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Seattle University

NCEES Engineering Education Award $10,000 winner

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Project: Seismic Retrofit and Structural Improvement of a Camp Facility for Children with Life-Altering Medical Conditions

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Students: Aaron Africa, Huynh Huynh, Lucas Lazaga, Daniel O’Brien

Faculty: Guven Kiyamaz, Ph.D.; John Wesley Lauer, Ph.D., P.E.; Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Ph.D., P.E.

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How did this project prepare students for professional practice?

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