Tuesday, March 19th, the Change Stories residential knowledge exchange group experienced a full day of shared learning sessions. Morning sessions included full discussions from the US community based organization team members, followed by a discussion about decolonializing research. The discussions …
Research Theme: Community Engagement & Advocacy
Includes community-engaged scholarship and learning, as well as applied scholarship toward societal change
Day one of Change Stories residential knowledge exchange event
Monday, March 18th at 8am, individuals gathered in the hotel lobby; many people were meeting for the first time, some were long-term colleagues or past co-workers. Some participates were able to explore the city for a day or two before …
Change Stories project begins 4-day residential event in Bogotá, Colombia
The Change Stories project is an research project with collaboration from academics and their community-based partners in Belfast (Queen’s University), Northern Ireland, Belo Horizonte (Federal University of Minas Gerais Brazil and Observatory for Urban Health), Brazil, and Bogotá (Universidad de …
Magdalena Haakenstad
Magdalena Haakenstad, Postdoctoral Scholar in Urban Planning for Health in the University of Washington Department of Urban Design and Planning in Seattle, Washington, USA. She is a cultural anthropologist interested in environmental health, means and strategies of political negotiation, visual …
Catherine De Almeida selected for Community Engagement Lead Role
Catherine De Almeida, Associate Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture was selected as one of twelve faculty and staff across the University of Washington Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma campuses to focus on topics related to community engaged research …
14. Building Beloved Community through the University of Washington’s Nehemiah Interdisciplinary Studio
Berney, R., Born, B. & King, D. (2023). 14. Building Beloved Community through the University of Washington’s Nehemiah Interdisciplinary Studio. In Kim, J. (Ed.), Interdisciplinary Design Thinking in Architecture Education. Routledge. ISBN 9781032283241.
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Progress Update on CBE researchers selected for inaugural cohort of Urban@UW Research to Action Collaboratory
At the end of October, Urban@UW hosted the first ½-day Research to Action Collaboratory workshop session for more learning, sharing and productivity.
The Just Circular Communities team attended and focused on solidifying and growing their network of community partners. The …
Dylan Stevenson named to the Population Health Initiative Executive Council
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 …
[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…
CBE researchers selected for inaugural cohort of Urban@UW Research to Action Collaboratory
College of Built Environments researchers are selected for inaugural cohort of the Urban@UW 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 …