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National Steering Committee for CIM announces new board for 2020-21
The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the CIM program recently announced their new board members beginning July 1. The new board members include Bruce Christensen, Vice President, Admixture Systems, Master Builders Solutions, Frank Flatch, Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Counsel, Silvi Group Companies and Karl H. Watson, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Forterra Structural Precast.
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End of an era for MTSU's CIM program
Dr. Heather J. Brown, Director and Professor of MTSU’s School of Concrete and Construction Management has officially handed her role to Jon Huddleston, CIM alumni and faculty member. Dr. Brown joined the CIM program in August 2001. Her technical experience includes years of material testing and research for the Tennessee Department of Transportation. She also consulted on construction materials projects for several associations, companies, and state institutions. She has authored and co-authored over a dozen papers and been published in Concrete International, ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Transportation Research Record, International Center for Aggregate Research Journal, American Chemical Society Journal and Tennessee Concrete. Dr. Brown has been awarded a recipient of MTSU Faculty Leadership Series, recipient of the National College Teaching Conference, CBAS Outstanding Grantsmanship, CBAS Overall Excellence and MTSU Faculty Who Make a Difference. She will remain at MTSU as a faculty member.
Currently an assistant professor of CIM at MTSU, Jon Huddleston has previously instructed students and conducted research as well as served as the lab manager from 2007-2014. He received his bachelor of science degree in CIM from MTSU in the spring of 2006 and received his MBA in 2009. He currently teaches CIM courses at the junior and senior level and has been involved in numerous industry field studies and research grants for the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
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American Concrete Institute Foundation announces Fellowship program for CIM students
The American Concrete Institute Foundation (ACIF) has recently announced the establishment of The Advancing Organizational Excellence (AOE) Fellowship which will be available to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a CIM degree. The fellowship honors Wendy O. Ward, a member of the AOE team for more than 10 years who passed away from breast cancer at the early age of 32. Ward was a leading expert in the concrete industry in helping organizations with sales and marketing efforts.
"AOE has been a tremendous partner for the CIM program and the fellowship is an example of their commitment to the industry,” said CIM Marketing Committee Chairman Brian Gallagher. “The fellowship will help ensure students are able to continue their education and fulfill their dream of working in the concrete industry. To help us fulfill our mission of advancing the industry by degrees and to ensure we continue to develop the future leaders for the concrete industry, we count on leadership from organizations like AOE. We appreciate their ongoing support and leadership."
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Save the date!
The National Steering Committee (NSC) for CIM has announced that the date for their auction at World of Concrete will be on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
“The 2020 World of Concrete Auction was our best ever,” commented Ben Robuck, CIM Auction Committee Chairman. “The auction was a tremendous success, both in terms of the value of donated items and the number of attendees at the Auction. The results are indicative of the high value the concrete industry places on the CIM program.”
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Chico State CIM featured in Graniterock newsletter series
Chico State’s CIM program is the focus of a three-part series of articles in Rock.Paper.Scissors., a newsletter by California-based construction materials and contracting company, Graniterock. The March edition featured part one in a series of articles that look at Chico State's concrete industry management program. The first article “How one California university is shaping concrete industry’s future” shows how the 14-year-old program works and the people building it from the ground up. Part two of the series,"Chico State's concrete graduates have strong hold on job market," highlight students preparing for a career in concrete and part three will feature a CIM graduate carving out his career at Graniterock. Click here to read the first article and click here to read the second article.
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Aguliar featured in Chico State Today article
Eliana Aguliar is a senior in the CIM program at Chico State and focus of an article on Chico State Today - the official website of California State University, Chico. "Relationships Solidify Concrete Major's Success" discusses Eliana's journey at Chico State, how she discovered the CIM program, her experiences as well as her career plans after she graduates from the program in December. Check out the entire article here.
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Congratulations to our 2020 grads!
The faculty and staff at MTSU's School of Concrete and Construction Management could not be prouder of our 2020 graduates. Check out this video tribute we pulled together to wish them well!
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MTSU hones plans to safely welcome students to campus
As schools and universities across the country hone their plans to educate students this fall, the CIM program at Middle Tennessee State (MTSU) is striving to maintain the personal connection with students, hands-on emphasis in the classroom, and industry connections that make the program and students so successful. With Spring grads in great standing in the industry and internships settled for the summer, the faculty and staff of the CIM programs have worked hard this summer to plan and prepare for new course delivery methods in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
MTSU, home of the flagship CIM program, plans to have students on campus in some capacity, with social distancing measures in place, beginning Aug. 24. With over half of courses (56%) at MTSU moving to online delivery, most of the nearly 20 concrete classes will be delivered in a hybrid manner; with an online and an in-person, often laboratory, component. Click here to read more about MTSU's return to campus plans.
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NJIT student competition team featured in NPCA article
As part of the second annual National Precast Concrete Association's (NPCA) student competition during The Precast Show 2020, four NJIT CIM students competed and finished in first place in the NPCA Student Design Competition. Teams from across the country presented their solution to a real-world challenge: provide precast for a secondary containment system in a chemical storage tank field with very limited space. NJIT's award winning team consisted of Mohamed Abdelrahman, Mohamed Hassan, Louay Serour, and Nikolaos Benyamin. The Precast Show, which was hosted by the NPCA and Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) was held in Fort Worth, Texas.
Read more about the student competition here.
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Congratulations class of 2020!
Congratulations to the NJIT CIM class of 2020. Through this difficult year, all of our students have shown they are as tough, durable and resistant as any concrete they can mix! We are so proud of you and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!
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Congratulations to the Texas State University CIM Class of 2020!
The Texas State University CIM program is so proud of our 2020 graduates. We wish you nothing but good luck for your future endeavors. We look forward to watching your succeed in the industry we love!
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Texas State announces promotion of Dr. Yoo Jae Kim
In recognition of Dr. Yoo Jae Kim’s long record of excellence in teaching and continuous research, Texas State University and the Board of Regents approved Dr. Kim’s promotion to full Professor in June 2020. Dr. Kim has been with Texas State University since 2009 and joined the CIM program in the fall of 2010. His many roles include teaching CIM/CSM undergraduate and graduate courses, conducting concrete research, advising students, managing CIM scholarship programs, organizing senior, alumni, employer surveys and maintaining contact with national and local professional chapters and alumni.
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As senior faculty in the CIM program, Dr. Kim is building a strong relationship between industry and academia. He will also continue his research endeavors by focusing on sustainable and green construction materials and characterization of reinforced concrete materials. Dr. Kim is also a professional engineer in Texas, and a member of the design handbook committee of the precast/prestressed concrete institute. Congratulations Dr. Kim! |
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