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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.
2024 ASCE Student Symposium Awards for CEGE
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The UMN Student Chapter brought home many awards from the 2024 ASCE Western Great Lakes Student Symposium in Chicago.
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,
Carol Shield, American Concrete Institute Honorary Member
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Carol Kittredge Shield, Professor Emerita in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, received one of the highest honors conferred by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). Shield is now an ACI Honorary Member.
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.