An urban environment was non-negotiable during John Yang’s college search. It made sense for an aspiring civil engineer. Using Google Maps, Yang virtually explored cities across the United States, with Case Western Reserve University rising to the top of his list.

Jamiu Lateef, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Received the 2nd place in the student poster competition at the 2024 annual symposium of the US Department of Transportation National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability & Life Extension (TriDurLE).

Coming off their win last year at the 2023 Ohio Contractors Association Student Estimating Competition, the team from Case Western Reserve University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering took home 2nd place this year.