Mon, 01/27/2020 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering

It’s possible to learn about sustainable building materials in a classroom setting. But now, it’s also possible to learn about this important topic while immersed in a bamboo “Green Village” in Indonesia, thanks to a new Engineering Indonesia: Green Building in the Global South study abroad program.

Wed, 01/22/2020 | UW News

Using a new “non-targeted” approach, researchers at the University of Washington and UW Tacoma screened samples from multiple regions of Puget Sound to look for potentially concerning chemicals.

Tue, 01/21/2020

The community surrounding SeaTac Airport has long wondered if air pollution caused by aircraft is reaching nearby residential areas. Thanks to UW researchers, including professor Tim Larson, new findings have landed.

Fri, 12/20/2019

To inspire children, especially those from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds, to pursue careers in the sciences, professor Faisal Hossain is developing picture books as part of a New Voices storytelling initiative.

Wed, 12/11/2019 | UW News

Communities underneath and downwind of jets landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are exposed to a type of ultrafine particle pollution that is distinctly associated with aircraft, according to a new study by researchers including CEE faculty Timothy Larson.

Thu, 12/05/2019

CEE professor Anne Goodchild presented testimony on December 5 at a joint hearing before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit and the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials.

Wed, 12/04/2019 | UW News

Warmer temperatures expected under most climate change projections can lead to higher concentrations of arsenic in rice, according to a new study by researchers including CEE faculty Rebecca Neumann and Stuart Strand.

Thu, 11/21/2019 | UW News

A team of UW researchers led by CEE professor Julian Marshall has found that air pollution from electricity generation emissions led to about 16,000 premature deaths in the continental U.S. in 2014.

Thu, 11/07/2019 | UW News

A UW research team including CEE faculty Jim Thomson and Nirnimesh Kumar departs aboard a research vessel from Alaska to study fall storms, dwindling sea ice and vulnerable coastlines in a changing Arctic.

Mon, 11/04/2019 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering

In the Grand Challenges Impact Lab, engineering students like Cristina Lopez, ’19, worked in India to address real-world problems and increase their cultural awareness.

Fri, 10/25/2019 | UW News

Using an autonomous surfboard called the Wave Glider, UW researchers led by CEE faculty Jim Thomson are investigating the Antarctic Peninsula to better understand how the warming ocean interacts with ice shelves.

Wed, 10/16/2019

There’s a first time for everything, including an award. Assistant professor Jessica Kaminsky is the inaugural recipient of the Engineering Project Organization Society’s Levitt Young Scholar Award. 

Wed, 10/16/2019

Thirty years after the ASARCO copper smelter shut down, UW researchers make surprising discoveries about which lakes in the Tacoma area are most impacted by legacy arsenic contamination.

Tue, 10/08/2019 | UW Today

UW transportation researchers led by associate professor Don MacKenzie evaluate Seattle's first bike sharing system, Pronto, which failed while dockless bike sharing has been successful.

Mon, 10/07/2019

Professor emeritus David Stensel is the recipient of the Water Environment Federation’s 2019 Camp Applied Research Award in recognition of his work to advance wastewater treatment systems.

Tue, 09/24/2019

The 2019 UW College of Engineering fall lecture series “The Future of Food” features CEE faculty members who will be sharing their expertise on protecting human and environmental health.

Mon, 09/16/2019 | UW News

New research led by CEE faculty Don MacKenzie suggests that people would rather drive themselves than have an autonomous vehicle drive them.

Mon, 09/16/2019

Newly recognized as a Fitwel certified building, UW Tower is the first university building in the world to gain the healthy building interior rating thanks to the work of UW CEE researchers.

Fri, 09/06/2019

Sometimes the smallest things in life inform the big ones. A team of CEE-led researchers has been awarded a $3.3 million DOE grant to investigate how micro scale processes influence global scale climate change.

Thu, 08/29/2019

It’s a fellowship sweep. Out of two graduate fellowships awarded by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), both recipients are from UW CEE: Andrew Makdisi and Sarah Wichman.

Thu, 08/22/2019 | UW News

CEE graduate student Shashank Bhushan is one of three UW students to receive a prestigious NASA fellowship that funds student research projects in the fields of Earth and planetary sciences and astrophysics.

Wed, 08/14/2019 | UW News

Dr. Nancy Allbritton has been named the next Frank & Julie Jungers Dean of the College of Engineering.

Thu, 08/08/2019 | Seattle Times

CEE alumnus Tom Gibbs (BSCE ’54, MSCE ’66) is remembered for "his thoughtful efforts that guided Seattle through crucial stages of its late 20^th century evolution into a world-class city."

Thu, 08/08/2019

With water-related challenges on the rise around the world, there is a splash of good news. The Ivanhoe Foundation Endowed Fellowship will support graduate students who are gearing up to tackle water-related challenges.

Fri, 06/28/2019 | USA Today

In light of the recent crisis at the border, CEE assistant professor Jessica Kaminsky urges disaster response teams to help migrant children.