Daily Archives: March 2, 2016

University of Western Australia – Summer Research Training Program

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This summer program in Perth, Australia, gives you an opportunity to earn 8 weeks (July
4 – August 26, 2016) of intensive research training while gaining knowledge and first-hand experience with Australian culture.

Selected students will participate in research projects under the guidance of engineering and science research leaders at the University of Western Australia alongside postgraduate students. Day trips to the Trigg, Kings Park and Caversham Wildlife Park will be provided, and students can opt to take weekend visits to local sites such as Rottnest Island, the Pinnacles, and Fremantle.

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Spring 2016: A History of Civic Infrastructure (CEE298 B/ ARCH498 D)

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Enrollment is now open for CEE298- A History of Civic Infrastructure. This course will explore design, construction and impact of large-scale infrastructure projects in the United States, from the 1800s to the present day.  From the surveying the American west, to the construction of railroads and canals, to the municipal systems which gave rise to urban density and skyscrapers, the United States (and Seattle in particular) has been uniquely impacted by the agency of engineers, architects, and builders to alter the given landscape.  At the time, these projects were done in the name of many different social, political, racial, economic and civic agendas – ones that are due for critical reflection in the 21st century.  As infrastructure projects continue into the present day, these reflections are vital for young professionals who seek to engage/ change the course of development into the future.
  • When: Spring 2016, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 3:00-4:20pm, Smith Hall 405. W Credit Available.
  • Contact instuctor Tyler S. Sprague (tyler2@uw.edu) with any questions.