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Neodymium powers your life (even if you don’t know it). Now it’s a key trade issue too
Rod Eggert, research professor of economics and business, explains how prevalent neodymium is in the permanent magnets that power motors of all kinds, from household tools to jet engines.
February 11, 2026
Lessons Learned from Geolegends: D. Vaughan Griffiths
D. Vaughan Griffiths, professor and department head of civil and environmental engineering, talks about his path to academia and research, mentors along the way, and the class he wishes every graduate student in geotechnical engineering had to take.
February 10, 2026
PFAS: New Frontiers, Emerging Solutions
Chris Higgins, AMAX Distinguished Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering, reflects on progress, pitfalls and the path toward meaningful solutions to the PFAS problem.
February 9, 2026