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Aerial view of an agricultural test field with rows of young crops, irrigation lines, and researchers examining plants.

Mon, 08/31/2026 | UW College of Engineering

Sowing the beads of life

CEE researchers are adapting hydrogels to grow food, treat wastewater, improve human health and produce sustainable fuels.

A shot of the light rail on a bridge over Lake Washington.

Sun, 08/30/2026 | The Seattle Times

The engineering behind floating light rail

CEE's Travis Thonstad is featured in a Seattle Times deep dive on the world's first light rail on a floating bridge.

Faisal Hossain headshot

Tue, 08/25/2026 | College of Engineering

Faisal Hossain named assistant dean

CEE Professor Faisal Hossain will serve as the College of Engineering's inaugural assistant dean for professional and executive programs.

Headshots of Nikolla Qafoku on left and Nathalie Voisin on right

Mon, 08/24/2026

Two CEE affiliate professors elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences

Nikolla Qafoku and Nathalie Voisin, both scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, are among 30 new members statewide.

A researcher in a harness checks a tower in the forest.

Mon, 08/03/2026 | UW College of Engineering

Solutions for a changing world

A College of Engineering feature spotlights environmental research across the UW, including CEE work on water systems, disaster resilience and tribal fisheries.

A large crowd mingles among rows of poster easels in a event hall.

Fri, 07/31/2026

Capstone & Research Showcase makes its debut

Students presented capstone and research projects, and three teams won awards, at the department's first showcase.

Aerial view of a 2007 landslide that damaged Washington’s State Route 6 and several structures near the town of Pe Ell.

Wed, 07/29/2026 | UW News

Mapping who faces landslide risk in the U.S.

CEE professor Joseph Wartman co-created the first US database mapping building-level landslide risk, identifying 6.5 million people in harm's way.

The W logo with CoMotion's logo and CEE's logo

Mon, 07/27/2026 | CoMotion

CEE team wins innovation funding

TheraT, a student-led team with CEE ties, earned CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund support to develop a bubble-tea-inspired therapy for kidney disease.

A student wearing a sash that says "Civil & Environmental Engineering" smiles during graduation.

Fri, 07/10/2026

CEE recognizes Class of 2026 graduates and award recipients

CEE recognized more than 300 degree recipients and announced student, alumni, faculty and staff awards at graduation.

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.