Hello CEE community!

There is a study abroad opportunity hosted by Wildlands Studies for any interested CivE or EnvE students. This organization facilitates field studies for students interested in finding solutions to environmental challenges. Some programs offered include marine ecology, rainforest ecology, mountain ecology, and mixed ecosystems. 

The upcoming student information session will be on Tuesday (4/23) at 4 pm in Winkenwerder room 107.

Please refer to the information and flyer below for any further details.

Wildlands Studies & UWashington Info Session Flyer Spring 2024

ANNOUNCEMENT: FIELD STUDY OPPORTUNITIES!

Wildlands Studies field programs provide students the opportunity to join backcountry study teams as working field associates, studying environmental impact assessment, environmental policy, geologic, climatic, and topographic factors that support various habitats, and the relationships between environments and culture. Each program earns 5 or 15 units of upper-division credit! FAFSA Financial Aid and scholarships can apply towards funding our programs. Program teams consist of 10-16 undergraduates from all over North America. Students can choose different wildlife, wildland, and cultural ecology field studies locations that are all searching for solutions to environmental challenges. Wildlands offers programs focusing on marine ecology, rainforest ecology, mountain ecology, and mixed ecosystems. Continue reading →

Dear CEE students,

Grand Challenges Impact Lab (GCIL) is recruiting students for Study Abroad in India in Winter 2025. Please apply!

GCIL-India offers hands-on, project-based learning about Grand Challenges and social innovation. GCIL meets the CEE capstone requirement and the CEE 440 2cr Professional Practice class; remaining credits count as CEE technical electives.

Information:

GCIL includes a 1-credit Autumn-quarter course in Seattle, and a 10-week, 15-credit Winter-quarter course (January – March) in Bangalore, India.

The program cost is approximately $6,500. For many UW students, this is less expensive than if you stay in Seattle. UW Study Abroad offers substantial scholarships. If you have financial aid at UW, it generally applies to study abroad.

GCIL is open to junior and senior undergraduate students and graduate students from any discipline. Applications are due soon — in May (approximately May 15) via the UW Study Abroad website.

Want to learn more?

Dear Students,

I wanted to summarize our final wave of upcoming study abroad deadlines for Summer, Early Fall, and Fall 2024. It’s not too late to sign up!

Summer A:

Engineering Australia (ME 498 or ME 123 with permission, due 2/12)

Environment/Engineering Jordan (ESRM 489/CEE 497/CEWA 597, due 2/22)

Fall full quarter (2/15): 

Engineering Italy (AA 210, MATH 207, & ENGR 296)

“Early Fall”/September period (2/15):

Bioengineering Nepal (BIOEN 407/GH 407)

Engineering Dubai (E E 499)

Engineering London (HCDE 497)

Engineering Rome (CEE 409)

A student who has talked it through with their adviser may also wish to consider a non-engineering program, which all have their own deadlines and prerequisites

Students,

The application deadline for Engineering Australia has been extended!

See the below blurb for Engineering Australia: Intro to Engineering Design and Visualization, a Summer A study abroad program, and pass it along to interested students.

Because space is remaining, we have extended the deadline to February 12th—​there’s still time to apply!

“Don’t miss this transformative engineering opportunity to study in Brisbane, Australia, over this Summer A term! Collaborate on real-world projects, enhance your technical skills, build your portfolio, and explore the vibrant local culture, all while earning 6 UW credits. Find out more and apply now at Engineering Australia: Introduction to Engineering Design and Visualization. Deadline extended to 2/12. Students who receive financial aid on campus are eligible to use aid on this program. With adviser permission, course may count as ME 123.”

Students,

Don’t miss this transformative engineering opportunity to study in Brisbane, Australia, over this Summer A term! Collaborate on real-world projects, enhance your technical skills, build your portfolio, and explore the vibrant local culture, all while earning 6 UW credits. Find out more and apply now at Engineering Australia: Introduction to Engineering Design and Visualization [UW Study Abroad].

Deadline for priority consideration is today, Wednesday, January 31st. Financial aid and scholarships may be available.

If you missed our informational sessions, you can find a recording here.

Program Description

Spend five exciting weeks this Summer A term in vibrant Brisbane, Australia, for this unique, hands-on engineering design program. You’ll work as teams to design, 3D print, and build devices that expand the capabilities of oceanographic science, and then test them in the beautiful Moreton Bay. By the end of the program, you’ll create a website showcasing your design. This will not only enhance your portfolio and help land future internships, but also open source your design for other engineers and scientists to adapt. This inclusive program welcomes all students, regardless of their major or prior experience. Continue reading →

Students,

Visualize yourself in Rome this summer.   

Make that happen by applying to Engineering Rome NOW.

Engineering Rome, a UW Study Abroad course, is accepting applications now for a study abroad course that will take place in Rome, Italy from 26 August 2024 through 20 September 2024. The course takes place between summer and autumn quarters so you don’t miss any school. But you will experience an unforgettable class in an amazing city.  

This week, take a moment to learn about Engineering Rome and/or come talk to the program directors, Steve Muench and Rachel Pearson. You can find us in two spots this week:

ENGINEERING ROME INFORMATION SESSION

Come to a specific Engineering Rome information session run by the directors

Wednesday, January 17^th, 2024, 3:30 – 4:20 p.m.

More Hall, Room 110 Continue reading →

Dear Engineering Students,

I’m writing to spread the word about a Summer B term 2024 interdisciplinary study abroad program in which engineering students may be interested. Titled Urban Development and Human and Ecological Health in the Amazon Rainforest, the program includes two courses for a total of 10-credits cross-listed in Global Health and Landscape Architecture, including the core course Understanding the impact of urbanization on health and ecosystems using interdisciplinary approaches and an in-situ independent study project.

The attached flier should include any info that students may need, including course info, travel dates, contact info, and a QR code linking to the study abroad application. The application deadline is January 31, 2024. 

Hello everyone,

At long last, the application for the Autumn-quarter Italy program through the College of Engineering is open! Note that this is a program designed specifically to fit into the Autumn quarter of your sophomore year, so first-year students will want to apply by this coming February 15th.

Description: “This program integrates a unique international experience into the UW engineering curriculum. Intended for second-year engineering students, this program offers engineering and math courses that will allow students to stay on track with curriculum requirements for several engineering degrees while spending a quarter in Rome. The program curriculum aligns with the course requirements for students interested in studying Aeronautics & Astronautics, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, though students interested in any engineering major are welcome to participate. The program also leverages ancient and modern Rome as a site for exploring engineering topics. Site visits and tours to ancient structures, Continue reading →