The Block Center was deemed to be the best entity to choose subgrant recipients because its mission aligns, Executive Director Steve Wray said. Its parent institution, CMU, is a member of the the ...

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Concrete is a huge contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions, and Concrete Masonry Units (aka cinder blocks or breeze blocks) make up a significant part of this. However, a new project by Skidmore ...

Back in 2021, researchers came up with a recipe for greener concrete that had building waste and CO2 among its ingredients. Now the same team has used rubble from a demolished school and the ...

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McGovern is also deeply involved in mentoring undergraduate students at CMU. Many have co-authored publications with her, presented at national conferences, and pursued careers in youth services or ...