Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is at the epicenter of developing the future and addressing complex issues such as urban migration, catastrophic climate threats, cybersecurity and natural-resource stresses. The National Science Foundation predicts that 80% of jobs created in
The effects of poor air quality on human health and the natural environment are widely understood and addressing air pollution is a global priority. Air pollution comes from five main human sources: household, waste, industry, agriculture and transport, and almost
“Few things are more important to providing safe drinking water than controlling disease-causing microorganisms,” at least that’s what Jennifer Liggett, Jacobs environmental scientist, and her fellow co-authors (from the Portland Water Bureau, SPL Consulting Services, Special Pathogens Laboratory and U.S
Jacobs has demonstrated its leading reputation in the global water market after receiving four significant prizes at the 2017 Water New Zealand Awards. Katrina Bukauskas of Jacobs (Wellington) and Andrew Koolhof from Engineers Without Borders (EWB) picked up the prizes
We are delighted to have topped the Industrial Category at the Irish Construction Excellence (ICE) Awards for our work on Bristol-Myers Squibb’s new Large-Scale Cell Culture Biologics manufacturing facility in Dublin, Ireland. Jacobs provided architecture, engineering, construction management and turnover
While much of the recent emerging contaminants headlines has focused on per- and polyfluoalkyl substances ( PFAS), 1,4-dioxane, a common solvent stabilizer and probable human carcinogen, is manifesting as yet another significant drinking water and environmental contaminant. 1,4‐Dioxane is a
The first shipment of Amrun bauxite on ‘RTM Weipa’ sets sail from Chith Export Facility six weeks ahead of schedule in December 2018. Image courtesy of Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite mine in far North Queensland has the capacity
Creating an opportunity from the reduction of passengers at LGB due to COVID-19, Jacobs was instrumental in developing the plan for 57-hour closures of Runway 12-30 for two consecutive weekends along with rephasing construction to complete the project early with
