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The exterior of a 10-story building constructed from mass timber

May 08, 2023

A timber triumph: Seismically resilient and sustainable

CEE researchers including Professor Jeffrey Berman and Ph.D. student Sarah Wichman test a sustainable and seismically resilient 10-story mass timber building designed to withstand Seattle earthquakes.
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Pink dye released into water

Feb 01, 2023

Research with a splash of color

The phrase “a splash of color” took on a very literal meaning for a team of CEE researchers. Using environmentally safe pink dye, they are investigating the movement of water where a river flows into the ocean.
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Michelle Hu and Miguel Gonzalez

Jan 25, 2023

Meet the members: Graduate Student Advisory Board

Two members of CEE's inaugural Graduate Student Advisory Board reflect on their experiences and the impact they had during one-year board terms.
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Professor Jessica Lundquist and scientist Steve Oncley setting up a sensor

Dec 05, 2022

Snow sleuths

This fall, CEE researchers descended on a small town in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains to prepare for a winter of data-gathering to improve water resources modeling by investigating missing snow.
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I-5 leading into Downtown Seattle at night

Nov 22, 2022

Bridging the gap: Assessing the impact of a M9 earthquake on bridges

It may be impossible to predict when a M9 earthquake may strike the region, but researchers have succeeded in predicting a crucial detail: the likelihood that bridges will be passable following such an event.
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Nancy Le standing in front of a construction site in U District

Oct 31, 2022

Investing in internships

Every summer, CEE students head out into the real-world to gain valuable experience, from learning technical skills to solving new challenges to making connections in the field.
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