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Ph.D./M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Christina Chu-Garcia

Christina Chu-Garcia is listed as one of the 2018 rising stars in Civil Structural Engineering. She is also a CEE alumna, earning her Master’s of Engineering in Structural Engineering and her Bachelor...

Welcome Qi Li

Qi Li has joined the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell as an assistant professor. Li is interested in fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and hydrologic processes in the built...

Welcome April Gu

Professor April Gu has joined the faculty of Cornell’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE). Gu’s major research interest is understanding and applying biological agents and their...

Aurora Namnum: Making Spaces Better For Everyone

"Aurora took a course in transportation engineering and one in engineering economics from me during her career so far in CEE, so I heard from her a few times about her work on greenhouse gas emissions...

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Climate study warns of vanishing safety window—here’s why

March 19, 2019

National Geographic By Stephen Leahy Published March 12, 2019 Millions of possible scenarios were analyzed, and only a few are acceptable, the scientists said. A NEW SCIENTIFIC analysis of millions of...

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Monday, March 25, 2019 4:15pm to 5:15pm

Engineering Biocatalysts at the Molecular Level for Water and Energy Sustainability

Abstract Environmental contamination and increasing demand for renewable energy are two critical issues that need innovative and effective solutions to ensure a sustainable future. Biocatalysis, which...

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CORNELL GIVING DAY 2019

Thank you to everyone who supported CEE on Cornell Giving Day! Learn more at https://givingday.cornell.edu/campaigns/cu-civil-and-environmental-engineering Thank you for making Cornell CEE stronger...

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