Dylan Stevenson was selected by University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce to serve on the Population Health Initiative executive council beginning Autumn 2023. Assistant Professor Stevenson brings expertise to the team, including his research interests surrounding how culture informs planning strategies and influences land relationships. More specifically, he investigates how tribal epistemologies structure notions of Indigenous futurities by centering Indigenous cultural values at the forefront of environmental stewardship and cultural preservation. See the full list of new council appointees…
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[Re]Visioning the Ave
[Re]Visioning the Ave: Students Devise Real-World Strategies for a Thriving, Accessible Neighborhood Hub was published on the College of Built Environments website, discussing the future of “The Ave.” The U-District Partnership (UDP)—a nonprofit organization worked with Teaching Affiliate David Blum and a diverse team of 16 urban planning graduate students through the process of assessing potential improvement strategies for the Ave in Winter 2022. Read more here.
New Tool Created by CBE Researchers in partnership with Charles Pankow Foundation
CBE researchers worked with the Charles Pankow Foundation to develop a new Building Owner Assessment Tool (BOAT). Team members included CBE Dean Renée Cheng, FAIA; Associate Dean for Research Carrie Sturts Dossick, Ph.D, P.E.; and Laura Osburn, Ph.D. Other team members included Lingzi Wu, Ph.D. Daniel Dimitrov, and Xianxiang Sean Zhao. The tool was developed in partnership with the American Institute of Architects and the Integrated Project Delivery Alliance. The Building Owner Assessment Tool (BOAT): Helping You Understand Your Culture and Its…
February 2022 Inspire Fund Awardees: Progress and Products
Five projects were awarded Inspire Fund awards in February 2022. They have completed various stages of work and have provided a report on their progress and products. Below, excerpts from these reports are highlighted to showcase the work that has been “Inspired” in 2022-23. Rick Mohler: “One Seattle: Leveraging Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan Update to advance housing diversity, affordability, livability and racial equity” This funding supported products from the Architecture 594 research seminar and Architecture 508 design studio, which tasked students…
Building a more just and beautiful future: CBE’s new faculty cohort makes strides on campus
The new cohort of faculty have made a big impact in their initial time on campus. Please see the full story here. The cohort includes: Dr. Narjes Abbasabadi, an assistant professor in the Department of Architecture and affiliate data science faculty UW eScience Institute, studies computation and decarbonization of the built environment. Dr. Amos Darko, an assistant professor in Construction Management, studies how digital technologies can help people better monitor, assess, understand, and improve the sustainability performance of the built…
CBE Research Restart Funding: Progress and Updates
The College of Built Environments awarded Research Restart funding to multiple project teams in 2022. Below are descriptions of their progress and project status to-date. July 2022 Cohort: Arthur Acolin received funding for their project entitled “Accessory Dwelling Units as Potential Source of Affordable Housing Across Generations.” A no-cost extension was approved in May 2023 due to delays in implementing the survey for the project. In July 2023, design of the survey instrument and postcards was completed, and next steps…
Publication of the Largest National Study on Community Land Trusts and Nonprofits with Shared Equity Homeownership Programs
The Largest National Study on Community Land Trusts and Nonprofits with Shared Equity Homeownership Programs was recently completed. In partnership with the University of Toronto, Grounded Solutions Network has completed the largest and most comprehensive national census on community land trusts (CLTs) and nonprofits with shared equity homeownership programs (SEH) to date. The report was made possible through the support of Freddie Mac, and which was developed in partnership with and published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. The…
Jan Whittington featured on The Whole U
Jan Whittington was featured in the UW Insider newsletter, with a story on “The Whole U” website. The story is entitled “Creating eco-friendly infrastructure design: Meet Jan Whittington” and discusses Jan’s experience and path to working at the University of Washington, along with the Urban Infrastructure Lab and her other current work. Read the story here.
Faculty and Staff Recognized for Dedication and Service
The University of Washington College of Built Environments (CBE) recognized faculty and staff at the 2023 CBE Graduation Celebration. These awards celebrate CBE faculty and staff for their dedication, service, and many contributions to our community. Congratulations to all our awardees! Lionel Pries Award for Excellence in Teaching: Catherine De Almeida Outstanding Faculty Award: Jeffrey Ochsner Outstanding Part-Time Teaching Award: Marty Curry Distinguished Staff Award: Laura Barrera Read more here.
Johnston-Hastings Endowment 2023 Travel Awardee
Robert Hutchison, an affiliate associate professor in the Architecture department, is selected to receive the Johnston-Hastings Travel Award for 2023. The Johnston-Hastings endowment supports travel-related expenses to further research goals. Professor Hutchison’s work will take place in late summer and early fall 2023, and will involve travel and research throughout Washington and Oregon. Dissemination of this work is expected in Spring 2024. For more information about the Johnston-Hastings Endowment awards, please visit the research funding opportunities page on the intranet.