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Civil Engineering Technology BS

Two civil engineering technology graduates from 2008 have returned to the RIT campus, this time, to use their knowledge to help build the Music Performance Theater set to open next spring.

Bioengineer cites a study about the effects of increased electric truck weights on the road co-authored by Zilin Bian, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management and Safety.

ASCE speaks to concrete canoe team club captain Leah Mestayer, a third-year civil engineering technology student, and Lois Furioso, team adviser and adjunct faculty member, about earning RIT's highest placement at the Upstate New York-Canada Student Conference in nearly two decades.

Integrating the development of eco-friendly practices with social and economic facets of sustainability, could further transform engineering education by equipping future engineers with the skill set required for the profession today.

Aging infrastructure is a major issue in the U.S. with nearly 50 percent of bridges considered in poor condition. Investments are often for immediate repairs, but today engineering researchers are exploring how structural changes might improve longevity, safety, and construction costs.

Two faculty-researchers at RIT have been selected to the Class of 2024-2025 of Drexel University’s Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program, designed to promote women in academic STEM fields and faculty allies of all genders into institutional leadership roles.

Bloomberg highlights Amanda Bao, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management and Safety, in a report about maintaining bridge safety and integrity.

The Conversation features an essay by Amanda Bao, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management and Safety.

Spectrum News speaks to Amanda Bao, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management and Safety, about how the tragedy in Baltimore could have been avoided.

RIT was recently awarded $2 million as part of the Biden Administration’s “Investing in America” program to focus on creating jobs in the high-demand areas of infrastructure and transportation.

The new undergraduate students come from 48 states (all but Iowa and Wyoming); Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico; Guam; U.S. Virgin Islands; and 47 countries, with the largest contingent coming from India, Canada, and China. In addition, there are 927 new graduate students.

Jennifer Schneider, a faculty-researcher at RIT and expert in hazardous materials and community resilience, recently joined two national organizations to investigate and guide improved standards for use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and technologies.