Creating sustainable solutions for communities and the environment
In the UC Davis Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, students and faculty work together to address critical infrastructure and environmental challenges. We combine technical excellence, collaboration and a commitment to the public good to prepare leaders who will improve the resilience, health and sustainability of communities around the world.
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2 Engineering Professors Named Hellman Fellows
Shirley Ahn and Casey De Finnda are part of this year’s Hellman Fellowship, a program supporting early-career faculty across the University of California system. The professors are working to make a difference in the world by advancing human health and improving wastewater treatment.
Q&A: Engineers Deploy to Study California’s Storm-Battered Coast
With only days to act, UC Davis engineer Michael Gardner went to Southern California to co-lead a team investigating Hurricane Marie’s shoreline damage. We spoke with Gardner about the team’s findings and what they may reveal ahead of what could be the strongest El Niño on record.
Blog: Hitting the Road for a Summer Internship in Transportation Engineering
Civil engineering student Audrey Quilala rolls into her sophomore year with new skills, invaluable connections and a better idea of where her engineering journey could lead after an internship of hands-on projects and eye-opening site visits with the Sacramento County Department of Transportation.