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Civil and Environmental Engineering

flooded road

$1.35M Grant to Fund UMD-Led Team’s Study of Climate Change and Septic Tank Failure

Growing Hazard for Coastal Dwellers Doesn’t Affect All Marylanders Equally, Researchers Say

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New UMD Center Puts Focus on Railway Cybersecurity and Safety

Research Will Guard Nation’s Infrastructure With High-tech Tools

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Deb Niemeier

Engineering Researcher Honored in Nation’s Oldest Science Awards Series

Deb Niemeier, Who Focuses on Climate and Disaster Resilience, to Receive $250,000 Franklin Institute Award

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Relatable Renovation for DIY Dummies

Alum’s Home Improvement Videos Garner Thousands of TikTok, Instagram Followers

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Studies Shed Light on Gender Imbalance in Construction

More Barriers, Pervasive Bias Suppress Women’s Representation in Industry

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Structural Racism Drives Higher COVID-19 Death Rates in Louisiana, UMD Study Finds

Black Families More Likely to Face ‘Stressors’ That Increased Vulnerability to Disease

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Bridge construction

UMD to Lead Effort to Improve U.S. Highways

$5M USDOT Award Establishes Build America Center on Transportation Infrastructure

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‘Up’ to New Tricks at Alumni Cup

Students Draw Inspiration From Films and the Fight Against Pandemic at Annual Rube Goldberg Contest

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UMD Joins Partnership to Strengthen Building Codes Through Climate Science

Details Will Be Topic of Session at Closely Watched U.N. Climate Conference

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A Smartphone Solution to Preventing Vehicle Collisions With Pedestrians, Cyclists

Researcher Using Mobile Device Data to Study Hot Spots for Crashes

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How COVID Complicates a Historic Hurricane Season

As Sally Aims for Gulf Coast, Expert Urges Broader Thinking About Disaster Resilience, and Believing the Science

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Shelter in Place, or All Over the Place?

Researchers’ Data Analysis Shows Erratic Response to COVID-19 Restrictions

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