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An aerial view of a neighborhood where some homes have been completely destroyed by wildfires while other homes are left untouched.

Jun 03, 2025

Tracking recovery after the Los Angeles wildfires

RAPID Facility collects baseline data documenting the damage caused by wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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Bart Nijssen

Jun 03, 2025

Message from the chair

Chair Bart Nijssen shares his thoughts on the first half of 2025, focusing on ways to partner with the department.
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A concrete bridge going over a river.

Jun 03, 2025

Stronger together

Five concrete ways to partner with CEE to advance engineering research and education.
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An aerial view of Seattle's West Point Treatment Plant

Apr 28, 2025

Winkler Lab pilots pave the way for cleaner water — without building new tanks

The Winkler Lab is testing ways to retrofit wastewater plants for better nitrogen removal without building new tanks.
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Snow hydrology course students sit in a snow pit they dug at Snoqualmie Pass.

Apr 21, 2025

Into the snowpack

Snow hydrology class visits Snoqualmie Pass to dig snow pits, take measurements and learn in the field.
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Three people in lab coats and gloves standing in a laboratory with equipment behind them.

Mar 21, 2025

Reinforcing the ground beneath our feet

CEE’s Mike Gomez and his team are using bacteria to strengthen soil and prevent liquefaction, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional methods.
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