Civil & Environmental Engineering news

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Grads of the Pack: Alyssa Radakovich

Researcher working with Environmental Engineering Professor Yu Yang accepted into prestigious program at Pacific Northwest National Lab

Four transportation engineers stand in front of a large aerial map of a highway interchange.
Traffic safety, new technologies drive Transportation Engineering Program

Partnerships with state agencies and local municipalities have been successful

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NSF-funded mobile energy-water reuse system to support rural communities

The $6 million collaborative award with $1.7 million to the University, will advance technology for reliable and clean water access

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New prediction model could improve response to wildfires and other environmental events

NSF CAREER grant supports the work of Assistant Professor Hamed Ebrahimian, helps train next generation of engineers

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3D-printed concrete project supports U.S. Army research

Civil engineering faculty are testing 3D-printed structures for use in military operations

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University researchers share research on water reuse technologies

Nevada Center for Water Resiliency holds interim progress report meeting this week

Alyssa Radakovich and two other researchers in Nevada's Hungry Valley look at a small, circular piece of equipment on the ground.
University researchers teaming with DOE to study environmental data in Alaska

Work could improve the health of people, wildlife on Unalaska Island

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University recognizes Engineering researchers this spring

Ebrahamian, Pagilla and Tavakkoli acknowledged at Honor the Best May 14

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2024 Research & Innovation Awards

Honoring faculty through awards and fellowships

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Researchers, water managers gather to discuss challenges facing Truckee River watershed

Conference hosted by NWII draws stakeholders from around the region

University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval and UNLV President Keith Whitfield shake hands.
University of Nevada, Reno Extension and UNLV join forces to tackle Clark County community challenges

Extension invests more than $1.7 million in strategic partnership to address pressing issues

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Civil and Environmental Engineering shows its potential to industry partners at Infrastructure Forum

Research centers and labs showcased at March 18 event

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Engineering grad student wins award from the American Chemical Society

Anil Timilsina recognized for research on the environmental chemistry in soil

Sir Lathan Wynn, William Roser, Keri Ryan and Yi-En Ji stand in front of the red, brick Earthquake Engineering laboratory
TallWood earthquake resiliency project gets national recognition

Engineering team tested walls and exterior facades of tall timber buildings

Karlie Del Santo stands next to a sign that reads ASCE 100
ASCE student chapter turns 100

Over the decades, group has helped engineering students build a foundation for their careers

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University researchers studying Lahaina fire; work could help emergency responders in the future

Hamed Ebrahimian, Neil Lareau are part of interdisciplinary team led by the University of Hawai’i.

Elie Hajj sitting in lab holding a pavement core sample.
Civil engineering professor secures $5 million cooperative agreement with FHWA

Agreement supports national deployment of new pavement technologies that benefit state and regional transportation organizations

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Noted soil and water scientist Dani Or joins the College of Engineering

Or is the Nevada Engineering Distinguished Professor in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department

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Eric Marchand reflects on his year as Faculty Senate chair

COLA increase and budget restoration were among the top issues during his leadership

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Engineering grad student, professor develop method to measure quinones, important organic compounds that regulate environmental processes

Peer-reviewed journal Analytical Chemistry publishes paper on the quantification method

Head shots of the three professors who received the Hoeper award in spring 2023: Kelly Keselica, Nancy LaTourrette and Eric Marchand.
Engineering recognizes three of its academic faculty

The Ralph E. and Rose A. Hoeper Endowed Faculty Award showcases teaching excellence and advising

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Engineering receives $4 million Army grant to establish Nevada Center for Water Resiliency

New center could establish Nevada as a leader in water reuse technologies

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University researchers are key players in world’s tallest full-scale building ever tested on Earthquake Shake Table

Researchers intend to prove the resilience of tall timber buildings when they simulate a series of large earthquakes on a 10-story mass timber building

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Engineering students team up with Tesla to build a mobile, electric power station

‘Mobile Power Station,’ other senior capstone projects will be showcased on campus May 5 at Innovation Day

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Recycled-plastic pavement withstands heavy trucks and extreme weather

Partnership between University of Nevada, Reno and Granite Construction

14 students carrying a canoe into the water at the Sparks Marina.
University’s Concrete Canoe team wins ISWS regional competition

Team is raising funds to compete in the national competition this June

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University’s Concrete Canoe team set to compete April 15 at Sparks Marina

Event is part of a regional civil engineering competition April 13-15 at the University

Advanced sensors and AI technology attached to an RTC bus allow the bus to monitor the traffic infrastructure around it.
Intelligent Mobility: public bus automatically detects, reports damaged signals, signs and other maintenance issues to RTC team

Through partnership with RTC of Washoe County, a University team is testing the new, first-of-its-kind ‘digital twin’ technology on the streets of Reno

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Civil Engineering student recognized by U.S. Department of Transportation

Doctoral candidate Milana Cimesa receives Outstanding Student of the Year award.

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Civil engineering professor to chair advisory board for NSF center addressing natural hazards

David McCallen to lead NHERI SimCenter advisory board.

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McKenzie Foundation professorship Civil & Environmental Engineering

Professor Keri Ryan is the first McKenzie professor

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Civil and environmental engineering research showcased at Nov. 18 Infrastructure Forum

Event aims to spark new partnerships with government, industry and academia.

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Earthquake engineering leverages new massive data sharing network from DOE's national labs

CCEER director David McCallen presented an application example of the latest version of the next generation ESnet data network roll-out at October event

8 faculty members stand in front of the Soil Box System in the Large-Scale Structures Laboratory.
Unprecedented Laminar Soil Box System demonstrates state-of-the-art design and engineering expertise

College of Engineering team answers the call – yet again – to design an experimental facility to advance seismic safety and resilience of buildings, structures, systems

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Former Alaskan defense sites: potential toxicant source as climate warms

College of Engineering researcher leads team to track chemicals through food web, mitigate impacts

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Nevada Water Innovation Institute celebrates five years

University-led partnership works on COVID-19 wastewater surveillance, advanced purified water technologies and other water resiliency and sustainability research

Six individuals representing the Soil Box System project collaborators in the Large-Scale Structures Engineering Lab.
New experimental facility tests interaction of soil and structures during earthquakes

The latest College of Engineering capability to create realistic earthquakes in the laboratory will pair with collaborators’ expertise and supercomputing to lead to resilient buildings and infrastructure

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Earthquake research, commitment to students recognized

Civil engineering professor Keri Ryan has been named McKenzie Professor.

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Sustainability in asphalt paving drives latest GAANN scholar

Ph.D. candidate Julissa Larios Rodriquez set to join the University’s Graduate Assistance in Areas in National Need (GAANN) program this fall.

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University postdoc receives national recognition

Earthquake researcher Maha Kenawy honored with EERI Younger Member Award.

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Asphalt research recognized

AAPT awards national scholarship to two graduate students.

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Nevada places seventh in national concrete canoe competition

University’s Concrete Canoe team participates in engineering event after five-year hiatus

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Innovation Day website showcases engineering projects

See students present short videos of their inventions on the Innovation Day website, online today.

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Civil & environmental engineering students showcase Capstone projects April 29

Check out CEE Innovation Day to see 21 engineering projects designed to solve community challenges.

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College of Engineering ranked among best graduate programs

U.S. News 2023 Best Engineering Schools Rankings include multiple College of Engineering programs.

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Moustafa presents at Arab-American Frontiers Symposium

The symposium provides opportunities for collaboration among the select 65 international participants.

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Wastewater survey tracks COVID-19 Delta variant in Truckee Meadows

University of Nevada, Reno, Sparks and Washoe County continue research, surveillance

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College of Engineering welcomes 8 National Merit Scholars, 55 Presidential Scholars

On August 20, the College of Engineering held a welcoming ceremony for the 8 National Merit Scholars and 55 Presidential Scholars who joined the College this fall.

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Mark your calendars: College of Engineering’s Internship and Career Fair

On September 22, the College of Engineering will connect students with employers and agencies offering internships and jobs.

Our attendees include researchers, practitioners and students, and our presentations are at the nexus of earth science, engineering and computation. Through collaboration, we want to transition simulation technology into practice.

Center for Civil Earthquake Engineering Research organizes the 2021 PEER Pacific Rim Forum

The forum brought together 241 international participants with 41 international speakers to advance integrated earthquake engineering research.

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University of Nevada, Reno scientists and engineers collaborating on seismic survey for earthquakes

Unraveling the sub-surface geology of the Truckee Meadows using fiber-optics

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William Roser named fellow in the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program

The civil engineering doctoral student is also a GAANN Fellow focused on improving the earthquake-resiliency of structures to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Foundation Professor Ian Buckle named 2021 Regents’ Distinguished Researcher

The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents’ award honors the exemplary contributions to bridge and earthquake engineering of College of Engineering Professor Ian Buckle.

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Olivia Tahti wins Madani-Gordaninejad Speech Competition

The environmental engineering student’s speech, “Still Water in Coal Run,” focused on the importance of ethical practice in water infrastructure engineering.

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IEA Women & Minority in Construction Scholarship established

The first recipients will be named in Fall 2021.

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The College of Engineering connects with the community through virtual Innovation Day

On April 30, the College of Engineering launched a website with project descriptions and lightning talks from all 105 student teams.

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Wastewater testing finds SARS-CoV-2 in Truckee Meadows wastewater

University partners with cities, county for wastewater environmental surveillance during pandemic

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Women in engineering continue tradition of excellence

In honor of International Women's Day, we celebrate the recent successes (and headlines) of the women in the College of Engineering

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A firm foundation when the ground is shaky

Researchers demonstrate the benefits of helical piles in withstanding soil liquefaction during earthquakes.

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GAANN welcomes first cohort of fellows for fall 2020

The Graduate Assistantship in Areas of National Need program in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering welcomed its first cohort this fall.

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New roadside LiDAR sensors help build a safer transportation infrastructure

University of Nevada, Reno engineering researchers have expanded a network of LiDAR sensors to improve traffic efficiency, reduce accidents and facilitate the use of autonomous vehicles.

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Krishna Pagilla has been elected a fellow of the ASCE

The election honors Pagilla’s more than 25 years of experience in water and wastewater treatment engineering, water resource recovery, water reuse, and environmental molecular biology and biotechnology.

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Construction management program builds interested engineers from the ground up

The new construction management minor will be housed in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.

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Postdoctoral researcher wins international 3-minute thesis video competition

Elif Ecem Baş developed a machine learning algorithm that improves cyber-physical seismic hybrid simulations.

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Faces of the Pack: Graduate student overcomes challenges of immigrating to excel in Pavement Science and Engineering program

Ph.D. candidate Nicole Elias left her home in Lebanon in pursuit of her dreams.

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Washoe County Commissioner recognized for support of water security and resiliency

Water Environment Federation names Vaughn Hartung its 2020 Public Official for his leadership and support of University’s Nevada Water Innovation Institute

Elie Hajj inspects asphalt samples and smiles at camera
New ASTM standard makes our roads greener and less expensive

Working with NDOT, the Pavement Engineering & Science program in the Western Regional Superpave Center has developed a standalone standard for asphalt testing that has been adopted by ASTM.

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University partners with cities to study COVID-19 virus prevalence in wastewater

College of Engineering leads wastewater environmental surveillance in the Truckee Meadows

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Water research leads to prestigious scholarship

Environmental Engineering Ph.D. candidate Lydia Peri recently earned the Water Environment Federation’s WEF Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship for her work in water purification.

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New laser-sensor tech developed for real-time monitoring of building earthquake damage

To help responders determine safety of building and inform earthquake recovery decisions

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Faces of the Pack: Graduate student gains experience in rapidly growing engineering field

Forrest Hierholzer is researching asphalt pavement durability in the civil and environmental engineering department

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“Our lives should not be sacrificed this easily”: Camp Fire tragedy leads to new wildfire research

The National Science Foundation has awarded Assistant Professor Hamed Ebrahimian a $2 million grant to develop novel wildfire risk assessment and mitigation tools.

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Environmental engineering students receive research fellowship award from National Science Foundation

Valeria Nava, senior, and Lauren Mazurowski, graduate student, were among ten students and two alumni at the University to be honored

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Foundation Professor M. “Saiid” Saiidi to retire

After 41 years of a distinguished career in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Saiidi will retire at the end of this semester

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Faces of the Pack: First-generation engineering major finds his way in college

Edwin Casildo Rios is the Senator-Elect for the College of Engineering

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Civil Engineering’s concrete canoe competition team hits wake of coronavirus pandemic

With the MidPac Conference cancellation, ASCE looks to showcase canoes soon

University Civil and Environment Engineering Professor Elie Y. Hajj sits at a workable in a pavement lab, holding an asphalt sample.
Making a difference where the rubber meets the road

University of Nevada, Reno pavement team completes a 5-year study to help improve nation’s highways

From left to right: Ahmad Itani, associate vice president for research; Manos Maragakis, dean of the College of Engineering; Janusz Karwot, president of Rybnik Water Company; Jan Bondaruk, deputy director of Central Mining Institute; and Krishna Pagilla, director of the Nevada Water Innovation Institute, chair and professor of environmental engineering.
Nevada Water Innovation Institute gains national recognition

Sustainable water management for economic growth and enriching the natural water environment

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College of Engineering to test soil/building interaction in world-renowned earthquake engineering lab

New capabilities for the seismic analysis of nuclear facilities funded by the DOE

Researchers Dr. Krishna Pagilla, Laura Haak and Vijay Sundaram standing, smiling and holding up awards.
Graduate research project honored at the Water Environment Federation’s annual conference

The research, conducted locally, helps evaluate the role of potable water reuse in the Truckee Meadows

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GAANN grant helps graduate students with fellowships

Provided by the Department of Education, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will use the grant for Ph.D. students

“We are so fortunate to have been able to hire such a promising group of scholars,” said Manos Maragakis, dean of the College of Engineering.

New College of Engineering faculty boost advanced manufacturing research

With a diverse group of researchers and expertise, the College can expect tremendous growth and instruction for students

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2019 Nevada Medal for Distinguished Paper in Bridge Engineering Winner Announced

David Duck, UC San Diego doctoral student, receives the prestigious award

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Hoeper Professorship recognizes two College of Engineering faculty

Shamik Sengupta and Krishna Pagilla were honored with the professorship

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Faces of the Pack: Junior in the College of Engineering awarded prestigious summer fellowship at Stanford University

Valeria Nava, McNair scholar, has also published a research paper in her field of study

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Paving the way: A researcher dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in pavement engineering and science

2019 Outstanding Researcher award recognizes contributions of civil engineering professor Peter Sebaaly

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Nevada Water Innovation Institute and Polish partners sign collaboration agreement

Sharing knowledge and expertise for water infrastructure needs and economic growth

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College of Engineering faculty member wins NSHE Board of Regents' award

Yu "Frank" Yang will be recognized at the "Honor the Best" ceremony on May 14

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Hard work and dedication pays off for seniors during Engineering Innovation Day

The open showcase features a wide variety of projects

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Three ways the University is making your roads more sustainable

The civil engineering department at the College of Engineering is working hard to implement superpave technology in the United States

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New Robotics Academy of Nevada to offer K-12 teacher trainings

University joins with DRI and UNLV to announce new Tesla-supported programs to advance STEM interest and education

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College of Engineering makes 2019 U.S. News and World Report rankings

The College had a number of new programs ranked in 2019

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Making bridges safer earns Saiidi an American Society of Civil Engineers award

One of five projects selected internationally as top outstanding engineering achievements in 2018

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Engineering graduate hopes to alleviate traffic woes in Nevada

Jianqing Wu recently graduated with a Ph.D. in civil engineering

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Construction underway on massive new building for College of Engineering

Pennington Engineering Building features state-of-the-art research laboratories, teaching laboratories and collaborative spaces

Elie Hajj in pavement lab
Pavement program selected to develop, deploy innovative asphalt technologies

Federal Highway Administration grants University of Nevada, Reno $3 million over five years for national project

Professor Saiidi and an engineering student make necessary repairs to the bridge during testing.
Bridge shake test is part of earthquake engineering research for Caltrans

Mehdi Saiidi, civil engineering professor and leader of the project, is also an award-winning researcher in 2018.

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Nevada Water Innovation Campus finds success in water preservation

NWIC, a collaborative effort between the College of Engineering and local agencies, creates water research programs to help Northern Nevada.

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New Center for Civil Engineering Earthquake Research Director sees renaissance ahead for department

David McCallen's background in simulations brings new earthquake technologies research

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Student makers to compete in nationally televised Make48 College Challenge

Four outstanding engineering students named to Biggest Little Makers team will represent Reno’s burgeoning innovation and maker culture

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Engineering Innovation Day showcases undergraduate senior capstone projects

Seniors in the College of Engineering present their projects to the public on May 4

April 24's bridge experiment at the shake table
Earthquake lab shakes two-span, 70-foot-long bridge in accelerated bridge construction method test

Six different bridge connection types were tested, taking on extreme earthquake magnitudes

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Carbon nanotubes in food plants: searching for a needle in a haystack

College of Engineering research finds new reliable method for detection

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Concrete canoe team races to prepare for MidPac Conference

The University of Nevada, Reno looks for success in the concrete canoe, steel bridge and water treatment events

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Nevada Water Innovation Campus hosts Nevada Water Forum

Nevadan agencies and utilities collaborate with University faculty to plan Nevada's successful water future

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Travel grants bring University research and creativity worldwide

New travel grants expand opportunities, plus encourage development of scholarly and creative activities

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Standing up for what's right: Engineering's Elfass honored for humanitarian work

For more than two decades, Sherif Elfass has worked tirelessly to bring Muslims and northern Nevada closer together

Dean Manos Maragakis, President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
Former President Carter visits world-renowned earthquake engineering lab

University of Nevada, Reno hosted Carter Center for tour of world’s largest University shake table lab

A destroyed building in Wells, Nevada following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake.
Practicing for pizza: The Great Nevada ShakeOut is 10:19 on 10-19

Students can win a pizza or donut party for their class if they take and post a picture with #ShakeOutPizza

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Earthquake lab shakes two-span, 100-ton bridge in first of a kind experiment

Accelerated bridge construction techniques, materials tested for durability

Dinesh Adhikari is a University of Nevada, Reno doctoral candidate
Department of Energy scholarship awarded to University doctoral candidate

Dinesh Adhikari is the University of Nevada, Reno's first Department of Energy Scholarship and Soil Chemistry Covener's award recipient

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The Graduate School Honors Graduate Dean’s Award Winners

Krishna Pagilla at NWIC launch
New multi-agency water partnership to address regional challenges

University of Nevada, Reno leads effort to provide solutions to sustainable clean water

Photographer in wet suit takes photos under water in Lake Tahoe
InNEVenture Fund enters second year of ramping up ideas and technologies for commercialization

Early-stage proof-of-concept funding applications now open for Nevada Research and Innovation Corporation program

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Major, new high-performance computing cluster to advance research and industry

Technology leader Switch provides critical data-ecosystem infrastructure to power Pronghorn, the University's new cluster, and the regional economy

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2017 Nevada Medal for Bridge Engineering Announced

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Students win racing competition using concrete canoe that ruptured a few weeks prior

Eleventh hour canoe repairs lead to winning streak during racing competition

Molecular Environmental Science Lab
Controlling antimicrobial contamination of soil and water with bacteria

Environmental engineer Frank Yang wins awards with environmental contamination work

Students are shown how robots work by assistant researcher at the University of Nevada.
Washoe students participate in 14th annual Engineers Day hosted by the College of Engineering

Interactive and informative demonstrations get local kids excited about a future in engineering

Nine students from the University of Nevada, Reno were awarded the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.

Breakthrough year for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program on campus

Nine fellowships awarded to undergraduate seniors and graduate students in 2017

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Ambitious, University-led effort explores mobility technologies

Coalition of partners launches Intelligent Mobility to develop and test solutions for safe, clean and efficient transportation in Reno-Sparks-Carson ‘Living Lab’

Saiid Seattle bridge columns
New “smart metal” technology to keep bridge operational in next big quake

Super-elastic metals and bendable concrete composites used for first-in-the-world application in downtown Seattle

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Civil engineering professor receives Duke Lifeline Engineering Award

Ian Buckle received the honor for his leadership in earthquake engineering research

Paddlers race in canoe.
Concrete canoers take third overall in national competition

College of Engineering students at the University travelled to Texas for annual competition

Elie Hajj conducts tests for superheavy loads on asphalt
3-million-pound vehicles take a toll on nation’s roads

University of Nevada, Reno conducts full-scale pavement experiments to help agencies maintain roads

2016 Nevada Concrete Canoe Team pictured next to concrete canoe
Nevada canoe team to rock the boat in Texas

Engineering students compete in National Concrete Canoe Competition

Saiid Saiidi in earthquake lab
His bridge of the future is now being built

Recipient of University’s 2016 Established Innovator Award is revolutionizing bridge engineering

Students prep for canoe races.
University continues 11-year-long wake of victories in regional concrete canoe competition

Engineering students look forward to upcoming national competition

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Concrete canoe regional competition held locally this year

University of Nevada, Reno proud to host annual series of engineering competitions on campus and the Sparks Marina

Engineering students work on concrete canoe.
Fun through adversity: students overcome challenges of building concrete canoe

Three participants express the enjoyment and growth they experience from the annual engineering event

Western Regional Superpave Center
Pavement research sets stage for new federal highway improvement models

University's Western Regional Superpave Center working on formula to transform 30-year-old fuel economy predictions

Studying climate change, everything from soil to the carbon sink

Assistant Professor Yu (Frank) Yang leads team researching how carbon is processed in soil

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Nuclear facility seismic study funded by Department of Energy

Civil engineering department to test soil/building interaction in world-renowned earthquake engineering lab

College of Engineering concrete canoe team caps 2015 season

Civil engineering students finish sixth in national competition in South Carolina

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National champion concrete canoe team on their way to South Carolina

Engineering students to defend national title in competition June 20-22

2015 Nevada Medal for Bridge Engineering Winner Announced

University's seismic design team ranked top ten at 2015 Seismic Competition

Students to showcase design course innovations for businesses, investors

University of Nevada, Reno engineering students to present new products Friday, May 1

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Continuing a winning tradition, the University's concrete canoe team wins regional qualifying event

Engineering students will head to the National Concrete Canoe Championship races this summer for the 10th time in a row

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National champion concrete canoe team takes first step to defend title

Engineering students leave for Mid-Pac regional competition April 2-4

Civil and environmental engineering professors honored at national conference

Ian Buckle and Ahmad Itani recognized for seismic bridge design work

Lattin is March Employee of Month

Development Technician praised for professional proficiency and interpersonal style

Grad schools, programs ranked among the nation’s best

University of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 23 graduate program rankings

University students attend Geotechnical Exploration Seminar

Owner of A.M. Engineering Named New Face of Civil Engineering

University grad wins national honor

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Tough two-span bridge still usable after severe shaking in quake engineering test

New innovative design and materials shaken at University’s Earthquake Engineering Laboratory

Civil engineering students ‘Shake It Off’ in award-winning parody video

Grand-prize-winning video shows how engineers can safely design bridges and buildings

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NBC Today Show features University’s Earthquake Engineering Lab

Segment aired as part of Loma Prieta earthquake anniversary coverage

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NAASIC to spur autonomous systems development, receives $3 million in state funding

Innovation hub includes active research in robotics, drones and more, plus collaboration with industry, K-12, state agencies

New business director joins NAASIC, University’s autonomous systems innovation center

Lt. Col (ret) Warren Rapp hired to build industry collaborations, economic development

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Flirtey flies to the US for high-tech testing and market development

Flirtey and University of Nevada, Reno sign R&D partnership

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70-foot-long concrete bridge survives series of simulated earthquakes

University’s new Earthquake Engineering Lab runs multiple shake-table experiments

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University’s new Earthquake Engineering Lab celebrates with grand opening

Projects underway at world-renowned lab

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College of Engineering concrete canoe team takes first at National competition

Team of 16 civil engineering students travels to Pennsylvania after sweeping regional competition

Students test fly mini-copters in inaugural UAS summer camp

First-ever camp for high school students at University addresses aerospace, aviation, UAS

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Engineering's concrete canoe team ready to race in national competition

Team of 16 civil engineering students travel to Pennsylvania for championship canoe races

Great Nevada Shakeout
Student housing plan takes on seismic safety improvements

Long-term plan calls for construction of new, large-capacity residential hall and retention of historic, architectural characteristics

University of Nevada, Reno honors 2014 Foundation Professors

Names of outstanding teaching, research honorees engraved in University’s granite pillars

Twelfth annual Engineers Day brings nearly 300 students to campus

Reno middle schools visit University for engineering workshops and demonstrations

Breaking new ground in pavements engineering

University researchers employ novel methods to improve pavement performance

Engineering students to showcase senior design course innovations for businesses, investors

Senior Capstone Innovation Day Friday, May 2

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Spring construction update: here’s what’s shaking at the University

Earthquake Engineering Lab plans opening, demolition for the new residence hall complete and construction set to commence on the William N. Pennington Student Achievement Center

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Concrete canoe team dominates regionals with first-place win

University’s team heads to nationals for ninth year in a row after sweeping the competition in all canoe categories

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Campaigns, cups and canoes

Students learn teamwork and gain real-life experience in collegiate competitions

College of Engineering concrete canoe team ready to race

Team of 16 engineering students form five teams for three races in regional Mid-Pacific Conference

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Grad programs ranked among the nation’s best

University of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 24 graduate program rankings

Large shake tables being placed in College of Engineering's expanded quake engineering lab

Installation of state-of-the-art equipment continues in world-renowned lab

University professor to be honored at National Groundwater Expo

Scott Tyler will receive the John Hem Award for Excellence in Science and Engineering in December

Tier-1 transportation research centers approved for University

Civil engineers to lead $1.4 million multi-state project to make roads safer, improve infrastructure, enhance workforce development

Campus to participate in Great Nevada ShakeOut Thursday

550,000 Nevada participants, including the University of Nevada, Reno, will practice for an earthquake

New data shows agricultural anabolic steroids regenerate in aquatic ecosystems

Article in Science magazine by University of Nevada, Reno and University of Iowa shows research results

New unmanned autonomous systems minor degree offered by College of Engineering in spring semester

Program to enhance economic growth, workforce development for Nevada

Concrete canoe team takes 2nd at national competition

Nevada's team continues its streak of top-five finishes during competition cut short by rain and lightning

Engineering students ready for national concrete canoe competition June 20

Team holds final practice Saturday morning before leaving for Illinois

2013 Nevada Medal for Bridge Engineering Winner Announced

Doctoral student at the Missouri University of Science and Technology wins award for graduate research established by University alum

Large earthquake simulated on two-story building to test nonstructural systems

Final high-acceleration tests held at world-renowned engineering lab

Student engineering team builds, paddles concrete canoe to victory

Beats Berkeley and seven others, qualifies for June nationals in Illinois

University putting the E into STEM, makes engineering a K-12 focus

Science in the K-12 Schools: Oh my.....do we have it WRONG!” lecture Nov. 8

Engineering students part of international exchange program in China

Global perspective mission is central to the College of Engineering’s goals for students

Ian Buckle speaks at topping out ceremony
Earthquake engineering lab expansion reaches milestone

24,500-square-foot expansion to earthquake engineering lab holds "topping-out"

Engineering Dean Maragakis to travel to China, South Korea with Governor Sandoval

Trade mission delegation to explore business opportunities and encourage investment in Nevada

University’s National Geothermal Academy recognized for outstanding leadership

University of Nevada, Reno Academy snags spot as finalist in Geothermal Energy Association’s Honors awards

Foundation Professor Ian Buckle to lead national earthquake engineering group

Internationally recognized for his research in seismic performance of bridges, large structures

Coed sprint race
Wolf Pack fourth in national concrete canoe championship

“America’s Cup of Civil Engineering” brings 21 universities to Reno/Sparks for 25th annual event

Concrete Canoe Race
Canoes made of concrete to race in national meet at University of Nevada, Reno

25th Annual ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition to be held in Reno/Sparks June 14-16

Trucks and curved bridge rock and roll in engineering lab

Full-size pickup trucks on bridge deck to add important data to be used for new design standards

University of Nevada, Reno scientists to shake five-story building in Japan

Landmark earthquake research to help set new regulations for power plants, other critical structures

University’s team places fifth at National Concrete Canoe Competition

Strong finish sets stage for 2012 national competition hosted by University of Nevada, Reno

University to host 25th Annual National Concrete Canoe Competition

Civil engineering students bring event to Reno/Sparks in 2012

Concrete canoe team will defend regional title

State-of-the-art earthquake shake table model on display

bridge earthquake experiment
110-foot concrete bridge withstands 8.0 earthquake simulation

Third experiment in University of Nevada, Reno series uses innovative materials and construction

Cities of the future take root in College of Engineering

upright building next to fallen building in earthquake
Surveying the Damage

University helps produce data following Chilean event

Fox News features professor explaining Haiti earthquake

solar pond
Suarez develops new solar distillation pond methods

System to help terminus lakes ecosystems

new shake table
Engineering celebrates 25 years of shaking things up

Fourth shake table debuts at University of Nevada, Reno earthquake lab

Cal Trans turns to Civil Engineering for Bay Bridge repair

National Geographic Channel features Mogul earthquake swarm

Earthquake engineers make national, worldwide headlines

New Nevada Seismological Lab director takes the reins

Engineering's Loria, Dennett designated 'outstanding professors'

Learn how to make your business more energy efficient

Concrete Canoe team finishes fifth at nationals

straw bale house on shake table
Straw bale house survives shaking at large structures earthquake lab

Innovative design used in Pakistan withstands experiment at University of Nevada, Reno

Katie Bowden, a junior from Reno, shows her fellow civil engineering concrete canoe team members how to apply concrete to the team's canoe shell on Feb. 7.
Pouring it all into the future

Civil engineering students pour concrete to form canoe body

University of Pavia, Italy Ph.D. Student Wins the 2005 Nevada Medal for Distinguished Graduate Student Paper

University of Minnesota Ph.D. Student Wins the 2003 Nevada Medal for Distinguished Graduate Student Paper

University of Toronto Ph.D. Student Wins the 2002 Nevada Medal for Distinguished Graduate Student Paper

UC-Davis Ph.D. Student Wins the Nevada Medal for Distinguished Graduate Student Paper