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Autumn 2024

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 Explore our department newsletter and read about faculty updates, new research, center news and student stories.

Spring 2024

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Assistant Professor Jessica Ray’s team improves stormwater quality using biochar; the new External Engagement Committee strengthens ties with industry and community partners.

Autumn 2023

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CEE's professional master's programs allow flexible career advancement options; undergraduate students learn hands-on skills from drone workshop and student clubs.

Spring 2023

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Traffic sensing technology is installed at Yakama Nation's most deadly intersection; Researchers test a seismically resilient and sustainable 10-story building.

Autumn 2022

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UW snow researchers investigate what happens to missing snow; Study assesses impact of M9 earthquake on bridges.

Spring 2022

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UW students visit one of Mount Baker's most prominent glaciers to learn how to gather glacier data, alumnus founds CarbonPlan to help mitigate climate change; and alumni step forward to help fund two building initiatives.

Autumn 2021

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Researchers investigate chaotic nature of tsunami debris; satellite irrigation advisory system celebrates five years; meet the "Hip Hop M.D.," alumnus Maynard Okereke

Spring 2021

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Investigating air pollution at airports; urban lakes contaminated with arsenic pose consumption risk; Structures Lab research utilized for new Mukilteo Ferry Terminal
 

Autumn 2020

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Answering a decades-old question about salmon mortality; alumna participates in the largest polar expedition; remembering Nirnimesh Kumar, COVID-19 research response.

Spring 2020

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Engineering an engaging online experience for students; Developing first-ever map that quantifies landslide risk; Improving the seismic assessment of reinforced concrete buildings