Civil and Environmental Engineering

GAANN Graduate Fellowships

Puleo work featured on BBC and Fox: On sabbatical in the UK, Professor Jack Puleo is collaborating with researchers from around the world to study beach erosion using innovative sensors and equipment. The work was recently featured on the BBC and FoxDC. Fox: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/offbeat/scientists-counting-every-grain-of-sand-on-uk-beach-for-erosion-study-ncxdc-101311 BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15270548
Davidson investigates post-earthquake fires in Japan: Professor Rachael Davidson received special funding from the National Science Foundation to study the ignition and spread of fires that followed the magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Tohoku, Japan.

Civil and Environmental Engineering 2011 End of the Year Picnic: On Friday, May 20, 2011 the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department hosted their end of the year picnic at White Clay Creek State Park. There was lots of great food and fun served-up to the 60+ faculty, staff and grad students who attended the annual event.

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UD engineer hopes to protect drinking water using raincoat fabric This low-tech solution's applications span various environments. Dentel envisions its use in various distinct scenarios. In rural areas, it would line outhouses and latrines so their contaminants do not seep into wells or groundwater. In areas with high water tables or where houses are built above the water, the material could keep contaminants out of crops, like rice. And, in urban areas where facilities are often overused and workers must collect the waste, it would protect the workers and those living in the vicinity. --- Professor Steve Dentel Read full article >>

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