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A bike riding in a bike lane.

Fri, 12/15/2023

Electric cargo bikes' future

A new paper by the Urban Freight Lab highlights the transformative potential of electric cargo bikes in reshaping urban logistics.

An Amazon van driving in a neighborhood.

Thu, 12/14/2023 | UW News

Amazon's delivery impact

New research by CEE team shows that Seattle metro residents near Amazon delivery stations face more pollution but order fewer packages.

a group of people wearing safety vests and hardhats standing in the IEB construction site

Wed, 12/13/2023 | College of Engineering

Construction site turned classroom

CEE undergraduates tour the new Interdisciplinary Engineering Building to learn about reinforcing steel.

Two people shaking hands at a career fair

Wed, 12/13/2023

CEE hosts 18th annual Career Fair

Students met with more than 90 employers to learn about internships and jobs.

Students wearing hard hats building components of a steel bridge

Thu, 12/07/2023

Student successes

Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe teams compete in national competitions.

A researcher uses RAPID equipment to capture data on a flood-damaged housing structure in Dar es Salaam.

Thu, 12/07/2023

Center news

PacTrans hosts a high school summer camp to inspire the next generation of engineers, NW TTAP appoints a new director, and RAPID Center technology maps flood resilience in East Africa

Purple and gold balloons

Thu, 12/07/2023

Honors & awards

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

A group of students wearing safety vests standing around a drone on a lawn

Thu, 12/07/2023

First-year students become acquainted with “Drones n’ Lasers”

Students gets hands-on with LiDAR drones, transforming campus landscapes into detailed 3D models.

A person with their back to the camera standing in front of a moving train

Mon, 11/27/2023

Elevating engineering careers for tomorrow’s challenges

CEE’s professional master’s programs offer flexible options for many different fields.

A student standing in front of a stone column and looking into the camera smiling

Thu, 11/16/2023 | Seattle Times

Washington's engineering gap

The state faces a critical civil engineering shortage amidst soaring industry demand, as CEE Chair Bart Nijssen notes in the Seattle Times.

Two military officers in white uniform with their right arm raised at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium

Mon, 11/06/2023

From uniforms to Huskies: Military leaders forge new paths pursuing graduate degrees in CEE

In CEE, military officers have found a home for their academic pursuits while enriching the departmental community with their unique perspectives.

A researcher pouring a clear liquid into a glass container outdoors

Thu, 10/26/2023 | College of Engineering

Showcasing student research

Engineering undergraduate students in CEE share their summer research experiences.

Julian Marshall headhshot

Wed, 10/18/2023

Julian Marshall honored with 2022 Environmental Science and Technology Letters Best Paper Award

Julian Marshall wins award for his paper focused on the link between redlining and air pollution disparities in cities across the U.S.

A person in a safety vest stands with their back to the camera looking out at wildfire-charred trees and a burned hillside.

Thu, 10/12/2023 | Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Building disaster-resilient communities

New center will help communities prepare for and respond to disasters, with expertise from 100+ UW researchers.

Mark Hallenbeck headshot

Mon, 10/09/2023

TRAC Director Mark Hallenbeck retires

The director of the Washington State Transportation Center influenced roadway systems and transportation engineering locally and nationally.

Erica Fuhrmeister headshot

Thu, 10/05/2023 | UW Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

Decoding antibiotic threats

Assistant professor Erica Fuhrmeister uses next-generation metagenomic tools to understand how antibiotic-resistant pathogens are transmitted in the environment.

Christie Hegermiller

Mon, 09/18/2023

New faculty Christie Hegermiller joins the department

Hegermiller comes to the department with a passion for waves & coastal change, ready to enhance research and community collaboration in geosciences.

The sun shines through trees in a forest and there is a light dusting of snow on the ground

Tue, 09/12/2023 | UW News

Predicting snowpack

Fall snow levels can predict a season’s total snowpack in some western states, giving scientists a better idea of how much water will be available later in the year.

An illustration of a pair of hands holding a mobile phone in front of a bus

Tue, 09/12/2023 | UW Magazine

Happiness is just "One Bus Away"

Two graduate students seeking a better transit experience invented an app that is used by millions across the U.S.

EWB team members Avocet Nagle-Christensen and Monika Kaneshige (left to right) and CAPS members work standing in front of two composting latrines.

Mon, 08/28/2023 | College of Engineering

International impact

In a Nicaraguan community, Engineers Without Borders students improve infrastructure.

An aerial view of Cle Elum Ridge

Mon, 08/07/2023

Balancing fire and ice

A team of hydrologists is working to safeguard the region's vulnerable water supply by managing the region's forests for both wildfire prevention and snowpack preservation.

Yinhai Wang

Mon, 07/24/2023

Washington State Academy of Sciences

Professor Yinhai Wang is one of eight UW researchers recently elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.

Polaroid photos collage of group of students smiling to the camera

Tue, 06/20/2023

A formal education

Across the College of Engineering, dances grow in popularity and number post-COVID.

Purple and gold balloons

Mon, 05/15/2023

Awards and accolades

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

Alex Ratcliff

Mon, 05/15/2023

Alumnus Alexander Ratcliff to return as graduation keynote speaker

A desire planted during Alexander Ratcliff’s undergraduate years has continued to grow and flourish in his early career — to create a more sustainable world.