Students,

The Regeneration Field Institute is a 70 acre regenerative agroforestry operation and bamboo design and construction training center. Our research center works to develop and showcase a replicable model of regenerating ecosystems that inspires land-use change in the environmentally degraded and deforested regions around the world.

Bamboo Construction & Environmental Restoration in Ecuador
Immerse yourself in the beautiful biodiversity and culture of Manabi, Ecuador! Get hands-on experience designing and building with bamboo, practicing regenerative agriculture and studying environmentally regenerative work.
Hosted by: Regeneration Field Institute (www.regenerationfieldinstitute.com)
Dates: June 17-26, 2025
Location: Manabi, Ecuador (specifically Chone and Bahia de Caraquez), an environmentally degraded region of the world
Cost: $1800 plus airfare and insurance
Program Details: This course offers immersive, experiential learning to cover topics on post disaster construction, environmental design, sustainable architecture and engineering, regenerative agriculture, ecosystem restoration, wildlife conservation, biological diversity, agriculture, agroforestry, social and environmental impact and enterprises, natural resource management and more. You will learn from local field experts, get to build bamboo structures with your hands to support local communities, and be surrounded by the biodiversity and beauty of natural, native Ecuador which RFI is working to protect, regenerate, and preserve.
Other details: Flights are in/out of Quito, we will book tickets once everyone has their initial deposits paid.
Interest Form: https://forms.gle/tMwRxLftR77iBPzA6

Students,

JOIN US THIS SUMMER

Learn the fundamentals of reinforced concrete structural design this summer, while keeping your job or internship! Held entirely online, CEE 452 is a distance learning course designed to accommodate a variety of summer obligations and schedules. This is an excellent opportunity to take a core, and often required, course during the summer – from anywhere!

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Dear advising colleagues,

Please share the course announcement below with any undergraduates who might be interested. This is an unusual HCDE course in that in recent years it has only been available in Summer quarter and is not restricted to HCDE majors.

Summer 2025 Course – HCDE 210: Explorations in Human Centered Design

Instructor: Arpita B
Course: HCDE 210, SLN 11535 (3 credits) For undergraduate students
Time: Tu 12:00-2:50PM

Areas of Inquiry (AoI): Social Sciences (SSc)

The systems that are designed and built by engineers have the power to influence people’s lives. Where do these ideas come from? Who gets a say in what is built? Who is excluded? How do we learn how these systems are impacting people’s day to day lives and maintain what works and change what doesn’t work? To strive towards answering these questions, the human centered design (HCD) approach includes techniques such as user research, ideation, interaction design, prototyping, and usability studies.

In HCDE 210, we will introduce students to the main activities and techniques used in HCD and explore domains in which they can be applied.

Students will:

• Explore the core principles, methods, and applications of human centered design practice
• Apply their knowledge and reflect on weekly mini-projects related to different techniques used in the HCD. For example, we can use a human centered design approach to envision better public transportation for the greater Seattle area.

Registration-related questions can be directed to Meghan Oxley in HCDE Advising (what@uw.edu).

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Hello,

I will be teaching a new course this summer during B term.

URBAN 498 B/598 B: Environmental Values Reading Seminar
Summer B Term (July 24-August 21), 3 credits; Monday and Thursday 12pm to 1:20pm, in person

This discussion-based course will survey different perspectives on how people understand, value, and relate to nature. This course may be of interest to students studying or practicing on the interface between people and nature, including but not limited to designers, planners, architects, policymakers, resource managers, and natural scientists. 

Despite the course code, it will not be limited to urban-specific issues.

Anna Malesis

Hello CEE Students,

We are offering the Advanced Surveying & Geomatics class in SPR25.  See attached flyer.

This course is open to students at all levels (not just seniors or grads), and there are no formal prerequisites.  Please reach out to discuss if interested or if you have any questions.

CEE 437 Advanced Surveying & Geomatics, Spring 2025

(5 credits, SLN 11805)

Tu 3:00-4:20, F 1:30-4:20

Covers modern surveying techniques that can be used for a range of engineering and scientific applications, with focus on precision mapping and 3D model generation using survey-grade GPS receivers, drone-based Structure from Motion (SfM), and laser scanning (lidar). Weekly labs involve hands-on survey design, data collection, and data processing. Student groups propose and perform surveys as a final project. No exams. Continue reading →

Hi all,

I hope you’re doing well! I’m reaching out to share some information about a course offered in spring quarter that the English department reached out to highlight to us as a value-add for engineering students: ENGL 115 (2 cr). This course is a good fit for students who might be looking for additional support with reading, writing, and communicating in English. It’s a studio writing course that is designed for any student currently enrolled in a C or W course who would benefit from lots of one-on-one time with an instructor and peers to work on reading, speaking, and writing (typically using the writing they are working on in the main course). This course earns 2 W credits and is capped at 10 students per section– so there’s a great deal of peer and instructor face time! See attached flyer for more information. If you have questions, you can reach out to Megan Callow, Associate Teaching Professor & Director of Writing at mcallow@uw.edu.

Thank you!

Hello all!

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying some sunshine this week. We have a new-ish class (only our second year teaching it), AIS 306 Contemporary Indigenous Environmental Issues, available in Spring quarter 2025. 

Highlights include:

• No prerequisites
• 5 credits SSc and DIV
• Taught by AIS lecturer Tory Johnston, Quinault tribal member with background in environmental law and policy, and a radio DJ! (recently featured in UW News)

AIS 306 SPR 25

Hello Students,

Here is a course that you may be interested in:

Multispecies Design Seminar – Spring 2025
BE 498 C / 598 C | TU-TH 10:30-11:50 am | Gould 100
Instructor: Marina Alberti

https://malberti6.wixsite.com/multispecies-design

Cities are evolving through complex interactions between humans and other species. This seminar explores the future of urban design through a multispecies lens, challenging traditional human-centric models by revealing the hidden interdependencies that shape urban life. Drawing on insights from urban ecology, social sciences, and Indigenous knowledge, students will learn to rethink urban spaces as dynamic, co-evolving systems. The course covers principles of multispecies design, examines Nature-Based Solutions, and envisions adaptive, resilient urban futures. Organized into four modules—Conceptualizing Multispecies Cities, Designing for Resilience, Institutionalizing Multispecies Justice, and Envisioning Urban Futures—this seminar invites students from all disciplines to imagine cities where humans and other species thrive together.

CIVE and ENVE Sophomores,

CC@E is offering two sections of ENGR 160 spring quarter.

ENGR 160 “Engineering Career Fundamentals” is a 2-credit (CR/NC) course that dives into the principles and practices that will allow students to take their college experience and lay a foundation for a rewarding career. They will gain a complete understanding of how their coursework and activities play a vital role in landing internships and jobs. They’ll also learn how to write a great resume, prepare for an interview, effectively network and much more.

This course is intended for students who have been placed in their majors but are not yet enrolled in major coursework. This will also be a good course for first-year students who remain unclear about their major choices or other students who are unclear about their career pathways.

Student questions can be directed to: engrhire@uw.edu

ENGR 160
Section A
Mondays
12:30 – 2:20
SLN: 14183

ENGR 160 B
Thursdays
12:30 – 2:20
SLN: 14184

ENGR 160 Flyer