

8/12 Today In History: The Middleton Railway
Introduction: Before August 12, 1812, railways across the world were powered by horses! Yes, the same trains that are now on the...
Aug 123 min read
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Appalachia's Hidden Disaster Burden; How Policy Fails those in the Appalachian Mountains
The 2022 Flood in the Appalachian Mountains, Eastern Kentucky The Forgotten Frontline of Climate Disasters In early summer 2022, two...
Jun 276 min read
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Hurricane Helene Aftermath: Rebuilding Flood-Resilient Roads
Introduction Hurricane Helene, a Category Four hurricane that made landfall on September 26, 2024, devastated parts of western North...
Jan 24 min read
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A Conversation with Dr. Avantika Gori, PhD; Flood Mitigation and the Role of Civil Engineering in Climate Solutions
This past June, I spoke with Dr. Avantika Gori, an assistant professor and graduate research advisor, at Rice University. Her research...
Sep 29, 202410 min read
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5/27 Today in History: The Chrysler Building
By Aarush Borker On the corner of Lexington Avenue and 42nd Street, in the bustling heart of New York City, lies one of the most...
May 27, 20245 min read
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The Great Stampede Of...People?
On January 2nd, 1870, the historic bridge connecting the boroughs of Manhattan to the bustling suburbs of Brooklyn had finally begun...
May 19, 20242 min read
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The Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
On the morning of March 26, 2024, tragedy struck the Baltimore metropolitan area when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. The bridge,...
Apr 7, 20246 min read
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