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The Husky 100 Three CBE students named to 2023 Husky 100 We are thrilled to share that three of our amazing CBE students have been recognized for their contributions to UW and our communities as part of this year's Husky 100. Congratulations to Ari Lazowski, Jacquelyn Crane, and Dana Austin Bass! Read More
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
Aerial view of the University of Washington campus looking toward Lake Washington Urban@UW Announces the 2023 Research to Action Collaboratory Inaugural Cohort Urban@UW is excited to announce the project teams selected for the inaugural cohort of the Research to Action Collaboratory (RAC). Throughout the next 18 months, Urban@UW will work with these teams and provide seed funds, dedicated time to build team cohesion and collaboration skills, and foster opportunities for peer support and shared resources and learning. Read More
Douglas Kelbaugh photo In Memoriam: Douglas Kelbaugh It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Douglas Stewart Kelbaugh on February 18, 2023, at the age of 78. Read More
People sitting around a table looking at a projector screen, real estate research Governor Inslee makes second visit to College of Built Environments in 18 months Governor Inslee recently visited the College of Built Environments, where he met with several faculty members to discuss their research and its relevance to his proposal to increase investment in affordable housing. Read More
Elijah Mason standing at a podium speaking at an event CBE Community, Environment, and Planning alum encounters experiences of a lifetime during his undergraduate career Elijah Mason stepped through the door of his second-ever UW College of Built Environments (CBE) class. He was nervous, but also excited. “I chose the course because it was a planning practicum,” explains Mason. “We were going to be doing real work for the community, not just handing in assignments.” 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
A drawn map of Daybreak Star Tim Lehman and the Regeneration of the Daybreak Star Property In 2021, Tim Lehman, a landscape designer of Northern Arapaho descent, was hired to improve drainage conditions on the Daybreak Star property. | Landscape Architecture Magazine. Read More
ELiS diagram $2 million award from National Science Foundation will support team to develop 3D printed microorganisms for sustainable construction materials An interdisciplinary research team, including University of Washington Associate Professor of Architecture Gundula Proksch, received $2 million in funding from the National Science Foundation’s Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) program. The funding will be used to combine engineered microorganisms with 3D printing to create materials for sustainable built environments. Read More