National Governors Association Highlights Infrastructure Resources at Winter Meeting
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Governors Larry Hogan of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas for a discussion on infrastructure at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON – As Governors convene in Washington for the 114th annual National Governors Association Winter Meeting, NGA has launched a resource site providing information and tools for Governors as they implement the federal Infrastructure In...
DFI Educational Trust Awards Nine Scholarships to Students Pursuing Careers in Deep Foundations
Hawthorne, N.J. (January 31, 2022): Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, recently awarded nine scholarships to students pursuing careers in civil and geotechnical engineering. The DFI Educational Trust manages 19 scholarship programs funded by endowments, donations and fundraising events. Since 2006, the Trust has awarded $1.25 million in scholarships to more than 400 students studying at colleges and universities across the United States and the Pro...
Trimble Introduces Mixed Reality for Construction Layout with FieldLink MR
Trimble FieldLink MR Makes Layout Faster by Combining the Visual Context of a Fully Immersive 3D Model with the Precision of Trimble's Layout Instruments SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2022 - Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today an innovative mixed-reality solution for construction layout with the introduction of the FieldLink MR app. Built on the powerful Trimble Connect® collaboration platform, Trimble FieldLink MR offers a completely new way to perform construction layout, enabling professi...
Thornton Tomasetti Foundation Announces 2021-22 Scholarship and Fellowship Winners
From left, Luke Bastian, Annalena Bellm, Lucas Grafals, Brandon J. Perry, Jeremy Capuder and Gianni Ferrara. (New York, N.Y. – January 31, 2022) – The Thornton Tomasetti Foundation (TTF) has awarded six graduate students — Luke Bastian, Annalena Bellm, Lucas Grafals, Brandon J. Perry, Jeremy Capuder and Gianni Ferrara — with scholarships and research fellowships for the 2021-22 academic year. 10th Annual National Scholarship Bastian, Bellm and Grafals are the recipients o...
Xylem Appoints Mark Morelli to Board of Directors
RYE BROOK, NY, (January 31, 2022) – Global water technology leader, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), today announced the appointment of Mark Morelli to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 3, 2022. Mr. Morelli currently serves as President and CEO of Vontier Corporation, the $3B global industrial technology company focused on smarter mobility. He brings nearly two decades of experience leading industrial and technology corporations through transformative growth and innovation. Previously, he...
In California Visit, Assistant Secretary Trujillo Highlights Infrastructure Law Investments in Water Management and Drought Mitigation
WASHINGTON — Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo wrapped up a three-day trip to California today where she highlighted President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $8.3 billion investments in water management and drought resilience. During her visit, Assistant Secretary Trujillo met with elected officials, water managers, scientists, and local leaders to hear about the impacts that the climate crisis is having on the region and the Department’...
American-Marsh Pumps Announces NSF Certification
Collierville, TN. American-Marsh Pumps (AMP), a Division of Wilo USA LLC, has received NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 and 372 certification for the 480 series vertical turbine potable water pumps manufactured at their Collierville, TN location. Currently, forty-eight U.S. States and eleven Canadian provinces have legislation, regulations, or policies requiring municipal potable water system components comply with, or be certified to, NSF/ANSI/CAN 61. As part of the certification process, a complete formu...
Husqvarna AI-Solution Focusing on Urban Green Spaces Selected as Top Innovator by the World Economic Forum
Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI) an AI-driven satellite solution focusing on urban green spaces, has been selected by the World Economic Forum as one of 15 Top Innovators in a recent challenge within the UpLink innovation network. UpLink is the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum, launched in Davos 2020. The platform centers around innovation challenges and digital communities, which are dedicated to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each ne...
Mammoet assisted the construction of the iconic UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020
Project scheduling minimized disruption to other work on congested site. Dubai Expo 2020, currently hosted in the United Arab Emirates, is a six-month event showcasing architecture, global culture and innovation that will bring together participants from 192 countries and six continents. The theme of the Dubai Expo is ‘Connecting Minds and Creating the Future’ through sustainability, mobility and opportunity. The Expo includes some of the most innovative ideas in architecture and des...
Biobot Analytics to incorporate Teledyne ISCO autosamplers in its wastewater epidemiology platform
Cambridge, Mass. – Biobot Analytics, Inc. (Cambridge, MA) and Teledyne ISCO (Lincoln, NE) are pleased to announce an agreement by which Biobot will incorporate Teledyne’s industry-leading autosamplers into Biobot’s wastewater epidemiology platform. This partnership will reduce shipping lead times and allow Biobot’s customers to enjoy a smooth onboarding process. "Biobot is excited to partner with Teledyne, the world's leading provider of water and wastewater sampling equipment" said Mariana M...