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Maya Adelgren has a passion to engineer clean drinking water
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Maya Adelgren is driven to engineer clean drinking water solutions. Her clear purpose has earned her a very prestigious fellowship through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). Says Adelgren, "One of the main reasons I am drawn to this work is because it is so much more than data and numbers."
Views on Big Data in Engineering
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We have all heard that big data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools could change the way we engineer. Read how three engineers are using big data. They share their experience with big data and AI and their thoughts on its impact for the future of engineering. Faculty member Seongjin Choi develops new models that can take advantage of available data. Jon Chiglo, COO at WSB, continues to develop technology to improve outcomes for their clients. Ben Crary from Hazen and Sawyer combines data from many sources to protect our surface waters.
Remembering Ken Reid
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We are sad to report the passing of Ken Reid on February 5, 2025, at the age of 90. Ken was a professor in CEGE from 1979 until his retirement.
Tucker Adams (BCE 2024)
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Tucker Adams (BCE 2024) was the student speaker for his class at the 2024 winter graduation celebration in CEGE. His speech was impressive, as are many things about him.
Remote sensing research helps monitor plastic pollution in rivers
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This study used remote sensing technology to monitored and classified various types of plastic debris using a spectroradiometer and a digital single-lens reflex camera. Olyaei, Ebtehaj, and Ellis conducted their research in the Mississippi River, the piece of it that runs through the University of Minnesota’s St. Anthony Falls Laboratory. Thus, they were able to test their theory in the actual conditions of the Mississippi River.
New scholarship supports students interested in transportation engineering
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The new Scott Pedersen Memorial Scholarship in Transportation Engineering is the first-ever undergraduate scholarship in CEGE targeted at students with an interest in transportation engineering. It celebrates the memory and legacy of CEGE alumnus and transportation engineer Scott Pedersen and supports the education and development of future leaders in civil and transportation engineering. The first scholarship award will be made for the academic year 2025-26.
December graduates step up to new responsibilities
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After completing a rigorous slate of classes, students are eager to celebrate. CEGE graduates also acknowledge that with their new roles as engineers, they are taking on great responsibility. Graduates with majors in civil engineering, environmental engineering, and geoengineering take on the responsibility of engineering for society—ensuring safe infrastructure, safe water, safe buildings and foundations, safe roads, and responsible use of earth's resources. We all rely on the work these engineers will do.
Discovery of neonicotinoids in natural springs leads to education and filtering
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New study investigates insecticide contamination in Minnesota’s water and reveals high concentrations in natural springs and possible impacts on drinking water
2024 Fall News Roundup
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A roundup of news from CEGE faculty, students, and alumni from the summer and fall of 2024.
New Class Leads Students through Data to Solutions
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A new class, Applied Machine Learning for CEGE, will enhance students' preparation to work with big data and sophisticated models. It will be offered for the first time in spring 2025.