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January 12, 2009 Engineers work to make historic buildings safer during strong earthquakes Go Structural January 12, 2009 Earthquake drill finds weaknesses in steel high-rises LA Times January 12, 2009 Education Practices Influence Women Engineer Shortage, MU Study Finds University of Missouri December 26, 2008 Developing hurricane-proof homes ZDNet Blog December 26, 2008 110-foot bridge destroyed in �quake� at the University University of Nevada, Reno December 26, 2008 Lateral thinking solves puzzle of London's wobbly Millennium bridge Times Online December 15, 2008 Hurricane Protection System in New Orleans 'A System in Name Only' Newswise December 15, 2008 MIT researchers explain mystery of gravity fingers Innovations-Report December 15, 2008 110-foot concrete bridge shaken in fake quake at University of Nevada, Reno YubaNet.com December 15, 2008 Study Seeks Green Homes That Withstand Hurricanes Newswise November 25, 2008 UC San Diego Engineers Work to Make Historic Buildings Safer During Strong Earthquakes UCSD November 25, 2008 Final Strategic Plan for Earthquake Hazard Studies Published Newswise December 3, 2008 Researchers Examine Role of Soil Patterns in Dam Restoration Newswise November 19,2008 Earthquake research brings down the house Lajolla Light November 20, 2008 ASCE names NJIT structural engineer fellow November 20, 2008 Iowa State researchers to develop national energy/transportation model and plan Physorg November 19, 2008 Byproducts Becoming Cornerstones NYTimes November 15, 2008 The father of earthquake engineering passed away LATimes November 16, 2008 Green Gap The Wall Street Journal November 14, 2008 Earthquake study drives crack team of engineers SignOnSanDiego.com November 14, 2008 Design errors are blamed in Minnesota bridge collapse LA Times November 14, 2008 As a road to a better economy, an old idea gains ground LA Times November 7, 2008 Soil surveys may help map how to respond to a quake Courier Press November 7, 2008 Drivers confused about speed limits: study Reuters November 7, 2008 A green future for scrap iron Innovations-Report October 30, 2008 Virginia Tech engineers identify conditions that initiate erosion EurekAlert October 30, 2008 I-35W bridge was doomed from the start StarTribune.com October 30, 2008 School�s first transportation engineers have statewide effect University at Buffalo October 30, 2008 UW, WisDOT teamwork gives bridge-building a lift Media Newswire October 30, 2008 Fantastic plastic sets sights on construction Business Green October 16, 2008 "Waterless" Concrete Seen as Building Block on Moon Newswise October 14, 2008 Engineering class to study U.S. railroads Badgeherald October14,2008 Clarkson University Students Work to Give Ecuador Village Clean Water Clarkson University October 9,2008 Courses help growing railroad industry stay on track University of Wisconsin October 6,2008 1 million awarded for cutting-edge energy and environmental research Media Newswire October 5,2008 Shanghai Highrises Could Worsen Threat Of Rising Seas New York Times October 3, 2008 New Sensor Could Help Avert Pipeline Failures Newswise October 1, 2008 Safer Buildings Are Goal of New Code Changes NIST October 2, 2008 Baked slug: New method to test fireproofing material Eurekalert September 29, 2008 Purdue researchers to assess impact of damage from Midwest floods Purdue University September 30, 2008 Professor tests large scale treatment of Chinese wastewater in study The Brown and White September 29, 2008 Sensors detect corrosion in reinforced concrete structures ThomasNet October 3,2008 MIT creates Environmental Research Council MIT October 1,2008 Engineers address green construction Penn State University September 26, 2008 Wetlands Restoration Not a Panacea for Louisiana Coast Newswise September 26, 2008 Professor works to create earthquake-proof structure The Coloradoan September 26, 2008 Professor Tests New Method to Reduce Damage to Woodframe Structures in Earthquake-Prone Areas Media-Newswire.com September 26, 2008 Ike renews debate over coastal development Houston Chronicle September 26, 2008 Nanotech Safety Study Established at Duke Media-Newswire.com September 12, 2008 UMass keeps tabs on local traffic Daily Collegian September 12, 2008 'Smart' shock absorbers for quake-prone structures EurekAlert September 12, 2008 New NIST publication series addresses design of earthquake-resistant structures EurekAlert September 5, 2008 Engineers Without Borders Works with Kenyan Village to Improve Water Supply Innovations Report September 5, 2008 Aspiring Planners and Engineers Bridge Divide The University of British Columbia September 5, 2008 Engineering a hurricane proof roof CNN August 29, 2008 UI researchers look to sediment for flood answers The Gazette August 29, 2008 UI engineers begin yearlong study of flood pollutants in Cedar Rapids Press-Citizen.com August 29, 2008 Bridge placed using USU technology The Herald Journal August 22, 2008 What are bridges for these days? BBC August 22, 2008 Engineers Part of Nationwide Effort to Make Buildings Earthquake Safe Newswise August 22, 2008 NIST WTC 7 Investigation Finds Building Fires Caused Collapse PhyOrg.com August 22, 2008 Brooklyn Bridge took toll on Roebling family CourierPostOnline.com August 22, 2008 UF engineering researchers chase Tropical Storm Fay University of Florida August 15, 2008 Alternative Energy Hits the Road WPI.edu August 8, 2008 Emerging Leaders Alliance Equips Future Engineering Leaders Newswise July 24, 2008 Tree branching key to efficient flow in nature and novel materials Innovations Report July 24, 2008 Divert water around Delta, says report PressDemocrat.com July 17, 2008 CSU working on putting rubber in roadways Coloradoan.com July 17, 2008 Dirt-repelling tube promises cheap, pure water New Scientist July 17, 2008 Wetlands possible pollution solution Oakley Press July 10, 2008 Levees may worsen flooding problems Minnesota Public Radio July 10, 2008 Midwest floods spotlight decrepit infrastructure Reuters June 27, 2008 Bigger levees, no magic bullet to flooding woes KTKA.com June 21, 2008 New Technologies Produce Designer Concrete ACP Publications June 13, 2008 Prof perks up ways to cut oilsands water use Business Edge June 13, 2008 Research to provide glimpse of how structures collapse University at Buffalo June 5, 2008 Engineers Design 'Brain' of Smart Sewage-Control Network ASCribe June 5, 2008 UA professor's material resists corrosion AZStarNet.com June 5, 2008 Possible New Approach To Purifying Drinking Water Science Daily June 5, 2008 Bamboo instant houses will soon shelter Sichuan quake victims PhysOrg.com June 5, 2008 Engineer strengthening aging concrete, steel Portfolio.com May 29, 2008 Designing for Resilience in Seismic Hot Zones New York Times Blog May 29, 2008 Green highways: Research targets environmentally friendly asphalts University of Wisconsin May 23, 2008 Why the China Quake Was So Devastating Live Science May 23, 2008 UF team simulates hurricanes to test damage Independent Florida Alligator May 23, 2008 New cables help bridges ride out earthquakes Daily Commercial News and Construction Record May 14, 2008 UCSD quake simulation tests strength of precast concrete LA Times May 14, 2008 Three-Story Structure Slammed in Magnitude 8 Earthquake on Shake Table PhysOrg.com May 14, 2008 China Lacks Earthquake Early-Warning System Technology Review May 14, 2008 China's deadly quake: Is the Three Gorges dam to blame? Probe International May 2, 2008 Managing Risk in an Increasingly Hazardous World Newswise May 2, 2008 Self-Cleaning Paint Uses Light to Cleanse Walls Environment News Service April 25, 2008 Research paves way for better roads ASU News April 25, 2008 City road networks grow like biological systems New Scientist April 11, 2008 Hurricane simulator to bring the house down New Scientist April 11, 2008 Replicas of New Tower Endure Nature�s Fury and a Test Blast New York Times April 4, 2008 Intelligent paint turns roads pink in icy conditions NewScientist April 4, 2008 Is it a bird, is it a plane, no it's a bridge! EurekAlert March 20, 2008 A tangled web: CEE researchers unravel the secrets of spider silk's strength MIT March 20, 2008 Clemson Researchers to Develop Hurricane-Strength Siding WLTX.com March 12, 2008 Industry scrambles to find a 'greener' concrete The Christian Science Monitor March 12, 2008 Wireless Sensors May Help Governments Monitor Health of Aging Infrastructure Government Technology March 7, 2008 Shockwave traffic jam recreated for first time New Scientist March 7, 2008 Failure Investigations Report Highlights Efforts for Safer Buildings Newswise February 26, 2008 USC awarded grant for levee research The State February 19, 2008 NIST building safety efforts mark fifth anniversary of RI nightclub fire