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Recent News
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Programs Maintain High Rankings
In U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 list of the best engineering graduate schools, Georgia Tech’s civil engineering program is ranked No. 3 and environmental engineering is listed at No. 4.
In U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 list of the best engineering graduate schools, Georgia Tech’s civil engineering program is ranked No. 3 and environmental engineering is listed at No. 4.
Remaining Civil: 125 Years of Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech
At Georgia Tech, civil engineering has grown and evolved significantly since the program was established 125 years ago. What began with one instructor and a handful of students is now one of the top programs in the nation.
At Georgia Tech, civil engineering has grown and evolved significantly since the program was established 125 years ago. What began with one instructor and a handful of students is now one of the top programs in the nation.
Record Number of CEE Teams Stand Out at Spring Capstone Design Expo
With their plan to develop a battery recycling plant, the CivCore Consulting team took home the prize for the best civil and environmental engineering project at the Spring 2026 Capstone Design Expo. SiteSense’s concepts for three trails to connect the Boardwalk at the Town Center to Cauley Creek Park in Johns Creek won an honorable mention in the overall category.
With their plan to develop a battery recycling plant, the CivCore Consulting team took home the prize for the best civil and environmental engineering project at the Spring 2026 Capstone Design Expo. SiteSense’s concepts for three trails to connect the Boardwalk at the Town Center to Cauley Creek Park in Johns Creek won an honorable mention in the overall category.
Sustainable Solutions Team Wins Fourth Regional Competition, Heads to Nationals
The Georgia Tech chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) had a successful showing at the 2026 Southeastern ASCE Student Symposium, winning five first place awards, two second place, and one third place showing.
The Georgia Tech chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) had a successful showing at the 2026 Southeastern ASCE Student Symposium, winning five first place awards, two second place, and one third place showing.
Student Inventors Win Big at Sixth Annual Entrepreneurial Impact Competition
Two teams of student innovators won $5,000 prizes with concepts for keeping vaccines cool during transportation and dust control on construction sites at the sixth annual Entrepreneurial Impact Competition on April 1.
Two teams of student innovators won $5,000 prizes with concepts for keeping vaccines cool during transportation and dust control on construction sites at the sixth annual Entrepreneurial Impact Competition on April 1.
CEE Alumni Win Honors for Engineering in Industry, Government and Private Practice
Three CEE alumni were among nine engineers selected to receive the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers’ annual Engineer of the Year Awards.
Three CEE alumni were among nine engineers selected to receive the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers’ annual Engineer of the Year Awards.
Alumni Honored for Excellence with College of Engineering Awards
Three civil and environmental engineering alumni were among the distinguished Georgia Tech engineers honored at the 2026 College of Engineering Alumni Awards Induction Ceremony.
Three civil and environmental engineering alumni were among the distinguished Georgia Tech engineers honored at the 2026 College of Engineering Alumni Awards Induction Ceremony.