On April 6, the MIT Water Club hosted the final pitches for Water Innovation Prize — an opportunity for MIT students to work in tandem with real-world mentors on water startups and ventures. Over the course […]
In honor of fallen MIT police officer Sean Collier who died in the line of duty in 2013, a permanent campus memorial in his name now stands at the intersection of Vassar and Main Streets. On […]
As part of the upcoming MIT Campus Preview Weekend, the Course 1 team will wheel around a one-time-only CAFÉ@ONE cart on the morning of April 16 for students and parents in need of a caffeine boost. […]
What do recent global temperature trends tell us about anthropogenic climate change? On Wednesday, April 15, the 15th Annual Henry W. Kendall Lecture will explore this query and more in a discussion led byIllustrating the fundamental […]
We are proud to announce that four CEE graduate students were selected as honorees for the 2015 biennial celebration of Graduate Women of Excellence. The CEE representatives are PhD candidates Andriani-Ioanna “Nina” Panagiotidou ’13 and Xiaojing […]
The MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation, founded by CEE Professor David Simchi-Levi, has recently announced the launch of a manufacturing innovation consortium. According to the team spearheading this initiative, the consortium will unite members of the […]
On Wednesday April 15, 2015, two new members from the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will be inducted into the MIT Quarter Century Club (QCC) with a celebratory luncheon. The 2015 CEE inductees include Professor […]
The 3rd annual Careers Across MIT, hosted by MIT Human Resources, will take place on May 14, 2015 from 12-2 pm in Walker Memorial. Join us for this unique, Institute-wide opportunity to network with individuals representing […]
On April 17-19, CEE and Sustainability at MIT will team up to host the debut of the Clean Earth Hackathon – a new student-run initiative that provides a unique opportunity for students or young professionals to devise […]
Join us on April 14 for a special Q&A forum on Twitter, hosted by CEE Department Head Markus Buehler. From 1-2 pm, Markus and a panel of undergraduate students will participate in a Twitter chat that […]
A recent study published by 28 Course 1 undergraduates investigates the atmospheric pollutant mix emitted by the active Hawaiian shield volcano Kilauea. In coordination with the 2012 and 2013 expeditions of TREX, the group of students and 11 […]
Frustration and irritation are standard emotions felt by drivers stuck day to day in city congestion. Heavy traffic, however, increases much more than just the population’s blood pressure: it also emits excessive greenhouse gas emissions to […]
An Elsevier textbook written by CEE Professor Harold Hemond and co-author Liz Fechner ‘91 entitled, “Chemical Fate and Transport in the Environment” was a recipient of a 2015 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty) from The Text and Academic […]
In an effort to spread credible environmental science to the general public, Course 1 graduate student Qingjun “Judy” Yang has spearheaded an initiative to produce monthly videos that feature MIT research focused on the fundamental principles […]
On Monday, April 6 the inaugural MIT Water Innovation Prize Final Pitch will take place at 5:30 p.m. in Kirsch Auditorium (32-123). Organized by the student-led MIT Water Club, the prize joins MIT’s growing force of initiatives tackling water […]