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Alumna Develops a New-Fashioned Sustainability Initiative
Fast fashion may seem affordable, but its true cost goes beyond the price tags on clothing. The industry’s unsustainable, unethical practices have negatively impacted the environment and its current lack of government regulations has allowed these practices to run rampant…
2024 MLK Unsung Heroes Announced
The 39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce the 2024 Unsung Hero Award winners: Murjan Abdi, Sharon Dotger, Elbethel Berhane and Mia-Marie Fields ’24. The Unsung Hero Award is given to community…
Jae Oh and Michelle Blum Named as Associate Deans for the College of Engineering and Computer Science
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) has named Jae C. Oh as senior associate dean for faculty affairs and academic initiatives and Michelle Blum as associate dean for student affairs. Oh is the David G. Edelstein Professor for…
Humanitarian Work in Water Systems
From the drylands of Kenya to the rainforests of Suriname, civil and environmental engineering professor John Trimmer in the College of Engineering and Computer Science has dedicated his career to making a difference. After a service-learning trip to Nicaragua, where…
STEM Career Expert Josh Henkin to Visit Campus, Present Doctoral/Postdoctoral Workshops 
Nationally recognized career expert Josh Henkin will visit campus next month to offer a series of workshops for doctoral students and postdoctoral associates who are preparing to seek industry or government positions in STEM.  Henkin is founder of career coaching…
Deep-Energy Retrofits Research Yields Promising Cost Savings, Human Well-Being Outcomes
Modifying and upgrading building enclosures and mechanical systems in older, multi-family apartment buildings can achieve net-zero energy-use efficiencies and help inhabitants lower energy costs, breathe better air and live more comfortably—changes that have wide application for state and national climate-change…
Celebrating Karen Davis’s Impact and Legacy
Karen Davis’ ’83, G’90 desire to create a welcoming environment for all has permeated every corner of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). Building the college’s career services from the ground up and becoming the assistant dean of…
$3M Awarded to Hydronic Shell Technologies to Pilot New Building Technology in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈCoE) is pleased to announce that Hydronic Shell Technologies is the recipient of a $3 million grant from the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge. A nationwide competition administered by Enterprise Community…
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Highlights Leadership, Community and Empowerment
Karen Herrera ’24 knows all too well how much work goes into running a student organization. Having started as the events coordinator for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, she now serves as the current co-president,…
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Receives Legend Award From the Deep Foundations Institute
The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) recognized Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Sam Clemence as a recipient of a DFI Legends Award on Nov. 2. This award was established to honor practitioners that have made significant contributions and advancements to the…