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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.

Erica Fuhrmeister headshot

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.

The sun shines through trees in a forest and there is a light dusting of snow on the ground

Tue, 09/12/2023 | UW News

Predicting snowpack

Fall snow levels can predict a season’s total snowpack in some western states, giving scientists a better idea of how much water will be available later in the year.

An illustration of a pair of hands holding a mobile phone in front of a bus

Tue, 09/12/2023 | UW Magazine

Happiness is just "One Bus Away"

Two graduate students seeking a better transit experience invented an app that is used by millions across the U.S.

EWB team members Avocet Nagle-Christensen and Monika Kaneshige (left to right) and CAPS members work standing in front of two composting latrines.

Mon, 08/28/2023 | College of Engineering

International impact

In a Nicaraguan community, Engineers Without Borders students improve infrastructure.

An aerial view of Cle Elum Ridge

Mon, 08/07/2023

Balancing fire and ice

A team of hydrologists is working to safeguard the region's vulnerable water supply by managing the region's forests for both wildfire prevention and snowpack preservation.