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How to make cities more efficient

Retrofitting a small portion of buildings would have big impact on cities’ carbon emissions. Many programs encourage owners of homes and other buildings to improve their energy efficiency, sometimes offering substantial subsidies or tax incentives for […]

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Research sheds light on delicate forest biodiversity

Quantitative study of Poland’s Bialowieza Forest highlights processes shaping species coexistence and potential impacts of deforestation. Marilyn Siderwicz | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering    Białowieża Forest in Poland has been in the news lately […]

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How crispy is your bonbon?

New theory, inspired by chocolate coatings, predicts thickness of thin shells Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office View the video. Since the 1600s, chocolatiers have been perfecting the art of the bonbon, passing down techniques for […]

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Seeking inspiration from ancient technologies

By Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering New fieldwork program in civil and environmental engineering takes students to Italy for a lesson in ancient infrastructure and materials. As durable infrastructure, material innovation, and global sustainability develop […]

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Seeking inspiration from ancient technologies

By Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering April 6, 2016 New fieldwork program in civil and environmental engineering takes students to Italy for a lesson in ancient infrastructure and materials. As durable infrastructure, material innovation, and […]

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Joining efforts to build a more sustainable future

Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering Sixth Annual CEE Research Speed Dating showcases research to promote collaboration Approaching a global challenge from the bottom up often results in transformative large-scale impact. Such is the theme that […]

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Well-maintained roadways improve fuel efficiency

MIT News Office Research aims to encourage decision makers to think of infrastructure as part of the solution in a carbon constrained environment. Most people know that properly inflated tires can improve a vehicle’s fuel efficiency, […]

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Stories from the swamp

Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate student Alison Hoyt gets knee deep in the exploration of carbon cycling in the peat swamp forests of Borneo. Imagine a two-hour boat ride through the dark waters of […]

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Opening research labs to freshmen fosters innovation and community

Marilyn Siderwicz Civil and Environmental Engineering Mini-UROP pairs freshmen with graduate students and postdocs while broadening opportunities for enhanced learning, collaboration, and networking. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) faculty opened their research labs […]

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Riddle of cement’s structure is finally solved

MIT News Findings may guide development of formulas to make the material more durable, less CO2-intensive. Concrete is the world’s most widely used construction material, so abundant that its production is one of the leading sources […]

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Uncovering the secrets of elastin’s flexibility

MIT News Protein that gives blood vessels and skin their stretchability has its molecular properties revealed. Elastin is a crucial building block in our bodies. Its flexibility allows skin to stretch and twist, blood vessels to […]

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