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Tue, 03/27/2018
Steve Kramer honored with ASCE H. Bolton Seed Medal
In early March, professor Steve Kramer was presented with the 2018 H. Bolton Seed Medal by the American Society of Civil Engineers in recognition of outstanding career accomplishments in geotechnical engineering.
Fri, 03/23/2018 | UW Columns
Cross-Laminated Timber: The wood that could
A new type of sustainable wood has numerous benefits: it is fire-resistant, stronger than conventional timber and reduces atmospheric carbon. Another benefit, which CEE researchers are exploring, is earthquake resiliency.
Tue, 03/20/2018
CEE grad programs ranked #17 by U.S. News & World Report
UW CEE graduate programs are not only good- they're equally good! Both the civil engineering and environmental engineering programs received #17 rankings by U.S. News & World Report for the best graduate programs in 2019.
Mon, 03/19/2018
Seismologist Lucy Jones lecture
Seismologist Lucy Jones presents "Life Safety In The City: When There Is More To Life Than Not Being Crushed" on March 19. Jones has been called the “Beyoncé of earthquakes" and the "Meryl Streep of government service.”
Mon, 03/19/2018
An innovative approach to accelerated bridge construction
UW CEE researchers have designed a new concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) frame system, which offers increased strength and provides an alternative, innovative approach to accelerated bridge construction.
Thu, 03/08/2018
UW Innovation Award funds digital glacier time machine
A team of researchers led by CEE assistant professor David Shean plans to build a digital glacier time machine in order to better understand regional climate change, water resources and natural hazards.
Wed, 03/07/2018
Women's work
Two CEE students are redefining the meaning of “women’s work.” Amy Moore and Sidney Hutchison are helping to usher in the next generation of females in the heavy civil construction field, which is largely dominated by men.
Tue, 02/27/2018
CEE researchers receive BPA Public Service Award
Associate professor Bart Nijssen and research scientist and graduate student Oriana Chegwidden received the 2017 Administrator’s Excellence Awards-Exceptional Public Service to BPA Award.
Thu, 02/22/2018
New research aims to reduce failed deliveries, improve Seattle congestion
Getting packages in the hands of online shoppers while alleviating traffic congestion is the goal of a team of UW CEE researchers who are addressing the complicated last leg of urban deliveries called "The Final 50 Feet."
Thu, 02/08/2018
Anne Goodchild Named 2017 Person of the Year by Transportation Club of Seattle
Professor Anne Goodchild was honored by The Transportation Club of Seattle for her contributions to the transportation field.
Wed, 02/07/2018
Marc Eberhard Named PSEC Academic Engineer of the Year
Professor Marc Eberhard has received the PSEC 2018 Academic Engineer of the Year Award in recognition of his dedication to students and his innovative earthquake engineering research.
Mon, 02/05/2018
New India Study Abroad Program underway
As part of a new India Study Abroad Program, 17 students are learning about and working on solutions to various grand challenges such as water scarcity, food insecurity, clean energy, pressures of urban growth and more.
Fri, 01/19/2018
Record participation at CEE Career Fair
More employers means even more connections were made at the 12th annual UW CEE Career Fair on January 18. The career fair was the largest yet, with a 48% increase in industry participation.
Thu, 12/28/2017 | UW Columns
Electric bike on a budget
CEE graduate Behyad Ben Tarassoli (BSCE '11) is the founder of Propella, a Seattle startup that sells electric bikes.
Wed, 12/27/2017
Dedicated to research with real-world applications, professor Charles Roeder retires
During his 40-year career, professor Charles Roeder conducted research that translated into practical solutions for professional engineers in the field.
Mon, 12/18/2017
Meet new faculty member David Shean
CEE welcomes incoming faculty member David Shean, who joins the department as an assistant professor starting winter quarter.
Fri, 12/08/2017
Start-up success: MicroHAOPS
Founded by CEE emeritus professor Mark Benjamin and alumnus Nathan Cai, MicroHAOPS is developing technology to significantly increase the rate at which water purification processes produce clean drinking water.
Thu, 11/30/2017
Longtime donors Neil and Ann Hawkins ‘get a boost’ out of givingFor longtime UW CEE supporters Neil and Ann Hawkins, education is a value the couple strongly champions. Over the years, the couple has established a total of five funds. Their signature funds are the Neil and Ann Hawkins Prize and the Neil and Ann Hawkins Scholarship.
Tue, 11/28/2017
Earthshaking information
In the aftermath of the Central Mexico earthquake, a team of researchers including professor Pedro Arduino and Jake Dafni travel to Mexico to gather perishable data.
Mon, 11/20/2017 | College of Engineering
Global engineersStudy abroad programs give students the opportunity to develop a global perspective. Engineering Rome, a program offered through Civil & Environmental Engineering, challenges students to understand what engineer has been — and what it can be — while navigating thousands of years of engineering history.
Tue, 11/14/2017
Molly Grear makes Forbes '30 under 30 in Energy' list
Ph.D. student Molly Grear is one of two UW students named to Forbes magazine’s list of the top 30 people under the age of 30 who are working on energy initiatives with the goal of creating a more sustainable future.
Tue, 10/31/2017
Water research repository funded by $4 million NSF grant
To solve water-related problems more efficiently through enhanced sharing of data and models, a team of researchers including Christina Bandaragoda and Bart Nijssen have received a $4 million NSF grant.
Thu, 10/19/2017
Developing ‘breakaway’ tsunami resistant buildings
To better protect communities during tsunamis, a faculty team comprised of Dawn Lehman, Michael Motley, Charles Roeder and Pedro Arduino have received a $1 million NSF grant to develop a new structural system.
Mon, 10/16/2017
Flood and landslide risk research funded by NSF grant
To improve flood and landslide prediction, a research team led by CEE faculty Erkan Istanbulluoglu and Alexander Horner-Devine has received a four-year $1.7 million NSF PREEVENTS grant.
Wed, 10/11/2017
Sustainable smart cities research funded by $2.5 million NSF grant
To create smart cities that consider the overall health of residents, a team of researchers including professor Julian Marshall has received an NSF grant.