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Stuck in Muck
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Bill Arnold revealed that chemicals we use every day are hidden in the bottom of Minnesota lakes and have potential long-term impacts on aquatic systems. His presentation, “Stuck in the Muck: Our Household Chemical Footprint Revealed in Sediment Cores,” was part of CSE’s Curiosity Drives Progress Lecture Series.
Faculty Profile: Catherine French & Carol Shield: Mavens of structures, students, and standards
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Structural engineering professors Catherine French and Carol Shield have often collaborated. Both have been recognized as College of Science and Engineering Distinguished Professors, in which exceptional faculty are honored for their efforts and contributions to teaching, scholarly research, and genuine commitment to the College of Science and Engineering and its activities.
Record Professors Vaughan Voller and Miki Hondzo
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These water and the environment researchers enjoy a fruitful collaboration that started with a project (sponsored by the Legislative and Citizens Commission on Minnesota Resources) aimed at developing a barrier for carp.
Faculty Profile: Sebastian Behrens
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Microorganisms are the most diverse and abundant cellular life forms on Earth. They occupy every possible metabolic niche, yet the vast majority of Earth’s bacteria cannot be analyzed using classical microbiological methods, hence they remain mysterious, sometimes referred to as the “dark matter of biology.” Microbiologists have only recently become aware of this “biological dark matter” through modern DNA sequencing surveys based on conserved marker genes (chiefly small subunit ribosomal RNA; SSU rRNA) or through random shotgun sequencing (metagenomics). Analyzing the genetic makeup of “dark matter” microorganisms could unlock a vast repertoire of new and useful metabolic functions and chemical compounds.
Assistant Professors Promise Bright Future for CEGE
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The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering (CEGE) has a long history built on a deep foundation of distinguished and internationally recognized researchers.
Khani: Research on Transit Networks
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lireza Khani often describes public transit as his “favorite mode of transportation.” While many people appreciate transit that is clean and timely, few regard it as more than a functional convenience. Khani, however, is drawn to examine transit closely, to know its complexities and challenges
A Paradigm-changing Framework for Reliability-based Analysis and Design of Concrete Structures: Jia-Liang Le
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No engineering structure remains risk-free during its entire service lifetime. Engineers must design structures to limit probable risk of failure to a tolerable level. Because of many of the factors affecting the risk of failure, probabilistic methods have become an indispensable tool for structural design.
Water Research Champion Bernie Bullert
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Bernie Bullert (BCE 1968, MBA 1977) strongly believes that water research has an essential role to play in the future of our cities, states, and nation.
On the Crest of Waves Research
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The study of acoustic and elastic waves is one of the pillars of modern engineering mechanics. Recent technological advances have turbocharged various new developments in this rich field and opened exciting possibilities for engineering breakthroughs and new collaborations with the physical sciences.
Drinking River Water
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A safe and reliable water supply has been a concern since the dawn of civilization.