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A building under construction

Tue, 03/01/2022

Earthquake engineering certificate program

A new certificate program in earthquake engineering will be offered by the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department starting in spring quarter 2022.

Assistant professor Brett Maurer

Thu, 01/27/2022

Brett Maurer receives 2022 Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award

Assistant Professor Brett Maurer has received the 2022 Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award from ASCE, which honors outstanding geotechnical engineers.

Aftermath of the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South building

Wed, 01/05/2022 | Miami Herald

Collapse reconstructed: Champlain Towers South

The Miami Herald worked with CEE professor Dawn Lehman to analyze building plans and test theories about what went wrong using computer models.

A photo of a city skyline in a haze of smog

Wed, 12/15/2021 | UW News

Pollution disparities for people of color

CEE researchers uncover how people of color are more likely to be exposed to six major air pollutants, regardless of income level, across the continental United States.

A tank of water with rectangular white and orange devices floating inside

Mon, 12/13/2021

New wave of research

With an elevated risk of a tsunami event in the Pacific Northwest, CEE researchers work to understand the chaotic nature of tsunami debris.

A collage of 6 photos of sidewalks

Mon, 12/13/2021

PacTrans: A driving force in transportation research

Headquartering transportation research and initiatives for the Pacific Northwest, PacTrans reflects on what a $14.35 million USDOT grant has helped make possible.

A screenshot of the parking app

Mon, 12/13/2021

Real-time parking availability? There’s an app for that

Delivery drivers spend a significant amount of time searching for parking. But that may change one day soon, thanks to a real-time parking availability app.

Students learn to measure the force of an air jet

Mon, 12/13/2021

Harris Hydraulics Lab remodel

Things are flowing much better in the Civil & Environmental Engineering fluids lab, located in the 100-year-old Harris Hydraulics Laboratory, following a substantial renovation project. The project enhances the student experience through more hands-on workstations and flexible teaching space.

Paolo Calvi, Richard Wiebe and Mari Winkler headshots

Mon, 12/13/2021

Three CEE faculty promoted

Congratulations to the following three UW CEE faculty members who were promoted in September in recognition of their hard work and achievements: Associate Professors Paolo Calvi, Richard Wiebe and Mari Winkler.

Headshot of Spyridakis

Mon, 12/13/2021

Remembering Demetrios ‘Dimitri’ Spyridakis

Professor Emeritus Demetrios “Dimitri” Spyridakis dedicated his life’s work to keeping waterways pristine. A longtime CEE faculty member who taught courses in water and soil chemistry and conducted research on water pollution, Spyridakis passed away in October 2021.