CEE graduate student part of team recognized by Architect Magazine.
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Yeh CenterCEE Graduate Student Lauren Stromberg was part of a team from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) that was recognized by Architect Magazine for a 2009 R + D Award for its design of a desalinization tower, the Oasis Generator.
The structure is a 22-kilowatt unit that converts nearly 9,000 gallons of seawater into fresh water daily, thereby helping to transform the harsh seaside desert into a lush, usable environment.
Stromberg was on a 2008 summer internship with SOM's structures group when she served on the 12-member team, which was cited for its advanced, technical engineering. She also interned at SOM during summer 2009. Stromberg is part of Professor Glaucio Paulino's research group.