{"id":510,"date":"2018-11-05T21:22:24","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T21:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/?page_id=510"},"modified":"2020-12-03T13:23:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T20:23:07","slug":"2016-spring-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/2016-spring-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Spring Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>2016 Spring Newsletter<\/h1>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Note from the Chair_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            Note from the Chair\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-511 size-portrait-image-sm alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/Bridget-Bero1-150x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\">Dear friends,<\/p>\n<p>Hello! It\u2019s been another busy year in CECMEE&gt; While student growth in CECMEE has stabilized, the other engineering programs have continued to increase. The result of this is more crowding in the engineering building. However, the upper administration has returned to addressing this problem. A task force is in place, and both short-term (the \u201ctemporary\u201d space that was nixed in the previous budget cut from the State) and long-term (a new building\/addition) solutions are on the table. Stay tuned. Other highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We will graduate our largest class of master\u2019s students this year, 6. Four are MS in CE and two are ME in CE. We also have 13 new students coming this fall spread across all programs (MS-CE, MS-EnE, ME-CE and ME-EnE)\/<\/li>\n<li>Our continuous improvement program has resulted in some program changes in CE and EnE: The 2-unit CENE 33L Water Resources Lab is now two, 1-unit labs, CENE 33L WR Lab 1 and CENE 431L WR Lab 2. The new CENE 33L is a wet lab to support fundamental hydraulic concepts; it will be located in the C4P Lab. The new CENE 431L is a revised version of the advanced hydraulic\/hydrologic modeling lab (the old 2-unit lab). Much thanks to Mark Lamer, Gary Slim and Jef Heiderscheidt on getting these new courses and all the attendant lab fixtures off the ground!<\/li>\n<li>The IAB has been very active this year, with considerable input into the new program plans as well as embarking on a commitment to develop an annual workshop around \u201cinfrastructure\u201d. The first workshop occurred in February this year with ASCE President mark Woodson providing a big picture overview of the problem, and IAB member Stewart Vaghti outlining the Tempe Town Lake dam repair. The workshops are planned to be interactive for students, and we are already planning next year\u2019s workshop based upon feedback from this year\u2019s.<\/li>\n<li>We welcome new Assistant Professor Bredon Russo (transportation) and Assistant Professor of Practice Kai Kaoni(CM), CECMEE advisor Kevin Tye who replaced departed advisor Megan Duskey, and Administrative Assistant Gay Spivey who replaced both Anita Bakula and Kim Pohs (yes, she is a superwoman, but I think you know what that really means). Read more about them in the Welcome New Faculty and Staff section.<\/li>\n<li>EE\/CS is leaving EPP Fall 2016, to join a new School of Informatics,\u00a0Computing and Cyber Systems (SICCS) within CEFNS. While most of their faculty will be relocated to\u00a0other buildings, EE\/CS classes will still be in EGR, meaning that the squeeze for space continues.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>CENE is wrapping up a search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in water resources to replace the\u00a0departed Charlie Schlinger. Stay tuned on this one! In this issue of the newsletter, we are highlighting two groups of students: international students and graduate students. We have a substantial number of international students, especially in the CE and EnE programs; we now see Capstone teams composed entirely of international students, sometimes with no common first language. I thought you might be interested in learning a little about these students, so read on. Similarly, we are reaching a critical mass of graduate students, so here\u2019s an opportunity to learn a little bit more about these students as well. Both of these groups add to our diverse student population, and bring\u00a0a breadth of experiences for all of us to draw upon, as well as the support of\u00a0faculty research.<br>\nVisit our websites at: <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\">http:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/CEFNS\/Engineering\/<\/a>\u00a0and our LinkedIn groups to stay in touch year-round!<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sincerely Yours,<\/p>\n<p>Bridget N. Bero, Ph.D., P.E. Professor and Chair <a href=\"mailto:Bridget.Bero@nau.edu\">Bridget.Bero@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Note from Associate Chair_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            Note from Associate Chair\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-512 size-portrait-image-sm alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/john-tingerthal-150x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\"><\/p>\n<div>It has been another great year for the construction management program here at NAU. The student organization completed community service projects for the Pioneer Museum, the Riordan Mansion Historic State Park, and Habitat for Humanity. We fielded five teams for the ASC competition in Reno, taking home accolades for our presentation skills. Our enrollment remains strong at 170 students as we continue to recruit through outreach efforts at high schools, community colleges and in the local community. We recently completed a strategic plan, which will guide us in the coming years, focusing our energy on People, Partnerships and Performance. With this plan in place and the continued support from our industry sponsors we are well poised to keep construction education at NAU among the best in the country.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>John Tingerthal, MSCE, EdD, PE Associate Professor and Chair <a href=\"mailto:John.Tingerthal@nau.edu\">John.Tingerthal@nau.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"New strategic plans_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            New strategic plans\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Both the CM and CENE programs worked to develop and update their Strategic Plans this year. In August the CM faculty and industry representatives met and finalized their plan, while CENE faculty met during the academic year to begin the process and will finalize it in the coming year. Both programs have high hopes that these forward-looking documents will guide their efforts to improve construction and engineering education at NAU.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CM Program MISSION<\/strong>: To create the next generation of high-performance construction professionals.<br>\n<strong>CORE VALUES<\/strong>: People, Partnerships and Performance<br>\n<strong><em>Summary<\/em> of the plan<\/strong>:<br>\n<strong>People:<\/strong> Recruit and retain a balance of excellent students, faculty and staff.<br>\n<strong>Partnerships:<\/strong> Enhance their collaborations with industry, community and within NAU.<br>\n<strong>Performance:<\/strong> Develop a curriculum and an educational environment that focuses on collaboration, student success and high performance systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CENE Programs MISSION:\u00a0<\/strong>To prepare men and women from a wide variety of backgrounds for careers of technological innovation and leadership through curricula rooted in the fundamentals of engineering, science and mathematics, focused on the practice of civil and environmental engineering, broadened by liberal education, and guided by faculty dedicated to civil and environmental engineering practice and education; Promote the creation, utilization, and dissemination of technical knowledge and wisdom associated with civil and environmental engineering that directly enhances the welfare of society; and, enhance the stature of the engineering profession, and serve the people of Arizona, the region, and the nation through professional practice, leadership and citizenship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CORE VALUES<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Summary of the CENE Plan:<br>\n<\/strong><strong>Practice-ready graduates:<\/strong>\u00a0Offer practical, experiential learning opportunities to ensure that all students can immediately contribute to their profession following graduation.<br>\n<strong>Partnerships:<\/strong>\u00a0Grow and maintain collaborations within NAU and with government agencies, industry, the community and other schools and universities.<br>\n<strong>Faculty Success:\u00a0<\/strong>Continued recruitment, nurturing and development of faculty for excellent scholarship and fulfilling careers.<br>\n<strong>Teaching and Learning:<\/strong>\u00a0Place learner needs at the center of our academic and service planning, policies, and programs.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Faculty news_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\">\n            Faculty news\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Jun Ho<\/strong>\u00a0received the FY2016 Research and Creative Activity (RCA)- \u201cResearch Mentorship\u201d award. The RCAs recognize the research, scholarly and artistic achievements of NAU faculty and students and is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research at NAU. He also received the Best Paper Award at the 2015 International Conference on Regeneration and Conservation of Concrete Structures which was held in Nagasaki, Japan in June 2015. The paper entitled \u201cDurability Design of Fiber Reinforced Pervious Concrete in Cold Regions\u201d was coauthored by Junyi Shan (CE MSE), Fawaz Almutairi (former CE senior), and Fahad Aloqaili (former CE senior).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Smaglik<\/strong>\u00a0is in the process of wrapping up two funded research projects, both of which focus on operational improvements at traffic signals. In one project, funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation, he led a team of three universities investigating the impacts of different vehicle detection technologies on higher level traffic control algorithms. Chris Sobie, a CE Master of Science student, completed a Life Cycle Cost Analysis of various detection and control technologies as part of this work. The second project had a focus on pedestrian operations. In this work, Dr. Smaglik and three undergraduate researchers worked with Portland State University (PSU) to develop, simulate, and implement a control algorithm that would reduce the delay for pedestrians at signalized intersections, with deployments in Mesa, Flagstaff, and Portland, OR. This project was funded through a University Transportation Center based at PSU, The National Institute for Transportation and Communities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Odem<\/strong>\u00a0is working on a project for the City of Flagstaff investigating Alternative Landfill Liners for Cinder Lakes Landfill Expansion. The project is using industrial waste materials, fly ash from coal fired electricity generating facilities, and waste paper millings from a recycled paper plant, augmented with polymers, lime, and\/or on-site soils, to create a liner for the landfill that will meet strict EPA performance criteria, while at the same time saving the city millions of dollars compared to the cost of a conventional liner. If successful the project will also divert these same waste materials from occupying valuable landfill space as waste and instead be converted to a valuable product, while still protecting deep groundwater supplies from contamination by landfill leachate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EnE faculty Bridget Bero and Wilbert Odem<\/strong>\u00a0were invited to Universidad Fidelitas (UF) in San Juan, Costa Rica to give technical presentations as part of UF\u2019s anniversary celebration. UF is now NAU\u2019s partner institution to provide Spanish language immersion study for NAU students; it also participates in the GSEP program for engineering programs. EnE alumnus\u00a0<strong>Matt Morales<\/strong>, Manager at the City of Flagstaff\u2019s Cinder Lakes Landfill, accompanied them. Dr. Odem and Mr. Morales presented on their alternative landfill liner project; Dr. Bero discussed the departmental collaboration with the Arizona Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to provide undergraduate and graduate project opportunities. This visit paves the way for future collaborations between CECMEE and UF, such as joint Capstone projects, faculty exchange and collaborative research.<strong>\u00a0Dr. John Tingerthal<\/strong>\u00a0will be traveling to UF in the fall to lead a teaching workshop for UF faculty.\u00a0<strong>Department Chair Bridget Bero<\/strong>\u00a0has been working with the BLM office. Now in the second year of a five-year project, this project provides Capstone experiences for undergraduate students, projects for graduate students, and, starting this summer, internships. Projects to date have focused on BLM lands impacted by historical mining and unregulated shooting sites (sampling and risk assessment tasks), erosion on capped tailings areas, stream monitoring, groundwater modeling, and road assessment projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Tingerthal\u00a0<\/strong>was appointed as a President\u2019s Distinguished Teaching Fellow for fall 2015. He will be on sabbatical for the Fall 2016 semester and will be serving NAU as Acting Director of Faculty Professional Development in Spring of 2017, returning full-time to the department in the fall of 2017.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Welcome new faculty and staff_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-5-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-5-panel\">\n            Welcome new faculty and staff\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-5-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-5-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-515 size-portrait-image-sm alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/kai-kaoni-150x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\"><\/p>\n<h4>Kai Kaoni \u2013\u00a0<em>Assistant Professor of Practice<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Hometown:<\/strong>\u00a0Prescott, Arizona<br>\n<strong>Fun Fact:<\/strong>\u00a0Kai is currently working on building a portfolio of landscape and nature paintings, which he can feature at a first Friday art walk.<br>\n<strong>Last job:\u00a0<\/strong>Project manager for the new NAU International Pavilion<\/p>\n<p>Kai received both his B.A. in Civil Engineering and his Masters in Business Administration from NAU. He left NAU after graduating and worked at a civil engineering design firm before the economy crashed and he lost his job. After living out of his pickup for \u201ca\u00a0Colorado ski season,\u201d he landed a job on a sustainable, straw bale house project and found his love for sustainable construction. In his free time Kai says that he likes to spend time outdoors with great people and dogs. During his time at NAU Kai hopes to, \u201cmake an\u00a0impact on the students I teach by sharing my own experience in the design and construction industry. Along the way, I would like to deepen my own knowledge through student projects, conferences, research and experiential learning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-tall-banner-image-sm wp-image-517 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/gay-spivey-230x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"186\"><\/p>\n<h4>Gay Spivey-\u00a0<em>Administrative Assistant<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Hometown:<\/strong>\u00a0Birmingham, Michigan<br>\n<strong>Fun Fact:\u00a0<\/strong>Gay is an animal portrait artist.<br>\n<strong>Last job:\u00a0<\/strong>Operations Manager for Mountain Line<\/p>\n<p>Gay has some college background and worked at NAU from 1999- 2004 and decided that she would like to work here again. Her favorite things about NAU are the atmosphere, students, and campus history. In her free time she likes to ride her horse and spend time with her six dogs. She says she\u2019s outside as much as the weather allows. In her time at NAU Gay hopes to, \u201cfind success in my new career and stay until retirement or longer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-519 size-portrait-image-sm alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/brendan-russo-150x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\"><\/p>\n<h4>Brendan Russo-\u00a0<em>Assistant Professor<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Hometown:<\/strong>\u00a0Harper Woods, Michigan<br>\n<strong>Fun Fact:\u00a0<\/strong>Brendan plays guitar and mandolin and just got engaged a few weeks ago (which he thinks is pretty cool).<br>\n<strong>Last job:\u00a0<\/strong>Graduate research\/teaching assistant at Iowa State University<\/p>\n<p>Brendan received both his B.S. in Civil Engineering and his M.S. in Civil Engineering with a focus in Transportation Engineering from Wayne State University, and his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus in Transportation Engineering from Iowa State University. He found this position at NAU and felt like Flagstaff would be a great place to live and work. Brendan is finding the dry air and winters full of sunshine a nice change of pace from the Midwest, and is very impressed by student efforts and the commitment to excellent teaching by all the faculty members in the department. In his free time Brendan likes to spend time exploring the outdoors or seeing live music. In his time at NAU he hopes to, \u201cimprove my teaching skills and help students be well-prepared to enter industry or grad school upon graduation. Research-wise, I want to help continue to build a nationally recognized transportation research program here at NAU.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Supporting CECMEE_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-6-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-6-panel\">\n            Supporting CECMEE\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-6-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-6-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/guys-CECMEE.jpg\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nFirst place team Sundt at the golf tournament. Photo courtesy of NAU CM Facebook page.\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-522 size-short-banner-image-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/guys-CECMEE-230x116.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"116\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4>Golf Tournament<\/h4>\n<p>October 9, 2015- The CM program held their annual golf tournament at Oak Creek Country Club in Sedona, Arizona. All of the Generation Next Sponsors competed. As always the event would not have happened without the department sponsors and student volunteers.\nCongratulations to the winners!<\/p>\n<div><strong>1st Place\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Sundt<\/div>\n<div><strong>2nd Place\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Mccarthy<\/div>\n<div><strong>3rd Place\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Adolfson and Peterson<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/first-place-team.jpg\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nFirst place team PaidSuite with their trophy.Photo by Michael Kemper.\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-525 size-short-banner-image-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/first-place-team-230x116.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"116\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4>Clay Shoot Event<\/h4>\n<p>February 26, 2016- The CM Industry Advisory Board put on the 4th Annual Sporting Clay Tournament sponsoring the Construction Management program. Thirty-eight teams of four supported the program at the 10-station course at the Ben Avery Clay Target Center. Congratulations to the winners!<\/p>\n<div><strong>1st Place\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 PaidSuite<\/div>\n<div><strong>2nd Place\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Sundt Construction<\/div>\n<div><strong>3rd Place\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Gilbane Building Company<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/CM-Banquet.jpg\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nOne of the tables at the Demolition Banquet featuring Dr. Tingerthal and President Rita Cheng. Photo Courtesy of Josie Kinard.\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-528 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/CM-Banquet-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4>CM Banquet<\/h4>\n<p>April 29, 2016- The CM program hosted their annual Demolition Ball at the High Country Conference Center. They hosted 230 people including the NAU president, provost and the Dean of CEFNS. There were 18 spring graduates recognized along with scholarship recipients. In addition to celebrating this year\u2019s graduates they also celebrated the 10-year CM reunion of 2006 graduates.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Service projects_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-7-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-7-panel\">\n            Service projects\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-7-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-7-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/geo.jpg\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nGEO volunteers building a compost bin.\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-538 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/geo-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>GEO<\/strong>\nGEO completed several service projects this year including a compost bin build for at the Colton Community Garden and construction work with CMO at the Pioneer Museum. Their on- going projects are design of a rainwater catchment system for Killup Elementary and work in the small Maasai village of Lesoit, Tanzania. Four capstone teams are working on projects for the village. These projects include designing clean cooking options, optimized soil blocks for use in construction of a community center, Wi-Fi systems, and a compact telescope system that can be assembled by school children. Stu- dents will be traveling to the village this summer to gather data for the capstone teams.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Riordan Mansion<\/h4>\n<p>Volunteers Devin Johnston, Michael Headley, Michael Wagner, and Lindsey Griffin performed a demolition on the deck of the historic house in preparation of installing a new deck at the Riordan Mansion State Historic Park.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/megan-lindsey.jpg\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nMegan Lindsey working on the barn door.\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-544 size-tall-banner-image-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/megan-lindsey-230x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"186\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>CMO<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Pioneer Museum<\/h5>\n<p>CMO volunteers Tadd Neve, Devin Johnson, Michael Headley, Scott Grace, Teresa Rosales, Kathryn Vandor, Megan Lindsey, Rikki Nye, Tim Jacinto, Dylan Buchanan, Kenneth Burkett, and Andrew Staskey worked at the Pioneer Museum in Flagstaff. They\u00a0fabricated and installed 60% of a sliding barn door for Flagstaff\u2019s oldest fire engine, completed floor repairs to the main entrance, and installed wooden framework to the rear deck of the historic Gregg Cabin.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/adopt-an-avenue2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-547 size-portrait-image-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/adopt-an-avenue2-150x100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Participants of science and engineering day building their canoes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>ASCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Science and Engineering Day<\/h5>\n<p>This year at SE Day, ASCE had middle and elementary school kids build bridges out of toothpicks and marshmallows and make canoes out of clay. During this hands-on activity they were able to explain some basic concepts of civil engineering, such as stability and buoyancy in a fun way.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Student activities_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-8-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-8-panel\">\n            Student activities\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-8-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-8-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/STEM-night.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-553 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/STEM-night-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo courtesy of Sabrina Ballard.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4>STEM Night<\/h4>\n<p>March 3, 2016 approximately 4,200 people filled the SkyDome for the 3rd Annual Flagstaff Community STEM celebration. There were 65 interactive exhibits and activities from almost every school in Flagstaff. Including, CCC, NAU, and many STEM businesses, government agencies, and non-profits. The CM and ASCE programs both had booths at this event and enlightened younger students about the program (as pictured.)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>ASC Student Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>February 9-13, 2016 fifty CM students and faculty members competed in the annual Associated Schools of Construction competition in Sparks, Nevada. Five teams competed in five categories: Commercial, Heavy Civil, Mixed Use, Concrete Solutions, and Sustainable Building and LEED. NAU teams and individuals received the following awards:<br>\n<strong>Best Presentation\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 The Sustainable Building and LEED team<br>\n<strong>2nd place Alternates problem\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Kathryn Vandor<br>\n<strong>MVP Mixed Use\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Callie Johns<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/WERC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-556 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/WERC-150x149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"149\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo courtesy of Christopher Young.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>WERC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Environmental Engineering seniors (as pictured from left to right) Ryan Marshall, Christopher Young, My Hoang, and Christopher Yazzie demonstrating their project, a Sequencing Batch Reactor that treats high-strength wastewater, at the 2016 International Environmental Design Contest, in Las Cruces, NM.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/steel-bridge.jpg\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nThe 2016 team working on their bridge. Photo courtesy of Sabrina Ballard.\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-570 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/steel-bridge-150x141.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"141\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>Steel Bridge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2016 steel bridge team consisted of Logan Couch, Brian Jouflas, Matthew Roders, and Kaitlin Vandaveer. In addition to the steel bridge team, Manny James and Dillon Corrington were on the build team during the conference. NAU was one of two beam bridge designs out of 17 schools participating in the conference. The second beam bridge (U of A) did not pass the lateral load test due to their beam bridge swaying past the 1\u2019\u2019 allowable lateral deflection. NAU\u2019s team built their bridge in 25 minutes with four, 15-second time penalties. They received a 20-pound penalty toward the overall weight of the bridge for members being 1\/8\u2019\u2019 too wide. Overall deflection was 2.1\u2019\u2019 over a 21\u2019\u2019 span from footing to footing and the total weight supported by the bridge was 2,400 pounds. The total self-weight of the bridge was 252 pounds (not including the 20 pound weight penalty from competition). The team completed second order analysis through a Finite Element Analysis Program (RI- SA-3D) as well as supplemental hand calculations to determine if local buckling of members and plates would be an issue. The team put in over 1,500 hours into the design and construction of the bridge.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/concrete-canoe.jpg\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nThe final product of the concrete canoe team. Photo courtesy of Sabrina Ballard.\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-572 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/concrete-canoe-150x101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"101\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>Concrete Canoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ASCE annually hosts a National Concrete Canoe Com- petition (NCCC) in which engineering students have the opportunity to design, construct and race a concrete canoe. A group of five NAU civil engineering capstone students, sponsored by CEMEX, competed: Chelsie Kekaula (project manager), Colton McConnell (construction manager), Brent Lipar (structural engineer), Emily Melkesian (reinforcement lead), and Evan Kaichi (concrete lead). To succeed at the competition, students must apply skills pertaining to task management, scheduling, and budgeting, as well as hull design, structural analysis, concrete mix design, reinforcement, and construction management. Each canoe is scored based on the following four equally weighted categories: a design paper, final product, paddling races, and an oral presentation. This year, NAU placed 6th overall (out of 17 teams) and the team hopes that future NAU concrete canoe teams can build off of the progress made this year and continue to improve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>September 2015:<\/strong> A group of CECMEE students participated in a Student Poster Competition at the 2015 Annual Conference of ASCE Arizona Section in Phoenix and received two awards: <strong>2nd<\/strong> <strong>place<\/strong>: Jeremy Degeyter and Shannon Monahan (CE MS) titled: Application of Geographic Information Systems and Vibration Mobile Apps in Road Condition Assessment of Bike Trails. <strong>3rd place:<\/strong> Junyi Shan (CE MS) titled: Evaluation of Fiber Rein- forced Polymer Modified Asphalt Pavements in Northern Arizona.\n<strong>November 2015:<\/strong> Three students (two CEs and a CM) participated in a Student Poster Competition at the 2015 Arizona Pavements\/Materials Conference in Tempe and won two awards: <strong>2nd place (Graduate Category)<\/strong>: Alina Maria-Davidescu (CE MS) titled: Smartphone-Based Accelerometers to Advance Dynamic Vibration Responses of Vehicles in Pavement Condition Assessments. <strong>2nd Place (Undergraduate Category)<\/strong>: Kaiqi Zhang (CM senior) titled: Quantifying Tree Shade Effect on Asphalt Pavements with Life-Cycle Cost Analysis.\nJanuary 2016: Tyler Saganitso, CE senior, presented his research project at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board on January 11, 2016 in Washington D.C. His project was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration via the NAU\/FHWA Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship program directed by Dr. Jun Ho.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Student scholarships_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-9-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-9-panel\">\n            Student scholarships\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-9-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-9-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-10\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-10\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Scholarship Received<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Emily Day<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Shelton Hannig Civil Engineering Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hanako Ueda<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">AZ Engineering Company Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sabrina Ballard<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">AZ Society of Civil Engineers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Yijie Gao<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">AZ Society of Civil Engineers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bethany Kieffer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Richard E. Boehl Memorial Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Meg Stevens<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Structural Engineers Association of AZ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">JC Acuna<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">NACE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Tyler Saganitso<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jon &amp; Christine Bourgeois Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sarah Reddinger<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Engineering Scholarship Fund (general EGR scholarship)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Brando Gutierrez<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Engineering Scholarship Fund (general EGR scholarship)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Josue Juarez<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fred and Edith Ohlinger Scholarship (general EGR scholarship)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Camile White<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Brian Patrick Lindsay Memorial Scholarship (ME minor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Adi Zilberstein<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Scott William McFarland Memorial Scholarship for Construction Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Callie Johns<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chuck Orr Construction Mgmt Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Aubrey Mollett<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Construction Financial Mgmt Assoc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Aubrey Mollett<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ben Griggs\/ASA Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mason Rowley<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ben Griggs\/ASA Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mason Rowley<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">GLHN Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Justin Flint<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kitchell Native American CM Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Scott Grace<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ben Griggs\/ASA Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Scott Grace<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The Beavers Heavy Construction Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">David Heckard<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">CEMEX scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>International student spotlight<\/h2>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-portrait-image-sm wp-image-577 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/yijie-gao-150x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>Yijie Gao<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yijie is from Fuzhou, Fujian, China and she has been at NAU for almost two years. She is working on getting her degree in Civil Engineering while she is also getting a degree from her Chinese school, Huaqiao University. She is hoping to finish this dual degree program in three and a half years. Her favorite thing about Flagstaff is the four distinct seasons and after graduation she is hoping to specialize in one area and go to grad school. Yijie was also recognized as an ASCE \u201cNew Face of Engineering\u201d for 2016. This is a very rare award; out of the tens of thousands of engineering students only 10 are recognized nationwide each year.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-portrait-image-sm wp-image-578 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/phoo-150x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>Phoo Myat Sandy Maung<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phoo is from Myanmar (Burma), which is located in Southeast, Asia, and she has been at NAU for 4 years. She is studying civil engineering and her favorite thing about Flag- staff is that mountains and pine forests surround it, which makes it very beautiful. She plans to stay in Flagstaff until she finishes her bachelor\u2019s degree. She has plans to go to graduate school and then return home to work in Myanmar.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-portrait-image-sm wp-image-579 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/saud-150x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/saud-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/saud-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/saud.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>Saud Al Dandan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saud is from Kuwait and has been studying Civil Engineering at NAU for four years now with one semester left before he graduates. He found out about NAU via a recommendation from his friend\u2019s father. His favorite part about Flagstaff is the weather and he says that, surprisingly; there was nothing weird to get used to. After graduation Saud plans to go back to Kuwait to find a job.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Grad student spotlight<\/h2>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-portrait-image-sm wp-image-580 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/kettelkamp-150x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>Jessica Kettelkamp<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jessica, born and raised in Phoenix, AZ got her undergrad from NAU in Civil Engineering with a minor in Mechanical Engineering. She wants to work in industry when she graduates and already has a job offer working for the US Army Corps of Engineers. Jessica says that she didn\u2019t really choose graduate school, she was asked by Dr. Tuchscherer to work on a project with him and if he had not asked she would not have considered grad school. Currently she is working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for CENE running the Mechanics of Materials lab.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-581 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/Nicholas-Reimers-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>Nicholas Reimers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nicholas is from Mission Viejo, California and earned his undergraduate degree in Environmental Engineering and French from NAU. His favorite part about NAU is the faculty he gets to work with and the town of Flagstaff. After he finishes grad school Nicholas would like to join the Peace Corps for a water and sanitation hygiene project. He says it doesn\u2019t matter where, he just wants to be able to travel and engineer solutions for more livable conditions. Currently he is employed by the university as a graduate research assistant.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-portrait-image-sm wp-image-582\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/Cristina-Linares-150x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p>Cristina is from Almeria, which is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Europe located in the southeast of Spain. She studied Civil Engineering at the University of Granada in Spain. During her undergrad she spent a year in Portugal and then was selected to study abroad in the U.S. which is how she ended up at NAU. She says that she really values the American educational system because of its focus on research. Her favorite part about NAU is the on-campus life and how NAU operates like a city itself as opposed to her time in Spain where the academic buildings were spread out all over the city. Currently she is working as a Research Assistant for CECMEE and hopes to teach at the university after graduate school.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Alumni spotlight<\/h2>\n<div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-portrait-image-sm wp-image-583\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/devin-kelley-1-150x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-584 size-landscape-image-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/11\/devin-kelley-2-230x174.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"174\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>Devin Kelley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Devin majored in Civil Engineering with minors in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics during his time at NAU. Currently he is working on getting his Private Pilot License at Orange Coast College and he is learning American Sign Language at Irvine Valley College. After graduation in 2014 Devin spent time in Uganda as an engineering intern and missionary through Engineering Ministries International. He says, \u201cliving in such a beautiful and dynamic part of the world has definitely put a new perspective on my life in the States. I hope to return [to Uganda] in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Contact us_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-10-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-10-panel\">\n            Contact us\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-10-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-10-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering<\/p>\n<p>2112 s. Huffer Ln. PO Box 15600<br>\nFlagstaff, AZ 86011<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"tel:9285235251\">928-523-5251<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Bridget N. Bero, Ph.D., P.E.<br>\nProfessor and Chair<br>\n<a href=\"mailto:Bridget.Bero@nau.edu\">Bridget.Bero@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Associate chair<\/h3>\n<p>John Tingerthal, MSCE, EdD, PE<br>\nAssociate Professor and Chair<br>\n<a href=\"mailto:John.Tingerthal@nau.edu\">John.Tingerthal@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Visit our websites at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\">http:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/CEFNS\/Engineering\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n<hr>\n<!-- shortcode-image-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-image-block\">\n            <div class=\"shortcode-column-container\"><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n              <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/naucm\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>Instagram<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2018\/08\/insta-final-ek.png\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n              \n<\/div>\n\n                <!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n              <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CEFNS\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>Facebook<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2018\/08\/fb-new-ek.png\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n              \n<\/div>\n\n                <!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n              <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/3843165\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>Linkedin<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2018\/08\/linked-in-ek.png\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n              \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n<hr>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Giving to CECMEE_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-11-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-11-panel\">\n            Giving to CECMEE\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-11-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-11-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>If you would like to donate to CECMEE please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/cefns\/give-now\/\">http:\/\/www.nau.edu\/CEFNS\/Partner\/Giving\/Opportunities\/<\/a> and refer to these fund numbers:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.nau.edu\/giving.aspx?fnds=04847\">CM Students and Program<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Fund #4847;<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.nau.edu\/giving.aspx?fnds=04482\">CENE programs<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Fund #4482;<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.nau.edu\/giving.aspx?fnds=04740\">CENE students<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 #4740.<\/p>\n<p>If your company is interested in supporting the Construction Management Program, contact John Tingerthal to join their Generation Next campaign. Each sponsor- ship level gives companies priority to fundraising events and our\u00a0Construction Industry Seminar presentations.<\/p>\n<p>The CM department would like to thank their amazing sponsors for another great year:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/08\/sponsors-1-ek.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-portrait-image-sm wp-image-222\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/08\/sponsors-1-ek-150x136.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"136\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/08\/sponsors-2-ek.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-223 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2018\/08\/sponsors-2-ek-150x92.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"92\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2016 Spring Newsletter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":392,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-510","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/392"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=510"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1371,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/510\/revisions\/1371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civil-environmental-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}