Like Converse sneakers, the popularity of civil engineering has ebbed and flowed over the decades. Discover how Duke's civil engineers are getting their kicks these days while marching the field into the future.

So-called "forever chemicals" are being discovered in drinking water supplies across the country, leading to quick action from the EPA. Learn from a leader of the crusade against  PFAS how scientists are sussing out the invisible contaminant.

Finance and insurance are not the fields typically associated with impacting climate change. But Duke Engineering is launching an initiative to harness their risk assessment abilities to do just that. Come join the fight.

Chat GPT is transforming research much like the TI-83 did decades ago. Find out how a new CEE class is empowering students to use a plugin that removes entry barriers to the Wolfram family of data analysis tools for students in any discipline.

Long-term sustainability goals need the development of cutting-edge technologies to drive long-term sustainability goals. Discover how the Design Climate Program, a series of project-based classes structured around climate-friendly design, is leading the change.

Duke Engineers have garnered a lot of attention to kick off 2024. Find out which faculty and students were recognized this spring for their outstanding achievements and contributions.

Take a trip with graduating CEE senior Sarah Bailey to Bolivia, where working with the local community through trials and tribulations shaped her outlook on her role as an engineer.

When David Schaad received a 1940s train set from his father, he knew exactly what to do with it. Come see how he designed a track that shows major projects in civil engineering while demonstrating the three basic principles of static analysis.

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“I think the ethos of the center is that it is to take risks, to really push the envelope of what’s possible with respect to climate solutions.”

—DEAN JEROME LYNCH

on Duke Engineering’s involvement
in the New York Climate Exchange

Background image for "On Camera": Julie Anne Greenberg, System IX Isaias: Give us a little time, and we'll get it all put back together (2022), from the Duke Engineering art collection.

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