Fed Science Board Firings Will Weaken Research that Supports Engineering, Critics Say

Administration firings, including of USC Engineering School AI expert Yolanda Gill, from National Science Foundation 22-member board could have a chilling effect on scientific and engineering research. 

ASCE flags risks after Trump administration fires National Science Foundation board

The NSF's research supported resilient building for withstanding natural disasters, ASCE President Marsha Anderson Bomar said in a statement.

LSU Civil Engineering Professor Wins NSF CAREER for Homebuilding

Where some people see an eyesore that needs to be destroyed, LSU Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Hai “Thomas” Lin sees inspiration for the future. Lin’s latest research project, funded by a nearly $630,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award, is taking characteristics from mud dauber nests and the root systems of fungi to design 3D-printed […] <p>The post LSU Civil Engineering Professor Wins NSF CAREER for Homebuilding first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Budget tightening threatens funding for US mega telescopes

The governing board of America’s National Science Foundation (NSF) has set a $1.6bn ceiling on its contribution to the cost of building giant telescopes. The decision means that one of… The post Budget tightening threatens funding for US mega telescopes appeared first on Global Construction Review.

New ASCE Publication Focuses on the Different Aspects of Resilient and Sustainable Buildings

Reston, Va. –  The latest publication from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Resilient and Sustainable Buildings, Infrastructure Resilience Publication (IRP) 7, provides a high-level overview of the methods and outcomes of four major projects funded by the National Science Foundation that focus on different aspects of resilient and sustainable buildings (RSB), ranging from a single building to a […]