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Neil Hawkins headshot

Mon, 06/01/2026

Remembering former Chair and Professor Neil Hawkins

Hawkins chaired CEE from 1978 to 1987 and helped build the department into a top-tier research institution in concrete engineering.

John Stanton headshot

Mon, 06/01/2026

Professor John Stanton delivers graduation keynote

Stanton, who joined CEE in 1978 and is retiring this summer, delivered the keynote at the department's June 6 graduation celebration.

More Hall building at UW campus

Thu, 05/28/2026

Class of 2026: A vote for community

Graduating students share what CEE means to them.

A colorful outdoor pantry with small windows showing various foods within.

Mon, 05/18/2026 | UW News

Mapping little free pantries

A UW pilot led in part by CEE researchers uses an app that maps local pantries and lets neighbors share updates about food availability.

Aerial view of a light rail on a floating bridge at night

Mon, 05/18/2026

Keeping watch on a one-of-a-kind bridge

CEE researchers build a digital twin of the I-90 Homer Hadley floating bridge to monitor the world's first floating light rail crossing.

Brett Maurer headshot

Fri, 05/08/2026 | University of Washington

Teaching AI literacy

CEE Associate Professor Brett Maurer received a SEED-AI grant for “Human and AI Teaming for Engineering Judgment,” a project focused on responsible AI use in engineering education.

A student in a white shirt showing a robot on display.

Thu, 05/07/2026 | UW News

Discovery Days 2026

On April 30 and May 1, thousands of elementary and middle school students visited campus to explore more than 100 hands-on engineering activities and demonstrations.

Richard Rhodes headshot

Tue, 04/07/2026

The last apprentice

Sculptor and master stonemason Richard Rhodes brings 5,000 years of stone knowledge to CEE.

Clouds of snow rush down a steep mountainside.

Thu, 03/26/2026 | Oregon Public Broadcasting

Rethinking avalanche risk

CEE Ph.D. student Clinton Alden spoke with Oregon Public Broadcasting about how warming winters may change avalanche risk in colder mountain regions.

Snowy mountains with two signs in foreground. A yellow sign reads "AVALANCHE AREA"; a red and white sign reads "NO STOPPING OR STANDING NEXT 3/4 MILE".

Mon, 03/23/2026 | UW News

Rethinking avalanche risk

New CEE research shows how warming temperatures may change snowpack structure and complicate avalanche forecasting in the Pacific Northwest.