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CEE Student has winning entries in the 2009 Study/Work Abroad Photo and Video Contest

Civil and Environmental Engineering
January 7, 2010
CEE student, Derek Roberts, won the International Programs in Engineering (IPE) 2009 Study/Work Abroad Photo and Video Contest. | Short Read

Congratulations to CEE student, Derek Roberts, for his winning entries in the International Programs in Engineering (IPE) 2009 Study/Work Abroad Photo and Video Contest. Derek won First Place in the Wolverines Abroad category with his image titled, “Hong Kong by Night”. He also tied for Third Place in the Host Country and Culture category with his image titled, “Vietnamese Floating Market”. To learn more about the photo contest, visit: https://ipe.engin.umich.edu/ipe-annual-alumni-photo-contest/

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