News
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.
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.
Thu, 10/26/2023 | College of Engineering
Showcasing student research
Engineering undergraduate students in CEE share their summer research experiences.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mon, 08/28/2023 | College of Engineering
International impact
In a Nicaraguan community, Engineers Without Borders students improve infrastructure.
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.
Mon, 07/24/2023
Washington State Academy of SciencesProfessor Yinhai Wang is one of eight UW researchers recently elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.
Tue, 06/20/2023
A formal education
Across the College of Engineering, dances grow in popularity and number post-COVID.
Mon, 05/15/2023
Awards and accolades
Congratulations to students and faculty who have received awards, scholarships and other honors.
Mon, 05/15/2023
Alumnus Alexander Ratcliff to return as graduation keynote speaker
A desire planted during Alexander Ratcliff’s undergraduate years has continued to grow and flourish in his early career — to create a more sustainable world.
Mon, 05/15/2023
Center news
From the Urban Freight Lab's work to digitize the curb to the RAPID Center’s gathering of perishable data at Yellowstone, CEE centers continue to innovate.
Mon, 05/15/2023
A course of action
Four faculty share how they have incorporated diversity, equity and inclusion content into their classes. The past few years, they’ve been busy updating existing courses and developing new classes from scratch.
Mon, 05/15/2023
Fighting fatalities with facts
Along a dangerous highway corridor in the heart of Yakima Valley, a sensing device developed by the UW STAR Lab and associated spin-off company AIWaysion is being utilized to help improve traffic safety and save lives.
Mon, 05/15/2023
Building bridges: Meet alumna Amy Leland
In addition to overseeing more than 3,000 bridges throughout the state of Washington in her position as the new State Bridge Design Engineer, alumna Amy Leland is also the first woman to hold this position.
Thu, 05/11/2023
Faisal Hossain receives inaugural UW Excellence in Global Engagement Award
From helping to conserve water to reducing food insecurity in numerous countries around the world, a steady stream of accomplishments have led to Professor Faisal Hossain's latest honor.
Mon, 05/08/2023
A timber triumph: Seismically resilient and sustainable
CEE researchers including Professor Jeffrey Berman and Ph.D. student Sarah Wichman test a sustainable and seismically resilient 10-story mass timber building designed to withstand Seattle earthquakes.
Mon, 05/01/2023
Faculty spotlight: Erkan Istanbulluoglu
Learn more about Professor Erkan Istanbulluoglu's passion for the performing arts, which led him to found a theater group in high school. He also shares what he enjoys most about his job and why CEE is unique.
Wed, 04/12/2023
Peter Yu named 2023 Goldwater Scholar
Undergraduate Peter Yu is one of five UW students to be honored as a Goldwater Scholar for exceptional academic performance and research in sciences and engineering.
Tue, 04/04/2023 | College of Engineering
Capstone collaborationsLearn about capstone projects, including one undertaken by CEE students in partnership with the City of Fife to design an evacuation structure for lahar and tsunami events.