News
Tue, 07/06/2021
Annual CEE department awards
At the end of spring quarter, several CEE faculty and students were honored with department awards, which are usually presented during the graduation ceremony. Congratulations to the recipients!
Fri, 07/02/2021
Faculty offer insight into Miami condo collapse
Following the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South, a beachfront condominium in Florida, CEE faculty provide expert opinion and insight to various news outlets.
Thu, 06/24/2021
Urban Freight Lab launches sustainable last-mile delivery project
The Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics’ Urban Freight Lab has launched one of the nation’s first zero-emissions delivery pilots that focuses on the “last-mile” — when parcels are moved from a transportation hub to a final destination.
Wed, 06/23/2021
Unsinkable: Concrete Canoe Team takes first place at regionals
Nothing can sink CEE’s Concrete Canoe Team — not even the fact that they weren't able to build a canoe this year. The team took first place in the ASCE Pacific-Northwest Student Conference in April 2021.
Tue, 06/22/2021
UW ASCE hosts virtual regional conference
Hosting a virtual regional conference that successfully engaged attendees was a competition in and of itself — but UW American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter officers were up for the challenge.
Fri, 06/18/2021
College of Engineering Awards
This spring, two CEE faculty and one student were honored with College of Engineering Awards, which recognize their contributions to leadership, service and innovation.
Thu, 06/17/2021
Center news
From SCTL’s sustainable last-mile delivery project to RAPID Center researchers gathering post-wildfire data, CEE’s centers continue to have notable impact.
Tue, 06/15/2021
Remembering Professor Emeritus David Stensel
Professor Emeritus David Stensel was truly a fount of knowledge. Over the years, he made notable research advancements, authored a textbook and was recognized with numerous awards.
Tue, 06/15/2021
Awards and accolades
Congratulations to students and faculty who have received awards, scholarships and other honors.
Tue, 06/15/2021
Over the moon
It’s an out-of-this-world accomplishment: Two CEE alumni took first place in a NASA contest to design a better toilet for astronauts to use on the moon.
Tue, 06/15/2021
Second annual CEE Distinguished Alumnus Award
Alumna Kris Betty is recognized for her work to improve the civil engineering field by increasing public agencies’ confidence in the construction management process.
Tue, 06/15/2021
Building a foundation of diversity and equity
To create a more diverse, inclusive and equitable environment, several new initiatives have been implemented thanks to the work of the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Tue, 06/15/2021
From research to reality
A bumpy journey turned to smoother sailing after engineers decided to utilize research from CEE’s Structural Research Laboratory when designing the wharf for the new Mukilteo Ferry Terminal.
Tue, 06/15/2021
Clearing the air
The impacts of air pollution on communities living near airports are no longer up in the air, thanks to breakthrough research by professor Tim Larson.
Thu, 06/10/2021 | UW News
Cause of deadly debris flow in India determined
After more than 200 people were left dead and missing from a debris flow in the Uttarakhand region of India in February 2021, more than 50 scientists, including CEE researchers, worked to determine the cause.
Tue, 06/08/2021 | UW News
Pandemic work and leisure habits studied
A new regional survey administered by UW researchers including CEE professor Jeff Ban uncovers commute, work and lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon, 05/03/2021
A burning need
Following the 2020 megafires, CEE RAPID center researchers gather perishable data that will be used to better understand a type of landslide that has resulted in numerous deaths.
Mon, 05/03/2021 | UW News
Genetically engineered grass cleanses toxic soil
Switchgrass has been genetically engineered to break down the toxic and explosive chemical RDX, which covers a considerable amount of U.S. military land.
Thu, 04/29/2021 | UW News
People of color hardest hit by air pollution
Exposure disparities among people of color and white people are driven by nearly all emission source types, according to a new study by researchers including CEE professor Julian Marshall.
Thu, 04/15/2021
New CEE endowed professors
In recognition of their professional accomplishments and contributions to the department and college, seven CEE faculty have received endowed professorships.
Mon, 03/15/2021
Jessica Kaminsky receives ASCE construction engineering award
In recognition of her work to build equity throughout the world through infrastructure advances, Kaminsky has been awarded the 2021 ASCE Daniel W. Halpin Award for Scholarship in Construction.
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.