Last week, several students from the transportation lab and Dr. Schultz attended the TRB Annual Meeting in D.C. After the conference, BYU alumni at the conference and living in the area gathered to reconnect and enjoy dinner. Thanks to everyone who came and participated!
The Traffic Bowl team went to Orlando last week and competed in the ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers) International Traffic Bowl Grand Championship as a part of the ITE International conference. They placed 2nd overall! #iteorlando2025
Congratulations to BYU Senior Madi Pollei, the winner of the prestigious 2025-2026 undergraduate student scholarship from the Association of State Dam Safety Officials!
Attention Civil Engineering and Construction and Facilities Management alumni!
The Department of Civil and Construction Engineering needs your help! On October 15-16, 2024, we’re calling on all university alumni and friends to “share your light” and make a gift of any size.
Seven BYU CE and CM students were recently recognized with scholarships from the Intermountain Chapter of the American Concrete Institute. Congratulations to Lorenzo Eusebi-Diehr, Brian Lore, Caroline Preece, Hunter Roberts, Alexandar Saenz, Brian Shawcroft, and Ivy Stout!
pictures of our visit to the National Water Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where we received a tour of their facility and met with leaders of the National Flood Inundation Mapping team.
BYU will be a stop on the Utah Valley Parade of Homes! Our students have designed, engineered, and built a sustainable and affordable home right on campus! Take a walk sometime behind the SNLB for an in-person tour. https://t.co/ger9onlhS2
BYU won first place in the steel bridge video category at ASCE National Steel Bridge competition in San Diego! Here is the link to the full video: https://t.co/IlcR5OSjxt
CCE’s Anna Cardall wins third place in American Water Works Association’s Fresh Ideas Post Competition. The AWWA shared that “our future is bright with these students and young professionals in water!”
BYU Team Navy took gold and two of our students received Outstanding Student awards at the Mountain District Student Traffic Bowl. Go to cce.byu.ed to learn more!
BYU will lead the hydroinformatics research in a $360M initiative to improve the nation’s ability to forecast floods, droughts, and water quality. BYU’s portion of the grant will fund more than a dozen new students in various ways.
Q: It’s been a wet spring. Aren’t things getting better?
A: A few storms can’t make up for 3 years of bad weather. Prudence with water usage is still important. (4/7)
You can turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. Wash your car with a sponge instead of a hose. Help family members to adjust sprinklers that spray onto the street. Small actions show that you are a good steward. (6/7)
Q:What is the current state of water supply in Utah?
A: The past 2 decades have been the driest in 1,200 years. Lake Powell and Great Salt Lake hit their lowest recorded levels last year. (3/7)
In a recent Q&A with Dr. Rob Sowby, we learn more about Utah’s water drought and how we can be apart of the solution to conserve water. Some of the questions and answers are…(1/7)
#drought#waterinthewest#waterconservation#utahdrought