Broad Infrastructure Bill Could See Renewed Attention in Democratically Controlled House
The pending Democratic takeover of the House portends a likely change in congressional priorities pertaining to infrastructure....
Engage in Fieldwork and Travel First, Then Seek Work-Life Balance
Kenneth R. Mika, P.E., M.ASCE, a project engineer at Geosyntec Consultants Inc., credits the leaders and mentors in his life as being instrumental in getting him to where he is now....
School District, University Partner to Bring Learning to Life
Brett Story, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Southern Methodist University, has teamed with the Garland Independent School District and...
Spin, Spin, Spin
A scalable, vertical axis windmill tower with dynamic shutters that decrease wind loading on the structure has won an energy efficiency design contest....
Proposed Rule Would Limit Clean Water Act Protection for Certain Streams, Wetlands
A draft proposal released in December by the Trump administration aims to simplify the process of determining whether a body of water is protected by the Clean Water Act....
Civil Engineering Solves Global Challenges
When we harness the ability to turn connections into knowledge, we can transform the civil engineering profession....
House Handily Approves Water Resources Development Act
The House passes the Water Resources Development Act, putting pressure on the Senate to advance its water resources bill....
Listen, Be Helpful, and Keep the Train Moving
Manuel Vera Caraballo, P.E., M.ASCE, was recently promoted to assistant department head at Dewberry. He advises that younger engineers learn about all aspects of engineering, listen closely to others�...
Sustainable Design Course Puts the Focus on the End User
Lori Troxel, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, professor of practice in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt University, uses �design thinking� to teach sustainability principles....
All Wound Up
A 101-story, cable-supported tower has been proposed for a 30 by 30 m site in New York City....
Engineering Department Makes Diversity a Priority
Beena Sukumaran, Ph.D., M.ASCE, the vice president for research, and the former department head of the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department, at Rowan University, along with a team of researchers,...
Kick in the Door and Let Change In
To get to the future, we can�t just knock on its door. We have to boldly pursue change....
Thanks, and We Hear You!
Our reader survey points the way to the future....
Floating on Air
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has designed a concept for how Venus�which has a surface that is hot enough to melt lead�can be safely explored by astronauts....
Power and Speed
A new venture aims to build an underground cargo distribution system that operates at airline speeds using an electromagnetic levitation and propulsion system....
Perfluorinated Chemical Contamination in Drinking Water Raises Concerns in Congress
Shortly after a House subcommittee examined the issue of perfluorinated chemicals in drinking water, a group of Michigan representatives introduced legislation intended to encourage federal agencies to...
Make Space for Women Engineers and Leaders
Andrea DuMont, P.E., M.ASCE, was promoted to project manager I at Jacobs after she wrote a memo proving she was qualified for the job. She believes in advocating for yourself when you can, asking for help...
America�s Water Infrastructure Act Reauthorizes WRDA, Safe Drinking Water Programs
The recently enacted America�s Water Infrastructure Act updates the civil works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, reauthorizes the federal dam and levee safety programs, and authorizes additional...
Purging the Plastics
A full-scale floating system designed to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for a fraction of the cost and time of traditional methods has been deployed....
Sustainability Forms the Foundation of Future Development
Civil engineers must be willing to learn and adapt, be innovative, and work together to meet the engineering needs of a sustainable future....
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