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Civil and Environmental Engineers are responsible for the infrastructure that provides clean water to drink, clean air to breathe, and safe buildings to live and work in. Read More

UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering 101

Civil and Environmental Engineers are responsible for the infrastructure that provides clean water to drink, clean air to breath, and safe buildings to live and work in.
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Professor Mekonnen Gebremichael Leads Water Research in East Africa

Professor Mekonnen Gebremichael Leads Water Research in East Africa

Photo courtesy of H. Gunther Water management practices are a key topic of interest for Mekonnen Gebremichael, a professor of the civil and environmental engineering department at UCLA. Curious as to how these practices vary from country to country, principal...

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UCLA CEE Student Awarded ASCE Scholarship

UCLA CEE Student Awarded ASCE Scholarship

Photo courtesy of W. Goodin Cassidi Harada, a student of the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at UCLA Samueli, received a scholarship from the professional group American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) last March 11. Harada was awarded the 2023 Life...

UCLA CEE Students Awarded Scholarships by ASCE

UCLA CEE Students Awarded Scholarships by ASCE

Photo courtesy of W. Goodin Several civil and environmental engineering students were awarded scholarships by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Younger Member Forum (YMF) last February 10th. The scholarships were awarded during the group's annual Student...

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UCLA Alumnus Leads New Sixth Street Bridge Project in LA 

UCLA Alumnus Leads New Sixth Street Bridge Project in LA 

Photo from the UCLA Samueli website Civil and environmental engineering alumnus Julie Allen, B.S. ‘92 headed the conception and construction of the newly opened Sixth Street Bridge in Los Angeles. The bridge connects the Arts District with LA’s Eastside.  Allen served...

ASCE Awards UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni

ASCE Awards UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Los Angeles Branch recognized two UCLA alumni during their annual awards night on July 28. Paul Lee, BS '15 was awarded the Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities award. Lee is an Energy Policy Analyst at...

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