News
Thu, 03/04/2021
Michael Gomez receives NSF CAREER Award
In support of research that aims to improve the resilience of civil infrastructure during earthquakes and other natural hazard events by developing stronger soils inspired by nature, assistant professor Michael Gomez is the recipient of a NSF CAREER Award.
Wed, 02/24/2021
PacTrans launches transportation workforce training institute
PacTrans has officially launched the Workforce Development Institute, a training program to help meet both current and future transportation education needs in the workforce throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Wed, 02/10/2021 | UW News
Inspiring Black scientists list includes CEE faculty
A list of 1,000 inspiring Black scientists published by Cell Mentor in December 2020 includes CEE assistant professor Jessica Ray.
Tue, 02/09/2021
Brett Maurer receives USUCGER Early Career Researcher Award
In recognition of his innovative contributions to the field of geotechnical engineering, CEE assistant professor Brett Maurer is the recipient of a 2021 USUCGER Early Career Researcher Award.
Wed, 01/27/2021
$11.45 million grant funds mobility tech
Co-led by TRAC director Mark Hallenbeck, an initiative to promote independent mobility for all is awarded $11.45 million.
Thu, 01/21/2021
Remote recap: Autumn quarter learning
During autumn quarter, civil and environmental engineering students and faculty once again embraced the “new normal” of remote learning. But this time around, they had experience – and a few new strategies.
Tue, 01/12/2021
A mobility informed COVID-19 transmission model
A new type of mobility informed infectious disease model is already being used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to forecast COVID-19 deaths across the country.
Mon, 12/14/2020
Saving the salmon
A CEE-led research team has uncovered what's killing coho salmon in Puget Sound’s urban streams: A chemical that preserves tires.
Sat, 12/12/2020
Center news
From SCTL’s new parcel pick-up lockers in Belltown to PacTrans’ new transportation training program, CEE’s centers continue to innovate.
Thu, 12/10/2020
Investing in future CEE students
Built in the 1940s, More Hall is tight on space and in need of significant renovations and updates to meet current educational needs. To address this, both college-wide and department-level initiatives are underway.
Thu, 12/03/2020 | UW News
Tire-related chemical is largely responsible for adult coho salmon deaths in urban streams
UW researchers discovered a chemical that kills coho salmon in urban streams before the fish can spawn.
Mon, 11/23/2020 | UW Aero & Astro
Peering into snow
To better measure glaciers and their seasonal snowpack, assistant professor David Shean partners with A&A researchers to outfit a drone with Ground Penetrating Radar.
Fri, 11/20/2020
Professor Faisal Hossain honored with AGU International Award
In recognition of Professor Faisal Hossain’s efforts to advance access to information about water resources in the developing world, he has been awarded the prestigious 2020 International Award from the American Geophysical Union.