Michigan’s Network for Women in CEE releases annual report

Civil and Environmental Engineering

June 8, 2012

The University of Michigan Network for Women in Civil and Environmental Engineering (NeWinCEE) is pleased to distribute its first Annual Report.| Short Read

NeWinCEE is funded by the Rackham Graduate School through a 2-year grant and aims to promote excellence of women in civil and environmental engineering. Click the link below to view the annual report and contact NeWinCEE if you want to get involved or contribute to this effort.”

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