Excerpts from the second installment of CEE’s Building the Future Lecture Series.
Shaping Resource Flows
“Beyond zero” and carbon handprints: insights into the future of buildings with Bruce King
Professor Lutgarde Raskin elected as member of the National Academy of Engineering
Among more than 2,000 members, elected representatives are recognized as the world’s most accomplished and dedicated engineers.
Wastewater to drinking water: EPA grants $1.2M to U-M for virus removal study
In preparation for climate adaptation in water-stressed areas, researchers will assess how well existing treatment systems prepare water for reuse.
Hollie Adejumo receives National Institutes of Health predoctoral fellowship
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award aims to enhance the diversity of the health-related research workforce by supporting predoctoral students.
Dianna Kitt awarded Ford Predoctoral Fellowship
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine fellowship provides promising PhD students three years of graduate funding.
Nancy Love appointed Distinguished University Professor
Professor Love was appointed JoAnn Silverstein Distinguished University Professor of Environmental Engineering, effective September 1, 2021.
AEESP awards Nancy Love 2021 Frederick George Pohland Medal
The award recognizes achievements in environmental research and education.
Ming Xu receives 2021 Huber Prize from ASCE
The award recognizes especially impactful civil engineering research contributions.
Glen Daigger receives MWEA Excellence in Service Award
Daigger’s work with MWEA includes teaching a course on wastewater treatment.
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.
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.
Glen Daigger and Nancy Love receive Wesley W. Horner Award from ASCE
Their winning paper explores integrated urban water management systems.
‘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.
Analyzing brewery and food waste to create useful products
A staff perspective on an innovative CEE project.
Center for Low Carbon Built Environment sets ambitious goals for combating climate change
The center aims to cut the built environment’s carbon footprint in half by 2030 and boost its productivity.
Nancy Love honored with national award for outstanding environmental engineering education and research
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists recognizes Love’s achievements with the Science Award.
Nancy Love honored with national award for outstanding environmental engineering education and research
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists recognizes Love’s achievements with the Science Award.
New Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow: Aleksandra Szczuka
Szczuka’s research focuses on pathogen control in water engineering.
Brian Ellis awarded Sloan Foundation “net zero” grant
The Alfred P. Sloan grant funds projects furthering technologies that sequester carbon or have zero emissions.
PhD Student Emily Crossette receives C. Ellen Gonter award from the ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry
The annual award honors outstanding graduate student research papers in chemistry or environmental engineering.
