News
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.
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.
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.
Tue, 06/03/2025
Stronger together
Five concrete ways to partner with CEE to advance engineering research and education.
Fri, 05/30/2025 | KNKX Public Radio
Threats to salmon research
Professor Ed Kolodziej discusses how proposed USGS cuts could stall research on tire chemicals harming Puget Sound salmon.
Wed, 05/21/2025
Concrete Canoe team paddles to victory at regionals and advances to nationals
Concrete Canoe team takes first place at regionals, earning a spot at nationals with their 1970s-inspired canoe, Anni.
Mon, 04/28/2025
Winkler Lab pilots pave the way for cleaner water — without building new tanks
The Winkler Lab is testing ways to retrofit wastewater plants for better nitrogen removal without building new tanks.
Mon, 04/21/2025
Into the snowpack
Snow hydrology class visits Snoqualmie Pass to dig snow pits, take measurements and learn in the field.
Wed, 04/02/2025
Remembering Professor Emeritus Stuart Strand
A longtime UW faculty member, Professor Emeritus Stuart Strand was known for developing sustainable, bio-based solutions to environmental pollution.
Fri, 03/21/2025
Reinforcing the ground beneath our feet
CEE’s Mike Gomez and his team are using bacteria to strengthen soil and prevent liquefaction, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional methods.
Fri, 02/07/2025 | University of Wisconsin - College of Engineering
NW TTAP part of new TRAVELS Center
The Northwestern Tribal Technical Assistance Program, housed in CEE, is part of a new center aimed at advancing autonomous vehicle access in rural and tribal communities.
Wed, 01/15/2025
How a CEE professor used new technology to stabilize a tower that couldn’t stop swaying
CEE’s Paolo Calvi implemented a cutting-edge technological solution to stabilize a new Italian control tower in the Port of Genoa, ensuring safety from high winds.
Fri, 01/10/2025 | UW Industrial and Systems Engineering
Neighbors are key to weathering disasters
New research from CEE and ISE Professor Cynthia Chen reveals the power of neighbors helping neighbors in times of crisis.
Wed, 12/18/2024
Air quality to advocacy: 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Victor Yamada reflects on his EPA career and volunteer work
2024 Distinguished Alumnus Victor Yamada shares his career journey in environmental engineering and his passion for Japanese American history.
Tue, 12/17/2024 | UW Magazine
The life and times of Daniel J. Evans
A rare pragmatist who never compromised his values, Evans (BSCE ’48, MSCE ’49) bettered the world as a senator, governor, community-college builder and champion of the environment.
Wed, 12/11/2024
Honors & awards
Congratulations to students and faculty who have received awards, scholarships and other honors.
Wed, 12/11/2024
Research highlights
CEE teams collaborate with Seattle and Tacoma partners to tackle toxic runoff and enhance bridge safety.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.