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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.
Wed, 01/27/2021
$11.45 million grant funds mobility tech
Co-led by TRAC director Mark Hallenbeck, an initiative to promote independent mobility for all is awarded $11.45 million.
Thu, 01/21/2021
Remote recap: Autumn quarter learning
During autumn quarter, civil and environmental engineering students and faculty once again embraced the “new normal” of remote learning. But this time around, they had experience – and a few new strategies.
Tue, 01/12/2021
A mobility informed COVID-19 transmission model
A new type of mobility informed infectious disease model is already being used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to forecast COVID-19 deaths across the country.
Mon, 12/14/2020
Saving the salmon
A CEE-led research team has uncovered what's killing coho salmon in Puget Sound’s urban streams: A chemical that preserves tires.
Sat, 12/12/2020
Center news
From SCTL’s new parcel pick-up lockers in Belltown to PacTrans’ new transportation training program, CEE’s centers continue to innovate.
Thu, 12/10/2020
Investing in future CEE students
Built in the 1940s, More Hall is tight on space and in need of significant renovations and updates to meet current educational needs. To address this, both college-wide and department-level initiatives are underway.
Thu, 12/03/2020 | UW News
Tire-related chemical is largely responsible for adult coho salmon deaths in urban streams
UW researchers discovered a chemical that kills coho salmon in urban streams before the fish can spawn.
Mon, 11/23/2020 | UW Aero & Astro
Peering into snow
To better measure glaciers and their seasonal snowpack, assistant professor David Shean partners with A&A researchers to outfit a drone with Ground Penetrating Radar.
Fri, 11/20/2020
Professor Faisal Hossain honored with AGU International Award
In recognition of Professor Faisal Hossain’s efforts to advance access to information about water resources in the developing world, he has been awarded the prestigious 2020 International Award from the American Geophysical Union.
Thu, 10/29/2020
Remembering Nirnimesh Kumar
Assistant professor Nirnimesh (“Nirni”) Kumar is remembered as a rising star in the field by his colleagues and leaves a lasting legacy.
Mon, 10/26/2020
An extraordinary expedition
CEE alumna and UW Applied Physics Lab postdoc Madison Smith conducted research aboard the German icebreaker Polarstern as part of the MOSAiC expedition, the largest polar expedition in history.
Thu, 10/22/2020 | UW News
Simple actions can help people survive landslides, UW analysis shows
A new study by CEE researchers shows that behavioral changes can save lives.
Wed, 10/21/2020 | AXA research fund
AXA's innovative COVID-19 research
The AXA Research Fund announces 10 innovative projects to help combat COVID-19, including CEE assistant professor Mari Winkler's work on targeted disease management through wastewater monitoring.
Mon, 10/19/2020
Impactful internship
Thanks to a summer internship, CEE undergraduate Bailey Griffin gained hands-on experience working on light rail construction efforts in Bellevue.
Fri, 10/09/2020
Environmental internship is a natural fit
Environmental sustainability is a topic that interests BSENVE senior Caroline Witek. And so a summer internship with an engineering company that focuses on designing sustainable engineering solutions was truly a natural fit.
Wed, 10/07/2020 | Population Health
Healthy planet, healthy people
CEE professor Cynthia Chen is one of five UW experts asked to weigh in on how to move forward from the pandemic in ways that deliver environmental resilience and positive health outcomes for all.
Thu, 10/01/2020 | UW News
UW researchers driving around Seattle to track COVID-19 response over time
An interdisciplinary team of UW researchers, including CEE professor Joe Wartman, scan the streets every few weeks to document how Seattle has reacted to the pandemic.
Tue, 09/29/2020
New faculty member Travis Thonstad
For the past four years, incoming civil and environmental engineering faculty member Travis Thonstad worked for an organization with a mission focused on advancing innovation.
Mon, 09/28/2020
Children’s books aim to increase diversity in STEM
To encourage a more diverse community of engineers, scientists and doctors, CEE professor Faisal Hossain is leveraging the power of storytelling to inspire children to pursue careers in the sciences.
Fri, 09/25/2020
Advancing a sustainable flooring system for UW's campus
During the summer, engineers in CEE’s Structural Research Laboratory continued to make progress on critical research, such as testing a new sustainable flooring system that will be used for the first time at UW.
Wed, 09/23/2020
Waterhackweek: Applying data science to water challenges
Ideas were flowing during the second annual Waterhackweek. For CEE master’s student Valerie Chang, the week-long event resulted in data science skills that can be used to problem-solve pressing water resources issues.
Fri, 09/11/2020 | Trends and Issues in Higher Education
Utilizing a new teaching tool
Faculty David Shean adopts a new tool to virtually teach students complex data analysis.
Fri, 09/04/2020
PNAS top story honor
An article published last year in a popular news outlet, which highlights research by CEE professor Julian Marshall, was selected as one of the “Top 10 stories of 2019” by PNAS.