RAPID Facility undergraduate research assistant positions

The NSF NHERI RAPID Facility is hiring for multiple undergraduate research assistant positions.

One is more chemical engineering-focused, so some Env Eng students with lab experience might be interested. The other two are more civil-focused positions. 

The jobs are posted on Handshake. These links will take you there if you have a handshake account.

Exposures and Health Team Position | E&H Job Description
Engineering Positions | Engineering Job Description

Let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers,
Mike Grilliot
Operations Manager
uwrapid@uw.edu  / grilliot@uw.edu

You’re Invited! CEE Kick-Off – October 7 – RSVP Below

CEE Students, Faculty, and Staff,

You are invited to the 2025 CEE Kick-Off event at the HUB Games Area on Tues Oct 7th from 4:30-6:30pm.

  • 4:15 PM – Student Check-In Begins
  • 4:30 – 6:30 PM – Pizza, Bowling, Pool, Board Games, Arcade Games, Air Hockey, Foosball, etc.

Please RSVP HERE so we know how much food to order!

***We know there will be some classes that are scheduled to conflict with this event. If you have a time conflict, please come when you can!***

We look forward to celebrating the start of an amazing academic year!

– Brian & Marina

Mackay Sposito Upcoming/Recent Grad Job Opportunity

Hello, I’m a former 2020 grad of the civil engineering program at UW. I’d like to pass along an entry level job opportunity my company is offering in their Federal Way, Washington location. You can find the link to our career page below.  All are welcome to apply regardless of concentration.

Civil Engineer EIT Job Posting

Mackay Sposito is primarily involved in land development, public works, and energy projects. Examples of our work in the Federal Way office include the Tehaleh master planned community in Bonney Lake, fire stations for East Pierce Fire and Rescue, and habitat restoration. You can expect to be trained on the use of Civil3D for designing and drafting plans, stormwater modeling, report writing, and collaborating with other engineering firms.

– Jacob Denning (jdenning@mackaysposito.com)

Undergraduate Student Research Position Available This Summer

Position: Hourly Student Position

Project: Developing and Calibrating Fragmental Rockfall Models using Physics Engines (TPF-5(459))

Overview:

We are seeking an hourly student position to assist with our Fragmental Rockfall Models project, led by Dr. Joseph Wartman in the Geotechnical Engineering Department. This project seeks to develop and calibrate fragmental rockfall models using a 3D physics engine.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Clean vegetated LiDAR slopes
  • Create photogrammetry models from acquired data
  • Combine LiDAR and photogrammetry models and mesh the models for use in the physics engine
  • Collaborate with team members to interpret results and refine models as needed
  • Document workflow and findings for project transparency and continuity

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • University of Washington student
  • Ability/willingness to learn how to use CloudCompare software and other relevant software programs

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work on a research project for some time during the summer (approximating 80-100 hours total). We encourage all those interested to apply.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume, a brief cover letter, and any relevant portfolio work that highlights your experience with spatial modeling and data analysis.

Email To: rockfallfragmentation@gmail.com
Contact Person: Nishanthi Perera

ONE FINAL PUSH!! Please take the 2025 Undergraduate end-of-year survey (valuable prizes!)

Students,

It is finals week.

You are almost done. If you’re a senior, you have already graduated (in the departmental ceremony this last weekend).

Do one more thing for me. Take this survey.

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

Your answers help create the content for CEE 440 in the “about the department” and “about the professions” sessions. Tell your successors what your experience is/was!

We are so close to unlocking the $500 gift card prize. Seniors, we need you! Take the survey.

CEE Graduation Stoles – White Stoles Still Available for Purchase!

Hello,

We are currently in the process of giving out stoles, and we wanted to let you know that we still have 50 white stoles available for purchase!

If you want one, please come by More 312 and pick one up either today (now – 2:00) or Friday (10:30 – 3:00). Please also fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/n7YnBLhu5p

  • If neither of these times work for you, please send us an email and we can arrange a different time.

A payment of $25 can be made to @ASCE-UW on Venmo or can be made through cash.

UW CECE White_2

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

Hi all,

Thanks to the 30 new people that took the survey last week. We have ONE week to go to graduation. PLEASE take the survey?

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

RIght now, about half of you all have responded. I would really like more. You are about 2/3 of the way to the goal the unlocks the $500 gift card to either the Apple or Microsoft store. 

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

Students,

Thanks to the 23 new folks that took the survey this past week. Tough week – we’ve really slowed. Let’s pick it up!

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

SENIORS: We will use responses on this list for several departmental awards at graduation this year. Take the survey!

EVERYONE: This is how we know about you, what you want/like and what you do not. Based on this survey in the past, we know:

  • About 2/3 of you work in some capacity each year
  • About 80% of graduating seniors have had engineering internships
  • About 20% of students typically continue on to graduate school after they graduate from CEE
  • The number of public agency hires from CEE has dropped a lot in the last 4 years
  • Together, Atkinson, Kiewit, HNTB, and Perteet hired 22 CEE grads over the last 2 years (our top employers).  

The survey remains open as we move towards the goals that unlock a $500 gift card grand prize. Here’s our progress:

Steel Bridge Merch: Last day is Sunday, June 1st

Hello,
We would like to let everyone know that the last full day to buy Steel Bridge drip is this Sunday, June 1st! Support your fellow classmates on the team by visiting steeluw.store online and cop team hoodies, tees, and more! (see image below)
The store is open to EVERYONE, including non-team members, classmates, faculty, families, friends, alumni, your AP Calculus teacher, and so on!
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