RSS Feed Source: Academic Keys

The College of Engineering at Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering (CEGE).

The department seeks an accomplished individual with a record of leadership and scholarly, professional, and administrative achievement to advance our mission of excellence in research, education, and service, while fostering a safe and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will lead efforts to enhance the department’s national and international prominence, grow externally funded research, strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations, further our strong tradition of hands-on experiential education, and expand our undergraduate, MS, and PhD programs.

The Chair serves as the chief administrative officer of the department and is responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, hiring, resource management, and fundraising in support of department goals, as well as fostering faculty, staff, and student success. The Chair serves as the primary liaison between

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.

RSS Feed Source: Academic Keys

Assistant Professor – Structural Engineering and Materials – Civil

Job Class Code: 10031
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1898
Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Division/Organization: Provost – Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a focus on Structural Engineering and Materials (SEM), beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.

The successful candidate is expected to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to SEM topics, including steel design, mechanics of materials, and civil engineering materials. Candidates should demonstrate a strong capacity for developing high-quality research, disseminating research in top venues, securing external grants, and building multi-disciplinary collaborations. Research areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, large-scale structural testing of steel structures/bridges, multiscale modeling and characterization, computational structural mechanics,

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.

RSS Feed Source: Academic Keys

PHILADELPHIA— The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will evaluate a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Limerick Generating Station. The exercise will occur on November 18, 2025 to assess the ability of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility. 

“These drills are held every other year to evaluate government’s ability to protect public health and safety,” said Lilian Hutchinson, Acting Regional Administrator for FEMA Region 3. “We will assess state and local government emergency response capabilities within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.” 

Within 90 days, FEMA will send its evaluation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for use in licensing decisions. The final report will be available to the public approximately 120 days after the exercise. 

FEMA will present preliminary findings of the exercise during a public meeting at 11:30am on November 21, 2025. Planned speakers include representatives from FEMA and the NRC. The meeting will take place in-person at:

Courtyard Reading Wyomissing
150 N Park Road
Reading, PA 19610

At the public meeting, FEMA may request that questions or comments be submitted in writing for review and response. Written comments may also be submitted after the meeting by emailing [email protected] or by mail to:

Lilian Hutchinson
Acting Regional Administrator
FEMA Region 3
615 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106

FEMA created the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program to

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.