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With NSF grant, Padgett studies Puerto Rico infrastructure Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2020
The grants are given by in situations of 'severe urgency' to collect 'perishable structural damage data.'

NIST approves $20 million grant for resilience planning center Monday, Mar. 30, 2020
Rice professor Jamie Padgett serves as co-principal investigator on the grant.

Environmental graduate program ranks 15th, civil 27th in U.S. News for 2021 Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020
Environmental Engineering Graduate Students

Nagarajaiah honored with ASCE's 2020 Nathan M. Newmark Medal Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020
The recognizes research that has 'helped substantially to strengthen the scientific base of structural engineering.'

Alvarez honored with 2021 ASCE Simon W. Freese Award Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020
Professor and NEWT director recognized for 'extraordinary accomplishments' in solving challenging water quality problems.