Infrastructure is the backbone of our world, shaping how we live, move, and connect. But as climate change accelerates, it’s clear that infrastructure is not just part of the challenge—it’s central to the solution. Addressing...
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Volaree Rendon’s career in civil engineering started with a crush. A straight-A high school student in Seattle, Rendon earned enough credits to spend part of her junior and senior years at a local vocational technical college. A love of food...
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When Vicki Colvin joined Louisiana State University as dean of its engineering college, she was immediately struck by the school’s vast Patrick F. Taylor Hall, one of the largest freestanding engineering buildings in the U.S. “One of my first questions...
Infrastructure is the backbone of our world, shaping how we live, move, and connect. But as climate change accelerates, it’s clear that infrastructure is not just part of the challenge—it’s central to the solution. Addressing infrastructure challenges, like making roads,...
Madden Orlovsky, the 13-year-old son of ESPN broadcaster Dan Orlovsky, made headlines this year with a heart-warming appearance on his father’s show, NFL Live. The studio set was decorated with the boy’s colorful sketches, featured on floor-to-ceiling screens, to mark...
1. Welcome to Belém From floating markets to flood-resilient neighborhoods, Cesium’s interactive 3D experience immerses users in the host city of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP30)—revealing how Belém, Brazil, is balancing climate adaptation, cultural heritage, and economic future...
You know that something extraordinary is happening on the outskirts of Abilene, in the Big Country part of Texas, even before you arrive. By 6 a.m., a line of cars stretches a mile from the highway to where thousands of...
It’s Day Two at Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards in Amsterdam — where innovation meets resilience and real-world impact. Across 12 categories, independent juries selected finalists who are not just pushing infrastructure forward, but making it...