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A group of students wearing safety vests standing around a drone on a lawn

Thu, 12/07/2023

First-year students become acquainted with “Drones n’ Lasers”

Students gets hands-on with LiDAR drones, transforming campus landscapes into detailed 3D models.

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Mon, 11/27/2023

Elevating engineering careers for tomorrow’s challenges

CEE’s professional master’s programs offer flexible options for many different fields.

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Thu, 11/16/2023 | Seattle Times

Washington's engineering gap

The state faces a critical civil engineering shortage amidst soaring industry demand, as CEE Chair Bart Nijssen notes in the Seattle Times.

Two military officers in white uniform with their right arm raised at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium

Mon, 11/06/2023

From uniforms to Huskies: Military leaders forge new paths pursuing graduate degrees in CEE

In CEE, military officers have found a home for their academic pursuits while enriching the departmental community with their unique perspectives.

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Thu, 10/26/2023 | College of Engineering

Showcasing student research

Engineering undergraduate students in CEE share their summer research experiences.

Julian Marshall headhshot

Wed, 10/18/2023

Julian Marshall honored with 2022 Environmental Science and Technology Letters Best Paper Award

Julian Marshall wins award for his paper focused on the link between redlining and air pollution disparities in cities across the U.S.

A person in a safety vest stands with their back to the camera looking out at wildfire-charred trees and a burned hillside.

Thu, 10/12/2023 | Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Building disaster-resilient communities

New center will help communities prepare for and respond to disasters, with expertise from 100+ UW researchers.

Mark Hallenbeck headshot

Mon, 10/09/2023

TRAC Director Mark Hallenbeck retires

The director of the Washington State Transportation Center influenced roadway systems and transportation engineering locally and nationally.

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Thu, 10/05/2023 | UW Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

Decoding antibiotic threats

Assistant professor Erica Fuhrmeister uses next-generation metagenomic tools to understand how antibiotic-resistant pathogens are transmitted in the environment.

Christie Hegermiller

Mon, 09/18/2023

New faculty Christie Hegermiller joins the department

Hegermiller comes to the department with a passion for waves & coastal change, ready to enhance research and community collaboration in geosciences.