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2021 Concrete Canoe Team's design

Wed, 06/23/2021

Unsinkable: Concrete Canoe Team takes first place at regionals

Nothing can sink CEE’s Concrete Canoe Team —  not even the fact that they weren't able to build a canoe this year. The team took first place in the ASCE Pacific-Northwest Student Conference in April 2021.

ASCE conference graphic

Tue, 06/22/2021

UW ASCE hosts virtual regional conference

Hosting a virtual regional conference that successfully engaged attendees was a competition in and of itself — but UW American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter officers were up for the challenge.

CEE College of Engineering award winners

Fri, 06/18/2021

College of Engineering Awards

This spring, two CEE faculty and one student were honored with College of Engineering Awards, which recognize their contributions to leadership, service and innovation.

 Professor Anne Goodchild cuts a ribbon at a ceremony

Thu, 06/17/2021

Center news

From SCTL’s sustainable last-mile delivery project to RAPID Center researchers gathering post-wildfire data, CEE’s centers continue to have notable impact.

Professor Emeritus David Stensel

Tue, 06/15/2021

Remembering Professor Emeritus David Stensel

Professor Emeritus David Stensel was truly a fount of knowledge. Over the years, he made notable research advancements, authored a textbook and was recognized with numerous awards.

Purple and gold ballons

Tue, 06/15/2021

Awards and accolades

Congratulations to students and faculty who have received awards, scholarships and other honors.

NASA Tournament Lab

Tue, 06/15/2021

Over the moon

It’s an out-of-this-world accomplishment: Two CEE alumni took first place in a NASA contest to design a better toilet for astronauts to use on the moon.

 Kris Betty Headshot

Tue, 06/15/2021

Second annual CEE Distinguished Alumnus Award

Alumna Kris Betty is recognized for her work to improve the civil engineering field by increasing public agencies’ confidence in the construction management process. 

two students outdoors

Tue, 06/15/2021

Building a foundation of diversity and equity

To create a more diverse, inclusive and equitable environment, several new initiatives have been implemented thanks to the work of the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

The new Mukilteo Ferry Terminal

Tue, 06/15/2021

From research to reality

A bumpy journey turned to smoother sailing after engineers decided to utilize research from CEE’s Structural Research Laboratory when designing the wharf for the new Mukilteo Ferry Terminal.