Daily Archives: September 23, 2015

2015-2016 Undergraduate Advising Handbook – now online!

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CEE Majors!  The 2015-2016 Undergraduate Advising Handbook is now online at the CEE Undergraduate Resource webpage.   This will be particularly helpful for incoming majors who want to learn more about the CEE Department and the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) degree.

Here are just some of the topics you’ll find inside the Advising Handbook:

  • CEE Departmental Honors Program — Did you know we had one?
  • Overview of the BSCE curriculum and suggested courses for lower-division students — like CEE 100, CEE 291, and BIOL 180 (for those interested in environmental engineering).
  • Recommended Senior-Year Coursework  — Preview which 400-level CEE courses faculty recommend for students interested in…(select your area of interest…construction, transportation, structural, geotechnical, environmental, water engineering…or simply general civil engineering!)
  • Advisor tips — How to best stay in touch with advisors, make an appointment, and get on a wait list for a class; how to find a student lounge (or two) in More Hall, and much more…
  • And more: Scholarships, CEE Continuation Policy, Academic Misconduct Policy, National Society of Professsional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics for Engineers
  • An academic timeline for your timely progress to degree
  • Faculty and staff directory – the information you need at a glance.

Please take a look through the Handbook.  If you’d like a printed copy, pick one up in More Hall 201 (Departmental Reception) starting in autumn quarter.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact CEE undergraduate advisors, Mariko or Brian, at ceadvice@uw.edu.

Spaces still available in CEE498J Sustainable Roads

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Read on to learn about this exciting class, instructed by Professor Steve Muench. There are a few spots left, so sign up now if you are interested! 

What we will do in the CEE 498J – Start Something Big

This class is an opportunity to get in on the beginning of something. The UW has indicated an interest in building a “Greenroad” on campus in the coming years. A
Greenroad is a road that is built to substantially higher sustainability standards than normal. This class will cover roadway sustainability and the Greenroads
Rating System – developed right here in Civil Engineering and used worldwide. We will hear from its developers (all UW graduates), and use it as the basis for our
term project: to craft proposals for making four different Greenroads on campus. These proposals will be used by UW to advocate for one of these roads and,
ultimately, to build that road.

Carry on the Effort with the APWA Student Chapter

Beyond this class, the newly formed American Public Works Association (APWA) student chapter will be the custodians of this “build a Greenroad” effort moving
forward. To get something like this done it takes student effort and influence, and the APWA student chapter will be well-equipped with the support of APWA’s
Washington Chapter members (engineers in consultants, contractors, and public agencies). Ultimately, through the APWA student chapter you have the opportunity to
contribute to infrastructure that will actually be built on campus and serve the greater good for generations to come.

About Greenroads

Greenroads (www.greenroads.org) is a sustainability rating system for roadways. It awards points for sustainability best practices and can be
used to certify sustainable roads. It has been used across the U.S. and in several international settings to rate and certify over $8 billion worth of roads. It was
developed here at the University of Washington and features the contributions of over 30 students. In 2013 the Greenroads Foundation was one of only 10 winners of
the White House “Champions of Change” award for transportation. It is only fitting that this UW-developed system be used to create the first ever Greenroads on a
University campus right here at its birthplace.

Spaces still available in CEE498J Sustainable Roads

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Read on to learn about this exciting class, instructed by Professor Steve Muench. There are a few spots left, so sign up now if you are interested! 

What we will do in the CEE 498J – Start Something Big

This class is an opportunity to get in on the beginning of something. The UW has indicated an interest in building a “Greenroad” on campus in the coming years. A
Greenroad is a road that is built to substantially higher sustainability standards than normal. This class will cover roadway sustainability and the Greenroads
Rating System – developed right here in Civil Engineering and used worldwide. We will hear from its developers (all UW graduates), and use it as the basis for our
term project: to craft proposals for making four different Greenroads on campus. These proposals will be used by UW to advocate for one of these roads and,
ultimately, to build that road.

Carry on the Effort with the APWA Student Chapter

Beyond this class, the newly formed American Public Works Association (APWA) student chapter will be the custodians of this “build a Greenroad” effort moving
forward. To get something like this done it takes student effort and influence, and the APWA student chapter will be well-equipped with the support of APWA’s
Washington Chapter members (engineers in consultants, contractors, and public agencies). Ultimately, through the APWA student chapter you have the opportunity to
contribute to infrastructure that will actually be built on campus and serve the greater good for generations to come.

About Greenroads

Greenroads (www.greenroads.org) is a sustainability rating system for roadways. It awards points for sustainability best practices and can be
used to certify sustainable roads. It has been used across the U.S. and in several international settings to rate and certify over $8 billion worth of roads. It was
developed here at the University of Washington and features the contributions of over 30 students. In 2013 the Greenroads Foundation was one of only 10 winners of
the White House “Champions of Change” award for transportation. It is only fitting that this UW-developed system be used to create the first ever Greenroads on a
University campus right here at its birthplace.

Consider the Viterbi School of Engineering for Graduate School!

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Interested in going to graduate school? Read on to learn about the Viterbi School of Engineering in Los Angeles and how you can get involved in their program: 

The Viterbi School of Engineering welcomes students from across the U.S. to explore graduate programs at the USC campus in Los Angeles. Students have the opportunity to:

  • Tour the USC campus and the engineering facilities
  • Meet current students to learn about graduate student life
  • Attend faculty-hosted workshops on applying for graduate study and funding
  • Receive an application fee waiver to apply for graduate programs at the Viterbi School

Graduate Engineering Preview Day
October 30, 2015

Students with a background in engineering, math or science are welcome to attend to learn about Master’s degree programs offered by the Viterbi School. A limited number of travel grant stipends are available for highly qualified students.

Learn more and Register at viterbi.usc.edu/mspreview.

Graduate Open House
December 4, 2015

Students with a background in engineering, math or science are welcome to attend to learn about Master’s degree programs offered by the Viterbi School. A limited number of travel grant stipends are available for highly qualified students.

Learn more and Register at viterbi.usc.edu/gradopenhouse.
***Webpage and registration will open on November 2nd.

Internship & Career Jobs with Granite Construction

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Read on to learn more about these exciting opportunities: 

Granite Construction is recruiting CEE majors for internships and entry-level career positions!

Company representatives will present an information session regarding the company and employment positions on Wednesday, October 28th beginning at 5pm in More Hall 110.   Refreshments will be provided.

During this session, interested students can sign up for an interview to be held on November 2nd between 10am and 2pm.  Interviews will be held in More Hall.

For assistance with developing resumes and preparing for internships, contact the UW Career Center (careers.uw.edu, MGH 134) or visit the Career Center @Engineering (www.engr.washington.edu/current/careercenter), Loew Hall 014.