Infrastructure
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Build back wiser
CEE Associate Professor, Meagan Mauter, calls for wiser spending on infrastructure.
September 28, 2021
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Stanford researchers find installing piped water near homes promotes gender equality and improves well-being in rural Zambia
New Stanford research finds installing piped water in rural Zambian homes frees up time in the daily lives of women and girls, promoting economic growth and food security.
January 14, 2021
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CEE Graduate Student receives ACM BuildSys/SenSys Joint PhD Forum Best Presentation Runner-Up Award
PhD student Jingxiao Liu wins award based on his PhD project on indirect bridge health monitoring using drive-by vehicles, supported by Leavell fellowship
December 08, 2020
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December 02, 2020
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A water expert discusses a dramatic shift in federal oversight
Federal regulators have moved to delay assessment and action on chemicals that could contaminate drinking water. Richard Luthy explains the ramifications.
July 15, 2020
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Stanford researchers design a more efficient and affordable desalination process
A new device capable of turning desalination waste into commercially valuable chemicals could make the process cheaper and more environmentally friendly.
June 08, 2020
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How do we measure the economic fallout from earthquakes?
A new study looks beyond deaths and property damages to show how a region’s poorest residents would have the greatest difficulty recovering from a disaster.
June 02, 2020
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Why self-driving cars shouldn’t be too autonomous
Two researchers explain why designers should focus on developing systems that make it easy and natural for passengers to take control in an emergency.
May 28, 2020
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Less water could sustain more Californians if we make every drop count
As climate change and population growth make drinking water costlier, here are six strategies to quench the state’s thirst without busting its budget.
May 11, 2020
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New approach to managing risk of earthquakes triggered by fracking
Earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing can damage property and endanger lives. Stanford researchers have developed guidelines to slow fracking operations based on local risks.
April 27, 2020
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A more holistic way to measure the economic fallout from earthquakes
A new study describes the first way to estimate the greater financial fallout that the earthquake would have, especially on the poor.
April 20, 2020
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January 21, 2020
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A study shows how the humble mealworm can help solve some big problems
“This is definitely not what we expected to see,” said one of the researchers.
January 08, 2020
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December 20, 2019
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Are the buildings you live and work in making you feel stressed?
Researchers point the way to buildings that aim to improve human well-being.
December 09, 2019
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Q&A: How do we develop new sources of usable water?
An ambitious research project looks to develop affordable devices to recycle most of the water we currently throw away.
October 29, 2019
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30 years after the Loma Prieta earthquake
Reflecting on the 30th anniversary of Loma Prieta this week, earthquake experts recently shared their perspectives on how the event impacted them, the Bay Area and the research com
October 17, 2019
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Lynn Hildemann: What’s lurking inside our homes and offices?
An expert on air quality talks about the hidden dangers of indoor pollutants and offers tips to reduce our exposure.
September 27, 2019
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Q&A: How do we design buildings that enable occupants to thrive?
Architectural and digital innovations could help make the indoor spaces we spend so much time in healthier places to be.
July 19, 2019
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James Landay: What’s next in human-computer interaction?
With a user-centered mindset, engineers are exploring new ways to develop technology that more effectively serves people’s needs.
July 15, 2019
