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Jan 10, 2017

Passion never rests: Fethya Ibrahim’s journey through mechanical engineering

First in her family to attend college, Fethya Ibrahim makes the most of her time at the UW, participating in ME’s Cell Biomechanics Lab and the Machine Shop.
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Dec 29, 2016

CEE alumnae establish scholarship fund to set women up for success in engineering and business

They own their own engineering companies, have each been named "Engineer of the Year" by the American Council of Engineering Companies-WA chapter, and they've established a scholarship fund.
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Dec 29, 2016

Paying it forward: An alum’s Husky Experience inspires giving back

Growing up, Emilio Beltran knew no one, anyone aside from his teachers, who had been to a 4-year school. Now a UW A&A graduate, he has set up the Beltran Endowed Fund for Undergraduate Student Support.
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Dec 19, 2016

Refugee Reconnaissance

A team of CEE researchers is working to improve wastewater treatment systems at refugee camps, which are typically constructed quickly to accommodate people displaced by natural and human-made disasters.
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Dec 06, 2016

ME and the Seattle VA: Empowering possibility through innovation

For over 15 years, ME has partnered with the Seattle VA’s Center for Limb Loss Prevention & Prosthetic Engineering, providing hands-on research opportunities for students and helping propel UW biomechanics research.
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Nov 29, 2016

Disaster Data: $4 Million NSF Grant Funds New CEE-Led Center for Post-Disaster Data Collection

The Post-Disaster Rapid Response Research Facility builds on Joe Wartman’s post-disaster data collection expertise, including leading data collection following the 2014 Oso landslide, the deadliest in U.S. history.
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