Category: Civil and Environmental Engineering
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N95 mask disinfection: New evidence on how hospitals can effectively recycle key PPE
First-of-its-kind study examined multiple pathogens, as well as filtration and fit.
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New Staff: Joyce Kennedy
Kennedy joins the department as an administrative assistant.
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Branko Kerkez honored as Arthur F. Thurnau Professor
Associate Professor Kerkez is recognized for his ingenuity in undergraduate education.
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In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Richard D. Woods
Richard D. “Dick” Woods, Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering, died on January 28, 2021 with his family by his side.
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Bendable concrete and other CO2-infused cement mixes could dramatically cut global emissions
In The Conversation, experts break down what’s needed to make CO2 in concrete work on a wide scale to curb global emissions.
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Wastewater treatment at one-third the size and cost
Systems featuring a ‘membrane-aerated biofilm reactor’ can also remove more nitrogen from treatment plant discharges.
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More efficient testing method could accelerate the deployment of autonomous vehicles
A new paper in Nature Communications discusses improvements over current testing methods.
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Celebrating Black History Month and announcing events
This message was sent to the CEE community on Monday, February 1, 2021.
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Glen Daigger and Nancy Love receive Wesley W. Horner Award from ASCE
Their winning paper explores integrated urban water management systems.
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Four staff members receive departmental awards
The Annual Staff Excellence Award and Extra Mile Awards honor outstanding CEE staff.
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$9.95M for “smart intersections” across Ann Arbor
Technology embedded in existing infrastructure will provide data to connected and automated vehicles, bolstering safety.
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‘Peecycling’ payoff: Urine diversion shows multiple environmental benefits when used at city scale
New study is the first in-depth analysis of the environmental performance and benefits of large-scale urine recycling relative to conventional wastewater treatment and fertilizer production.
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Alyssa Schubert awarded American Water Works Association fellowship
The fellowship will support her research in distribution of risk in drinking water.
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More responsive COVID-19 wastewater test developed
Measuring RNA from SARS-COV-2 allows for more accurate testing than similar methods.
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The Importance of Mobility Education: A Q&A with Jim Sayer, PhD
We need to expand the way we think of mobility in terms of not only what affects ourselves, but how the way we move affects the overall system.
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CEE Lecturer Matthew Chynoweth honored by national bridge institute for career contributions
Chynoweth is also director of MDOT’s Bureau of Bridges and Structures.
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Two CEE students receive AISC scholarships
Cecile Baeza and Nicholas Riesterer are both master’s students in Civil Engineering.
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Sherif El-Tawil wins ASCE Wellington Prize
The award recognizes outstanding papers in transportation engineering.
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New Staff: Justin Roelofs
Roelofs joins the department as an Engineering Technician.
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Analyzing brewery and food waste to create useful products
A staff perspective on an innovative CEE project.