Wed, 01/27/2021

Co-led by TRAC director Mark Hallenbeck, an initiative to promote independent mobility for all is awarded $11.45 million.

Thu, 01/21/2021

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 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

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

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

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

UW researchers discovered a chemical that kills coho salmon in urban streams before the fish can spawn.

Mon, 11/23/2020 | UW Aero & Astro

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

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

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

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

A new study by CEE researchers shows that behavioral changes can save lives.

Wed, 10/21/2020 | AXA research fund

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Faculty David Shean adopts a new tool to virtually teach students complex data analysis.

Fri, 09/04/2020

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.

Mon, 08/31/2020

During vice dean and CEE professor Greg Miller's tenure, he spent 13 years in leadership positions, serving as interim dean, vice dean, associate dean and CEE department chair.

Fri, 08/14/2020

Using chemistry to help solve water shortages around the world has earned UW CEE assistant professor Jessica Ray a new distinction: she is one of Chemical & Engineering News’s newly announced “Talented 12” honorees.