About a dozen incoming freshmen participated in Discover Course 1 (DC1) this past week during FPOP, Freshman Pre-Orientation Programs. Mentored by CEE upperclassman, the students participated in several departmental education modules culminating in a competition based […]
For Justin Chen, a Course 1 PhD student, there is more to observe in the built environment than meets the eye. So much more, in fact, that he has designed his entire academic attention in CEE […]
Through a study that explains how rain droplets attract aerosols out of the atmosphere, a group of atmospheric chemists at MIT have now determined just how effective rain is in cleaning the atmosphere. CEE and Atmospheric […]
Do you have an innovative and environmentally sustainable idea that you would like to pursue? The Elsevier Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge is now calling for proposals that advance access to environmentally friendly and sustainable chemical […]
Mark the days on your calendar for the 2015/16 MIT seminar on Environmental and Agricultural History calendar! This seminar series consists of four events throughout the academic year, all sponsored by MIT’s History Faculty and Program […]
As summer draws to a close, so does the #CEEsummer Instagram challenge! There is still one week left to submit your summer photos to #CEEsummer and be eligible for one of the two prizes. Photos will […]
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 […]
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 […]
Department Head Markus Buehler announced the official appointment of Professor Ruben Juanes as the new director of Pierce Laboratory, effective September 2015. “I am truly excited that Ruben has agreed to serve in this important role,” […]
Course 1 graduate student Jennifer Apell was selected as one of the 2015 winners of the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) C. Ellen Gonter Environmental Chemistry Award – an award presented to graduate students at U.S. and […]
Professor Saurabh Amin was selected to receive a Google Faculty Research Award for his proposal entitled “Estimating Social Welfare of Traffic Information Systems”. The $60,000 award will permit Amin to collaborate with Google experts in transportation […]
The MIT Energy Initiative will host a Solar Day event for all members of the community to learn about MIT’s Institute-wide solar research activities, as well as to strengthen overall awareness. MIT Solar Day, as described […]
Attend a U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL)-hosted “Open Campus, Open House” at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD on November 3 – 4. A national leader in fundamental research for over 20 years, ARL’s research spans the spectrum from […]
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 […]
The department will host its inaugural CEE Rising Stars workshop at MIT this fall, October 15-16, 2015. This 2-day, expenses-paid workshop aims to attract top early career women in CEE and related fields interested in faculty […]
