News: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

older woman being interviewed by film crew in her living room
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Boyd Law and the College of Fine Arts at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ produce a documentary about Windsor Park homes built over geologic faults and facing long-term subsidence problems.

Ph.D. engineering graduate George William Kajjumba is hooded during the Spring 2022 commencement ceremony
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Student achievements including competition wins, a science fellowship first, and new innovations splashed local and national news headlines in 2022.

smiling young woman working in a science lab
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor leads the way for first-gen doctoral student Meena Ejjada to attend prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting. 

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Even after relocating to Phoenix, engineering alumna Lisa Freestone continues to prove a loyal, active, and generous Rebel.

transit center at night
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The immersive experience for high-achieving students aimed at solving urban planning issues.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith E. Whitfield at commencement
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

illustration of two alums
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Doa Meade Ross and Colby Pellegrino are two grads tackling water issues in Nevada.

professor and student during research presentation
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Through research and advocacy for her students, engineering professor Jacimari Batista helps address Nevada's natural resources issues.

illustration of woman surrounded by mountains and lake with mermaids
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A journey over the Hoover Dam set the stage for alumna Camille Touton, now serving at the highest levels of government, to dedicate her life to protecting the nation’s waters.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ student canoeing in Lake Mead
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Regional competition challenges schools to engineer concrete canoes, test them at Lake Mead.
 

engineering students surveying on campus
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Civil engineering students from 12 universities – including 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ â€“ put technical, design skills to test during competition April 14-16. 

students in class
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Join the 2022 Best Teaching Practices Expo panel discussions on Feb. 10.