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Construction Management (29)

CBE students learning how to make reinforced concrete with rebars. Don’t take concrete for granite: the secret research life of CBE Department of Construction Management Assistant Professor and concrete materials researcher Fred Aguayo Concrete can sequester carbon, and the cement that glues its components together has been used since antiquity. Now, CBE professor Fred Aguayo is introducing students to the complex world of concrete research. Read More
Women in Construction Week with headshots of Darlene Septelka and Lingzi Wu Women in Construction Management: Charting a Path Forward UW's Darlene Septelka and Lingzi Wu highlight the complications of more women in construction industries, including pay disparities by gender, occupational differences, impact of university pipelines, and more. Check out their perspectives in this article. | Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce Read More
Tess Wakasugi-Don Empowering Women in Construction with Tess Wakasugi-Don Learn about the Puget Sound Business Journal's '40 under 40' recipient and first female principal of GLY Construction Tess Wakasugi-Don in an interview hosted by Jeff McCann and Lisa Benjamin as part of Runstad's Real Leaders in Real Estate series. Read More
Hans Rosling Center with red movement lines UW Ph.D. students hold symposium on the role of technology in urban environments into the future On May 20th, students hosted the virtual 2022 annual research symposium. The symposium explored the role of technology in our past, present, and future urban environments and how big data, smart cities, and other emerging technologies contribute to a sustainable and equitable world. Read More
Interior of Gould Hall CBE welcomes new cohort of faculty We are excited to announce the first wave of CBE’s new faculty cohort! Each brings new strengths and perspectives and as a group, they have the potential to be an effective team who, together with the excellent faculty already at CBE, will accelerate the positive impact of our teaching, research, and engagement. Read More
Headshot of Carrie Sturts Dossick in a black shirt wearing glasses Women in Construction: Carrie Sturts Dossick In honor of Women's History Month, we spoke with Professor Carrie Sturts Dossick and her experiences working as a woman in construction. Read More
A black and white photo of Darlene sitting at a drafting table Women in Construction: Darlene Septelka In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked Teaching Assistant Professor, Darlene Septelka, to share her experience as a woman with 50 years of experience in the construction field. Read More
Construction site Plant-based data centers Concrete creates huge carbon emissions. Why can’t data center builders turn that around, and use biological material that stores carbon instead? The Carbon Leadership Forum at the College of Built Environments research is quoted. | Data Center Dynamics Read More
Close up of Steve Goldblatt with blurred background In Memoriam: Steve Goldblatt We are saddened to share that former Department of Construction Management Chair and Associate Professor Emeritus, Steve Goldblatt, passed away on February 7, 2022. Read More