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A city clouded with smog.

Tue, 06/30/2026 | UW News

New study maps pollution disparities

A study co-led by CEE Professor Julian Marshall maps how air quality disparities shifted across states and sectors from 2002 to 2019.

UW Concrete Canoe paddlers in Grand Coulee approach shore as a teammate waves a UW flag in shallow water.

Thu, 06/25/2026

Concrete Canoe regional competition comes to the UW

The University of Washington hosted student teams from across the Pacific Northwest for a weekend of displays, presentations and races.

Tom Draeger photo

Tue, 06/09/2026

Tom Draeger honored as Distinguished Alumnus

The 1968 grad and longtime CEE supporter received the 2026 CEE Distinguished Alumni Award at commencement.

Transmission towers along the Columbia River at the Wanapum Dam.

Sun, 06/07/2026 | The Seattle Times

Can AI warm our rivers?

In a Seattle Times op-ed, Professor Faisal Hossain shares research on how data centers may be heating the Columbia River.

Purple balloons with a W on them.

Fri, 06/05/2026

Honors & awards

Congratulations to students, faculty and researchers who have received awards, scholarships and other honors.

A person welding metal in a workshop

Thu, 06/04/2026

Concrete, steel, timber

An inside look at three of CEE’s student clubs where coursework meets competition.

A photo of the Seattle skyline at sunset.

Tue, 06/02/2026

New UW model maps Seattle’s landslide risk building by building

A new model maps landslide risk for every building in Seattle, capturing not just unstable slopes but where debris would go. 

Edward McCormack headshot

Tue, 06/02/2026

Edward McCormack retires after decades of service to CEE

McCormack retires after more than 35 years at the UW, leaving a research legacy in freight mobility and sustainable transportation.

A University of Washington metal sign covered in water droplets.

Tue, 06/02/2026

CEE expands External Advisory Board

Eight new members joined the department's External Advisory Board this year, bringing the group to full capacity and deepening CEE's ties to leaders across industry, government and consulting.

Bart Nijssen headshot

Tue, 06/02/2026

Message from the chair

Chair Bart Nijssen on the 2 Line floating bridge crossing, NASA's EDGE mission and a spring of growth for CEE.