Reminder! BSCE Senior Class Picture Day (Monday, May 16th)

Attention 2016 BSCE Graduating Class! Mark your calendars for the 2016 senior class picture day! As is the tradition in the CEE Department, we will have a photo taken of the graduating class. Be there! Graduates who earned their degrees in Autumn 2015 or Winter 2016, and candidates who are scheduled to graduate in Spring or Summer 2016 are eligible to participate.

  • When: Monday, May 16th
  • Time: 12:30 pm
  • Location: Roberts Hall Amphitheater

Summer Internships and Entry Level Positions with Fehr & Peers

Fehr & Peers is a team of entrepreneurial individuals empowered to collaborate, innovate, and develop creative solutions that improve communities. They provide planning and engineering services associated with all modes of transportation. Fehr & Peers is currently hiring for entry-level and internship positions for this summer.

Entry-level engineers and planners will be exposed to several projects from their wide areas of emphasis and a wide variety of tasks, including:

  • Transportation analysis using the latest traffic engineering and planning software
  • Design opportunities, including design of traffic signals, bicycle lanes and paths, streetscape and lighting
  • Report writing
  • Field work
  • Meeting participation, including preparation of presentations and public outreach material
  • Project management
  • On-the-job training and mentoring
  • Participation in professional organizations

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Job Opportunity with Jacobs in Bellevue, WA

Jacobs logoAt approximately $13 Billion in revenues, Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services, including all aspects of architecture, engineering and construction, operations and maintenance, as well as scientific and specialty consulting.

Jacobs in Bellevue has an opportunity for a Civil/Environmental Engineer EIT (Water/Wastewater). In this role, the Civil EIT will assist Engineers by performing the routine aspects of civil engineering assignments, relating to wastewater collection and transmission, surface water drainage and conveyance, water supply and distribution, and other water-related topics.  Continue reading

UW Hyperloop Team looking for CEE Students!

logoHyperloop is a high-speed transportation concept put forward by entrepreneur  Elon Musk, currently the CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX. Musk’s SpaceX is currently holding a competition for teams to independently design and build “pods” which would be used within the Hyperloop system. The competition consists of a Design Competition which was in January 2016, and a Build Competition this summer.

After being selected out of more than 1000 applicants to attend the Design Competition, the UW Hyperloop Team is 1 of 30 teams advancing to the Build Competition this summer.

In preparation for this, they are seeking highly-motivated individuals studying Civil/Environmental Engineering that want to learn more about the civil and environmental implications of the Hyperloop.

You can learn more about our UW Hyperloop team at http://hyperloop.io/ or more about the Hyperloop concept itself at http://www.spacex.com/hyperloop.

Interested? Questions? Please contact Charlie Swan at swanc5@uw.edu

Undergraduate RA Employment

The Distributed Microsystems Laboratory is seeking an undergraduate with a solid background in engineering  to support the development and dissemination of new curriculum and course materials related to sustainability: 

The position involves a wide range of responsibilities: including statistical analysis of survey data, coding of qualitative data, management of data, development of e-mail campaigns and mail-based dissemination materials, development of K-16 outreach exhibits and activities, web page construction, multimedia presentation development, and technical writing.  

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in engineering education, will be adept at speaking to people in multiple professions (including engineering and education), have strong foundational knowledge in engineering to contribute to accurate and meaningful curriculum materials, be proficient in web page construction and multimedia presentation, and have a basic understanding of statistics and Matlab programming.  

This position is a research opportunity in engineering education, but can be paired with a meaningful independent study research project in any of the topics related to sustainability in electrical engineering and related fields.  Here is a link to the lab’s website

Time Commitment: The position requires a minimum of ten hours a week and extends through December 1, 2015.  Hours are flexible and can be completed after regular business hours, especially during the summer.   Hourly pay is competitive with other undergraduate positions in the College of Engineering.  

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Prof. Denise Wilson at denisew@u.washington.edu no later than May 20, 2016. 

Autumn Registration: Use Online CEE Add Code Request Form

Hello CEE Majors –

Just a reminder: please use the online CEE Add Code Request Form when requesting add codes. You can find this link on various locations, including the CEE Student Resources page (see right hand box) and the CEE Schedule Planning page.

If you send an email request (to me, Brian, or ceadvice@uw.edu) it will not get in the waitlist queue and you may get a slower response since we have to get through our email to respond to your request.

– Mariko

Structural Engineering Summer Internship with AHBL

ABHL is an award-winning multi-disciplinary firm; their headquarters are located in Tacoma, WA with offices throughout Washington State.

They are seeking a Structural Engineering Summer Intern. The ideal candidate will have completed a minimum of junior level coursework in a Civil or Structural Engineering Program, with preference given to those completing some or all of their senior level coursework prior to attending Graduate school. This opportunity is in their Tacoma Office.

Qualification Requirements:

  • Minimum of 3-years college experience in Civil or Structural Engineering Program. EIT is desired.
  • Knowledge of Steel, Concrete, and Wood Design desired.
  • Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and structural analysis software desired.
  • Familiarity with International Building Code and ASCE 7.

Candidates should apply on the Career Page by visiting their website at www.ahbl.com.

American Water Resources Association Networking Event

Please join the UW and WA chapters of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) on Tuesday, May 17th, for an evening of networking! The AWRA is hosting the event from 6-8pm at the Vista Cafe (Foege Genome Science Building). There will be a professional panel and speed networking session along with light refreshments.

To register for this event, please go to http://goo.gl/forms/5ILVg8Vr4d

Scholarship Opportunity!

Brown and Caldwell annually provides college scholarships to promising full-time students pursuing careers in the environmental engineering industry under several award programs.Brown and Caldwell Home Page

Eligibility: Studentcs can be going into their junior/senior year/graduate students, at the time of application or in the Fall of 2016. For those that are in transition, they will need your latest transcripts and you will need to be enrolled or going to be enrolled for Fall.

On behalf of our scholarship committee, we would like to remind you that our scholarship deadline is May 13. If you have anyone who would like to apply, please have them do so online by the deadline.

Questions? Please contact the scholarship committee at scholarships@brwncald.com or visit their website http://brownandcaldwell.com/Scholarships.asp?id=3

Autumn 2016 Registration Information

Hello CEE Majors –

We have some important information about AUT16 registration to share with you so make sure to read through the following carefully.This is especially important for Rising Sophomores and Juniors (Those who will be Sophomores & Juniors in the 2016-17 academic year)If you have any questions, please email ceadvice@uw.edu.

Advising resources for All CEE Majors:

  • The BSCE degree sheet is attached: Use this sheet to identify program prerequisites (marked with black diamonds on page 1) and use the sample 4-year plan (on page 2) to guide your academic plan.
  • You will also find a lot of detailed information and helpful resources in the “2015-2016 Advising Handbook” [PDF].   (The Advising Handbook link is available on the CEE Undergraduate Student Resourceswebpage.)

Rising CEE Juniors:

  •  Students who will have completed all the program prerequisites by summer quarter should register for 300-level CEE courses starting in the fall.
  • The 300-level CEE courses are pre-arranged for the academic year in “tracks”  (Track I or Track II) as outlined in the Sample 4-year plan for CEE Juniors on the attached BSCE degree sheet.
  • You have the choice to select either Track I or Track II, but once you select a track, you must stay with that track’s courses for the entire academic year.This is important in order to avoid time conflicts with required courses in future quarters.   
  • NOTE: When registering for CEE 317 and CEE 347 (Track II Students), please carefully read the notes listed under each lab section (see online AUT16 Time Schedule). Following these directions is important for equal enrollment distribution. (We have to closely monitor registration in CEE 317 and 347 labs so that we can maximize student enrollment and minimize time conflicts for students.) 
  • Enter your Track courses for the year on MyPlan (available via MyUW).

Rising CEE Sophomores:

  • Continue taking program prerequisites courses as outlined in the sample 4-year plan on the attached BSCE degree sheet.
  •  Please note that AA 210, which is a prerequisite for CEE 220 and ME 230, is offered only in autumn and winter quarters.  CEE 220 will be offered each quarter in 2016-2017, including autumn quarter.
  •  You should try to complete the Physics and Chemistry courses in sequence (through PHYS 123 and CHEM 152) by the end of your sophomore year, if possible, as the CEE Junior year is fully packed with required CEE 300-level courses.
  • You may start on 300-level CEE courses as appropriate, if you have completed prerequisite courses, but we strongly recommend that you do so after you have consulted with a CEE Advisor.
  •  A Diversity course (minimum 3 credits) is required for all students who entered the UW in autumn 2014 or thereafter.
  •  If you are “Off-Track”, you must meet with a CEE advisor to develop an individualized graduation plan.
  • Enter your academic plan on MyPlan (available via MyUW)

Online Resources to Bookmark (they will make your life easier!)

  • Advising Appointments: To self-schedule appointments with CEE advisors, see links to our calendars from the Undergraduate Resources webpage (see right hand box).
  • Drop-in Advising: Drop-in advising times and CEE events are posted on the Undergraduate Calendar located on the Ugrad Resources page as well.
  • Email your CEE Advisors: To reach us by email, write to ceadvice@uw.edu.

IMPORTANT: Please include your full name and UW ID number with your email request, and provide specific information that will help us to respond more efficiently (for example, instead of “Can I meet with you sometime?” – say “I’m available to meet on MWF after 2pm.”)

  •  Add Codes for CEE Courses: Complete the online request form.  (This is for CEE courses only. To obtain add codes for courses in other depts., check time schedule notes (top of the time schedule page) or contact the department directly.)
  • CEE Undergraduate News Blog: For listing of jobs, internship, scholarships and other important announcements.
  • Career Center @ Engineering: The Career Center @ Engineering is happy to assist you throughout your entire job search process, from resume writing to salary negotiation. Whether you are a freshman, graduating senior or graduate student, CC@E can help. It’s never too early (or too late!) to begin your job search.

We hope the 2015-2016 academic year has been going well for you!   Only five more weeks until summer!

-Brian & Mariko