Category Archives: Research

Ugrad Research Opportunity with Prof Lundquist’s Mountain Hydrology Research Group

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Hello Students,

Prof Lundquist’s Mountain Hydrology Research Group (https://depts.washington.edu/mtnhydr/ ) is looking to hire 1 to 2 undergraduate research assistants to start in December 2022 and continue until the end of spring quarter 2023 (with possible extension beyond). Students will be engaged in an active program of research examining snow and water processes in mountains.

This is an amazing opportunity so please take a look at the attached for more information about the position and how to apply!

NSF-funded NHERI REU Summer Program

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Good afternoon,

My name is Robin Nelson, and I work for the NSF-funded Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure’s (NHERI) Educational Community Outreach (ECO) at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

NHERI REU PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Each year 11 NHERI experimental engineering or social science sites recruit 33 undergraduate students from various undergraduate degrees in engineering, computer science, architecture, and social science to participate in undergraduate natural hazards research.

This year we want to share this great opportunity for undergraduates interested in natural hazards research specific to earthquake, wind, tsunami, coastal engineering, data management, cyberinfrastructure, post-reconnaissance, simulation, and social science research. 

As you may know, NHERI REU students work with faculty and graduate students to conduct research during an NSF-funded ten-week summer experience at one of NHERI’s 11 sites:  Continue reading →

Call for 2023 NHERI REU Students (Applications Due Feb 10th)

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Attention Undergrad Students,

NHERI REU program overview. Each year, NHERI network facilities host 3 undergraduates to participate in natural hazards research, studying ways to mitigate damage from earthquakes, tsunamis, windstorms and hurricanes — in fields that include coastal engineering, data management, cyberinfrastructure, post-event reconnaissance, simulation and modeling, and social science research. Typical student majors include engineering, computer science, architecture, public policy, and social science.

During the ten-week, NSF-funded, summer experience, NHERI REU students work with faculty and graduate students to conduct research at one of NHERI’s 11 sites:
·         The Wall of Wind at Florida International University

·         The Advanced Technology for Large Structural Systems (ATLSS) Engineering Research Center at Lehigh University

·         The O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory at Oregon State University

·         The NHERI SimCenter at the University of California Berkley Continue reading →

Undergraduate Research Opportunities in the Fuhrmeister Lab

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Hello Undergraduates!

I am a new assistant professor with a joint appointment in CEE and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. My group is looking for motivated undergraduate students with an interest in microbiology to join our wet-lab research. Information about our group can be found on the lab website [fuhrmeisterlab.com]. Please see attached description for an opportunity to do research in our group through the SURE-EH (Supporting Undergraduate Research in Environmental Health) program.

If you are looking for opportunities to work with us outside of the SURE-EH program, please email me (efuhrm@uw.edu) with the following information:

  • Why are you interested in joining the Fuhrmeister lab, in particular?
  • What areas of research are you interested in?
  • What previous experiences contribute to your current research interests?
  • What skills are you interested in learning from a research position in the Fuhrmeister lab?
  • Please attach current CV/resume and transcript

Priority will be given to students at the junior level. I look forward to hearing from some of you.

$100 gift card giveaway | Share your input on the 2023-27 Strategic Plan

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Hi All,

The UW Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is in the process of developing its new strategic plan, which will inform our shared priorities and strategies for research, teaching, culture, and more for the next five years.

Ultimately, we endeavor to create a strategic plan that strengthens the student experience—and that means your feedback is critical. We hope you will consider taking 15 – 20 minutes this week to complete the strategic planning survey and share your unique perspective with us.

When you fill out the survey, you’ll be automatically entered to win a $100 giveaway for a gift card to a local business of your choosing. 

Take the UW CEE Student Survey [surveymonkey.com]  Continue reading →

Recruiting participants for a driving simulator study

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The Human Factors and Statistical Modeling Lab (HFSM) at the University of Washington is recruiting participants for a driving simulator study.

Who we are
The team includes researchers from the Honda Research Institute and the Human Factors and Statistical Modeling Lab (HFSM) at the University of Washington.

Study overview
In this study, you will use a driving simulator for various scenarios and answer questions based on your driving experience. Our goal is to learn drivers’ situation awareness in various environments.

Eligibility

  • Have a valid US driver’s license for more than one year
  • Drive at least 3,000 miles per year
  • Be fluent in English
  • Feel comfortable with using an eye tracker (which captures your eye movements)
  • Fully vaccinated against Covid-19: 2 weeks after your second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, or 2 weeks after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Have not participated in a driving simulator study during the past 6 months.

Compensation
$25 per hour for your time. The study will be about 2 hours. The payment will be provided in the form of a Tango gift card. If you drive to campus, we will also provide you with parking validation.
Continue reading →

TODAY (July 1st @ 12pm): Friday Harbor Labs Autumn 2022 General Information Session

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We are hosting a general information session for anyone interested in studying at Friday Harbor Labs for the coming Autumn quarter. The session will take place  Friday, July 1st from 12pm-1pm PST. We are offering two Research Apprenticeships and a 3-course field research program. All courses are at the 400 level and invite you to get your hands dirty designing your own research project!

I can answer any questions you might have regarding living and working at FHL, and our Biodiversity and Monitoring of Estuarine Ecosystems instructors, Wendel Raymond and Bob Oxborrow, have offered to discuss their course and similar field research courses. Instructors from other courses may attend as well. If you have reasons you feel like you can’t take a course up here, we will discuss financial aid options, accessibility needs, and similar topics. If you’re enthusiastic about marine sciences, we want you out here!

Fill out this google form to receive the zoom link. You can also write to me and/or the instructors (CC’d) if you have specific questions. Please distribute this email to anyone you think may be interested. Continue reading →

Summer job opportunity for undergraduate students w/ CEE RAPID facility

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Hello,

The CEE RAPID facility is looking to hire a 40-hr per week undergraduate assistant for the summer. The job is appropriate for undergraduates at all levels (freshmen -> seniors).

If you are interested in this opportunity, by Start of Business, Monday, June 13, 2022,
email the RAPID team (rapidreu@uw.edu) a PDF of your resume, unofficial
undergraduate transcript, and a short (less than 200 words) statement about why you
are a good fit for this opportunity. Applications will be accepted after June 13 2022;
however, the application review will begin on June 14, 2022.

This is an amazing opportunity and I highly recommend taking a look at the important work that the RAPID facility is doing!

SUM22 Research Opportuntiy: Sediment Transport Modeling REU (Deadline June 1st – TODAY)

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Sediment Transport Modeling REU: Summer 2022

This Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (REU) accompanies the University of Washington NSF-funded PREEVENTS project designed to understand geomorphically driven flood hazards. The project fundamentally revolves around the question: how do geomorphic processes such as landslides, river morphodynamics, and glacial retreat affect sediment supply into river networks and subsequent downstream flood-hazards? You can read more about the project here.

As a student researcher, you would be involved with modeling sediment transport through the Nooksack River network in Western Washington State. You would work to couple models of sediment delivery such as landsliding, to a sediment transport module in Python. Shelby Ahrendt & Jeff Keck, two Civil & Environmental Engineering graduate students working on the project, would be involved as mentors in this endeavor. Previous coding experience is a bonus, but we understand not all applicants may have a background in modeling!

The position would offer full-time (40 h/week) funding in the summer. If you are interested, please apply through the following link: https://forms.gle/eg9bem4obS6x1yUX7 Applications are due on June 1st at 5pm!. If you have any questions please email Prof Erkan Istanbulluoglu, erkani@uw.edu.