Category: Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment
UF Civil Engineering professor emeritus writes about Panama Canal
June 30, 2016Frank Townsend’s article in The Conversation discusses ways the expansion will transform shipping around the world.
Read more »Remembering Arthur Saarinen
June 13, 2016The UF Distinguished Alumnus was respected around the world for his environmental engineering designs and ethics.
Read more »Bringing water where there was none
June 9, 2016Engineering alumnus Katrina Myers dove into the challenge of improving access to clean water, and emerged as a leader within Engineers Without Borders USA.
Read more »UF ASCE Wins 2016 Distinguished Chapter Award
May 17, 2016UF’s American Society of Civil Engineers was recognized for their outstanding contributions and activities – including a “Triple Crown” of wins.
Read more »Three UF Engineering Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards
April 26, 2016Awards highlight interdisciplinary research in computer science, biomedical and coastal engineering.
Read more »Tornado preparedness: Lessons from the aftermath
January 26, 2016UF civil engineers travel to disaster sites to study damaged structures so they can learn to rebuild stronger.
Read more »UF researchers develop way to treat urine, save drinking water
December 1, 2015Low-cost system removes pharmaceuticals and harvests nutrients for fertilizer.
Read more »Rebuilding Oyster Reefs Proves Key for Resilient Coastal Communities
October 22, 2015Environmental engineering professor David Kaplan helps confirm what Cedar Key’s oyster industry has long suspected.
Read more »New federal research funding makes Florida universities national hub for hurricane mitigation research
September 25, 2015Original story published 9/24 on UF News The National Science Foundation today announced grants to Florida International University and University of Florida totaling nearly $8 million that will position the state to become a national hub for research into making homes and businesses safer in hurricanes and tornadoes. FIU’s Wall of Wind and UF’s Powell […]
Read more »UF Civil Engineering: Kings & Queens of Concrete and Steel
July 2, 2015UF has become the first university in history to win both the national concrete canoe and steel bridge competitions in the same year.
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