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A room filled with mentors and mentees conversing Mentor Spotlight: Connecting Classroom to Career In 2023, Bernadette Labuguen, a CBE Master of Architecture student, participated in the mentorship program and was paired with Keith Hayes, Principal Architect at BRS Architecture in Denver. Hayes, a 1990 UW graduate. Read More
CBE graduation 2024 Congratulations 2024 Graduates!  The College of Built Environments celebrates all of our new graduates and their spectacular achievements. Read More
Detail of a roof that has many windows The next iteration of carbon research and education Since 2010, CLF has been hosted at the University of Washington under the leadership of Professor Kate Simonen. As its impact and reach matured, we recognized there was benefit to doing work in a structure that differentiated the academic laboratory from the public advocacy and education.The Carbon Leadership Forum is now an independent nonprofit organization. Read More
Group of students smiling at a marina Aspire Program Summer 2024 Applications Now Open! Apply now for the Aspire Program, which explores the role of home and homeownership in creating thriving, equitable communities. This immersive program combines classroom learning with field-based tours and interviews with professionals. Read More
Renee Cheng In her own words: Dean Renée Cheng Dean Renée Cheng shares her journey as a woman in architecture, offering valuable insight into how her perspective has shaped her path. Read More
Two students in front of a concrete mixer turned and smiling at the camera Mix Masters: Students Shaping Concrete’s Future Nestled in a former airplane hangar in the sprawling former Navy base at Magnuson Park, construction and engineering students stress-test recipes for concrete—one of the world’s most used substances. Read More
A King County Metro battery-electric bus being charged at South Base Charging Facility. CBE Professor Faces an Electrifying Challenge Department of Construction Management Professor Hyun Woo “Chris” Lee, King County Metro, and UW Mobility Innovation Center team up to advance billion-dollar bus electrification projects for zero-carbon emissions. Read More
Westport coastline Tsunami preparedness in WA CBE and the University of Washington have been working with Westport and their neighbors to help them face the threat of tsunamis head-on. | The Seattle Times Read More
A robin sitting in a bush Bird-Friendly Design: Overcoming Building Barriers Led by researcher Judy Bowes, The Bird Friendly Campus project aims to track bird-building collisions, provide bird-safe design tips, and raise awareness about the dangers of transparent glass to wildlife. Read More