New minor focuses on sustainable engineering
A new minor introduced this semester within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will help prepare students for a career in sustainable environmental fields.
Department Highlights
CEC alumni contribute to improving highways through major infrastructure project
The area in Columbia known as "Malfunction Junction" is receiving a significant makeover to improve the area's transportation infrastructure. Several CEC alumni are involved in the massive project for improving travel for thousands of South Carolinians and out-of-state drivers.
Utilizing smart sensors to assess levee risks and hazards
Accurately predicting levees' performance and hazards are essential for managing risk in flood-prone areas. Professor Jasim Imran's current research is developing a framework to better determine levee risk factors and predict where failures may occur.
Motivation in Montana
A trip out west helped motivate Civil and Environmental Engineering senior Roland Herbkersman to improve the infrastructure of dams.
Transforming food waste to value-added products? Berge's research aims for sustainable conversion
Imagine someone using a wet waste, such as a banana peel, to efficiently extract and reuse its resources. Associate Professor Nicole Berge is conducting research to determine if these wet wastes can be converted to value-added products through a more sustainable and economically viable approach.
Upcoming Events
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
Monday, May. 29, 2023
Independence Day Holiday (no classes)
Tuesday, Jul. 4, 2023
Summer Graduation (there is no summer commencement exercise)
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023
Faculty Reporting Date
Ongoing through Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023
New Student Convocation
Ongoing through Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023