Kelsey Damrad Civil and Environmental Engineering MIT Water Summit presents insights, innovations, and solutions to protect our world’s most abundant natural resource. Amid a changing climate, population growth, rapid development, and pervasive urbanization, an unprecedented threat […]
On Dec. 2 from 1-3 pm in 1-050, join us for the opportunity to see how the student experiences in subject 1.101 (Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Design) translate to real world problems and solutions. […]
On Dec. 3, mentors seeking freshmen mentees for the Course 1 mini-UROP (1.097, 6 units) will pitch their individual research through lightening presentations from 4:30-6 pm in 56-154. In this year’s mini-UROP, taking place during IAP, […]
On Jan. 29 from 11 am – 6 pm, CEE Professor Serguei Saavedra and Professor Jeff Gore of the department of physics will co-host the first MIT Meeting on Quantitative Ecology. This initial meeting strives to […]
The long-term confinement of nuclear waste is a primary challenge for the nuclear industry. Now, a new study co-authored by postdoc Lucile Dezerald, visiting scientist Andres Saul, senior research scientist Roland JM Pellenq, and Professor Franz-Josef Ulm, offers […]
On Nov. 16, Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) announced its 2016 class of student fellows. Among the four new selected fellows is Sam Silva, a graduate student in Professor Colette Heald’s group focusing on atmospheric chemistry […]
MIT News New research shows concrete is a strong choice for the long-term confinement of nuclear waste. One of the main challenges faced by the nuclear industry is the long-term confinement of nuclear waste. Concrete is […]
Everyday, ONE@MIT is changing the world with innovative research and cutting-edge education. The electronic newsletter’s fall issue features exciting highlights – all of which emphasize CEE’s influential presence at MIT and progression over the past few […]
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 […]
On Friday, Nov. 20, Professors Oral Buyukozturk and Admir Masic, with two Ph.D. students, will travel to Italy to visit archaeological sites in the region between Rome and Naples. In an ongoing collaboration with Roberto Scalesse […]
On Sept. 21, Professor Marta Gonzalez’s essay titled, “From Data to Models that Improve Urban Policy” was published in The Cities Papers. Emphasizing the new data-rich reality of cities, this essay explores deeper insights into the […]
To engage student and educators, as well as foster the global impact of environmental engineering education, the has announced an Environmental Engineering Education Support Program. This program will fund a maximum of $25,000 per year (no […]
MIT News Office New “water adhesive” is tougher than natural adhesives employed by mussels and barnacles. Nature has developed innovative ways to solve a sticky challenge: Mussels and barnacles stubbornly glue themselves to cliff faces, ship […]
Marilyn Siderwicz Civil and Environmental Engineering Twenty women from across the country were selected to attend the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Rising Stars Workshop on Oct. 15-16. Chosen from among more than 120 highly […]
On Nov. 20, CEE and the Industrial Liaisons Program (ILP) will host a conference at the MIT Media Lab titled “Infrastructure Innovation in a Changing Environment Conference”. With an exciting list of speakers and a range of […]
