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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 […]

Research shows that climate change could damage peatlands, causing major carbon emissions

June 12, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

[fusion_text]Research from Professor Charles Harvey into one of the last undisturbed tropical peat forests gives insight into how peatlands form and function, which could be important for evaluating future effects of climate change. The findings were […]

Professor Harry Hemond pens poem on “Some Musings on Retirement After 40 Years at MIT”

June 7, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

[fusion_text]William E. Leonhard (1940) Professor Harry Hemond wrote a poem reflecting on his tenure and how MIT has evolved over the past 40 years. The poem was published in the latest edition of the MIT Faculty […]

Dara Entekhabi elected to the National Academy of Engineering

February 10, 2017 | 2017 News in Brief | ceemit

[fusion_text]Bacardi and Stockholm Water Foundations Professor of CEE and Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Dara Entekhabi was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for his leadership in the hydrologic sciences. More information about […]

Day in the life of a mini-UROP mentor and mentee: Josh and Stephen

January 30, 2017 | mini-UROP 2017 | ceemit

[fusion_text] Hi I’m Josh Moss and I’m a graduate student who works in Professor Jesse Kroll’s lab studying atmospheric chemistry, that’s me on the left. Hi! I’m Stephen Duncan and I am a first year student interested […]

Jim Long Recipient of Infinite Mile Award

June 8, 2016 | 2016 News in Brief | ceemit

On May 25, Parsons Lab administrative assistant James (Jim) Long was awarded an Infinite Mile Award at the School of Engineering’s 16th annual awards ceremony. The Infinite Mile Awards recognize staff who surpass expectations in three […]

Coming together across expanses

May 4, 2016 | 2016 News Releases | ceemit

Civil and environmental engineering activities at MIT 2016 Open House spark connections. Marilyn Siderwicz | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Whether jostling closer to the toy building pieces, ogling liquid hair being transformed into holograms, […]