Course 1

Markus Buehler appointed to Jerry McAfee Professorship of Engineering

November 16, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

On Oct. 10, Provost Martin Schmidt announced that Department Head and Professor Markus Buehler was appointed to the Institute-wide McAfee Professorship of Engineering. Schmidt recognized Buehler’s stature and impact in research, and his work in developing […]

CEE alumna wins national ASEE-sponsored competition

October 5, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

Recent Course 1 graduate Shante Stowell ’15 has won a national contest sponsored by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Year of Action on Diversity. The contest was for videos or essays on diversity; Stowell […]

Winners of the #CEEsummer competition

September 16, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

Two winners were selected for the #CEEsummer Instagram competition: Course 1 senior Holly Josephs for the best photo, and Course 1 junior Kali Rosendo for most submissions. Josephs’ photo demonstrates her experience participating in MISTI Brazil testing a storm […]

Discover Course 1 concludes with freshmen competition

September 2, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

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 […]

CEE’s Justin Chen observes invisible vibrations in structures

September 2, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

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 […]

Save the Date: Freshmen Pre-Orientation Program

August 17, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

During the week of August 24, the department will host its annual Freshman Pre-Orientation Program (FPOP) — Discover Course 1 — and we invite you to attend. Key events include a lunch at noon in the […]

One month to go in the #CEEsummer Instagram Challenge

August 4, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

There is still one month left for you to submit your photos to CEE’s first-ever Instagram photo contest. Whether your summer days are filled with beach sun or in the Course 1 laboratories, this is your […]

Student Profile: Xiaojing “Ruby” Fu

June 22, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

CEE graduate student Ruby Fu says that, growing up, she was a witness to “a montage of environmental changes” in her native China. Environmental challenges always on her mind, Fu now works under advisor Professor Ruben […]

Course 1 junior wins 2015 Dean Horn award

June 1, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

Hayoon Chung, a Course 1 junior and UROP of CEE Senior Research Engineer Eric Adams, won the 2015 Dean A. Horn award for undergraduate study in marine research. Chung worked with Adams during the fall of 2014, and […]

CEE Senior Awarded Donaldson Prize for Excellence in Literary Studies

May 18, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

CEE senior Marisa Fryer, a dual major in Course 1 and Literature, was awarded the 2015 Peter S. Donaldson Prize for Excellence in Literary Studies on May 11, 2015. This annual prize is awarded to a graduating […]

CAFÉ@ONE Hosting Coffee Cart for Students

May 8, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

In celebration of the end of term, the Course 1 team will host its very own CAFÉ@ONE on Tuesday, May 12 for undergraduates and Wednesday, May 13 for graduate students. Join us in 1-050 from 10am-1pm […]

Two CEE Students Win MIT Awards

April 21, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

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 […]

Course 1 Undergraduates Publish Study on the Sulfur Emissions from Hawaiian Volcano Kilauea

April 3, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

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 […]

CEE Student Strives to Spread Credible and Impactful Environmental Science to the General Public

April 3, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

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 […]

Course 1 Undergraduates Publish Study on the Sulfur Emissions from Kīlauea Volcano in Hawaii

March 31, 2015 | 2015 News Releases | ceemit

Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering Research on the volcanic plume’s evolving chemical composition may lead to better understanding of effects on human health, infrastructure and environment Since 1983, the 180,000 residents of the Big Island […]