SDSU researcher receives NSF grant to study disinfection byproducts in drinking water
A new project from South Dakota State University will look to develop an updated water treatment approach that minimizes the risk of potentially harmful disinfection byproducts.
Wehbe named interim head of Construction and Operations Management
Nadim Wehbe, who has served as head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering since May 2014, will have an additional title for the start of the coming school year.
Free summer camp: National Summer Transportation Institute comes to SDSU in July
High school students interested in learning more about engineering and transportation are invited to attend the National Summer Transportation Institute on the South Dakota State University campus next month.
Searching for solutions to America's infrastructure problem
Infrastructure—like roads, bridges, dams and airports—form the backbone of society and are essential to economic development. In 2021, the United States earned a "C-" grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers for its infrastructure. One of America's most critical sectors—roadways—earned a "D." It was a troubling sign that the country's key lifeline is crumbling.
Bridge safety: Using artificial intelligence to improve bridge inspections
Each year, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is responsible for inspecting roughly 1,000 bridges throughout the state.
SDSU civil engineering students named nation’s best chapter
For the third time in its history, the American Society of Civil Engineering student chapter at South Dakota State University has been named the top chapter in the nation. There are 407 student chapter in the American Society of Civil Engineering, which is the nation’s oldest engineering society.
Algae pull nutrients from swine facility manure, air
Algae pull nutrients from swine facility manure, air. Swine manure is a rich source of nutrients, but its high phosphorus content in comparison to the other nutrients the crop needs means only so much can be spread on a field.