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Homecoming 2008, October 12-18, more info
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Shaping Our Future

Students build their working prototype as part of the 
        Iron Lion Design Challenge

Iron Lions

On Food Network's hit show, Iron Chef, master chefs and challengers compete to create the tastiest concoction using the theme ingredient of the day. The catch? They have just one hour to finish. It was this sense of urgency and the need for a complete product that inspired a new type of "Iron" challenge — the Iron Lion Design Challenge.   Read more ››

Changing Our World

Michael Gooseff and colleague examine thermokarst

Collapsing tundra

From the air, they look like gouges in the otherwise pristine Alaskan landscape, puncture wounds across the tundra. Michael Gooseff, an assistant professor of civil engineering, thinks these arctic scars – described as "thermokarsts" – could be another sign of the changing  Read more ››

Latest News

Housing and land development conference set for Feb. 11-12   Read more ››

Harleman Lecture to focus on vegetation's impact on water resources   Read more ››

Co-op, intern of the year award winners named   Read more ››

Entrepreneurship student lemonade stands to raise money, compete for charities   Read more ››

Technology entrepreneurship workshop set for Oct. 11, will feature founder of Atari video games   Read more ››

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Upcoming Events

Oct. 11

Invention to Venture Workshop

Oct. 12-18

Homecoming Events

Oct. 16

Center for Advanced Power Generation Seminar Series

Oct. 16

2008 Donald R. F. Harleman Lecture in Water Resources Engineering

Nov. 6

Center for Advanced Power Generation Seminar Series

 

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