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Two class of 2024 engineering PhD graduates are moving on to highly competitive postdoctoral research and tenure-track faculty positions
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Highlights of an extraordinary academic year
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David Campos Anchieta recently received the award for a paper he presented at the ASA meeting in Sydney, Australia
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The civil and environmental engineering faculty member recently received her second $500K award from the Environmental Protection Agency.
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The Department of Defense SMART Scholarship awards full tuition and a stipend, and guarantees employment after graduation.
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UMassD and RWU to provide joint accelerated master's programs in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and civil engineering
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The cohort of students from traditionally underrepresented groups gained essential career skills, networking experience, and first-hand interactions with companies in high-growth industries
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Scholarship offers a four-year "full ride" for two high-achieving Massachusetts residents
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45 participants competed on 7 teams to present the best startup venture ideas
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Students in civil engineering and interior architecture and design work together to benefit the city's future and leave their mark on the SouthCoast.