Grant supports civil engineering workforce development

A WSU research team has received a U.S. Department of Commerce grant to train civil engineering students in emerging technologies as well as in social intelligence to better meet industry needs in Washington.

The two-year, $500,000 grant, funded by the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Economic Development Administration through the 2022 Chips and Science Act, aims to bridge the gap between industry-desired intelligence and traditional technical skills in civil engineering.

Students have varying degrees of soft skills when they enter the workplace for the first time, says Hongtao Dang, assistant professor in the School of Design and Construction who is leading the project. [Read more]