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Markus Buehler Elected Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

March 10, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) announced the induction of Professor Markus Buehler to its College of Fellows – an organization comprised of only the top two percent of medical and biological engineers […]

Video Introduces 1-ENG Undergraduate Program

March 10, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

The new MIT undergraduate program, 1-ENG, structures CEE education in a way that meets the 21st century demands and critical global challenges, while fostering rigor and strength in fundamental engineering skills. In a recent video released […]

New Mini-UROP program introduces freshmen to the diversity of research in Course 1

March 4, 2015 | 2015 News Releases | ceemit

Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering For the first time, MIT freshmen had the opportunity to delve into Course 1-ENG research for credit and explore the myriad of disciplines offered within the department as part of […]

Chasing the Plume

February 13, 2015 | 2015 News Releases | ceemit

Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering “TREX” course allows students to examine firsthand the effects of volcanic emissions on air and soil quality As the residents of the Big Island of Hawaii […]

MIT Team Studies the Fracture of Imperfect Graphene Materials

February 9, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

Experimental results have shown that, despite significant defects at grain boundaries, the strength of polycrystalline graphene, a two-dimensional carbon material discovered recently, is comparable to that of the pristine defect-free material, although it is widespread knowledge […]

New Research Reveals Complex Role of Water in Collagen

January 26, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

For the first time, research combining experimental work and detailed molecular simulations has revealed the complex role that water plays in collagen, a protein that is a component of tendons, bone, skin and other structural tissues. […]

Keep Current with CEE’s Social Media Outlets

January 16, 2015 | 2015 News in Brief | ceemit

Enjoy a constant flow of photos, updates and news through CEE’s many social media outlets, run by communications assistant, Kelsey Damrad. You can follow in many ways: Facebook, Twitter, Department head Markus Buehler’s Twitter, Instagram, and […]

Cheese, Soup, Fellowship and Mechanics of Grilling

December 23, 2014 | 2014 News in Brief | ceemit

Hungry students flocked to the grilled cheese and tomato soup study break on December 16, promptly devouring almost everything on hand. Department head Markus Buehler prepared made-to-order sandwiches and Senior Fiscal Officer Mary Ellen Sinkus provided […]

Undergrad Soup and Sandwich Feast on December 16

December 16, 2014 | 2014 News in Brief | ceemit

On Tuesday, December 16, CEE undergrads hungry for comfort food – grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup – should head to Room 1-050 from 5 to 7 pm. Beverages along with vegan and gluten-free options will […]

Alumni Group Hears Markus Buehler Describe CEE Research

November 26, 2014 | 2014 News in Brief | ceemit

Over 200 alumni and spouses in MIT’s Cardinal and Gray Society and the Emma Rogers Society heard Professor Markus Buehler speak about his work at their annual fall lecture in October. His talk, called “Seeing Music […]

Art and Science of Spider Webs

November 17, 2014 | 2014 News in Brief | ceemit

In their recent presentation at the MIT Museum, “Reverberations: Spiders and Musical Webs,” Professor Markus Buehler and Tomás Saraceno, Visiting Artist at the MIT Center for Art, Science and Technology, discussed their research in materials and […]

Graphene Wrinkles Not a Problem

October 30, 2014 | 2014 News in Brief | ceemit

Graphene’s exceptional mechanical and electronic properties make it a perfect candidate for applications such as flexible electronics and supercapacitors for energy storage, but its single-atom thickness also means it wrinkles easily, which could affect its ability […]

Innovation@ONE Boot Camp

September 29, 2014 | 2014 News in Brief | ceemit

On August 2, CEE’s Innovation@ONE Boot Camp and Business Plan Pitch Breakfast brought together eight teams of students and postdocs who presented business ideas to a panel of successful entrepreneurs. The new company concepts ranged from […]

Professional Development for Postdocs

September 29, 2014 | 2014 News in Brief | ceemit

During National Postdoc Appreciation Week in September, about 30 CEE postdoctoral scholars representing different research areas gathered for lunch and were greeted by Department head Markus Buehler. Professor John Williams and research scientist Abel Sanchez PhD […]