News
Mon, 10/16/2017
Flood and landslide risk research funded by NSF grant
To improve flood and landslide prediction, a research team led by CEE faculty Erkan Istanbulluoglu and Alexander Horner-Devine has received a four-year $1.7 million NSF PREEVENTS grant.
Wed, 10/11/2017
Sustainable smart cities research funded by $2.5 million NSF grant
To create smart cities that consider the overall health of residents, a team of researchers including professor Julian Marshall has received an NSF grant.
Mon, 10/02/2017
Seattle Times op-ed highlights local need for earthquake resiliency
In light of recent earthquakes, CEE faculty Marc Eberhard and Jeffrey Berman urge Seattle residents to make older buildings safer.
Thu, 09/28/2017
NSF grant funds transient rip current research
To reduce water contamination and beach fatalities, a team of researchers including assistant professor Nirnimesh Kumar will investigate transient rip currents thanks to a three-year National Science Foundation grant.
Thu, 09/21/2017
Wave Glider gathers data in Antarctica
For the first time, a robotic surfboard called a Wave Glider gathered data in hazardous waters near Antarctica. Led by associate professor Jim Thomson, the project aims to gather data that can be used to assess the Earth's climate.
Fri, 09/15/2017
After 36 years, professor Scott Rutherford retires
After 36 years with CEE, professor Scott Rutherford is retiring. Highlights during his career include serving as department chair, implementing the campus-wide U-PASS program and founding a new online master’s program.
Thu, 09/14/2017
People of color still exposed to more air pollution
Pollution exposure for minority groups is still a big problem, according to a new nationwide study conducted by a team of researchers led by CEE professor Julian Marshall.
Thu, 09/14/2017
Faculty win $2.7 million DARPA grant to advance wastewater treatment technology
CEE faculty members will advance a promising new wastewater treatment technology thanks to a two-year $2.7 million DARPA grant.
Tue, 09/05/2017
Meet the chair: Professor Laura Lowes
It may be a new role, but incoming department chair Laura Lowes is no newcomer to UW CEE. After completing her undergraduate degree here and serving as a faculty member for 17 years, she knows the department well.
Tue, 08/29/2017
New bachelor’s program in environmental engineering
A new bachelor's program in environmental engineering launches this fall. The program was added due to student interest in the field and increasing demand for environmental engineers.
Mon, 08/28/2017
More Hall statue in the news
Pacific NW Magazine highlights the background behind the statue in front of More Hall, which was created for Seattle’s first World’s Fair. The statue has been located in front of More Hall since 1953.
Mon, 08/28/2017
Enabling an engineering first: Light rail on a floating bridge
Light rail will cross a floating bridge for the first time in the world thanks to the work of UW CEE researchers who have collaborated with Sound Transit to test prototypes that have never before been implemented.
Fri, 08/04/2017
Creating seismically resilient, sustainable buildings
Researchers including associate professor Jeffrey Berman and graduate student Sarah Wichman are one step closer to proving that high rises crafted with sustainable timber and a rocking wall system are seismically resilient.
Tue, 07/11/2017
Mastering money matching
Alumnus Al Potvin, MSCE ’66, Ph.D. ’68, is a civil engineer, not a magician. But he does have a trick up his sleeve. He exponentially multiplied five years’ worth of modest annual donations, which enabled him to establish an endowment to honor the person he credits with steering him toward his career path.
Thu, 07/06/2017
Laura Lowes appointed new CEE department chair
UW CEE welcomes William M. and Marilyn M. Conner Professor Laura Lowes as the new department chair starting in September. A faculty member since 2000, Lowes is the first female chair of UW CEE.
Thu, 06/22/2017
Congratulations, graduates! 2017 graduation celebration
Congratulations to UW CEE's 323 graduates, who were honored on Sunday, June 11 at the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering graduation ceremony!
Mon, 06/19/2017
Molly Grear wins three minute thesis competition
Ph.D. student Molly Grear won first place at UW’s inaugural Three Minute Thesis Competition, impressing judges with her energetic storytelling about her research on the environmental impacts of marine renewable energy.
Fri, 06/16/2017
Alumna Tina Soike honored as Guardian of the Gonfalon
Alumna Tina Soike was selected by the UW Alumni Association to serve as a Guardian of the Gonfalon at this year's UW commencement ceremony, which entailed participating in the commencement procession.
Thu, 06/15/2017
Students bring big improvements to a small village
From clean water to electricity, Engineers Without Borders student team is working to meet basic needs in a small village in Nicaragua, where 18 homes are not connected to the primary water system due to lack of water pressure.
Tue, 06/13/2017
Six CEE faculty promoted
Congratulations to CEE faculty members promoted in recognition of their hard work and achievements: Anne Goodchild, Heidi Gough, Alex Horner-Devine, Faisal Hossain, Jessica Lundquist and Joe Wartman.
Thu, 06/01/2017
The Bridge Newsletter: Spring 2017
UW CEE's alumni newsletter, The Bridge, details department news and updates. The Spring 2017 edition is now available!
Tue, 05/30/2017
Drone delivery sometimes greener than trucks
Delivering items by drone may be better for the environment than trucks in some instances, according to new research led by associate professor Anne Goodchild.
Tue, 05/23/2017
UW CEE Steel Bridge Team’s strong finish
The UW CEE Steel Bridge Team had a strong finish at the ASCE/AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition- PCN Regionals. Out of 14 teams, they placed eighth overall and took third place in the vertical load testing category.
Tue, 05/23/2017
2017 graduation speaker Simon Cheong
UW CEE welcomes alumnus Simon Cheong (BSCE ’81) as this year's keynote speaker at the department's graduation ceremony on June 11. Cheong serves as the Chairman and CEO of SC Global Developments in Singapore.
Fri, 05/19/2017
Alumnus Allan Osberg honored with 2017 Diamond Award
In recognition of his strong commitment to community service, Allan Osberg, BSCE ’45, was honored with a 2017 UW Diamond Award for Distinguished Service.