March 2026 - Cee-grad-students - lists.cecs.pdx.edu

Participate in Maseeh College PhD Day on May 15th
by CEE Department 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

Dear faculty advisors and graduate students, An exciting College-wide event is in the works: PhD Day on May 15th, 2026 in SMSU*. **We are encouraging faculty advisors to discuss this opportunity with their PhD/MS*/Undergrad research* students and encourage them to participate.* Please contact undergraduate students directly about participating in this event, and I can send them the invitation. This is a research showcase connecting students *at every level *with advanced scholarship and discovery. PhD Day highlights the work of PhD students while creating opportunities for undergraduate and master’s students to also engage in research presentation, feedback, and academic community‑building. The program features poster sessions,Thesis-in-180-seconds (T180) presentations, keynote talks, and awards recognizing excellence across degree levels. PhD students will have the option to present a poster or Thesis-in-180-seconds (T180) presentation. Details about PhD Day can be found on the PhD Day webpage <https://www.pdx.edu/engineering/phd-day>. *For students who will be presenting at the event, submit this commitment form no later than April 10th. <https://forms.gle/2xdoxrC5FG7bKwgv7>* *Students who are not presenting* are welcome to attend to learn more about research across the university. The event will also include a lunch and keynote from 12:00-1:00 PM, followed by doctoral research presentations from 1:00-4:00 PM. Anyone planning to attend who is not presenting should submit the *RSVP form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1H4sM3EvP2SwvhS0jtFhMd_U-yQ07QJQn71MXnhXG2P…> by May 10.* *PhD Day Time & Tentative Agenda* May 15th, 2026 | 10 am–5 pm; Smith Ballroom - *10:00am–12:00pm: *Pre‑Doctoral STEM Symposium (Poster presentations by undergraduate and master’s students of any STEM discipline) - *12:00–1:00pm: *Lunch & Keynote (Open to all attendees) - *1:00–5:00pm:* Doctoral Presentations (Poster and T180 presentations by PhD students) Please let me or Thomas know if you have any questions, Kiley -- Are you a current PSU CEE student? Visit our CEE Internal Resources Site <https://sites.google.com/pdx.edu/maseeh-cee-internal/home> for quick access to information on courses, advising, and more! Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Portland State University Phone 503.725.4282 ceedept(a)pdx.edu www.pdx.edu/cee r>

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[EVENT] CEE Capstone Project Poster Session - Tue April 7th @ 3:30pm in EB Atrium
by CEE Department 30 Mar '26

30 Mar '26

PSU CEE Community, Please join us for the Spring 2025 CEE Department Capstone Project Poster Presentations on Tuesday, April 7th, from 3:30-5:10pm in the EB Atrium! Add this event to your calendar by clicking this link. <https://www.pdx.edu/engineering/events/civil-and-environmental-engineering-…> For months, CEE Capstone students have been putting their coursework into practice on real-world engineering projects, spanning multiple disciplines and a diverse mix of clients. This year's projects include: - Tualatin Floodplain Study - Tualatin Hedges Creek Stormwater Management Study - Tualatin Boones Ferry Walkability Study - Union Station Structural Upgrade - Green Loop Transportation Study - Kernside Transportation Improvements - PSU New Housing Building Structural Design - Coastal Property Development This poster session is an important opportunity for CEE Capstone students to showcase their engineering designs, receive initial feedback, and practice answering questions from an audience with varying levels of engineering experience. It is also a great chance for other CEE students to see the kinds of projects they might be working on in the future. All input will be invaluable as the Capstone teams wrap up their projects for final presentation to their clients in June. Please come check out the hard work and incredible designs these students have been putting together over the past few months; we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday! CEE Department *--* Are you a current PSU CEE student? Visit our CEE Internal Resources Site <https://sites.google.com/pdx.edu/maseeh-cee-internal/home> for quick access to information on courses, advising, and more! Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering Building (EB), Suite 200 503.725.4282 ceedept(a)pdx.edu www.pdx.edu/cee

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Graduation Reminder
by CEE Department 30 Mar '26

30 Mar '26

Hello CEE Graduate Students! *Are you planning to graduate in Spring 2026? * - The deadline to apply for graduation for Spring term is this Friday, April 3rd - You will be able to register for commencement <https://www.pdx.edu/commencement/> when you apply to graduate - Defense deadlines (for MS/PhD) are listed on the graduate school website <https://www.pdx.edu/gradschool/graduate-candidate-deadlines> *How do I apply?* - Through myPSU! Here are the instructions <https://www.pdx.edu/gradschool/applying-for-graduation>. *Am I ready to graduate this Spring?* - MS/MEng: Check that you've met the core courses for your specialization in the Program of Study Guide <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tLffIj2DwmiJ8b3SPjzqhRZdt7DlT_Aa/edit> - Review the CEE Graduate Handbook <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hSDUsSb6yEeIGnfphcW34uQf_nYZ_sUs3uZMXT3…> for additional requirements for: - MS project presentation - MS thesis defense - PhD dissertation defense Best, Kiley -- Are you a current PSU CEE student? Visit our CEE Internal Resources Site <https://sites.google.com/pdx.edu/maseeh-cee-internal/home> for quick access to information on courses, advising, and more! Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Portland State University Phone 503.725.4282 ceedept(a)pdx.edu www.pdx.edu/cee

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[SCHOLARSHIP] up to $3500 from APWA - apply by Tuesday, March 31st!
by CEE Department 30 Mar '26

30 Mar '26

Happy spring break, CEE students! The American Public Works Association (APWA) is offering two scholarships to CEE students worth $3500 and $2500 respectively, wtih applications due by end of day on *Tuesday March 31st*. All that is required to submit for both scholarships are: 1. A complete application form (attached) 2. A copy of your unofficial transcripts These applications are reviewed and recommended by CEE faculty, so eligible applicants have a strong chance of final selection. You can also apply to both PSU-eligible APWA scholarships with one application form if you meet the criteria. Please see more detail below, and best of luck to all applicants! --- *APWA-OR Civil Engineering/Geomatics/Geotechnical Scholarship* *$3500* Every year since 1982, the Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) has awarded a scholarship to civil engineering students at Portland State University. The scholarship was established to recognize and financially assist students who are interested in pursuing acareer in public works. *Learn More: *Flier attached below *Apply: *Application (attached below) and supplemental materials are due by email to ceedept(a)pdx.edu *Deadline: *No later than *11:59pm on March 31, 2025* *Other info*: Please merge all required materials into one attachment. *APWA/APAOEF Civil Engineering Scholarship #2* *$2500* The Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon Education Foundation, Inc. (“APAOEF”), and the APWA Oregon Chapter Scholastic Foundation (“APWA”), believe that although transportation infrastructure is often overlooked, it is vitally important to our economy and way of life. This scholarship is intended to support students who recognize this importance, and wish to spread the word to other civil engineers. *Learn More: *Flier attached below *Apply: *Application (attached below) and supplemental materials are due by email to ceedept(a)pdx.edu *Deadline: *No later than *11:59pm on March 31, 2025* *Other info*: Please merge all required materials into one attachment. *--* Are you a current PSU CEE student? Visit our CEE Internal Resources Site <https://sites.google.com/pdx.edu/maseeh-cee-internal/home> for quick access to information on courses, advising, and more! Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering Building (EB), Suite 200 503.725.4282 ceedept(a)pdx.edu www.pdx.edu/cee

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3/20/2026 - Possibility of FAB Card Access disruptions
by Janaka Jayawardena 19 Mar '26

19 Mar '26

OIT is in the process of implementing major changes to the card access control systems on campus. They have moved up the schedule for FAB and there are two changes happening that could affect us in FAB on Friday, March 20. 1) The badge/card readers in FAB will be cut over to a new control system. Areas of FAB may encounter brief periods of non-functioning card access intermittently as they change from panel to panel. They are hoping to work on elevators and parking first and then the rest of the building. CPSO is expected to be on hand to deal with emergency access needs. 2) Simultaneously, the automated lists for granting building and parking access on campus are switching to a different (dynamic) feed mechanism. This is projected to be a seamless operation that is not visible to users. If there are issues, MCECS people would be mostly affected by FAB parking garage access. MCECS access to FAB space is directly managed by the departments or the CAT. If you have any questions, please contact support(a)cat.pdx.edu -- Janaka Jayawardena IT Director - MCECS

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DOWNTIME: Friday, 3/13/2026 - 6PM, Windows Servers
by Janaka Jayawardena 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

There will be REBOOTS of all MCECS supported Windows Servers at 6 PM on Friday, March 13th, 2026. This work should be completed by 7 PM. This will include the Windows Homedirs (N: drives) and roaming profiles, access to Stashes, Printing, Networked Applications and Network Licenses. This work is needed to ensure that Windows Updates have been applied to our Servers. It is best to logout from your Windows account prior to that time. Patches will be released for CAT supported Windows 11 Workstations on Wednesday (3/11/2026). Desktops that have not been patched should reboot for patches at 6 PM Friday evening. This work is not expected to affect any Linux systems. As always if you have questions please contact: support(a)cecs.pdx.edu -- Janaka Jayawardena IT Director - MCECS

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