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America's Most Endangered Rivers | Media Advisory
Every year, the release of America's Most Endangered Rivers List serves as a critical wake-up call, drawing attention to the urgent need to protect our ...
The Implications of the Collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge: Insights from a Civil Engineer
The early morning collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge is leaving experts and area residents alike in disbelief. Michael Chajes, a professor in the ...
AI-powered cruise control system may pave the way to fuel efficiency and traffic relief
The CIRCLES Consortium, consisting of Vanderbilt University, UC Berkeley, Temple University and Rutgers University-Camden, in coordination with Nissan North America and the Tennessee Department of ...
Infrastructure and extreme weather expert on recent weather events
Hiba Baroud, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is available for commentary on recent extreme weather events, including hurricanes, tropical storms and flooding. Baroud ...
Ask an Expert: How do you manage a natural disaster during a pandemic?
Mark Abkowitz, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, discusses the challenges in managing a natural disaster during a pandemic.
Black people are more likely to die in traffic accidents. COVID made it worse. Our expert weighed in on NBC News.
Even with a drastic reduction in driving due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Americans saw the largest increase in traffic-related deaths in 2020 when compared to ...
Rensselaer Experts Available To Discuss Federal Infrastructure Proposal
Federal lawmakers are discussing sweeping infrastructure improvements to transportation, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure, among other projects. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the country’s first ...
Wastewater hazards in Southwest Florida spark environmental concern in Florida and beyond
Over the last week hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater have spewed from a former fertilizer plant in Piney Point, Florida that was abandoned ...
As President Biden Lays Out Infrastructure Plan, Experts Available to Discuss Proposals
As President Joe Biden lays out his plan for improving the nation's infrastructure, experts from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are available to discuss the ways in ...
How Can Structures Resist the Damaging Power of Wind During Hurricane Season?
Experts are forecasting an active hurricane season, which has the potential to wreak havoc on communities if they are not adequately prepared. Chris Letchford, an ...