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[CMU CEE @CMU_CEE]

We're excited to host the Digital Twins for AEC & Facility Managers Symposium together with @nyutandon on April 20.

Join keynotes and panel discussions as we explore real-world applications and what's next for digital twins in urban environments.

https://t.co/a8fpEnStas

[CMU CEE @CMU_CEE]

The number of electric vehicle owners more than quadrupled in the U.S. from 2017 to 2022. A new study looks at the socioeconomic characteristics of the groups driving that growth and which communities are getting left behind: https://t.co/miCqb2URWe

[CMU College of Engineering @CMUEngineering]

.@CMU_CEE & @CMU_EPP's Destenie Nock and Kester Wade are researching how energy-efficient technology can reduce energy bills from cooling homes in hot summers.

https://t.co/i3hHeBV7eI

[CMU CEE @CMU_CEE]

Master's students Frankie and Vianey share how their civil and environmental engineering degree is preparing them for their future careers in the construction and renewable energy fields 🦺⚡

[CMU College of Engineering @CMUEngineering]

A new study from @CMU_EPP & @cmu_cee's Destenie Nock looks at how households across the U.S. manage their thermostats and how this affects energy usage, comfort, health outcomes, and utility costs.

https://t.co/sPstidgrxa

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When he’s not in class, Environmental Engineering undergraduate Paul Davis is leading his startup Thursday Thrift, an app that takes thrifting digital.

https://t.co/tGWegIb8L0

[CMU CEE @CMU_CEE]

In a Q&A with @PittsburghPG , Destenie Nock talks about her research in energy poverty and consumption with some important reminders on utility usage, which are especially relevant in these cold months.

https://t.co/qNeOEm7Neg

[CMU CEE @CMU_CEE]

"Every ton matters; every tenth of a degree we avoid matters; every year matters," @CostaSamaras shared with @sciam on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement.

https://t.co/PDq5zeQuSF @CMUenergy

[CMU College of Engineering @CMUEngineering]

.@CMU_CEE's David Rounce and Emily Zuetell discuss their research in improving data for urban planning in sub-Saharan Africa.
https://t.co/aWyzqce0mY

[CMU College of Engineering @CMUEngineering]

1. A 1930s archival photo of a civil engineering surveying class outing to Davis, West Virginia.
2. A 2025 photo of @CMU_CEE's Burcu Akinci and students looking at a laser scanner that is widely used in civil engineering.
#CMU125

[CMU College of Engineering @CMUEngineering]

.@CMU_CEE & @CMU_EPP's Dr. Destenie Nock discusses how efficient cooling technologies (e.g., heat pumps) can improve comfort and safety in residential households.

https://t.co/w34MW3Xw6H

[CMU College of Engineering @CMUEngineering]

Burcu Akinci, current Head of @CMU_CEE, has been appointed as the next dean of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, effective January 1, 2026.

https://t.co/is1ZMhz3kX

[CMU CEE @CMU_CEE]

Congratulations to Assistant Professor David Rounce, who was selected by the American Geophysical Union as a recipient of the 2025 Cryosphere Early Career Award, which recognizes early career contributions to Cryospheric Sciences and Technology!
https://t.co/BTdqLo6tNY

[CMU CEE @CMU_CEE]

Sean Qian spoke to Pittsburgh's NPR News Station WESA about the new development project in the Strip District, where local business owners raise concerns about a new construction project negatively affecting traffic, safety, and customers.

https://t.co/oYuNiFTYQn

[CMU CEE @CMU_CEE]

New collaborative research seeks to design robots that can more safely and efficiently navigate public areas like sidewalks and street crossings.

https://t.co/cny7ddKmif @CMUMeche @SCSatCMU

[CMU CEE @CMU_CEE]

Congratulations to Cheyu Lin, Ph.D. candidate advised by Assistant Professor Katherine Flanigan, on receiving the K&L Gates Initiative in Ethics and Computational Technologies!

https://t.co/2tag8ZLcuS

[CMU CEE @CMU_CEE]

Congratulations to emeritus faculty Chris Hendrickson, who was honored with the National Academies Transportation Research Board’s 2025 Roy W. Crum Award. Awardees are recognized for their outstanding achievements in transportation research. 👏

https://t.co/ZbW17gTS6P @CMU_EPP

[CMU College of Engineering @CMUEngineering]

.@CMU_CEE and @CMUenergy's Costa Samaras was recently featured discussing the electricity crisis in the US on Chris Hayes' podcast "Why is this happening?"

https://t.co/t5UVR0Pg4J

[CMU College of Engineering @CMUEngineering]

Increased electric vehicle adoption can essentially make the power system greener by leading to new investment in sustainable power generation and storage methods, according to new research from faculty in @CMU_EPP, @CMU_CEE, and @CMUMechE.

https://t.co/Q86I9U83Rd

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An exciting opportunity Dave Dzombak, Hamerschlag University Professor Emeritus, spoke at this week.

[PA Department of Transportation @PennDOTNews]

It was a historic day in Pittsburgh as @PennDOTSec joined regional & industry leaders to dedicate the Liberty Tunnels Ventilation System as an @ASCETweets National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

Learn more about this historic engineering feat: https://t.co/1BrEAxt3uZ.