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A man walks on a beach with the ocean in the background. . (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Wed, 07/30/2025 | The Seattle Times

3 reasons why the Pacific Ocean tsunami fizzled before reaching WA

CEE Professor Jim Thomson explains how underwater topography helped weaken tsunami waves from a major earthquake before they reached Washington’s coast.

Headshot of Cynthia Chen

Mon, 07/21/2025 | UW News

Cynthia Chen elected to WA Academy of Sciences

CEE Professor Cynthia Chen was among 12 faculty members from the UW elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences this year.

A large group of CEE graduates in black gowns and purple stoles toss their caps into the air inside Alaska Airlines Arena.

Thu, 07/17/2025

CEE Class of 2025 Graduation Celebration

More than 250 graduates were honored during a ceremony featuring student speeches, awards, a keynote address and the presentation of diplomas.

Surfside condo tower after collapse.

Tue, 06/24/2025 | Miami Herald

CEE professor weighs in on Surfside collapse

Professor Dawn Lehman is featured in a Miami Herald article discussing the structural flaws that may have led to the Surfside condo collapse.

A mountain range with the sun setting behind the mountains.

Mon, 06/23/2025 | UW College of Engineering

Engineering research matters

Everyday our researchers are creating solutions for a healthier, more sustainable and more connected world. But those gains are now at risk.

A man plugs in a charger to an electric vehicle.

Thu, 06/19/2025 | Cascade PBS

Washington’s EV rebate program falls short

CEE Professor Don MacKenzie is featured in a Cascade PBS investigation that examined who benefited from Washington’s EV rebate program.

Top view of a slab after a punching shear test, showing cracks radiating outward from the center, where the column supported the slab from below.

Tue, 06/03/2025

CEE partners with NIST on national building safety investigation

CEE engineers tested full-scale slabs for NIST’s Surfside collapse investigation, helping improve national building safety standards.

An aerial view of a neighborhood where some homes have been completely destroyed by wildfires while other homes are left untouched.

Tue, 06/03/2025

Tracking recovery after the Los Angeles wildfires

RAPID Facility collects baseline data documenting the damage caused by wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year.

Bart Nijssen

Tue, 06/03/2025

Message from the chair

Chair Bart Nijssen shares his thoughts on the first half of 2025, focusing on ways to partner with the department.

A concrete bridge going over a river.

Tue, 06/03/2025

Stronger together

Five concrete ways to partner with CEE to advance engineering research and education.