Undocu Week Leadership Without Borders March 7-11, 2022 | 5-7 PM Undocu Week is hosted by Leadership Without Borders (LWB) and consists of a series of weeklong events that provide knowledge, resources and more to the UW community and beyond! This is the week’s itinerary—all events will be from 5-7pm in the ECC Unity Suite! There will be fun prizes at select events that include Undocu Week swag, music, food and more! We welcome everyone to join us as immigration is an intersectional issue…
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Queer Trans Ecologies and River Justice
*Note: This is a presentation by Landscape Architecture Adjunct Assistant Professor Cleo. Queer Trans Ecologies and River Justice Cleo Wölfle Hazard with Stephanie Clare https://townhallseattle.org/event/cleo-wolfle-hazard/ Friday, March 11, 2022, 7:30PM The Forum 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.) Seattle, Washington 98101 A livestream of this event will be available. From the grasslands of the Columbia Plateau to the rich valleys west of the Cascade Mountains, There are over 70,000 miles of rivers in Washington state. Rivers are vital to our…
The Forest History Society Presents:
“Frederick Law Olmsted: Bringing Nature to the City” by Laurence Cotton Monday, February 14th from 1:00 to 2:30 pm, Eastern This 90 minute presentation is approved for 1.5 Units of CFE Credits from the Society of American Foresters. April 26, 2022 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, the master designer of public parks and a founder of the field of landscape architecture. Join historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton (originator of and consulting producer to the PBS…
Research Volunteers Wanted
Paid Research Volunteers Wanted If you are 18-25 and a full-time undergraduate student, you may be eligible to participate in a research study Researchers in the University of Oregon’s Counseling Psychology and Human Services Department are conducting a study to better understand how brief mindfulness-based interventions may enhance the well-being of college students. This study will be conducted remotely. You may be eligible if you are: 18-25 years old A full-time undergraduate student, and Willing to answer questions about your alcohol use, mental health, and well-being Participation involves: One…
Autumn 2020 News
Dear alumni and friends, I hope this letter finds you and those close to you are safe and well. As we begin a new academic year, we are fully engaged in an online experience for our students, staff and faculty. Building from student feedback after their rapid transition to online education last spring term, our staff and faculty have worked assiduously to provide the students with a high-quality education and a diverse set of opportunities to learn about the field,…
Positive disruption: Puget Sound’s best civic tech projects of 2015
Interested in how technology can help solve civic problems? Check out this recent Crosscut article which addresses how technology can give new urgency to conversations about equity, affordability, and the digital divide.
Autumn Quarter Final Review Schedule
FRI 12/4 LA 300 – Creating Open Space for the Frye Art Museum (Smith) 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Community Design Building WED 12/9 LA 301A – Understanding Landscapes: Introduction to Landscape and Design (Lewis) 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. Gould 110 + Gould Court LA 301B – SITE / finding . reading . designing [Design Foundation Studio] (Parrett) 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. Gould 100 + Gould Court LA 403 – The Missing Link (Arab) 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. Gould 100 +…
Will Yesler Terrace Retain its Spirit?
Professor Lynne Manzo‘s research on public housing redevelopment is referenced in this Seattle Times article on Yesler Terrace. Check it out here.
Upcoming Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Information Meetings.
Interested in landscape architecture? Attend one of our upcoming Bachelor of Landscape Architecture information meetings to learn more about the program! They will be held on the following dates: Thursday, October 22, 2015, 12:30-1:20, Gould 142 Thursday, November 12, 2015, 12:30-1:20, Gould 142 Thursday, December 10, 2015, 12:30-1:20, Gould 142 Thursday, January 14, 2015, 12:30-1:20, Gould 142
Congratulations to our 2015 ASLA student award winners!
This years winners include: Honor Award in General Design: Elizabeth Anderson, MLA ’14 – Deconstructing Hydrologies: Reviving the Memory of Water in Dumbarton Oaks Park Honor Award in Community Service: Biruk Belay, Scott Boetjer, Chiu-Hau Chang, Janice Chen, Shih Chiu, Cami Culbertson, Ann Dinthongsai, Machiyo Fuji, Graham Golbuff, Shu-Kuei Hsu, Lindsey Gadbois, Eunice Lo, Caitlyn Lockhart, Zhou Shaoxuan, Xiao Yang, Alyse Wright, and Jun Zhang – Kintsugi Garden: The Meaning of Mending The October issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine features…