Archives: Monthly Archives: December 2019
Fall Brownfield Corps Success
The 23 students enrolled in the Fall 2019 Brownfield Corps worked hard to prepare six EPA grant proposals. Students worked with several applicants, including the City of Middletown, the City of New Haven, the City of New Britain, the Town of Canton, the Capitol Region Council of Governments, and the New England Motorcycle Museum.
The projects were presented to a panel of three judges: Sarah Trombetta of TRC, Don Friday of the CT Department of Economic and Community Development, and Mark Lewis of the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. All of the teams succeeded in presenting the case for their community. After much deliberation, the judges selected the top two teams. The New Britain team was awarded the first prize of $1000, and the team representing the City of New Haven was awarded the second prize of $600. Congratulations to both teams! View additional photos on the Connecticut Brownfields Initiative website.
CEE and CTI Tied for 2nd Place in Gingerbread House Decorating Contest
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering was well represented at the 2019 Winter Celebration, which was held in the Rome Commons Ballroom on Friday, December 6, 2019. The CEE Civil Bells and the CTIcicles tied for second place out of the 30 teams participating in the beach-shack-themed competition. The Civil Bells’ gingerbread house showcased UConn history with a representation of Avery Point’s iconic Branford House, along with the nearby Avery Point Light. CTI’s playful creation, “TomKat’s Surf Shack” captured the spirit of the event! A photo of both teams was shared on President Tom Katsouleas’ Instagram. Said President Katsouleas, “Loved the creativity and holiday cheer our faculty and staff displayed at our annual Gingerbread House Decorating Competition!”
Congrats to both teams!
Gingerbread House Decorating Competition 12/6 – 2:30 to 4:30
CEE will be represented in this year’s Winter Holiday Celebration by the Civil Bells. Team members include Department Head Dr. Maria Chrysochoou and CEE staff Kristina Ashley, Jessica Zoldak, Tiffiny Thibodeau, and Connie Syharat. Faculty and staff are invited to attend the event, which will be held in the Rome Commons Ballroom from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Come cheer us on and… don’t forget to vote!
