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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....
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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...
While this story is fictional, it’s inspired by real events. Cases like this can, have, and will happen. The sound of a firetruck siren woke me up around 2 a.m. Our bedroom windows had a red glow, and I knew...
Perched where the sprawling Amazon River delta empties into the Atlantic Ocean, Belém, Brazil, is both a gateway to the rainforest and a hub of global trade. When world leaders, scientists, and activists convene here for the UN Climate Change...
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...
Amsterdam — a city engineered from the water up — sets the stage for the 2025 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards. From Bentley Infrastructure Cloud to OpenSite+ and other open applications, we explore how AI, open data, and...
When Bentley Systems launched the Going Digital Awards more than two decades ago, the goal was straightforward: Let independent juries around the world recognize the most accomplished digital infrastructure projects, from rail to energy to water. As the awards grew...