Daily Archives: May 21, 2025

SECOND WEEK RESULTS: Please take the 2025 Undergraduate end-of-year survey (valuable prizes!)

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Hi all,

Thanks to the 73 new people who took the survey last week. We exactly doubled the results! Just as I hoped. Wow. 

The survey remains open, and there are many more of you that have yet to take it. I am especially hoping seniors can take it because this survey helps us understand current employment trends and salaries. We, as faculty, can look at this survey and know what salaries look like so I can give you the best advice on YOUR starting salary. But, it only works if I have your input on the survey. Please take it if you have not already done so. It means a lot to me, and to your friends in the department. 

Take the survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8300130/2025-UW-CEE-Undergraduate-Student-Survey

As promised, winners of the $25 Starbucks gift cards from last week’s survey takers are:

  • Rylan Ferron-Jones
  • Hannah Stuart

Look for an e-mail gift card in your inbox on the e-mail you gave us. 

Next drawing for Starbucks will be at the beginning of next week. Let’s get to 200 responses!

2025 Hennes Lecture – June 2nd

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Hello CEE Community,

On behalf of the University of Washington Geo-Institute Graduate Student Society (GIGSS), we invite you to the 2025 Hennes Lecture by Dr. Jean Hutchinson on Monday, June 2nd, 2025 at 5pm in the Maple Hall Great Room. Dr. Jean Hutchinson from Queen’s University will be presenting “Rock Slope Stability Assessment using the Observational Method.”

For more details about Dr. Hutchinson’s talk, please see attached flyer. This is a FREE event with dinner included! Please RSVP as soon as possible: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU2duqNFA-oKnMe2ot8itWi2zOwvvQLcloFMWLwwbkL0wYPQ/viewform

Abstract: The observational method, originally developed by Dr. Ralph Peck, provides a framework for assessing rock slope stability and responding to instability. With the increasing availability of new tools for monitoring and interpretation, integrated with proven approaches, the observational method can be used to increase our understanding and optimize our approaches to managing rock slopes. However, the capacity of the slope to deform, prior to failure, is an important consideration when deciding whether and when this method is suitable. Several sites with different scales of instability and potential consequences of failure will be discussed in this talk, to highlight some of the key considerations, including concerns and limitations of the observational method for rock slopes.

2025 Hennes Lecturer Flyer