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Wed, 12/11/2024

Honors & awards

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

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Wed, 12/11/2024

Research highlights

CEE teams collaborate with Seattle and Tacoma partners to tackle toxic runoff and enhance bridge safety.

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Wed, 12/11/2024

UW, PacTrans and WSDOT relaunch fellowship to strengthen civil engineering pipeline

New program helps WSDOT employees earn master’s degrees, addressing workforce shortages and supporting Washington’s infrastructure needs.

Bart Nijssen

Wed, 12/11/2024

Message from the chair

Chair Bart Nijssen shares his goals for the upcoming year, focusing on highlighting excellence within the department.

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Sat, 11/30/2024 | Urban Freight Lab

Urban Freight Lab gets community health grant

With an HEI grant, the Urban Freight Lab will study how ecommerce-driven freight affects air quality and health in marginalized communities.

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Thu, 11/21/2024

Safeguarding privacy in transportation data

Professor Jeff Ban's research uses data to address traffic issues, ensuring solutions that protect personal privacy in modern cities.

The RAPID team’s Z-boat surveys coastal waters in Florida to map underwater changes caused by Hurricane Helene. In the background, apartments show visible damage from the storm.

Thu, 11/21/2024

RAPID's mission to capture Hurricane Helene

The RAPID Facility team deployed sensors and drones in Florida to gather critical data before and after Hurricane Helene’s landfall.

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Thu, 10/24/2024

Alternative paths, shared success

With diverse backgrounds and experiences, CEE’s transfer students show that there is more than one path to success at the UW.

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Fri, 10/11/2024

Jessica Lundquist earns trio of honors for contributions to hydrology and mentorship

Jessica Lundquist receives three major awards for her contributions to hydrology and mentorship, including the AGU Ambassador Award and the AMS Horton Lecturer honor.
 

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Fri, 10/04/2024

RAPID captures Hurricane Helene data

RAPID researchers gathered vital pre- and post-storm data from Hurricane Helene to enhance disaster resilience and improve future preparedness.