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Jim Heaney, former CEAE professor and chair, remembered for mentorship, bridging water resources and environmental engineering

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:59:09 +0000

Jim Heaney, former CEAE professor and chair, remembered for mentorship, bridging water resources and environmental engineering Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 09/13/2024 - 15:59

Jim Heaney, former professor and chair of ��ſ��2023��¼’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering passed away on Aug. 24. He was 84 years old.

Heaney served as a CEAE professor at ��ſ��2023��¼ from 1991 to 2003 and as department chair from 1991 to 1994. He then joined the University of Florida, retiring as a professor emeritus in 2018.

“Jim was one of the early supporters for bridging water resources and environmental engineering, which has had lasting benefits at ��ſ��2023��¼,” said Professor Emerita JoAnn Silverstein.

Heaney received his PhD in environmental and water resources engineering from Northwestern University in 1968. He began his career during the early days of applying systems analysis to civil engineering and was a pioneer in utilizing physically based engineering models to optimize the design and operation of water systems.

At ��ſ��2023��¼, he taught a range of courses on water resources engineering, including water systems optimization, and he helped develop the US EPA stormwater model (SWMM). He later became an expert in urban water efficiency and demand management, continuing this work at the University of Florida.

“Jim had a huge influence on me and the direction of my career,” said Peter Mayer, who was advised by Heaney while earning his MS in water resources engineering at ��ſ��2023��¼ in 1995.

Mayer credited Heaney for setting him on the path to becoming a leading expert in residential water use and consulting.

“It all started because of Jim,” said Mayer, who now leads two major residential water use studies for the Water Research Foundation and California Department of Water Resources. “He set me up with research on residential water use for the city of Boulder for my thesis. That study, with 16 houses, homemade flow sensors and MS-DOS-based software was the start of my career in residential water use analysis, water use research and consulting.”

Len Wright, a PhD student of Heaney in the late 1990s and early 2000s recalled being recruited by him in 1995 for an NSF-funded project with an “incredible multi-disciplinary team” at the Natural Hazards Center. Heaney later became his dissertation advisor.

“He guided me on an incredible journey that continues today,” Wright said. “His systems perspective on water resources opened my eyes to the world of water supply, drought, flooding and urban drainage. I am proud to continue this work, helping the US Virgin Islands recover from the devastation of hurricanes Irma and Maria, as well as post-wildfire and flooding disasters in New Mexico. Not a day goes by that I don’t use something I learned during my years of work with Jim, developing applied research solutions to climate-driven water resources problems.”

Professor Balaji Rajgopalan described Heaney as a “calming presence” in the water faculty group, adding, “He was a great mentor with a warm personality.”

“I will miss his cheerful attitude, boundless new ideas and expert copy editing,” said Mayer. “He introduced me to people who are still my colleagues and peers today. He was a mentor and a friend.”

Jim Heaney, former professor and chair of ��ſ��2023��¼’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering passed away on Aug. 24. He was 84 years old.

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How Earth’s most intense heat wave ever impacted life in Antarctica

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:55:11 +0000

How Earth’s most intense heat wave ever impacted life in Antarctica Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/12/2024 - 09:55

In a study published on July 31 in the journal Earth’s Future, scientists, including ��ſ��2023��¼ researchers, revealed how heat waves, especially those occurring in Antarctica’s cold seasons, may impact the animals living there.

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Karl Linden: Green Washing, Not Greenwashing: What’s the Best Way to Do Laundry?

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Karl Linden: Green Washing, Not Greenwashing: What’s the Best Way to Do Laundry? Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 09/11/2024 - 12:10

The suds that go down the drain can be harmful to wildlife. In this New York Times article, Professor Karl Linden offers tips on how to clean clothes and support nature.

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Mark Hernandez: Indoor air monitoring goes to school

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Mark Hernandez: Indoor air monitoring goes to school Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 09/11/2024 - 11:59

Across the US, schools have begun measuring air quality en masse. Professor Mark Hernandez is helping to interpret the data

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Wil Srubar named associate dean for innovation & entrepreneurship at ��ſ��2023��¼

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 02:57:03 +0000

Wil Srubar named associate dean for innovation & entrepreneurship at ��ſ��2023��¼ Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 08/27/2024 - 20:57

Professor Wil Srubar has been appointed as ��ſ��2023��¼’s first Deming Associate Dean for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. This newly created role will focus on fostering innovation by providing education, mentorship and resources to faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students to drive the commercialization of intellectual property.

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9News: Researchers at ��ſ��2023��¼ test classroom air purification devices

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9News: Researchers at ��ſ��2023��¼ test classroom air purification devices Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 08/23/2024 - 11:42

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Amy Javernick-Will: Q&A with CEAS's new associate dean for faculty advancement

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Amy Javernick-Will: Q&A with CEAS's new associate dean for faculty advancement Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 08/13/2024 - 10:03

In this Q&A, Amy Javernick-Will, the new associate dean for faculty advancement, discusses the meaningful ways she has felt welcomed to CEAS.

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CUE Magazine: Building Blocks

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CUE Magazine: Building Blocks Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 08/06/2024 - 11:05

��ſ��2023��¼ faculty developed an eco-friendly cement that emits little to no carbon dioxide and recycles 95 percent of its water. In 2021, they commercialized it as Prometheus Materials. The company produces bio-concrete using blue-green algae, mimicking natural processes that form seashells and coral reefs.

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Can viruses help clean wastewater from fracking? It’s a “yes, but” from researchers.

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Can viruses help clean wastewater from fracking? It’s a “yes, but” from researchers. Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 08/02/2024 - 09:56

Early research shows viruses can hijack and kill bacteria in oil and gas wastewater — and potentially offer big savings to the industry — but it’s not a cure-all, says Professor Joe Ryan.

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Wildfires don’t just burn. They can also pollute aquatic ecosystems

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Wildfires don’t just burn. They can also pollute aquatic ecosystems Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 07/30/2024 - 08:07

When wildfires move into urban areas and burn artificial structures, toxic metals, including copper, lead, and zinc from building and car ash, can leach into streams and rivers, threatening water security and the health of aquatic organisms, says Lauren Magliozzi, a biogeochemist in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering.

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