Monthly Archives: April 2024

GRID Recruitment!

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Dear CEE students,

Global Renewables Infrastructure Development (GRID) (https://sites.uw.edu/grid/) is a student-led organization focused on getting students involved with solar technology and helping apply it to rural communities. We aim to give students the opportunity to develop technical expertise, understand the socioeconomic impact of technology integration, and establish best practices for collaboration and projects. We’re an interdisciplinary mix of graduate and undergraduate students with backgrounds in engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, and more. You can get a more in-depth view of our past projects through the GRID Medium page (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://medium.com/@gridatuw__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iQ6RCvd5kkyV75griLm-FAUea2oWoVoXr-jf8vygJpu38e7n20BV_VxPeDjL-7i6AUdel7dP$). We’re also on instagram @/gridatuw !

We are currently recruiting new members! Our Spring quarter onboarding meeting is on Wednesday, May 1st at 6:30PM or on Zoom in Allen Research Commons Red A. We’ll be giving an overview of GRID, discussing the projects we’re currently working on in greater detail, and answering questions. Continue reading →

Present Your CEE-Related Projects for Prize Money!

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Hello everyone,

We are looking for individuals/teams to present any civil engineering related topics at our upcoming student presentation competition. Capstone, club, personal, or research projects are all welcome!

The competition will be held on Thursday, May 2 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT in MOR 220. Individuals/teams will be judged on a maximum 10-minute technical presentation and a 5-minute Q&A following their presentation. Each of the top three winners will receive prize money:

  • First Place: $1,000
  • Second Place: $750
  • Third Place: $500

The winning individual/team will have the opportunity to present at the ASCE Seattle Section May Dinner Meeting on Wednesday, May 15.

To sign up for the competition, please use this link: https://forms.gle/k3HnKK5yVTwezUKw7

City of Kent looking for Full-Time summer help

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Hello,

The City of Kent Development Engineering Division is looking for a CEE student or recent grad to assist staff in the review and issuance of permits for land development and underground franchise utilities permits.  For recent grads, the possibility exists to continue full time for up to 6 months.  The ad is attached.  Please email me with your cover letter and resume.  Please reach out if you have any questions

GO DAWGS!

Intern-Temp Job description 2024

Brennan Taylor, PE, Development Engineering Manager

Btaylor@Kentwa.gov

2024 CEE Graduation Student Speaker – Final Call for Nominations (Deadline – Tues, 4/30, 5pm)

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Seniors,

CEE Graduation Student Speaker Nominations

This is the final call for nominations for a student speaker(s) to represent the CEE Class of 2024 at the CEE Graduation Celebration on Sat, June 1, 2024.

The degree level, programs represented and number of speakers will largely depend on the nominations received and will be selected by CEE graduation planning committee.

The speaker(s) will make a brief (5-8 minute) statement to share student perspectives of their time in CEE. An ideal candidate will be someone who can reflect on the achievements of the graduating class and capture the excitement of this momentous occasion. You may nominate yourself or others.  We will reach out to nominated students to see if they are willing to serve as the student speaker.  

Please submit your nominee by 5pm on Tuesday, 4/30 by completing the online Google Form.  It’s quick and easy!

Questions?  Please contact ceadvice@uw.edu.

CEE 452 Offered in Summer 2024

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Hi CEE students, 

If you have a job or internship this summer but are still interested in completing a few credits, you may be interested in taking CEE 452: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures. It’s offered as distance learning, so you can complete the work on your own time, without coming to campus. CEE 452 is a structures technical elective for BSCE students and an E&S elective for BSENVE students. 

See attached flyer for more information! 

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Mike Motley speaks this Thursday 3:30 about flow-induced debris fields

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CEE Majors,

If you are interested in the intersection of structures and fluids, you need to come listen to Mike Motley talk on Th at 330pm in More 230.

See details below.

For undergrads interested in the intersection between fluids and structures:

Please join us this Thursday at 3:30 in More 230 to hear 

Professor Mike Motley (see link below for bio) 

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Quantification of Structural Loading from Flow-Induced Debris Fields

Each year hazard-driven debris impacts result in millions of dollars in damage, and the latent risk for existing coastal infrastructure systems is enormous. In tsunami risk zones, the threats from the large-scale coastal inundation are exacerbated by the accumulation of large debris fields that impact and build up around critical infrastructure. Mitigation Continue reading →

Help us improve the CEE website!

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Dear Undergrads,

We know you are very busy, so we will keep this short!

  • The CEE web team is looking for your feedback. 
  • We have created a usability survey to learn more about how well the website serves the needs of undergrad students.  Complete survey here. 
  • Your answers will help guide user experience, improvements and upcoming features.
  • Interested in participating further? We are looking for senior students to participate in a usability study in early May. The study will be one hour long, and participants will be compensated for their time with a $50 Amazon gift card. If you are interested, please fill out the survey and let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.  

Thank you for your time and responses

RSVP for CEE Graduation!

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Hi CEE Students, 

The CEE Department will host our graduation celebration for Autumn 2023 – Summer 2024 graduates on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 6:00pm. 

If you earned or will earn your degree this academic year, let us know if you will be attending by filling out our RSVP form! Please submit the form at your earliest convenience. 

Note: The form also asks for information about how you’d like your name printed in the graduation program. If you want something other than your full legal name included, or if you do not want your name printed in the program, we need to know no later than Friday, May 3, so please fill out the form by that date if either situation applies to you. 

If you have any questions, please contact your academic advisor. 

Help promote: EarthLab undergrad event on 4/25

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Students,

EarthLab Climate Justice Conversations and Connections

Thursday, April 25, 2024

10 am – 1 pm (come for what you can!)

Learn more about the event or RSVP directly.

**Breakfast & lunch provided

**Network with faculty, staff & peers

**Welcome messages from Dianne Harris, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences & Julia Parrish, Associate Dean, College of the Environment

The EarthLab Climate Justice Conversations and Connections event is an inclusive gathering focused on climate justice and community building. Across the University of Washington, students actively engage in vital discussions about Continue reading →