News
Tue, 07/16/2024 | UW News
The climate change toll on roads
Professor Steve Muench spoke with UW News about some of the ways that a changing climate will impact our roads.
Thu, 06/27/2024
CEE graduation in photos
Nearly 300 graduates celebrated at the CEE Class of 2024 ceremony with speeches, awards and caps thrown in the air.
Mon, 06/10/2024 | College of Engineering
Matthew Bonner Receives 2024 Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence
CEE undergraduate Matthew Bonner is one of two students in the College of Engineering to be honored with the Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence.
Thu, 06/06/2024
24 students selected for the 2024-2025 Valle Scholarship Program
Students will conduct research abroad and gain international field experience.
Mon, 06/03/2024
Honors & awards
Congratulations to students and faculty who have received awards, scholarships and other honors.
Thu, 05/30/2024
Urban Freight Lab expands impact beyond Seattle
Leveraging a $2 million grant, the Urban Freight Lab is extending its urban logistics solutions from Seattle to cities nationwide, optimizing goods delivery and enhancing urban sustainability.
Wed, 05/29/2024
RAPID center receives NIH grant to enhance disaster response and public health research
The grant enables the RAPID center to enhance its research on the intersection of engineering and public health, focusing on long-term health outcomes from disasters.
Wed, 05/29/2024
Department launches new External Engagement Committee
The new committee aims to strengthen ties with industry, government and community partners and highlight the department’s collaborative projects.
Wed, 05/29/2024
Professor Emeritus Steve Kramer serves as graduation keynote speaker
Kramer, a distinguished expert in geotechnical earthquake engineering, served as the keynote speaker at CEE's graduation on June 1, sharing career insights and advice with nearly 300 new graduates.
Wed, 05/29/2024
Message from the chair
CEE Chair Bart Nijssen shares his goals for the department, with a focus on strengthening community engagement.
Tue, 05/28/2024
David Shean part of NASA satellite mission finalist team
Assistant professor part of NASA finalist team to study terrestrial and polar ecosystems with advanced satellite technology.
Tue, 05/28/2024 | UW News
In the Field: UW researcher headed to Alaska to study factors that lead to permafrost thaw and to educate foster care youth
CEE doctoral student Joel Eklof talks about his upcoming trip to Alaska, where he will study factors that lead to permafrost thaw and lead a summer science camp for local foster care youth.
Tue, 05/21/2024
Beyond the blueprint
Kiewit shows students around the Federal Way Link Extension construction site.
Fri, 04/19/2024 | College of Engineering
Lessons in leadership
The Emerging Leaders in Engineering program empowers undergraduates with advanced leadership skills to help shape the future of engineering.
Mon, 04/08/2024
A biochar solution for urban runoff
CEE researchers test biologically derived charcoal filters and fungi as tools in purifying city waters, a step towards eco-friendly solutions.
Fri, 04/05/2024
A cherry blossom photoshoot for Yoshino the canoe
Concrete Canoe team shows off their new cherry blossom-inspired canoe, Yoshino, amongst the UW's famous blossoms.
Thu, 03/28/2024 | The Seattle Times
Mapping for safety
See how RAPID's cutting-edge mapping and geological analysis are pivotal in Washington's fight against landslide risks after 2014's Oso disaster.
Thu, 03/28/2024
Community-driven design
Bethany Gordon integrates social sciences with engineering, aiming for more inclusive designs that consider human behavior.
Mon, 03/11/2024 | College of Engineering
Advancing electric vehicle technology
How UW engineers are helping Washington lead the way in electric vehicle technology and the infrastructure required to advance it.
Mon, 03/04/2024 | College of Engineering
Making a big splash
Members of the UW Concrete Canoe Team gain hands-on experience designing and constructing a canoe almost entirely from concrete.
Fri, 03/01/2024 | College of Engineering
CEE alum Paul Liao and wife Mei-Yea honored with Diamond Award
CEE alum Paul Liao and his wife Mei-Yea's legacy spans from humble beginnings in Taiwan to transformative impacts in education, community and aquaculture globally.
Fri, 03/01/2024
Morteza Derakhti joins the department
Derakhti brings his expertise in ocean wave modeling and coastal engineering from his work in the Applied Physics Lab.
Fri, 02/23/2024 | Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
Building community resilience: A $2 million NSF grant will transform disaster response
Cynthia Chen leads an NSF grant project aimed at using technology to enhance emergency response and community resilience.
Fri, 02/16/2024 | UW Applied Physics Laboratory
Using a wave energy converter to recharge a UUV
A collaborative team from the UW and Oregon State University have integrated several technologies to test a prototype system that harnesses the power of ocean waves to send electricity to an ocean observing vehicle.
Fri, 02/16/2024 | Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Brett Maurer and Morgan Sanger Receive 2023 Outstanding Paper Award
Professor Brett Maurer and Ph.D. student Morgan Sanger win an EERI Outstanding Paper Award for their research on AI use in earthquake hazard mitigation.