Category: Civil & Environmental Engineering
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Alumni Spotlight: Jacob Molewyk
CEE alumnus Jacob Molewyk had ambitions to become a civil engineer since he was a kid. Now, he is making a difference in the Chicago metropolitan area, helping to improve the city’s traffic capacity and implementing impactful infrastructure projects from major highway initiatives to small bike paths and everything in between. “I’ve wanted to be…
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University of Michigan Hosts Successful 7th AAWE Wind Engineering Workshop
The event highlighted the critical need to support wind engineering studies to defend the built environment against one of nature’s most destructive hazards.
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Alumni Spotlight: Pedro Alvarez
In his time at U-M CEE, Alvarez obtained not only department recognition and accolades but the skills and mindset necessary to succeed in the academic world.
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Costly gas separation may not be needed to recycle CO2 from air and industrial plants
New study offers a pathway for fossil fuel-burning operations to capture emissions
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Engineering Inclusivity: U-M CEE Develops DEI Database
Bridging the gap between equity and civil & environmental engineering curricula worldwide
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U-M Regents Promote CEE Professors Wigginton & Scruggs
Professors Krista Wigginton and Jeffrey Scruggs have been elevated to full professors with tenure, a move that acknowledges their important research and commitment to education
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U-M CEE Faculty Retreat Focuses on Challenges and Future Opportunities
Through collaborative discussions and strategic planning, the faculty at U-M’s CEE department are set to navigate the challenges of the future while building on our current successes.
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CEE Professor Advocates for Sustainable Financing Mechanisms in Farm Bill Discussions
U-M CEE Prof. Peter Adriaens, along with colleagues from the Ross School of Business and SEAS, advocates for sustainable farming finance strategies in the next Farm Bill
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CEE 537 Students at the University of Michigan Dive into Construction Management with On-Site Learning Experiences.
These real-world experiences equip students with a deeper understanding of the construction processes and management practices vital to their future roles as engineers.
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CEE Associate Professor Ann Jeffers has been awarded the Willie Hobbs Moore Achievement Award by Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
The accolade recognizes individuals who have demonstrated remarkable perseverance and dedication in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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Professors Vineet Kamat and Carol Menassa Awarded 2024 Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize for Advancements in Engineering Education through Virtual Reality
By integrating virtual reality into the curriculum, they have fostered an innovative, experiential learning environment.
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Women caregivers are stressed: Transportation infrastructure could help
Supporting independent travel for children, older adults and people with disabilities could give working women a break
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CEE Launches Second Year of ECRSS Seminars
We seek individuals who not only advance their disciplinary knowledge but also actively champion diversity, equity, and inclusion within their fields.
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CEE Chair Yafeng Yin Named Donald Cleveland Collegiate Professor of Engineering
Congratulations to Professor Yin on reaching this milestone in his career.
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Dr. Iris D. Tommelein Presents 2024 Harris Lecture
The R.B. Harris Lecture and Award was established by CEE in honor of Robert B. Harris, Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Michigan from 1947 to 1987.
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Evan Avery
After graduating from CEE with a focus in construction management, Avery began working in southern California with nationwide contractor company Hensel Phelps as a field engineer before working his way up to the project engineer and superintendent roles.
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Forging Sustainable Futures: New Construction Management and Sustainability Program Introduces Inaugural Cohort of Scholars
The Construction Management and Sustainability Scholars Program (CMSSP) housed within U-M CEE introduces a new chapter in educating future leaders in sustainable construction management. Thanks to the generous support of Dan and Sheryl Tishman through the Northlight Foundation, the program is a hub where committed students can acquire the knowledge and skills to bring about…
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Transforming how communities treat and perceive wastewater
CEE-Led Research Part of NSF Grant to Advance Equitable Water Solutions
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New funding supports carbon dioxide conversion research
Working towards combating climate change, the project focuses on developing an innovative hybrid nano-catalyst to efficiently convert carbon dioxide into methanol.
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Bridge in a box: Unlocking origami’s power to produce load-bearing structures
Foldable origami with thick panels opens a world of possibilities