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  • March 17, 2023

    Virtual Flood Simulator Taught in Civil Engineering Hydrology Lab

    Approximately 20 Civil Engineering students used the CIVS virtual flood simulator in a Hydrology course lab in the CIVS Immersive Theater on March 7th & 9th. The virtual lab helped students learn about flood mitigation strategies by exploring an Interactive 3D flood of Northwest Indiana.

  • February 20, 2023

    AIST Welcomes CIVS Students at Midwest Chapter Dinner

    On February 15th, a total of 24 CIVS undergraduate and graduate research students along with faculty mentors attended the AIST Midwest Member Chapter Dinner at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville.

  • February 20, 2023

    AIST Energy Committee Meets at CIVS

    On February 15th, the AIST Energy & Utilities Technology Committee (EUTC) members visited CIVS to have its Spring 2023 meeting and to tour CIVS facility. The committee meeting topics included the planning of the AIST Steel Mill Combustion and Thermal Systems (https://www.aist.org/conference-expositions/technology-training/steel-mill-combustion-and-thermal-systems) and AISTech2023.

  • February 8, 2023

    Research Assistant’s Submission Selected for AIST Video Contest

    CIVS Graduate Research Assistant, Cristina Cabascango’s submission was chosen in The AIST Foundation Real Steel Video Contest.

  • February 7, 2023

    Join Us for the RET Information Session

    The RET Program, sponsored by National Science Foundation through a three-year grant, will take place from June 12th – July 21st, 2023

  • August 10, 2021

    Student Research in Solar Energy

    Joseph Lopez presented on his CIVS summer research on solar energy and the important role that virtual simulators can have.

  • January 26, 2023

    Virtual Die Casting Simulator Development Reaches Final Stages

    Beau Glim, Project Manager at North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), visited CIVS on January 25th to provide feedback to students Cristina Cabascango and James Dunlap, as well as CIVS researcher John Moreland, who are putting the finishing touches on the Virtual Die Casting Simulator.

  • January 20, 2023

    Groundwork Established for New Simulation Project

    CIVS researchers began establishing the groundwork for a new crane training simulator by gathering some initial photo and video reference materials at U. S. Steel Gary Works. This step provides the foundation for a customizable simulator available to SMSVC members, helping to improve overall crane operational efficiency and safety.

  • January 13, 2023

    CIVS Students Attend AIST Dinner Keynote on Hydrogen Steelmaking

    On January 11th, CIVS students and faculty attended the AIST Midwest Member Chapter Dinner at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville.

  • January 11, 2023

    New and Returning Students Join CIVS Orientation

    CIVS welcomed new and returning students this past week during the spring semester orientation.