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A new molecular design approach

Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering New programming tool could help engineers build biologically inspired materials. For decades, materials scientists have worked to infuse the lessons learned from natural proteins into the design of new materials. […]

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Ruben Juanes named director of Pierce Laboratory

Associate Professor Ruben Juanes of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is the new director of Pierce Laboratory, effective Sept. 1. The Pierce Lab pushes the frontiers of infrastructure science and engineering by addressing […]

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Untangling the mechanics of knots

MIT News New model predicts the force required to tie simple knots. Got rope? Then try this experiment: Cross both ends, left over right, then bring the left end under and out, as if tying a […]

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Quantifying the impacts of large-scale irrigation on rainfall

Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering A new study describes how irrigation development modifies local and regional climate. With approximately 70 percent of all freshwater consumption worldwide used for agriculture, the reliance on large-scale irrigation development […]

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Observing invisible vibrations

Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering   PhD student Justin Chen magnifies minuscule vibrations in structures to detect damage. For Justin Chen, a PhD student in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), there […]

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2015 Global Risk Maturity Survey launched

MIT Forum for Supply Chain MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation and Infosys Global Risk Advisory Group survey aims to better understand how industry perceives risk and challenges. The MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation announced […]

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Dirty physics

MIT News Franz-Josef Ulm explores the physics of dirty materials and messy systems to advance sustainable infrastructure and clean energy technology. Franz-Josef Ulm works on big issues such as concrete manufacturing, urban architecture, and gas shale […]

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Colette Heald awarded AGU James Macelwane Medal

Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering   Professor in civil and environmental engineering and earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences will be honored at an awards ceremony in December. Colette Heald, the Mitsui Career Development Associate Professor […]

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Combating contamination in rivers

Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil and environmental engineering PhD student Dan Prendergast strives to mitigate and eliminate toxic chemicals in complex environments. Graduate student Daniel Prendergast characterizes his field of environmental engineering as fluid, […]

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Why do puddles stop spreading?

MIT News Office Simple everyday phenomenon was unexplained by physics — until now. When you spill a bit of water onto a tabletop, the puddle spreads — and then stops, leaving a well-defined area of water […]

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