Civil & Environmental Engineering

A person smiling outdoors with greenery and a building in the background.

Accelerated learning

From Cheer Squad and student clubs to an accelerated Master’s degree program, Gracie Bahr is finding value at UMD.

UMD student using a mallet on a large cylindrical apparatus in a spacious indoor workspace.

New introductions to engineering

A civil engineering course gets redesigned to offer students more hands-on learning.

The sun sets behind the Heikkila Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science (HCAMS) building on the University of Minnesota Duluth Campus.

Investing in the future

A $1 million gift to UMD’s Advanced Materials Center will support the education of future scientists and engineers, and further research on the repurposing of plastic waste.

Three engineering students prepare their soil testing materials at a lab workbench

From the ground up

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

An ultra-blue sky with puffy white clouds dominates this photo of Ordean Court with prarie grasses and leafy green trees

New Programs for Fall 2023

UMD is pleased to announce a new living learning community, a new degree program, and a new certificate program.

The Steel Bridge Competition team with the bridge that they built

"Steeling" the show

UMD’s steel bridge team advances to national competition

Manik Barman, Ph.D, conducts pothole and road infrastructure field research near UMD while wearing a furry hat, reflective vest and measuring tape.

Talking potholes with Manik Barman

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.