Professor Jeffrey Ochsner has received a 2026 Career Achievement Award from Washington’s State Historic Preservation Officer
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Integrated Design Lab Annual Report Released
The Integrated Design Lab has released their annual report. Read more about it.
Professor Kate Simonen launches the POD|LCA Project
Professor Kate Simonen launches the POD|LCA Project with a webinar October 28, 2026. Details below.
CBE Office of Research FY26 Annual Report Published
The CBE Office of Research FY26 Annual Report has been published.
BE PhD Student Ori Borjigin wins Best Research Poster at CII Conference
BE PhD Candidate Ori Borjigin received the Best Research Poster award at the 2026 Construction Industry Institute (CII) Annual Research Conference in Denver, CO on July 22nd, 2026. The poster featured research on the I-90 Digital Twin project, which is a collaboration between the Mobility Innovation Center, and faculty from the Departments of Construction Management and Civil and Environmental Engineering. View the Poster here. Related news items: Digital twin – proof of technology evaluation on the I-90 Homer Hadley floating…
EarthLab Incubator and Rapid Response Grants Announced including CBE Awardees
In May 2026, EarthLab announced a new cohort of Incubator and Rapid Response Grants. Two CBE PIs were selected in this cohort.
I-90 Bridge Digital Twin Project feature
Professor Carrie Sturts Dossick (Construction Management) is on the project team that has created a digital twin model of the I-90 bridge in Seattle. Monitoring this bridge, which now includes the world’s first light rail crossing on a floating bridge, is an innovative and collaborative project evolving in real-time. Read the full feature story on the Civil & Environmental Engineering website here.
Marina Alberti featured in UW News: How evolution influences nature-based infrastructure
Professor of Urban Design and Planning Marina Alberti has recently published a paper in Science, and been featured in a UW News story highlighting her work along with a large team of collaborative researchers. UDP PhD Student Anna Malesis-Dahm is another member of this research team who supported the the writing and conceptualization of the article published in Science. UW News featured Professor Alberti’s work in a Q&A piece, available here. The paper, “Evolving nature-based solutions for urban resilience” can…
Narjes Abbasabadi receives AI@UW SEED-AI grant
Assistant Professor of Architecture Narjes Abbasabadi has been awarded one of 36 seed grants from AI@UW. Narjes’ project entitled “SEED-AI 2026: DesignAI – An AI-Augmented Framework for Design Learning” was selected for funding alongside a range of other projects. The project summary is included below. More information is available here. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers powerful new ways to support design reasoning, exploration, and data-informed decision-making, yet these capabilities remain largely untapped in architectural education. This project addresses a critical dual-literacy…
CBE Research Showcase Honors Anne Vernez Moudon’s Legacy
The College of Built Environments hosted a two-day research showcase and PhD symposium honoring Anne Vernez Moudon’s legacy, bringing together students, faculty and industry leaders to reflect on her impact and highlight current research across urban design, mobility and public health.