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Astronaut Scholar William Zunker
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Civil Engineering major William Zunker (class of 2021) has been awarded a scholarship for the 2020-21 academic year by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. The prestigious, competitive scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate leadership, imagination, and academic excellence in the study of mathematics, science or engineering. Initiated by the Mercury-7 astronauts, it is awarded annually to outstanding sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research-oriented careers. Zunker has been working with Professor Stefano Gonella on the design of metamaterials with unconventional mechanical properties.
Carol Shield Recognized for Service and Leadership
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Carol Shield, CSE Distinguished Professor, was recognized for her outstanding service to the concrete profession at the 69th Annual Concrete Conference, December 5, 2019, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Shield has devoted more than 20 years of service to the American Concrete Institute (ACI), in particular, through her work with ACI Committee 440 FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer) Reinforcement. Shield served as chair from 2009-2015. During that time, she led a committee of more than 200 members, 60 voting members, and 11 subcommittees. Shield is currently working on the ACI 318 Structural Concrete Building Code equivalent for FRP.
Fairhurst and Galambos: A celebration of 90 years
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CEGE is built on a legacy of excellence. It is our pleasure to introduce a special tribute edition of our CEGE magazine to honor two of our Emeriti Professors—Charles Fairhurst and Theodore Galambos—who both celebrated their 90th birthdays in 2019. This special edition collects tributes and anecdotes from some of their colleagues.
Rongsheng Chen receives Ryuichi Kitamura Paper Award
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Rongsheng Chen, a Ph.D. student advised by Michael Levin, has received an award for his research paper “Dynamic User Equilibrium of Mobility-on-Demand System with Linear Programming Rebalancing Strategy.”
Special Issue: Fairhurst and Galambos: Celebration of 90 Years
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This special edition celebrates Emeritus Professor Charles Fairhurst and Emeritus Professor Ted Galambos, who have been instrumental in establishing CEGE and its reputation as a department of inspired and innovative engineering for society.
Rachel Tenney Receives ARCS Award
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Rachel Tenney, a PhD student co-advised by Professors Tim LaPara and Paige Novak, was selected to receive a Minnesota ARCS Scholar Award for the academic years of 2019-2021.
Collaboration for Better Bridge Repair
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A new method for repairing damaged bridge girders has proven to be effective for restoring girders to their original shear strength and reducing repair costs.
UPDATE: NCEES Award presented to EWB by Board Chair Nirmal Jain
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Board Chair Nirmal Jain, PE, and Immediate Past Chair Dennis Martensen, PE, were please to present on behalf of NCEES an award to the Department of Civil, Environment, and Geo-Engineering (CEGE) at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The students and their university advisors and professional mentors won for their project, a multistage drip irrigation system.
Dominik Schillinger receives Presidential Award
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Assistant Professor Dominik Schillinger of the Department of Civil Environmental, and Geo- Engineering was chosen as a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
EWB-UMN’s Outstanding Service Awarded
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The student chapter EWB-UMN received the UMN Annual Tony Diggs Excellence Award for Outstanding Service/Philanthropic Project of the Year.