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Effects Of The Checks, Andrew Stott Dec 2021

Effects Of The Checks, Andrew Stott

Fall Student Research Symposium 2021

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people have lost thousands of dollars, and some much more. As a result, the government issued aid in the form of stimulus checks, with the intention to stimulate the economy and compensate for money lost. The government is not adding value to the economy, but merely moving it around, and in many cases simply making it worse. The checks allude to an even bigger issue: that of universal income and welfare checks. Although these things may be helpful to the individual, they are ineffective and harmful to the economy because they …


Cee Dept. Announces Water Cluster Hire | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering Nov 2016

Cee Dept. Announces Water Cluster Hire | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) seeks talented applicants for a cluster hire of three tenure eligible positions at the assistant or associate level whose research will yield more holistic approaches to solving water problems in natural, built, and/or agricultural environments. We seek bright, creative and interdisciplinary researchers who can increase Utah State University’s (USU) capacity to lead and develop the next generation of resilient solutions to water problems in these linked environments. We especially seek applicants with the passion and ability to work with others from a broad range of disciplines to advance fundamentally new and innovative …


Usu Awwa Tour | Civil And Environmental Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering Nov 2016

Usu Awwa Tour | Civil And Environmental Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

The newly formed student chapter of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) recently went on tours of two water facilities. In early October, ten students attend a tour of the Utah Water Research Laboratory here at USU. The students enjoyed seeing applied research that is conducted at the lab. This week, the chapter also visited the Franklin Idaho Drinking Water Treatment Plant. This exposure to the industry has been a remarkable professional and academic experience for the Chapter.


A Career In Innovation | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering Oct 2016

A Career In Innovation | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

Oct. 10, 2016 – If you want to see Bruce Brothersen’s portfolio, just look up. His life’s work is built into the structures that make up our communities, spanning the schools, office buildings and aircraft hangars that keep the economy ticking.

The Layton, Utah, native came to USU for an undergraduate degree in the 1980s and quickly decided that engineering was a good fit.


Civil And Environmental Engineering Phd Student Wins Major Award | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering Jul 2016

Civil And Environmental Engineering Phd Student Wins Major Award | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

July 26, 2016 – Civil & Environmental Engineering PhD student Caleb Buahin has won a major award at the 8th International Congress on Environmental Modeling & Software. He received one of the best student paper awards at the event held in Toulouse, France July 10-14.


Cee Team Won Weau Competition | Civil And Environmental Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering Jun 2016

Cee Team Won Weau Competition | Civil And Environmental Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

A team from USU competed against local university in Utah and won the annual Water and Environment Federation of Utah (WEAU) Student Design Competition on Friday April 29 in St. George.


Award From American Water Resources Association | Civil And Environmental Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering Jun 2016

Award From American Water Resources Association | Civil And Environmental Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

April 13, 2016 Ayman Alfifi won first place in the American Water Resources Association Utah Chapter student paper competition. His paper is titled "Systems Modeling to Improve River and Riparian Habitat Quality." The presentation occurred at the Utah Division of Water Resources offices in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ayman Alfifi is a CEE and Water Lab Phd student.


Usu Cee Graduate Wins Award | Civil And Environmental Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering May 2016

Usu Cee Graduate Wins Award | Civil And Environmental Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

Justin Maughan is a graduate of our department, with BS and MS in 2009. He now works at Nibley City, Utah as Public Works Director. He recently received a reward from Utah Rural Water Association.


Engineering Phd Student Wins Awra Competition | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering Apr 2016

Engineering Phd Student Wins Awra Competition | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

April 27, 2016 — Civil and environmental engineering and Water Lab PhD student Ayman Alafifi won first place in theAmerican Water Resources Association Utah Chapter student paper competition on April 13.

He received the award for his research work, "Systems Modeling to Improve River and Riparian Habitat Quality." The presentation was given at the Utah Division of Water Resources offices in Salt Lake City.