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student pointing at a dam from a boat on a river

Mon, 12/05/2022

Center news

From the RAPID Center’s testing of new technology to Future Rivers graduate students attending the first Summer Field Institute, CEE centers and initiatives continue to innovate.

Patti and Richard Partington

Mon, 12/05/2022

Rising to the challenge

CEE alumnus Richard Partington (BSCE ’55) wasn’t afraid of a challenge, both in his personal and professional lives. To commemorate his memory, his family has established a scholarship fund, which will be awarded to a student for the first time this year.

Yinhai Wang and Margo Hill

Wed, 11/30/2022

Northwestern tribal transportation program center headquartered at UW

To support tribal communities in the Pacific Northwest with technical transportation needs, from administering public transit to enhancing safety and infrastructure, the Northwestern Tribal Technical Assistance Program center will be headquartered in UW CEE.

I-5 leading into Downtown Seattle at night

Tue, 11/22/2022

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.

Professor Joe Mahoney

Mon, 11/21/2022

Paving the way: Joe Mahoney retires

Retiring after more than 40 years in academia, Professor Joe Mahoney leaves a legacy of advancements in transportation-related infrastructure and also established the department's first remote learning master's program more than 20 years ago.

Professor Emeritus Steve Kramer at the NAE induction ceremony

Thu, 11/03/2022

Steve Kramer inducted into the National Academy of Engineering

In early October, Professor Emeritus Steve Kramer was officially inducted into the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions in engineering

Nancy Le standing in front of a construction site in U District

Mon, 10/31/2022

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.

An aerial shot of Seattle showing a large road surrounded by neighborhoods and businesses. There is water on the right and downtown is in the top left.

Thu, 10/27/2022 | UW News

Comparing clean air strategies

A CEE-led research team compared three potential strategies for reducing fine particulate matter pollution disparities across the contiguous U.S. While two approaches based on the Clean Air Act didn’t get rid of disparities, a community-specific approach eliminated pollution disparities.

EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, and Congressman Derek Kilmer watching lab demonstration by Dr. Ed Kolodziej at UW Tacoma's Center for Urban Waters.

Mon, 10/24/2022

Leaders visit Center for Urban Waters

In celebration of the EPA awarding $36 million in grant funds to Puget Sound, elected officials learned about the work of CEE faculty Ed Kolodziej to identify an unknown chemical that causes death in stormwater-exposed coho salmon.

Professor Michael Brett

Mon, 10/17/2022 | South Seattle Emerald

Op-ed calls for 'meaningful tribal recognition' at UW

In an op-ed published in the South Seattle Emerald, Professor Michael Brett calls for "meaningful tribal recognition' at UW through tuition-free education to every member of a Washington State tribe.