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Making Healthy Places book cover. health, design Q&A: Exploring how the design of the built environment affects our health and well-being The recently published second edition of "Making Healthy Places: Designing and Building for Well-being, Equity, and Sustainability" explores how the design of houses, schools, workplaces, streets, parks, transportation systems, and urban form, affect our health and well-being. Read More
Building the Future This spring, Harris and Oshima were named Fellows of the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH). This honor is given to those who have distinguished themselves by a lifetime of significant contributions to the field. Their contributions may include scholarship, service, teaching, and stewardship of the built environment. Read More
UDP visiting scholar Chung Ho standing on a path in front of a building on UW's campus Visiting Scholar: Chung Ho Kim As a visiting scholar in the Department of Urban Design and Planning, Chung Ho Kim has three goals: reconnect, research, and refresh. Read More
Dr. Bob sitting on a bench on a golf course In Memoriam: Bob Mugerauer It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Professor and Former Dean, Robert Mugerauer, on May 8, 2022. Read More
Purple flowers In Memoriam: Sally Schauman We are saddened to share that Sally Schauman, Professor Emeritus, passed away on April 10, 2022. Read More
Steve Bourassa Announcing the Chair of the Runstad Department of Real Estate Steven Bourassa will take on the role of Chair of the Runstad Department of Real Estate. For the past 7 years, he has been Chair of the Department of Urban Design and Planning at Florida Atlantic University, starting August 8, 2022, he will join our college as department Chair and Jon and Judith Runstad Endowed Professor. Read More
A group of people in bright orange life vests in a raft Disaster Management Cooperation in South Asia Assistant Professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Urban Design and Planning Himanshu Grover argues that given the inherent challenges in regional cooperation in South Asia, it is worth exploring what an effective regional disaster response and risk reduction network architecture looks like. | NBR Read More
Blonde, white woman in dark clothing wearing blue latex medical gloves leaning on a lab counter What the humble clover means for the future of life in cities A global study led by Professor Marina Alberti investigating the impact urbanization has had on white clover shows that the plant is adapting to survive alongside us in Puget Sound. | Crosscut 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