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TREX 2018 Day 2: Weather Weirdness

January 19, 2018 | TREX 2018 | ceemit

By Joey Noszek ‘20 Since this is my first blog, I should probably start by introducing myself. My name is Joey Noszek. I am a Course 1 sophomore in the Systems core. Outside of classes, I […]

TREX 2018 Day 2: When in Hawaii, Try Blogging for the First Time

January 19, 2018 | TREX 2018 | ceemit

By Josh Wilson ‘19 “Vog” is the dense smoke-like air volcanoes blasts out during an eruption. However, volcanoes also emit “vog” when they are active in lesser concentrations. Why is this important? The particulate matter in […]

TREX 2018 Day 2: Volcanoes, Rainbows, and Plywood

January 19, 2018 | TREX 2018 | ceemit

By Meghan Reisenauer ‘19 It was our first full day in Hawaii! We started off with a trip to Kilauea volcano, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. We were treated to a gorgeous, vibrant rainbow as the […]

TREX 2018 Day 2: Building and Naming Sensors

January 19, 2018 | TREX 2018 | ceemit

By David Wu ‘19 Day two began with a rainbow and ended with a sunset and 12 completed particle sensors ready for action. Early showers at Volcano National Park gave way to a beautiful Hawaiian display […]

TREX 2018: Packing and Arriving in Hawaii

January 18, 2018 | TREX 2018 | ceemit

By Meghan Reisenauer ‘19 Our TREX journey has officially begun! After a refreshing long weekend, our class met up for a few hours on Tuesday to pack up all the equipment. We have lots of testing […]

CEE welcomes three new faculty during 2017-18 and 2018-19 academic years

December 8, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

The School of Engineering recently announced the addition of sixteen new professors to departments across the School, including three new faculty in CEE. Assistant professor David Des Marais joined the department in October; Tami Lieberman will […]

CEE New Research Reception provides update on department initiatives and research

November 7, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

[fusion_text]The CEE New Research Reception, held on October 26, brought together CEE alumni, friends and community members to hear about updates on the department and new research initiatives. The event featured research presentations from Professor Oral […]

CEE Rising Stars Workshop brings distinguished early-career women to campus

October 26, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

[fusion_text]On October 12 and 13, CEE hosted 20 distinguished women for the second CEE Rising Stars Workshop to provide insight into careers in academia. The event featured faculty panels, research presentations, networking sessions and campus tours. […]

Professor Dave Des Marais joins Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

October 10, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

[fusion_text]Assistant Professor Dave Des Marais was profiled on MIT News for his research into plant physiology and how plants naturally respond to environmental stresses. Des Marais officially joined the department on October 1, and works in […]

Department hosts 30 children and teenagers on campus for the second annual CEE Kids Camp

September 5, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

[fusion_text]On August 15, a group of 30 children and teenagers came to campus to participate in the second annual CEE Kids Camp. The day-long event featured numerous STEM activities for children of all ages and abilities, […]

Innovation@ONE highlights the entrepreneurial creativity of CEE students and researchers

December 29, 2016 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

[fusion_text]CEE students and researchers often use their studies to make a large impact around the country and around the globe. Innovation@ONE brought together a panel of entrepreneurial alumni and faculty to judge the business pitch competition. […]

The 6th Annual CEE Research Speed Dating Day

January 11, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

You are cordially invited to the 6th CEE Research Speed Dating Day on Thursday, Feb. 18 from 1-7 pm in the MIT New Media Lab (E14, 6th Floor). The event promises to be another exciting showcase […]