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CEE News | September 3, 2026
2026 CEE Fall Kick-Off
CEE at Illinois held its annual Fall Kick-Off event welcoming students back to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on August 26, 2026. See the Photo Gallery>>
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September 17, 2026
Wei receives NSF grant to continue research on phosphate discovery
Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Na Wei Phosphorus is an important plant nutrient whose availability jeopardizes global food security. Biorefinery waste streams are a largely untapped source of phosphorus, but what is recovered often takes a different form than what can be used in fertilizers and other phosphorus-rich products. CEE Associate Professor Na Wei researches methods by which the phosphate found in waste streams can be converted into a bioavailable product — work she will continue with support from the National Science Foundation. Learn more>>
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September 8, 2026
Protecting lives from terrorist acts: Q&A with CEE alumnus Robert Smilowitz
Robert "Bob" Smilowitz poses near the Memorial Pools at the World Trade Center complex on July 1, 2026. Photo credit: Bess Adler, Thornton Tomesetti, July 2026 This year marks 25 years since four airplanes leaving U.S. airports were hijacked by terrorists. After the attacks, one New York City-based alumnus of CEE at Illinois played a key role in studying the impact on buildings and rebuilding both the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Learn more>>