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Out/In/Front: Small-Scale Interventions (Gould Court Exhibit)

Out/In/Front: Small-Scale Interventions is a bi-annual exhibition celebrating innovation in landscape architecture. Hosted by UW’s Department of Landscape Architecture and its Professional Advisory Council, this exhibit highlights projects that may be small in scale but have a large impact.   Join us for the Opening Reception on Wednesday May 7 - 5:30-7:30p. RSVP HERE: https://be.uw.edu/news-events/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D181841810 Featured projects include those from:  ABLE , AHBL , Berger Partnership , Black Farmers Collective , City of Tacoma Neighborhood Planning , HBB Landscape Architecture , HEWITT , JA Brennan , Jones & Jones Architects and Landscape Architects, Ltd , MAKERS Architecture and Urban Design , MIG , Mithun , Osborn Consulting , PLACE , SCLA , Seattle Department of Transportation , Seattle Parks Foundation , Site Workshop , Walker Macy. Event Interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gould Hall (GLD). Campus room: Gould Court. Accessibility Contact: vnl2@uw.edu. CBE Categories: Landscape Architecture. Event Types: Exhibits. Event sponsors: UW Department of Landscape Architecture, UWLA Professional Advisory Council. Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 5:30 PM – Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 7:30 PM. For more info visit larch.be.uw.edu.

Drawing in Design Lecture: Jiyoo Jye - "From Surface to Depth: Abstraction as Inquiry and Expression"

From Surface to Depth: Abstraction as Inquiry and Expression, Overview: In a creative landscape shaped by the demands of immediacy and the pulse of consumerism, where does the designer locate their voice? How does one transform the deeply personal into something resonant, universal, and enduring?  This lecture (and corresponding weekend workshop) examines abstraction not merely as a visual technique but as a means of interrogating and refining the artist’s role in the dialogue between self and society. Through an exploration of her large-scale oil painting series, Morphologies, the speaker will trace her evolving journey with abstraction, drawing connections between historical movements and contemporary practice. The lecture also examines how abstraction can inform and strengthen creative work across disciplines, positioning it as both a reflective tool and a mode of subtle resistance. A brief review of major movements in the history of abstraction will situate this work within a broader cultural and… Campus location: Gould Hall (GLD). Campus room: Gould 322. Accessibility Contact: vnl@uw.edu. CBE Categories: Architecture. Construction Management. Landscape Architecture. Real Estate. Urban Design & Planning. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Workshops. Friday, May 2, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM. For more info visit larch.be.uw.edu.

Investments Panel

Campus location: Gould Hall (GLD). Campus room: Gould Court. Accessibility Contact: UWREClub@gmail.com. CBE Categories: Real Estate. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Gould Court.

UWASLA Toole Design Firm Tour

Curious about careers in urban design and landscape architecture? Want to see what a local firm is doing with green infrastructure and sustainable transportation? Join UWASLA for a FREE tour of Toole Design – a mid-sized, interdisciplinary firm just 1 block from Pioneer Square Station. 🗓 May 7 | 10:30am–12pm ✅ Office tour + Q&A over refreshments 🚶‍♂️ Optional walking tour of their Pike-Pine streetscape project! 👉 Space is limited - Register Below. Accessibility Contact: vnl2@uw.edu. CBE Categories: Landscape Architecture. Event Types: Information Sessions. Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. For more info visit docs.google.com.

Out/In/Front: Small-Scale Interventions - OPENING RECEPTION

Out/In/Front: Small-Scale Interventions is our bi-annual exhibition celebrating innovation in landscape architecture. Hosted by UW’s Department of Landscape Architecture and its Professional Advisory Council, this event showcases projects that may be small in scale but have a large impact. This event is FREE, but please RSVP for the Opening Reception using the 'Sign Up' button above.  Remarks at 6:15pm. Featured projects include those from:  ABLE , AHBL , Berger Partnership , Black Farmers Collective , City of Tacoma Neighborhood Planning , HBB Landscape Architecture , HEWITT , JA Brennan , Jones & Jones Architects and Landscape Architects, Ltd , MAKERS Architecture and Urban Design , MIG , Mithun , Osborn Consulting , PLACE , SCLA , Seattle Department of Transportation , Seattle Parks Foundation , Site Workshop , Walker Macy   If you miss this event, the exhibit runs from April 30 - May 13 in Gould Court (public hours: M-F 8:00a-5:00p). Campus location: Gould Hall (GLD). Campus room: Gould Court. Accessibility Contact: vnl2@uw.edu. CBE Categories: Landscape Architecture. Event Types: Exhibits. Event sponsors: UW Department of Landscape Architecture, UWLA Professional Advisory Council. Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. For more info visit larch.be.uw.edu.

Undergraduate Real Estate Programs Open House

Campus location: Gould Hall (GLD). Campus room: 322. Accessibility Contact: nander22@uw.edu. CBE Categories: Real Estate. Event Types: Information Sessions. Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

ARCH PAC Student Seminar: What’s Next? How to prepare and what to expect when transitioning to the profession

This event will explore the transition from school to the profession and will examine how project type, scale, and firm culture influence a young professional’s experience. Near-peer emerging professionals will discuss their role and experience since graduation. Panelists represent firms of a range of scales and project types providing a cross-section of the profession. Campus location: Architecture Hall (ARC). Campus room: 250. Accessibility Contact: Claudine Manio. CBE Categories: Architecture. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Urban@UW presents the Research to Action Collaboratory

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gould Hall (GLD). Campus room: Gould Gallery. Accessibility Contact: klandi@gmail.com. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Academics. Exhibits. Information Sessions. Screenings. Special Events. Event sponsors: Urban@UW. Monday, May 12, 2025 – Thursday, May 22, 2025.

CBE Mentor Program Year-End Celebration

Join us for our annual CBE Mentor Program Year-End Celebration on Monday, May 12th from 6:00-8:00pm at the Maple Hall Great Room! Meet up with your mentor or mentee to celebrate the 2024-2025 academic year. Enjoy light refreshments and a brief program.  Registration is now open! RSVP here. Please connect with your mentor or mentee to see if they plan on attending the event.  Capacity is limited.  We hope to see you soon! Campus location: Maple Hall (MAH). Campus room: Great Room. Accessibility Contact: Megan Brown, herzomeg@uw.edu. CBE Categories: Architecture. Construction Management. Landscape Architecture. Real Estate. Urban Design & Planning. Event Types: Ceremonies. Special Events. Student Activities. Target Audience: Current CBE Mentor Program participants. Monday, May 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Maple Hall Great Room.

Real Estate Club: Corporate Real Estate Panel

Campus location: Gould Hall (GLD). Campus room: Gould Court. Accessibility Contact: UWREClub@gmail.com. CBE Categories: Real Estate. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Gould Hall.

Climate Solutions Symposium 2025

The College of Built Environments is hosting its second annual Community of Practice: Climate Solutions Symposium on May 14, 2025, in Gould Court from 5:30–7:00 PM. The evening will showcase engaging posters on climate research, teaching, and learning initiatives. Students, faculty, and experts in the field will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and foster meaningful discussions. Join us as a guest or submit your own poster for a chance to present at the symposium. Six posters will be selected for further discussion at the event in an interview with Professor Kate Simonen and two posters will be awarded $250.   The call for posters and registration is NOW OPEN! . Event Interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: CBE Event Manager - cbeevents@uw.edu. CBE Categories: Architecture. Landscape Architecture. Construction Management. Real Estate. Research. Urban Design & Planning. Event Types: Information Sessions. Exhibits. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Gould Court. For more info visit events.uw.edu.

Real Estate Club Brokerage Panel

Campus location: Gould Hall (GLD). Campus room: Gould Court. Accessibility Contact: UWREClub@gmail.com. CBE Categories: Real Estate. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Gould Hall.

Urban@UW Research to Action Symposium

Urban@UW, a research center in the College of Built Environments, hosts a spring symposium to celebrate and assess their innotative Research to Action Collaboratory. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: 101. Accessibility Contact: klandi@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Conferences. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Exhibits. Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Special Events. Workshops. Event sponsors: Urban@UW, College of Built Environments. Thursday, May 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Real Estate Club: Redmond Town Center Trek

Accessibility Contact: UWREClub@gmail.com. CBE Categories: Real Estate. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Friday, May 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Redmond Town Center 7525 166th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052.

CBE Graduation Celebration

The College of Built Environments cordially invites all graduating students, family, and guests to the 2025 CBE Graduation Celebration. This event honors graduates—doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate—from our college departments and interdisciplinary programs. Graduates please RSVP to the celebration by Tuesday, May 27 through the following online survey. Graduates that RSVP after after May 27 may not be permitted guests. Who is eligible to walk? This event honors graduates—doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate—from our college departments and interdisciplinary programs. The RSVP list will be forwarded to department advisers to confirm your graduation eligibility status. If you are unsure of UW graduation status, please consult with your departmental adviser (undergraduate) or The Graduate School. Students completing CBE certificates or minors only do not receive recognition at this ceremony: please consider attending your degree department ceremony. Guests will be limited to no more than four (4) and… Accessibility Contact: meegan@uw.edu. CBE Categories: Architecture. Construction Management. Landscape Architecture. Real Estate. Research. Urban Design & Planning. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Ceremonies. Friday, June 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Seattle Center Exhibition Hall.