UW Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

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2026 CEE Graduation Celebration

Join us on June 6 to celebrate the Class of 2026 at our departmental Graduation Celebration.

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Honor the Class of 2026

The Class of 2026 chose to invest in the spaces where CEE students study, collaborate and build community.

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Guidance & leadership

External advisory board

CEE’s External Advisory Board brings real-world perspectives to strategic decision-making, advising on curriculum, research priorities and student career pathways.

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Engage with CEE

Our alumni and industry partners help drive innovation, support students, and shape the future of engineering through mentorship, research and collaboration.

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Real-world experience

Student internships

Internships are great practical experience to go along with academics, and create industry connections that can lead to full-time employment.

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Department news

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Designing for a changing climate

NASA selects EDGE satellite mission

NASA selected the Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE) mission, with CEE Associate Professor David Shean serving as a co-investigator on the mission’s science team.

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Department spotlight

Michael Dodd

Professor

Michael Dodd studies how light and chemistry can make water safer. His lab designs practical treatment methods that remove pollutants and germs and reduce the risk of drug-resistant infections in communities and health care settings.

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Studying disinfectants and bacterial DNA

Michael Dodd and his team test common disinfectants to see how well they kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria and break down bacterial DNA linked to resistance.

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