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Two researchers standing in the midst of trees devastated by wildfire

Apr 19, 2021

A burning need

Following the 2020 megafires, CEE RAPID center researchers gather perishable data that will be used to better understand a type of landslide that has resulted in numerous deaths.
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Two dark glass bottles connected to an electronic device by plastic tubes

Jan 07, 2021

Detecting COVID-19 in wastewater

To detect COVID-19 outbreaks by neighborhood, UW CEE researchers are working to introduce a new testing system that utilizes wastewater samples from pump stations.
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Two researchers standing in a stream while conducting research

Dec 14, 2020

Saving the salmon

A CEE-led research team has uncovered what's killing coho salmon in Puget Sound’s urban streams: A chemical that preserves tires.
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Oct 26, 2020

An extraordinary expedition

Alumna Madison Smith advances climate change research as part of the largest polar expedition in history.

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Oct 19, 2020

Impactful internship

Thanks to a summer internship, CEE undergraduate Bailey Griffin gained hands-on experience working on light rail construction efforts in Bellevue.  

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Jun 29, 2020

Gathering concrete details

To better assess the structural integrity of reinforced concrete buildings in the aftermath of earthquakes, UW CEE researchers are working to advance newer data collection and analysis methods.
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