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Category: Urban Design & Planning

Urban Design & Planning (32)

Books on shelves New faculty books: How your brain works, cycling around the world and more H. Pike Oliver, affiliate instructor of real estate at UW, and co-author Michael Stockstill new book, “Transforming the Irvine Ranch: Joan Irvine, William Pereira, Ray Watson and The Big Plan”, talks about the history of the University of California campus and its impact on the development of the city. 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
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
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
White clover among grass Urbanization is driving evolution of plants globally, study finds Humans re-shape the environments where they live, with cities being among the most profoundly transformed environments on Earth. New research now shows that these urban environments are altering the way life evolves. Marina Alberti, professor of urban design and planning, and the Urban Ecology Research Lab's research is highlighted. | UW News Read More
A white flower with the sky as the background In Memoriam: Fritz Wagner We are saddened to share that Adjunct Research Professor of Landscape Architecture and Research Professor Emeritus of Urban Design & Planning, Fritz Wagner, passed away on October 7, 2021, at the age of 79. Read More
Manish Chalana walking through Capitol Hill Ahead of Pride, UW’s Manish Chalana describes the changing neighborhood of Capitol Hill Manish Chalana, associate professor of urban design and planning, discusses how development can alter the face and fabric of a community,and the role governments can play in the process. He talks specifically about Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Read More