Construction Tour: I-405/NE 85th St. Interchange and Inline BRT Project

Hi all,

Each year the Beavers, a heavy civil construction group, host a great tour of a really cool construction project. This year it is in Kirkland on the I-405/NE 85th St. interchange project. This is a $234 million project that will create a 3-level interchange with a unique mid-level multimodal hub for bus rapid transit, carpoolers, bike riders, pedestrians, and express lane users. This project is being built by Graham Contracting, who are also building a number of other projects in the area. The mid-level multimodal hub is really a cool concept (you can see it envisioned here). 

What: Tour the I-405/NE 85th Street interchange project

When: Friday, October 16th, 2024 from 7:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Where: Kirkland, WA area

Why go: see a really interesting construction project and hear about it form those who are building it

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44ACA72DABFB6-51423804-i405ne#/

If you sign up, and later decide you cannot go, PLEASE remove your name so someone else CAN go. 😊

Join Us for Our Graduate School Info Session! 🎓

Dear CEE Students,

We’re excited to announce that the Graduate Academic Advising Team will be hosting an information session on how to apply for graduate school! This is a fantastic opportunity for all undergraduate students interested in furthering their education. You will find a helpful document with checklists and instructions for graduate school applications here!

Event Details:

Date: October 8

Time: 11 AM – 12 PM

Location: MOR 110

Join us for an informative session where you’ll learn about the application process, gain valuable insights, and have the chance to ask questions. We’ll also have snacks available to grab and enjoy while you mingle!

Graduate Advisors will answer questions, and a few faculty members from different areas will be present to share their experiences and offer advice on navigating graduate school applications. Continue reading

Environment/Water Seminar, Thursday 3:30: Jacob Davis: Air-deployed wave buoys

Dear CEE community,

Please join us this Thursday, October 3 at 3:30 in More Hall room 220 for the environment and water program seminar. This week CEE PhD candidate Jacob Davis will talk about how hurricanes drive waves . 

You can find the fall program here: https://depts.washington.edu/watersem/

 

Air-deployed wave buoys for hurricane forecast improvements

Jacob Davis

UW CEE

 

Abstract:

Ocean surface waves are a source of drag between the atmosphere and ocean. This is crucial in hurricanes, where wave-dependent drag is a considerable driver of a storm’s intensity and thus contributes to downstream coastal impacts. Our group measures waves in hurricanes using arrays of free-drifting wave buoys which are deployed from airplanes ahead of a storm. Data from buoys deployed in Hurricanes Ian (2022), Fiona (2022), and Idalia (2023) are used to study wave slope, or the ratio of wave height to wavelength, which has been widely used as Continue reading

Career Fair Preparation session: Wednesday, 10/9 at 12:30 p.m. in More 230

Hi all,

There are two big career fairs (and another one that may be of use) happening in October. My very highest recommendation is to attend them and find your next job or internship. It will never be easier to get a job or internship than at these career fairs. But…you may want to know how they will go down, you may want advice on how to approach them, and you may want to know what these companies are looking for. We got you. I know the College had a prep session today, and I’m offering our departmental services for one next week. 

What: CEE and Construction Career Fair Preparation Session
When: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, 12:30 – 1:20 p.m.
Where: More Hall, Room 230
Why go: learn how best to get a job or internship!

When are these career fairs? See below.
1. CEE Career Fair. Wednesday, 10/16, 1:30-4:30 in the HUB Ballroom. This is your 1A most important career fair. There will be oodles of companies looking for interns and full-time hires. Lots of students get their internships and jobs through contacts made at the career fair. It’s like shooting fish in a barrel. There are eager companies everywhere. 
2. Construction Career Expo. Tuesday, 10/29, 11:00-3:00 in the HUB Ballroom. This is your 1B most important career fair. It may be your MOST important if you are interested in construction engineering. There will be oodles of construction companies (big, small, building, infrastructure, and everything in between) looking for interns and full-time hires.  Continue reading