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An overhead shot of people watching a presentation at the architecture camp Crafting a path: Architecture youth programs During the summer, the University of Washington’s Continuum College Youth & Teen Programs gave high school students a glimpse into college through their architecture camp. Read More
Dan Abramson speaking to a crowd in a high school gymnasium Connecting the coastline How the UW is helping Westport prepare for a tsunami | UW For Washington Read More
Two students at a football game holding a sign that says "It's a great day to be a dawg" From the Dean: September 2023 As we usher in another academic year at the College of Built Environments, I want to extend a warm welcome back to all our faculty, staff, and students. Read More
Two students and a mentor standing and smiling at the camera Interested in serving as a mentor? You can work one-on-one with a College of Built Environments student and help them grow professionally through career exploration, networking, and professional skill-building by signing up for our mentor program. This is an excellent opportunity to support the built environments community by sharing your advice and professional experience. Read More
Houses in a dense neighborhood Preserving affordable housing across the nation: research spotlight on Vince Wang New Runstad Department of Real Estate Assistant Professor Vince Wang is shedding light on the mechanisms of sustainable, affordable housing and opening doors for student researchers. Read More
Wildfire smoke from Washington, Oregon and California blanket the Puget Sound Region in hazardous smoke Carb talk: CBE’s Climate Solutions Community of Practice sparks interdisciplinary collaborations Is there a way to break through knowledge barriers and foster climate change collaboration within and without CBE? Professor Kate Simonen and other faculty think they’ve found it: CBE’s new Climate Solutions Community of Practice (CoP), a group dedicated to generating climate solutions across disciplinary frameworks that encourages student, staff, and faculty participation. Read More
A mural on the side of a building in the University District [Re]Visioning the Ave: Students devise real-world strategies for a thriving, accessible neighborhood hub For several years, the U-District Partnership has sought to figure out what kinds of investments and interventions might help bring optimism back to the Ave. In this effort, UDP reached out to the College of Built Environments for assistance. Might there be a chance to get CBE students involved in devising some solutions? Read More
Interior of Gould Hall Building a more just and beautiful future: CBE’s new faculty cohort makes strides on campus The College of Built Environments at the University of Washington has big dreams. Faculty, staff, and students are tackling issues of social and environmental justice and climate change. They’re seeking out innovations in sustainability, breaking out of disciplinary silos, and forging new collaborations Read More
Dean Cheng on stage at graduation Congratulations 2023 graduates! Congratulations to this year's graduates! Our mission of advancing knowledge is embodied in and by the students who graduate each year and the community who supports them. We all have a lot to celebrate this year. Read More