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Civil Scoop

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Outstanding outcomes at Chicago's symposium!

Civil engineering students are on solid ground as they gain familiarity with the concepts and equipment involved in soil compaction

Dr. Michael Pluimer accepted the ATSM Award of Merit at the 125th annual conference in Denver, CO. 

Engineering is not just for boys. Women are underrepresented in many STEM fields, but that does not mean they can’t do it.

UMD’s steel bridge team advances to national competition

While the end of winter brings warmer temperatures and green grass, it also heralds the beginning of one of the most difficult times of year for drivers: pothole season.

The Swenson Civil Engineering Building, located on University Drive,  was featured as one of the designs by the firm Ross Barney, recipient of the American

Moms and Daughters bond over STEM.