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April 19, 2022
Sun and solar panels shine at 40th Research ExpoNanoengineering master’s student Tala Sidawi had her time in the sun at the 2022 edition of Research Expo. Sidawi took home the grand prize for her work to model how solar panels “breathe” water in real time. Such a model could help researchers design solar panels that last longer and perform better in humid environments, and also cost less to build. Full Story
April 13, 2022
ASCE Pacific Southwest Student Symposium draws students from 14 universities across California and Hawaii to San Diego to compete in civil engineeringThe American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2022 Pacific Southwest Student Symposium took place at the University of California, San Diego March 31–April 2, 2022. At the event, over 800 civil engineering students from 14 universities across California and Hawaii put their academic and project management knowledge to the test participating in annual society-wide competitions including the ASCE Concrete Canoe and ASCE/UESI (Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute) Surveying Competition, ASCE Sustainable Solutions Competition – Tiny House Challenge, and the AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction)/ASCE Student Bridge Competition. Full Story
