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Catherine French, NAE
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Professor Catherine E. Wolfgram French has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). This is among the highest professional distinctions awarded to an engineer.
Catherine French elected to the National Academy of Engineering
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering Professor Catherine French elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). This is among the highest professional distinctions awarded to an engineer. She joins Professor Emmanuel Detournay and Professors Emeriti Steve Crouch, Charles Fairhurst, and Theodore Galambos.
Matthew J. Huber Student Award
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Two U of M graduate students win Matthew J. Huber Student Awards. Maziar Zamanpour, a master's student in civil engineering, and Tianyi Li, a doctoral candidate in transportation engineering.
Climate Change for Engineers
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Kimberly Hill’s precocious children questioned her about their future in light of climate change. Her answer was to develop a class to help upcoming engineers understand climate change and how they can have an impact.
Focused on the Road Ahead
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Ever wonder what would happen if someone hacked your smart car? Raphael Stern is part of a group of researchers helping prepare cities for automated vehicles and the problems they might bring. Stern’s focus is cybersecurity.
Randal Barnes receives Horace T Morace Award
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RANDAL J. BARNES received the Horace T. Morse - University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education,
Moving with the Flow: Nature-driven approach to control the spread of zebra mussels
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Minnesotans who love to go fishing or boating and those who follow the news have likely heard a lot about invasive zebra mussels. Zebra mussels are infesting Minnesota’s beloved lakes. Miki Hondzo, Jessica Kozarek, and William Herb are researching a new old tool to protect our beloved lakes and streams from the spread of zebra mussels.
Engineers Without Borders Supported by Professional Partners
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Thanks to our High-Tech Data Collection Partners! EWB-UMN by Westwood Professional Services, Professional Engineering Services, and Frontier Precision stepped up to support Engineers Without Borders in Guatemala. Westwood Professional Services provided the drone and a skilled drone pilot. U of M instructor Ann Johnson (also with Professional Engineering Services) will assist the student team by importing the drone mapping into AutoCAD/Civil 3D for analysis and future design. Frontier Precision supplied the team GPS surveying equipment at a deeply discounted cost and supported the team with dedicated technical assistance. EWB-UMN also works with Long Way Home, a non-governmental organization based in Guatemala that helps EWB-UMN with logistics support, local coordination, and translation services.
CEGE research is surging ahead
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Six recent projects characterize the reach and import of CEGE faculty research. From circularity ($3 mil) to water distribution systems ($2.1 mil), from mineralized carbon storage ($10.95 mil) to PFAS ($560K), from snowfall ($2.9 mil) to Zebra mussels ($500K), CEGE is facing grand challenges and ensuring human health and welfare.