Calendar

Throughout the year, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Illinois gathers students, alumni, faculty, and industry partners for various events. Check back often for additional opportunities to connect on campus and in your region. We look forward to seeing you at one of our events!

Calendar of Events

For more information on alumni events, please see our Alumni Events page.

Please check back regularly for new events.

Apr 22, 2025 - Jul 21, 2025

The Evolution of Biofuels Policy From 2005 to the Present and What the Next 20 Years May Bring

The Evolution of Biofuels Policy From 2005 to the Present and What the Next 20 Years May Bring

Jeremy Martin, PhD, Director of Fuels Policy, Clean Transportation Program, Union of Concerned Scientists

3019 CEEB-Hydro

Water level changes drive non-equilibrium shoreline changes in the Great Lake

Water level changes drive non-equilibrium shoreline changes in the Great Lake

Cary Troy - Professor - Lyles School of Civil Engineering - Purdue University

1017 Civil and Environmental Engineering Building (Hydrosystems)

William W. Hay Seminar - Paula Pienton, CN Railway

William W. Hay Seminar - Paula Pienton, CN Railway

Across North America, CN’s system is exposed to a wide variety of operational, maintenance, weather and public interface situations. This discussion will review of the functional team reporting to the Chief Engineer, Bridges & Structures at CN, roles and responsibilities, tasks and responsibilities and potential career paths within the railroad.

Paula Pienton, Chief Engineer, Bridges & Structures, CN Railway

Newmark Civil Engineering Building, 2311 Yeh Center

Kent Seminar: John Hourdos, Federal Highway Administration

Kent Seminar: John Hourdos, Federal Highway Administration

ICT, 1611 Titan Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866

Hydraulic Analysis of Geysering Events in the Chicago Mainstream TARP System

Hydraulic Analysis of Geysering Events in the Chicago Mainstream TARP System

Mason Throneburg - CEO and Co-Founder - Confluency, LLC

1017 Civil and Environmental Engineering Building (Hydrosystems)

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St. Louis Social

St. Louis Social

Join us for an evening of networking and fun with CEE at Illinois alumni in the St. Louis area!

Puttshack, 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110

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FGI Webinar: Geomembranes for Produced Water and Brine Containment

FGI Webinar: Geomembranes for Produced Water and Brine Containment

This FGI webinar will focus on the applications of geomembranes for containment of produced water and brine liquids in earth lined ponds, pits, reservoirs, and above ground tanks. Key topics will include today’s best practices in subgrade preparation, geomembrane selection, geomembrane installations, including thermal wedge and extrusion welding, and CQA.

Brian Fraser & Greg Parrent

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2461847660389037145

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Windy City Social

Windy City Social

Join us for a night of networking and fun with your fellow Chicago-based CEE at Illinois alumni!

Island Tiki Hut Bar & Grill, 355 Chicago River Walk, Chicago, Ill.

16th ANCRiSST Workshop and 4th ZHITU Symposium

16th ANCRiSST Workshop and 4th ZHITU Symposium

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

14th Asia-Pacific-Europe Summer School on Smart Structures Technology (APESS2025)

14th Asia-Pacific-Europe Summer School on Smart Structures Technology (APESS2025)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

Research Conferences

CEE at Illinois is home to several recurring research conferences that bring together some of the best minds in civil and environmental engineering to learn about new research, engage and collaborate, and connect with peers.

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