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    <itunes:title>Around Town Episode 2: Breaking down Ultra High Performance Concrete with Dr. Sri Sritharan</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us as we dive into Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC)! What is this material? What makes it different? And, what it is used for? Dr. Sritharan has implemented UHPC into infrastructure projects for years, and the market is starting to pick up the technology and run. So, he has started an initiative to bring together the minds behind UHPC progress-- The Ultra High Performance Concrete Initiative, or UHPCi.  For more information and how to get involved, contact Sri Sritharan at sri@iast...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:title>Around Town Episode 3: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for CCEE</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hear from Dr. Anuj Sharma on how Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineers use AI in research, writing, and improving current processes. If you are interested in attending the Applications of Industry 4.0 Technologies in CCEE (AI4CCEE) Symposium happening in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday October 18th, RSVP here: https://forms.gle/q4nz2ycupQojLWTc7  More details about the event here: https://www.ccee.iastate.edu/events/applications-of-industry-4-0-technologies-in-ccee-ai4ccee-symposium...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hear from Dr. David Sanders, Greenwood Department Chair and Professor of CCEE about growing up in the department, some current happenings, and what we are looking to upgrade to continue providing the best CCEE education for the future.  Interested in learning more about the Town Engineering Renovation and Expansion Project? Here is our project webpage with additional information, renderings, and material: https://www.ccee.iastate.edu/building-for-the-future-town-engineering-renovations/  If y...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hear from Dr. David Sanders, Greenwood Department Chair and Professor of CCEE about growing up in the department, some current happenings, and what we are looking to upgrade to continue providing the best CCEE education for the future.<br/><br/>Interested in learning more about the Town Engineering Renovation and Expansion Project? Here is our project webpage with additional information, renderings, and material: <a href='https://www.ccee.iastate.edu/building-for-the-future-town-engineering-renovations/'>https://www.ccee.iastate.edu/building-for-the-future-town-engineering-renovations/</a><br/><br/>If you would like to know more or learn how your company can participate, please contact <b>Carrie Sutherland</b> at <a href='https://www.ccee.iastate.edu/building-for-the-future-town-engineering-renovations/csutherland@foundation.iastate.edu'><b>csutherland@foundation.iastate.edu</b></a><b>. </b>If you are personally interested in giving towards this generational change to our program, here is the foundation page to do so: <a href='https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1463/giving/interior.aspx?sid=1463&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=2309&amp;cid=7516&amp;dids=75.484.872.901.320&amp;sort=1&amp;bledit=1&amp;appealcode=200CCEEOL'>https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1463/giving/interior.aspx?sid=1463&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=2309&amp;cid=7516&amp;dids=75.484.872.901.320&amp;sort=1&amp;bledit=1&amp;appealcode=200CCEEOL</a><b><br/></b><br/>Follow us on socials!<br/>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/isuccee/'>https://www.instagram.com/isuccee/</a><br/>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/isuccee'>https://www.facebook.com/isuccee</a><br/>LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/school/isu-department-of-civil-construction-and-environmental-engineering/'>https://www.linkedin.com/isu-department-of-civil-construction-and-environmental-engineering/</a><br/><br/>If you have an interesting ISU CCEE story, research find, or alumni accomplishment, send me an email at <a href='mailto:annakep@iastate.edu'>annakep@iastate.edu</a>! I am always looking for more stories to tell :)</p>]]></content:encoded>
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