Three UTSA Civil & Environmental Engineering professors appointed to ACI 318 Building Code Committee

Three professors from the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at UTSA have been appointed to the ACI 318 Building Code committee and subcommittees. The ACI 318 Building Code establishes requirements and design of reinforced concrete buildings in the United States, and is also adopted by many other countries. Dean JoAnn Browning was appointed as a
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UTSA to host grand opening of Large-Scale Testing Laboratory

Sept. 27, 2019 – The University of Texas at San Antonio is cutting the ribbon on one of the most unique research buildings in the country. UTSA’s College of Engineering will host on Oct. 3 at 9:30 a.m. the grand opening of its Large-Scale Testing Laboratory, a 50-foot-tall facility where civil engineers can test the
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CPS Energy supports clean energy and grid cybersecurity research at UTSA

(Sept. 18, 2019) — Beginning in the Fall of 2019, faculty members at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will conduct research to enhance green power generation and smart grid security. Through the strategic alliance between the Texas Sustainable Energy Research Institute (TSERI) at UTSA and CPS Energy, three new projects totaling approximately
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San Antonio researchers seek to prevent aerospace failures and oil spill disasters

(Aug. 22, 2019) — In 2014, Kazakhstan’s newest and largest oil field was slated to become a major contributor to the global supply. But within a month of operation, a total shutdown occurred. Without warning, large cracks appeared in its pipelines. For the next two years, the field remained idle due to costly repairs. The
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Celebrating the 50th: engineering students show off their design and building skills

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the UTSA newsletter The Roadrunner on April 4, 1988. (Aug. 16, 2019) — Eight UTSA engineering students and their faculty advisers hope they don’t get that sinking feeling come April 9, 1988, when they carefully board 200-pound concrete canoes in the chilly marina waters at Corpus Christi.
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UTSA researchers to share their innovations at Think Science and Discovery Day

(Aug. 2, 2019) – This month, the San Antonio community will get an up-close and hands-on look at some of the innovative research underway at UTSA at Think Science and Discovery Day. Presented by Texas Public Radio, the interactive exhibit will showcase some of the exciting scientific work and discoveries happening in San Antonio, from
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Fall 2019 Tech Symposium date announced

The Fall 2019 Tech Symposium will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 in the H-E-B Ballrooms at UTSA’s Main Campus. All engineering classes will be cancelled on the day of the event to allow engineering students to support Senior Design I and II students participating in the event.  In addition to the Tech Symposium,
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UTSA engineering students sweep steel bridge regional competition

(April 22, 2019) — UTSA civil engineering students applied knowledge learned in the classroom to practical use, sweeping the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Regional Steel Bridge Competition held at UTSA over the weekend. The UTSA American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Steel Bridge Team placed first overall and took first in the following
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UTSA Large-Scale Structural Testing Facility Nominated for AGC 2019 Outstanding Construction Award

The University of Texas at San Antonio Large-Scale Structural Testing Facility has been nominated for the American General Contractors (AGC) Texas Building Branch 2019 Outstanding Construction Awards in the Educational Facilities ($0-$10 million) division. Every year, the Texas Building Branch of AGC sponsors the Outstanding Construction Awards competition. Projects are judged on difficulty in construction
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Times Higher Education recognizes UTSA College of Engineering among world’s best

*Adapted from UTSA Today articled posted on November 29, 2018 UTSA’s College of Engineering was recognized as a world leader in engineering in technology in the newly released 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject. Times Higher Education ranked UTSA’s engineering programs No. 88 in the U.S. and among the top 400 in
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