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

Aug 31, 2026

Sowing the beads of life

CEE researchers are adapting hydrogels to grow food, treat wastewater, improve human health and produce sustainable fuels.
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UW Concrete Canoe paddlers in Grand Coulee approach shore as a teammate waves a UW flag in shallow water.

Jun 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.
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A person welding metal in a workshop

Jun 04, 2026

Concrete, steel, timber

An inside look at three of CEE’s student clubs where coursework meets competition.
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Aerial view of a light rail on a floating bridge at night

May 18, 2026

Keeping watch on a one-of-a-kind bridge

CEE researchers build a digital twin of the I-90 Homer Hadley floating bridge to monitor the world's first floating light rail crossing.
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Richard Rhodes headshot

Apr 07, 2026

The last apprentice

Sculptor and master stonemason Richard Rhodes brings 5,000 years of stone knowledge to CEE.
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An aerial view of a large ice sheet in Greenland.

Feb 20, 2026

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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