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At the recent Aggregate and Ready-Mix Association of Minnesota (ARM) convention in Minneapolis, the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) North Central Region Chairman Thor Becken presented South Dakota State University (SDSU) CIM students with the program’s first scholarship checks. SDSU CIM students Brittany DeGroot and Josue Mendez both received checks for $3,000 to help with tuition
On Friday, March 21, 23 dressed-for-success MTSU Concrete Industry Management program students participated in a speed interview process in the James Union Building’s Tennessee Room. Over the course of two hours, candidates spoke with industry companies seeking summer internship professionals during two rounds lasting approximately eight minutes each. To read more about this opportunity, click
Rising on the south side of the MTSU campus, the next coming attraction — the 257,000-square-foot Science Building just off Alumni Drive — is being completed by construction crews for future science students. Some of the very next generation, prospective students who will enter this fall and would be in the class of 2018, viewed
CIM students at MTSU recently received an award in the Concrete Construction competition at the ACI Convention in Reno, Nevada. The students placed 2nd out of 27 teams with their presentation on their solution to moisture migration in slab on grade floors affecting the schedule to place vinyl tile. University North Caroline-Charlotte placed 1st and
California State University, Chico Concrete Industry Management students continue to conduct research at Alcatraz Island. Recent findings have revealed an old network of underground tunnels and fortifications. The program is set to expand from a 10-week summer experience for undergraduates to a year-round operation that will also offer research opportunities for graduate students and job
California State University, Chico has been selected as a founding member of the national Alliance for Resilient Campuses. The announcement came recently from President Paul Zingg during the University’s ninth annual This Way to Sustainability Conference. The alliance is a pact among colleges and universities to solve some of the biggest problems presented by climate
California State – Chico’s CIM students are very involved in community service programs, including: National Park Service – concrete repair and underserved youth mentoring Habitat for Humanity – formed and poured sidewalks and patios – involved entire Applications & Methods class Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco – concrete repair and repair aesthetics Kershner Wildlife
NJIT will be part of an international team of engineers from universities in the U.S., Canada, and Qatar developing a novel system to detect the onset of structural damage on bridges, stadiums and other large public infrastructure. NJIT’s Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub, director of the CIM program, has been selected as one of the principal investigators
NJIT’s educational offerings in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) continue to gain recognition, with a recent study showing graduates having the eighth largest return on investment (ROI) among public colleges and universities in the U.S. and rank #1 in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Read more about previous rankings here.
Are you seeking a full time employee or a summer intern who is ready to hit the ground running in the concrete industry? Please plan to join us on Friday, May 2nd for the Northeast Patrons Meeting. What: Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Northeast Patrons Meeting When: