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Come work in CEGE! We are hiring faculty positions in Geomechanics and Mechanics and Physics of Materials

Take the first steps toward a fulfilling career with a major in civil, environmental, or geo- engineering.

"I knew that I wanted to help people, as a lot of engineers do. And it’s just a really great way to apply those skills directly to people’s lives—with clean water, the environment, and sustainability."

— Samantha Volkmeier

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Views on Big Data in Engineering

Ken Reid (center) receives the SME President's Citation Award in 2014.

Remembering Ken Reid

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Tucker Adams (BCE 2024)

Remote sensing research helps monitor plastic pollution in rivers

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CEGE research helps societies flourish

Our discoveries are finding better ways to address critical challenges, support human well-being, and make our planet more resilient. 

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Resilient Structural Systems

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Safe & Adaptive Transportation Systems

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Science & Engineering of Our Environment

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Water & Earth Surface Processes

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Next-Generation Materials

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Earth Resources Engineering

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