Discover CEE

Our students, faculty and alumni are working on solutions to the world's big problems—from climate change to a more equitable future.

A course of action

Four faculty share how they have incorporated diversity, equity and inclusion content into their classes.

Why CEE? Research Areas Faculty Future Students Current Students Courses

Our vision

CEE strategic plan

Learn about the department's 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and associated Grand Challenges, which will guide our work for the next five years.

OUR VALUES

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Learn how the CEE department is taking concrete actions toward a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.

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International opportunities

Study abroad programs

From India to Rome, studying abroad allows CEE students to learn how to problem-solve both everyday hurdles and big challenges while gaining an international perspective.

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Department news

Predicting snowpack

Fall snow levels can predict a season’s total snowpack in some western states, giving scientists a better idea of how much water will be available later in the year.

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Happiness is just "One Bus Away"

Two graduate students seeking a better transit experience invented an app that is used by millions across the U.S.

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Washington State Academy of Sciences

Professor Yinhai Wang is one of eight UW researchers recently elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.

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A formal education

Across the College of Engineering, dances grow in popularity and number post-COVID.

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Instruction Begins - Autumn Quarter

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CEE Drop-In Advising

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Regional research

Balancing fire and ice

To safeguard the region's vulnerable water supply, CEE researchers are working on a forest management strategy that balances wildfire prevention with snowpack preservation.

Department spotlight

Christie Hegermiller

Civil & Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor

From building miniature beaches in eighth grade to studying global ocean basins, Hegermiller's research focuses on the journey of a wave, from its wind-driven birth to its eventual interaction with coastlines.

New faculty Christie Hegermiller joins the department

Hegermiller comes to the department with a passion for waves & coastal change, ready to enhance research and community collaboration in geosciences.