Stories indexed under: Civil and environmental engineering

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  • Photo of rubble pile UW-Madison students design ‘disaster’ for Wisconsin rescue training facility May 30, 2008 When University of Wisconsin-Madison civil and environmental engineering students Dan Zignego, Jake Varnes, Bill Schmitz and Nick Bobinski began a design project meant to be the crowning glory of their educational careers, they never thought it would turn into such a disaster.
  • WAGE awards three research collaborative grants related to globalization April 10, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) announces the three winners of its research collaborative competition, each receiving $100,000 during a three-year period.
  • Humic lake ecosystem Study of bacterial communities may provide climate-change clues Oct. 11, 2007 A multidisciplinary group of UW-Madison and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers is studying the composition of bacterial communities in humic lakes (bodies of water containing high levels of decaying organic matter) and how these microorganisms respond to changes in their environment.
  • Center to examine applications of construction waste Aug. 10, 2007 Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of New Hampshire have launched the Recycled Materials Resource Center (RMRC), an effort that encourages a similar waste-to-resources approach in the construction industry.
  • Semi-trailer Midwest transportation coalition addresses regional freight challenges June 5, 2007 Ten Midwest state departments of transportation have formed a coalition enabling them to tackle issues related to freight transportation.
  • Satellite image of Lake Mendota Resident bacteria may help clean phosphorous from lakes May 2, 2007 UW-Madison engineer Katherine McMahon is integrating her expertise in wastewater engineering and in biological systems to study the bacterial community in different eutrophied lakes — two in Madison and one in China — to learn more about how those bacteria affect phosphorus cycling in the lakes.
  • Barnacle busters: Tackling a shipping industry headache Dec. 28, 2006 Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have devised a potentially ingenious solution to the multi-million dollar problem known as "biofouling," a chronic headache that has plagued the shipping world for centuries.
  • Web portal to paint ‘big picture’ of Wisconsin traffic safety Oct. 26, 2006 A unique Web site that pools information from many databases will help public audiences and Wisconsin transportation officials gain a broader perspective on traffic safety issues and needs.
  • Researchers harness the power of bacteria Aug. 22, 2006 Looking for alternatives to world reliance on fossil fuels for energy, an interdisciplinary team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers is studying ways to generate electricity by feeding a species of photosynthetic bacteria a steady diet of sunshine and wastewater.
  • Symposium explores 'clean' energy sources April 28, 2006 Notable energy experts from across the United States and as far away as France will consider energy-production impacts and choices at a symposium hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Art, engineering join in outdoor exhibit April 25, 2006 University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering student Steve Preston is working to construct the outdoor exhibit "Portals to an Architecture" on the College of Engineering campus.
  • UW-Madison in drivers’ seat of national transportation center Aug. 9, 2005 With $16 million in funding over five years from the U.S. Department of Transportation, UW-Madison transportation engineers will drive their research, education and technology-transfer efforts to the national level. President Bush will sign the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Act: A Legacy for Users" Wednesday in Aurora, Ill. The bill designates UW-Madison as one of 10 National University Transportation Centers charged with advancing research on critical national transportation issues and expanding the workforce of transportation professionals.
  • Storm-water management efforts deter runoff into Lake Mendota Sept. 7, 2004 It was easy to blame last spring's flooding in Dane County on record-setting rains. But people are as much at fault as the weather, says Ken Potter, civil and environmental engineering professor.
  • Interdisciplinary dimension new to UW transportation program Feb. 26, 2003 Relieving the growing congestion on interstate highways and city streets will require more than simply building additional roads. Engineering is part of the solution, but economic, political, social and environmental considerations also determine what can and should be done. That's the concept behind a new interdisciplinary graduate-level certificate program offered by the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW-Madison.
  • Digitized map captures campus with clarity May 15, 2001 As a result of work by a team of civil engineers and environmental scientists, the campus now can be seen from a bird's eye view with the accuracy of a conventional map.