Featured Stories Archives - Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

River Master: Neil Grigg featured in STATE magazine

Civil engineering professor Neil Grigg has spent more than six decades working across all facets of water management.

Graduating seniors receive awards at reception

Students post for photo in graduation regalia.

Undergraduates were recognized at the department’s graduation reception on May 15.

CEE celebrates faculty, staff, student, and alumni awards

The department recognized outstanding contributors in the department during the spring 2026 end of semester celebration.

Civil engineering alum and donor surpasses $1M in support of first-year students

Three people behind man sitting at table at restaurant.

Learn more about the lasting impact Max Goracke (’53) is having on the next generation of civil and environmental engineers at CSU.

ASCE teams earn awards at regional symposium

The CSU student chapter of ASCE sent four competition teams to the 2026 regional symposium, returning with several awards.

New and Online Courses

The CSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is expanding academic offerings, including several new course topics and fully online opportunities.

Construction engineering program invites students to design and build a better tomorrow

Man in hardhat and vest speaks to group at construction site.

Learn more about the new construction engineering undergraduate program at CSU and the industry expert launching the program, Keith Meyer.

Morrison receives grant to study effectiveness of low-tech process-based restoration on trout population in Poudre Watershed

Associate Professor Ryan Morrison is partnering with the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed and CSU researchers to examine the impact of restoration efforts.

CEE seniors embrace an entrepreneurial mindset with award-winning water treatment device

Group of students hold large check for $1,500 made out to "FlocBot".

CEE seniors Hugh McCurren (environmental) and Josh Kates (civil) are leading an interdisciplinary senior design team for a water treatment device that will become a startup business for the duo after graduation.

Hydrology bike tour highlights deep water history of CSU and city

Students on bikes outside by river on sunny day.

The department hosted the first-ever Hydrology History Bike Tour to promote the upcoming Hydrology Days conference.