To say these past 12 months have been eventful would truly be an understatement — and I am proud to say the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering has only become stronger over the past year.

Through research at Purdue University, 3D printed homes are swiftly becoming a reality.

A research team led by Nusrat Jung has developed a new rapid screening method to test for volatile chemicals. This test can be used in a variety of hazardous spill scenarios to provide responders faster results when checking for chemicals in the soil, water and air.

Concrete structures of the past weren't built to withstand the fury of an earthquake but a groundbreaking solution from researchers in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering could change that.

A professor's unexpected crossing of career paths has led to a tremendous impact on the life of a blind student.

Pedestrians walking around Purdue's West Lafayette campus gave Colton Gomoll some strange looks as he pedaled by on an e-bike last summer. What those passersby may not have known - Gomoll wasn't just cycling; he was conducting science.

Born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Nelson Frech grew up in a family that emphasized the importance of hard work and education.

Four alumni of the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering — Rachael Bisnett, Emily Foote, John Kremer, and Jeffrey Peters — are among the inaugural class of Purdue Engineering's 38 by 38 award. The annual award recognizes 38 young alumni who have rocketed through the ranks and left their mark by the time they are 38 years old.