News Archives for Monthly Posts for August 2026
Hands-On Engineering: SoCEE Expands Experiential Courses for Fall 2026
Civil and Environmental Engineering students will have two opportunities this fall to experience engineering beyond the traditional classroom through specialized one-credit courses focused on real-world practice. CE/ENVE 3995: Site Visit to CEE Industries will continue in Fall 2026 after being piloted last year, while a new CE 3995: Heavy Equipment Operation course will introduce students […]
Richard Christenson Named 2026–27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar
Richard Christenson, Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Richard Christenson of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering has been named a 2026–27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar, one of the nation’s most prestigious international academic honors. Fulbright U.S. Scholars are selected by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to conduct […]
UConn Researchers Recognized by Transportation Research Board for Advancing Roadway Safety During Weather Events
John N. Ivan, P.E., Ph.D. Civil Engineering Niloufar Shirani, Ph.D. Civil Engineering Research by John N. Ivan and Niloufar Shirani has been recognized by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), with the project’s findings featured in TRB Weekly for their contributions to improving roadway safety and […]
Nicholas Lownes Appointed Castleman Professor of Engineering Innovation
Nicholas Lownes, Ph.D. Civil Engineering The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is proud to congratulate Associate Professor Nicholas Lownes, P.E. on his appointment as a Castleman Professor of Engineering Innovation in the UConn College of Engineering. Established to recognize outstanding faculty members who exemplify excellence in research, education, and outreach, the Castleman Professor […]
UConn Team Selected for Inaugural DOE Genesis Mission Award to Advance AI-Driven Environmental Research
Wei Ren, Ph.D. Natural Resources and the Environment Zhi Li, Ph.D. Environmental Engineering Emmanouil Anagnostou, Ph.D. Environmental Engineering Glenn Hammond, Ph.D. Computational Geohydrologist from PNNL The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is celebrating a major research milestone as Assistant Professor Zhi Li and Professor […]
