Study: Jobs in green sector growing Jun 16, 2009
Solar and wind-power companies, energy- efficient light bulb makers, environmental engineering firms and others expanded their work force by 9. 1 percent from 1998 to 2007, the latest year available, according to Pew. (Montana Standard, MT)
Senator hears a science lesson on climate Jun 16, 2009
With Senator Fielding were David Evans, a former carbon modeller for the former Australian Greenhouse Office; Stewart Franks, an associate professor of environmental engineering at the University of Newcastle; Robert Carter, an adjunct research fellow at James Cook University; and William Kininmonth, a long-serving member of the Bureau of Meteorology. Senator Fielding is concerned with figures from the past decade which show that while carbon dioxide emissions increased global temperatures went... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
READ: About the National Summit Jun 16, 2009
JOHN BRISCOE Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Environmental Engineering Harvard University. BETH CHAPPELL President & CEO Detroit Economic Club. (USA Today -- Money)
Green jobs growing at twice national average Jun 16, 2009
Solar and wind-power companies, energy-efficient light bulb makers, environmental engineering firms and others expanded their work force by 9 ... Solar and wind-power companies, energy-efficient light bulb makers, environmental engineering firms and others expanded their work force by 9 ... The Pew jobs data was dominated by environmental engineering firms and other pollution cleanup specialists that have been around for years. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Biomimetic-engineering Design Can Replace Spaghetti Tangle Of Nanotubes In Novel Material Jun 6, 2009
In a paper appearing in the March 26 issue of Nano Letters, Professor Markus Buehler and postdoctoral associate Zhiping Xu of MIT s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering say the solution is to build these devices using a thermal material that naturally dissipates heat from the device s center through a hierarchical branched network of carbon nanotubes. The template for this thermal material s design is a living cell, specifically, the hierarchical protein networks that allow a cell s... (Science Daily)
Some say energy will be slow for a while Jun 5, 2009
Kevin Mathews of Bison Environmental Engineering said his company has seen a drop in business because companies are not starting new projects for which they need environmental engineers, but that is offset a little bit by new environmental regulations. There is not as much new building or modifications as there was a couple years ago, Mathews said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Weinland site gets 2nd life Jun 5, 2009
The developer has hired an environmental engineering company to drill holes on the site as it considers seeking state Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grants to pay for the removal of any contaminated soil and environmental hazards found. He faces a tight deadline: Applications for the next round of Clean Ohio funding are due in late July. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Agra: Anti-pollution campaign Jun 4, 2009
In recent years, the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and other environmental agencies have identified more than 400 petha units in Agra which were polluting water bodies and creating air pollution by dumping petha waste just about anywhere. Action was also being taken against electro-plating units for not installing air-pollution scrubber systems. (India Times)
The Coming Of Biofuels: Study Shows Reducing Gasoline Emissions Will Benefit Human Health Jun 2, 2009
McKone is the co-leader of EBI s Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Decision-Making for Alternative Biofuels programs with Arpad Horvath, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at UC Berkeley. At the recent 31st Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, conducted by the Society for Industrial Microbiology and held in San Francisco, he described a biofuels Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) that he carried out in collaboration with Agnes Lobscheid, an... (Science Daily)
NASA research grants include mine lab work Jun 1, 2009
Matthew Hansen, Geographic Information and Science Center of Excellence, and Sharon Clay, Plant Science Department, South Dakota State University, and James Stone, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Mines, "Evaluating Time-Series Remotely Sensed Data Sets in the Estimation of Crop Yields and the Resulting Environmental Impacts via Life-Cycle Analysis," NASA Ames Research Center, United States Department of Agriculture, and Argonne National Laboratory. Dimitris... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
West Union ties economy to ecology writeLink("vid_id=1587&file=westunion052409.flv"); May 31, 2009
Among the things that paid for an AmeriCorps volunteer position, energy audits for most businesses downtown and a 119 page report by the Conservation Design Forum, a renowned Chicago environmental engineering firm, that outlines various options for the street. But all that carries a hefty price tag, according to the report. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Yesterday's career tracks may not be right for you today, but there are promising alternatives out there May 31, 2009
Consider environmental engineering or any multidisciplinary energy-oriented program ... No surprise, then, that interest in environmental engineering, which for years was considered a "softer" science, is increasing on Boston-area campuses ... At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the number of students majoring in environmental engineering has doubled in the last few years. (Boston Globe)
U.S. needs to catch up on infrastructure May 29, 2009
Reginald DesRoches is associate chairman of civil and environmental engineering at Georgia Tech. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Port of Bellingham director quitting for new job May 28, 2009
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First 'nanorust' field test slated in Mexico May 28, 2009
In 2006, Colvin and CBEN colleague Mason Tomson, professor in civil and environmental engineering, published with their students the first nanorust studies ... Qilin Li, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and CBEN faculty expert in water treatment, said Rice's team plans to test nanorust-coated sand ... Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Engineering and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, said, "One collateral benefit of the... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Rice to test nanorust technology May 28, 2009
Colvin and colleague Mason Tomson, Rice professor in civil and environmental engineering, found that nanorust which naturally binds with arsenic could be used as a low-cost means of removing arsenic from water. Tests in Guanajuato will be undertaken on nanorust-covered sand that is used in sand filters to treat groundwater from wells. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Spring agricultural fires have large impact on melting Arctic May 27, 2009
"These fires weren't part of our standard predictions, they weren't in our models," says Daniel Jacob, a professor of atmospheric chemistry and environmental engineering at Harvard. Jacob participated in a portion of the campaign known as ARCTAS, which used NASA's DC-8 "flying laboratory" to sample plumes of air over Arctic regions in Alaska and Canada. (EurekAlert!)
Novel Approach Estimates Nanoparticles In Environment May 26, 2009
"The biggest problem we face in trying to determine any risks of titanium dioxide nanoparticles is that no one really knows how much of it there is," said Christine Robichaud, graduate student in civil and environmental engineering at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering ... "Knowing the amount of this material is important because the more of it we make, the more likely it is to enter the environment and come into contact with humans with unknown consequences," said Mark Wiesner, professor of... (Science Daily)
Painting program under criticism from past interns May 25, 2009
Sophomore Ryan Matos, a chemical and environmental engineering major who interned with the organization last summer, said that while he had a rewarding experience running his own painting business, he attributes this accomplishment to himself more than to the company. I d say in the long run, doing the internship was a good experience for me, but mainly out of my own effort and my own hard work, Matos said. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
How Solid Is Concrete's Carbon Footprint? May 25, 2009
A study appearing in the June 2009 Journal of Environmental Engineering suggests that the re-absorption may extend to products beyond calcite, increasing the total CO2 removed from the atmosphere and lowering concrete's overall carbon footprint. While preliminary, the research by civil and environmental engineering professor Liv Haselbach of Washington State University re-emphasizes findings first observed nearly half a century ago--that carbon-based chemical compounds may form in concrete in... (Science Daily)
Six Seniors, Two Teams Honored By Yale Athletics Department At Senior Student-Athlete Reception May 24, 2009
Buck is a member of Morse College majoring in environmental engineering. The ceremony also included a welcome from Tom Beckett, Yale's Director of Athletics, and reflections from two members of the graduating class: (Lincoln, Neb. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
UC Davis announces Big Bang! winners May 23, 2009
The $15,000 prize went to UltraV, which relies on technology developed by Bassam Younis, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at UC Davis. Ph. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Madison hopes to save with on-call engineer's position May 23, 2009
com DANIELSVILLE - Madison County commissioners think they can generate savings by retaining an engineer for the first time to handle much of the county's road and environmental engineering work ... DANIELSVILLE - Madison County commissioners think they can generate savings by retaining an engineer for the first time to handle much of the county's road and environmental engineering work. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Yale Hockey Announces Class of 2013 May 20, 2009
Interested in environmental engineering. Antoine Laganiere. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Once Were Radicals and Leave To Remain May 20, 2009
Though El-Zein is a scientist, now working as a lecturer in environmental engineering at the University of Sydney, he is an accomplished essayist. This is his second book, the first being a novel set during the Lebanese civil war. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Global Warming May Result In Some Periods Of Cooling In Southeastern United States May 20, 2009
"These natural emissions are highly volatile, and when they react with human sources of pollution in the atmosphere, aerosols are created," said Goldstein, who also holds a joint faculty appointment in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. "Nobody realized until now that enough of these aerosols were forming to influence cooling over an entire region.". (Science Daily)
Interns help companies cut energy use May 19, 2009
He studied environmental engineering as an undergraduate before pursuing his master's degree. "Having the financial skills - that's the way you're going to get managers to listen to you," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Carrie Furnace site work is set to begin May 18, 2009
2 million in acquisition, environmental engineering, site design and remediation of the property. But the biggest costs of the project -- about $28 million for other infrastructure upgrades and about $7 million for grading the site -- will ultimately be incurred by private developers, Mr. Hurley said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Honolulu's rough roads add $688 a year to your driving costs May 17, 2009
"This is just an approximation of what's going on," said Panos Prevedouros, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Hawai'i. "The reality is that our roads are much worse than the report says.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
Small RNAs Yield Great Amounts Of Data From Ocean Microbe Samples May 16, 2009
"Microbes are exquisite biosensors," said Edward Delong, a professor of civil and environmental engineering (CEE) and biological engineering. "We had developed this methodology to look at protein-encoding genes, because if we know which proteins the microbes are expressing under what conditions, we can learn about the environmental conditions and how these microbes influence those. The unexpected presence and abundance of these small RNAs, which can act as switches to regulate gene expression,... (Science Daily)
Kelley inducted into UF Athletic Hall of Fame May 14, 2009
While a three-year football letterman and student-athlete, Kelley earned bachelors and masters degrees in civil engineering and environmental engineering. During his senior year, Kelley married his wife, Carol, with whom he lives in Dr. Phillips and has three grown children and eight grandchildren. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Aiful, Citizen, Elpida, Hitachi, Nissan, Olympus, Tomy: Japan Stocks May 13, 2009
The electrical and environmental engineering company forecast operating profit will fall by a quarter to 19 billion yen this business year, while it expects a 7. 5 percent rise in net income to 9. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Communists Can't Outspend Capitalists as China Contends With Jobless Rise May 12, 2009
I was only 3 years old at the time, says Zhou Xiaocui, 23, whos studying for her masters degree in environmental engineering at Beijing Normal University. Its ancient history. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Changes In Sun Not Causing Global Warming May 12, 2009
"Until now, proponents of this hypothesis could assert that the sun may be causing global warming because no one had a computer model to really test the claims," said Adams, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Carnegie Mellon. "The basic problem with the hypothesis is that solar variations probably change new particle formation rates by less than 30 percent in the atmosphere. Also, these particles are extremely small and need to grow before they can affect clouds. Most do not... (Science Daily)
Biofuel Production And Water Scarcity: A Drink-Or-Drive Issue? May 11, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 11, 2009) Federal requirements to increase the production of ethanol has developed into a drink-or-drive issue in the Midwest as a result of biofuel production s impact on water supplies and water quality, says an environmental engineering researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the latest issue of the journal Environmental Science & Technology ... In an analysis of the water required to produce ethanol from various crops, Dr. Joel G. Burken, a professor... (Science Daily)
Business Briefcase May 10, 2009
He holds a bachelor s degree in environmental engineering from Montana Tech of the University of Montana, and previously worked in laboratory and surveying work ... He holds a bachelor s degree in environmental engineering from Montana Tech of the University of Montana and a bachelor s degree in psychology from the University of Montana, and previously spent two years in the mining industry. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Reading Scholars May 10, 2009
He is majoring in environmental engineering, and is expected to graduate in May 2011. Loading commenting interface. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Tech announces student awards (41) May 10, 2009
Sean Dudley, environmental engineering. Jared Hobeck, general engineering. (Montana Standard, MT)
Appointments and promotions Richard A Hansen president and CEO of ... May 9, 2009
He received his bachelor of science degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin and his masters in business administration degree from Cardinal Stritch University. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Wisconsin. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Doerr transfers, will play basketball at Mines May 9, 2009
Doerr will transfer in as a sophomore and plans to major in environmental engineering. I think I can bring a level of toughness after playing in a really good Division II conference for a year, said Doerr. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
'Evolutionary Algorithms' Mimic Natural Evolution In Silico And Lead To Innovative Solutions For Complex Problems May 5, 2009
Various factors must be taken into account: How the ground water interacts with its environment, where drilling must be performed without disadvantaging neighbours, how the ground water can be protected over a long period of time, and how the development costs can be kept as low as possible: This complex application problem was examined by Tobias Siegfried and Wolfgang Kinzelbach, professor at the Institute for Environmental Engineering at the ETH Zurich, with the help of simulated evolution. In... (Science Daily)
Runners will generate a lot of energy May 3, 2009
" You also can't blame the marathoners for any significant contribution to global warming, even though they will collectively exhale nearly seven tons of carbon dioxide. To put that in perspective, consider the fact that a typical coal burning power plant kicks out 5,200 tons of carbon dioxide per day. When it comes to sweat output, the expert is David Dzombak, a civil and environmental engineering professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He calculated that a runner will pump out a little more... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Semcan Inc. Reports Fiscal Year and Quarter Ended 31st December 2008 Financial Results May 1, 2009
Semcan will now concentrate on its core North American environmental engineering business ... Development of a competitive advantage in the Environmental Engineering business through positioning with proprietary and/or differentiating solutions ... Divestiture of the Nucleus Distribution business to allow complete focus on Environmental Engineering. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Water is Precious Apr 30, 2009
Other speakers and their topics, include: * Simi Kamal, chair and chief executive of the Hisaar Foundation, the "Use of Water for Agriculture in Pakistan: Experiences and Challenges." * Peter Rogers, Harvard University, professor of environmental engineering, "The Role of Irrigation in Meeting the Global Water Challenge." * Robert Glennon, University of Arizona, Morris K. Udall professor of law and public policy, "America's Water Crisis and What to Do about It." * James Goeke, professor in UNL's... (Nebraska Statepaper)
Tomorrow's inventions (35) Apr 29, 2009
Those are two of the projects that earned environmental engineering students at Tech accolades in the annual national Environmental Design Contest in Las Cruces, N.M. The competition held this month pushes students to develop the technology to deal with environmental problems ... Steve Nicholls, a team member and senior in environmental engineering, said they took a method already in use and improved upon it. (Montana Standard, MT)
CPCC launches 'green' program Apr 29, 2009
The degree has four tracks: alternative energy, environmental engineering technology, sustainable manufacturing and green construction. Graduates of the program can look to jobs in a burgeoning green economy, such as green-building supervisors, manufacturing technicians or sustainability consultants. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Chic determination Apr 28, 2009
Leyda said she had known since high school that she wanted to start a business her father owns an environmental engineering firm, and her grandfather started Lynn s Audio Video in North Logan though she still had to spend a lot of time crafting a really precise business plan. But being so young Leyda is now 21 years old proved to be a hurdle early on. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Oxford Commission AdoptsAquifer Protection Area Map Apr 28, 2009
The map was prepared subsequently by Leggette, Brashears m, Inc., a groundwater and environmental engineering firm in Shelton, and approved by the DEP in December, 2008. The fact that the regulations and mapping had been accomplished prior to last week's hearing frustrated some residents. (Voices, CT)
Letter: Look more carefully into climate change Apr 28, 2009
John Burton wrote on Apr 24, 2009 1:28 PM:" Environmental Engineering: "the application of engineering principles to the management of the environment of the protection of human health, for the protection of nature's beneficial ecosystems, and for environment related enhancement of the quality of human life. "I think a guy with a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering is much more than qualified to give his opinion regarding the academic credibility of information put forth by a terrestrial... (Montana Standard, MT)
Take me to the river: 27th annual Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak Race is this Sunday Apr 28, 2009
The marketing coordinator for Capaccio Environmental Engineering, Inc., Tirabassi will be a member of the Marlborough company's 10-employee team to compete in the 27th annual canoe and kayak race organized by the Charles River Watershed Association. Though she'd practiced gymnastics and aerobics for years, Tirabassi said the hardest part of last year's race was carrying the canoe with her husband through Wellesley Square from one stretch of river to another. (Medfield Press, MA)
Can science save the oil sands? Apr 28, 2009
Dr. Guigard, an associate professor of environmental engineering at the University of Alberta, is trying to prove it can do the same for the Athabasca oil sands. This is not a mere science experiment: Lab modelling has shown that her process uses virtually no water, and less than a third of the energy spent today on bitumen extraction. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
How the stimulus is affecting the Bay Area Apr 28, 2009
The Oakland-based environmental engineering firm can take some of the credit for getting projects, including the planned revamp of Doyle Drive in San Francisco and the fourth bore of the Caldecott Tunnel, to the shovel ready stage which made those projects eligible for federal stimulus money. For complete stimulus coverage from the San Francisco Business Times, click. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Head to the store, or ship to your door? Apr 20, 2009
Head to the store, or ship to your door. Never mind all the paper. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Carroll College to offer new classes, major Apr 19, 2009
Three classes will fall under the college s new emphasis in environmental engineering while the fourth class will consist of traffic and safety engineering ... He ll teach the new environmental engineering classes at Carroll as a full-time professor ... It s suitable for anyone seeking to upgrade their expertise in the field of environmental engineering, geology, planning and remediation, and other areas. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Area Snapshots Apr 19, 2009
He holds a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree in civil engineering, both from Texas Aersity, and a doctorate in civil environmental engineering from the University of Tennessee. Civil Dialogue. (Montana Standard, MT)
Mercer budget, tuition rise next year Apr 18, 2009
The School of Engineering is adding two new master s programs -- a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and a Master of Science in Environmental Systems. A new Master of Arts in Christian Ministry will be offered by the James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Implementing sustainable technology to monitor the integrity of the nation's bridges Apr 17, 2009
"Just as when someone goes to see a doctor and gets all sorts of tests done to see how healthy they are and how long they'll live, we're doing the same with bridges," says Antonio Nanni, professor and chair of the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering and lead investigator of the nearly $14 million project. Nanni and his team plan to place newly developed wireless sensorssome as small as a postage stamp, others no longer than a ballpoint penalong strategic points... (EurekAlert!)
Hospital Approved Residential Water Features Kill Harmful Airborne Bacteria Apr 17, 2009
D., PE, is a professor of environmental engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the principal investigator charged with identifying the potential environmental impacts a water feature can have on the indoor environment. "These water features had a measurable impact on the numbers of airborne bacteria in the room hosting the device; our results suggest the opposite of conventional opinion regarding the operations of architectural indoor water features, which are often suspect for... (PR Newswire)
USU bans tobacco sales Apr 14, 2009
An environmental engineering major who was taking a cigarette break on the TSC patio Monday said the new rule will be inconvenient but not affect the amount she smokes. She guessed she buys cigarettes at the Quickstop about once a week. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Business people Apr 14, 2009
He is a professional engineer with more than 20 years' experience in civil and environmental engineering. Charles Shaw has been named IT manager. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bay Area's tricky choices about delta's future Apr 12, 2009
Jay Lund is the Ray B. Krone Professor of Environmental Engineering and co-director of the Center for Watershed Sciences at UC Davis. The report "Comparing Futures for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta" is available at. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Scientists Test System To Steer Drivers Away From Dangerous Weather Apr 12, 2009
30, 2005) David Noyce, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering who co-directs the Wisconsin Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory (TOPS), hopes to help drivers predict the future - by. (May 14, 2007) A West Virginia University professor who examined 21 years of NASCAR accident reports and made a comparison to introductions of safety requirements, has concluded that more safety regulations in the. (Science Daily)
HK scholar appointed as chief scientist of 973 Program Apr 10, 2009
BEIJING, April 9 -- Li Zongjin, a professor of HKUST Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, was recently appointed by China's Ministry of Science and Technology as the chief scientist for a 30-million-HK-dollar research project on concrete. The project is part of the National Basic Research Program, which is also known as the "973 Program.". (Xinhuanet, China)
A full-sized California-style home made of bamboo Apr 9, 2009
Xiao, of the Viterbi School's Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his team built the world's first modern bamboo truck-loaded roadway bridge in 2007. According to Xiao, the structure is a milestone in the use of bamboo for modern construction both in China and the world. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Watertown native keynotes conference9:40 am | (No comments posted.) Apr 8, 2009
She then obtained her masters in water resource science and environmental engineering from the University of Minnesota. Included in Coxs graduate studies was the impact of land-use on water quality using satellite imagery. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
