Dear CEE community:
Please save-the-date for the CEE Winter mixer on Tuesday, January 28th, from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the UW HUB Quad and Bowling alley area. CEE faculty, staff, postdocs, and students (graduate and undergraduate) are invited to attend. Please be on the lookout for an RSVP.
Hello!
For all those who are interested in a career in transportation engineering/planning, the Institute of Transportation Engineers is hosting a virtual career fair opportunity this Wednesday 12/4 from 5-7pm. More information and the registration link can be found below.
ITE Washington is bringing together students and transportation professionals from across the state for a virtual career fair and networking event. The 2nd Annual ITE Washington Transportation Career Fair provides a great opportunity for students to learn about potential careers in the transportation field – from planning to engineering – and network with different companies in both eastern and western Washington who will share information about what they do and potential job and internship offerings. Program to include employer introductions and individual break out rooms to network and connect.
The event is free for students! Public sector agencies and private sector firms can reserve a virtual table for free. Registration closes Tuesday 12/3, so sign up today!
Hi University of Washington Students,
Hope you had a great holiday! I’m reaching out to invite all students at University of Washington to attend our Hiring for Hydro, happening in Seattle, WA. If you could please share this fantastic opportunity with your students, it would be greatly appreciated. Applications are now open!
The link to apply is here: https://forms.gle/Lq4VsnqF3CMib4Dw8
Hiring for Hydro offers several key features to help you make the most of this event:
Who Should Attend?
This event suits a wide range of students and disciplines, including those enthusiastic about energy, engineering, hydropower, project management, and environmental science. Additionally, trade students specializing in welding, machining, operations, and related fields will find valuable opportunities in the hydropower sector. Continue reading
Dear CEE friends,
This Wednesday (12/4), the CEE Graduate Student Advisory Board (GSAB) will be hosting the 2nd Work From Campus (WFC) event for the academic year, and we would love for you all to join us.
These WFC events, graciously funded by the department, are open to everyone affiliated with the CEE department (student, researchers, staff & faculty) and are meant to build a deeper sense of community within the department.
Kindly stop by MOR 110 between 10 AM – 12 PM to get a fresh brew, pick up some pastries, fresh fruits, protein bars, and hopefully stay for some low-stakes interaction.
We encourage you to come along with your own coffee mug, as we strive to cut down on our single-use waste.
Hope to see you all there!
TL;DR,
Who: You.
What: Grab free breakfast with the CEE community.
Where: MOR 110.
When: 10 AM – 12 noon, Wednesday, December 4.
Dear CEE Community,
Our speaker today is Prof Dorothy Reed. Dr. Reed will present a seminar on “The Latests in Wind Research”
Please join us in More Hall 220 at 3:30 pm.
Dear CEE Community,
The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) UW Chapter’s Seismic Design Competition (SDC) team is excited to announce that we’re recruiting new members for this year, with several open positions and opportunities available!
At SDC, we design a building for a seismically active zone, focusing on architectural design, ground motion selection, and damping device implementation—all while maximizing the building’s usable space. As part of the design process, we’ll use SAP2000 to analyze and refine our building’s performance. After finalizing the design, we’ll construct a model using balsa wood, incorporating laser cutting technology this year for improved precision. Finally, the team will have the opportunity to attend the competition in person at the University of California, Berkeley!
Interested? Fantastic! Please fill out this form before our first club meeting this Thursday at 1:30 PM in More Hall, Room 110, where we’ll provide free pizza!
We’re excited to see you at our first meeting!
Hello,
Hope you all are doing well. I am writing to you regarding the Women of Water Leadership Symposium which is taking place at the UW on February 25, 2025. The theme of the Leadership Symposium is “Resilient Voices: Telling our Stories” (Women of Water Symposium).
The symposium is over 2 days and we are hoping to have some students present their senior design projects on the second day (February 26, 2025). Students will have the opportunity to share their stories, learn from women in leadership roles in the water industry, and network with industry professionals! As presenters, students will have the opportunity to attend the entire symposium, and we have a great lineup of speakers.
Please fill out the Google Form attached if you are interested (Women of Water Student Presenter – Google Forms).
Students,
Looking for internships? The PCC Undergraduate Cohort (UCo) will be hosting an internship search party on Thursday, November 21st at 6pm in Savery 132. The event will kick off with summer internship information, resources for finding internships, and application tips. The session will then turn into a search party to give students dedicated time to find and bookmark internships they are interested in. Our goal is to help summer internships feel more approachable and get a head start on applying.
This event is the first of our Undergraduate Involvement series where we will help undergraduates on preparing for summer internships, provide application workshops, and provide on campus resources and opportunities in climate science with this event focusing on getting ahead of the applications cycle.
Snacks and an excel sheet organizer will be provided!
Dear Students,
Please join us for the first UW ASHRAE Mechanical Engineering Seminar where Chelsea Guenette will present on the energy and sustainability measures of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building!
Please register at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq-UbQc2dXDW4pt1pnNVEdB2vHj50ibn93g20cfN-pkTCa4g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Where: MEB 234
About the topic: Did you know that mechanical systems including HVAC account for up to 40% of a building’s total energy use? As part of UW’s Sustainability Plan, UW has required all newly constructed buildings to hit high performance energy standards to hit net-zero energy goals by 2035. Join us for a look at the mechanical systems driving the energy performance of the University of Washington’s new Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, set to achieve LEED Gold certification. This talk will explore the design and integration of key systems, such as the building’s classroom and office air handler units, lab exhaust heat recovery system, and how these contribute to both the building’s efficiency and its LEED certification. The session will also cover how the building’s mechanical systems are integrated with the campus power plant, which is set to have its own upgrades and changes within the coming years.
About the speaker: Chelsea Guenette is a mechanical engineer with over a decade of experience, currently serving as an associate at PAE. She has contributed her expertise to diverse projects, including the UW buildings, laboratories, historic renovations, data centers, and healthcare facilities. Chelsea holds both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Continue reading
Dear CEE community,
Please join us this Thursday, November 7 at 3:30 in More Hall room 220 for the environment and water program seminar. This week CEE alumnus Dr. Chris Frans will present about Bureau of Reclamation’s Research & Development programs and activities on Water Resources in the Western US.
You can find the fall program here: https://depts.washington.edu/watersem/
Innovation to advance the management, development, and protection of water in the Western United States
Chris Frans,
Bureau of Reclamation, R&D Office
The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. As Reclamation carries out its mission, it encounters a variety of scientific and technical challenges that require innovation. The Bureau of Reclamation Research and Development (R&D) Office administers a range of programs to invest in such innovation, helping to advance Reclamation’s technical abilities and address the full range of technical challenges confronting Reclamation water and power managers and their stakeholders. By fostering collaboration with academic institutions, industry partners, and other government agencies, the R&D programs aim to develop and operationalize practical solutions that enhance the sustainability and resilience of the nation’s water infrastructure. This presentation will provide an overview of R&D programs at the Bureau of Reclamation and provide examples of recent research activities supporting water availability forecasting and climate resilience applications in the Western United States.
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