On April 24, 2015 CEE Department Head Markus Buehler and Professor Pedro Reis presented in the two-day Active Matter Summit (AMS) – a conference led by researchers as well as government, public institution and industry leaders. “Combining small […]
On April 29, 2015 the CEE Postdoctoral Committee hosted the second in a series of networking dinners for CEE postdoctoral scholars and faculty, aimed at expanding professional networks, helping career development and exchanging ideas and experiences. […]
MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI) and Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) launched a new program today entitled, “J-WAFS Solutions,” which will provide start-up funding for projects that identify technological advances […]
On April 27, 2015 the MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation announced the launch of a Global Risk Advisory Group with Infosys – initiated with the mission to assist select businesses across multiple sectors identify, quantify and mitigate operational […]
From Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19, more than 70 members of the MIT and non-MIT communities converged to devise solutions for real-world environmental challenges in the inaugural MIT Clean Earth Hackathon. Sponsored by CEE […]
To most, buildings and bridges appear stationary, fixed in place. However, a recent study indicates that a team of MIT researchers perceives infrastructural movements a little differently. CEE Professor Oral Buyukozturk, CEE graduate student Justin Chen […]
Boston officials declared the 2015 Boston Marathon, held on Mon. April 20, a “no drone zone” the week before the event, employing an anti-drone technology developed by MIT CEE alumnus Brian Hearing ’97 to ensure the […]
Boston officials declared the 2015 Boston Marathon, held on Mon. April 20, a “no drone zone” the week before the event, employing an anti-drone technology developed by MIT CEE alumnus Brian Hearing ’97 to ensure the […]
This May, an advisory board for the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) will meet with meet with house and senate representatives in Washington DC, in a consultation to focus on the promotion of increased funding in the […]
In a new All Ears MIT podcast, four MIT faculty members, including CEE professors Andrew Whittle and Dan Cziczo, discussed the historical and scientific significance behind the earth’s warming climate, as well as deliberated mitigation methods […]
Marilyn Siderwicz Civil and Environmental Engineering Winning Teams Combined Talents to Solve Real Sustainability Challenges New ideas often are born out of frustration or need to shake-up the status quo. Collaboration further enhances idea generation through […]
On Wednesday, May 6 at the CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, a team of CEE faculty will present to an audience of MIT alumni in a community reception entitled, “Building a More Resilient NYC […]
Two Course 1 undergraduate students were named as the 2015 recipients of MIT awards during the MIT Awards Convocation. 1E student Phoebe Whitwell ’15 received the honor of the William L. Stewart, Jr. Award – an award […]
On Tuesday, April 14, Department Head Markus Buehler hosted his first-ever Twitter chat for prospective 1-ENG students to ask questions about the department, program and opportunities available. Alongside Buehler, the panel consisted of Course 1 juniors […]
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 […]
