Prof. Chris Lee Presents Insights on Public-Private Partnerships (P3) for Electric Bus Base Conversion to Washington State Transportation Commission
On October 15, 2024, Prof. Hyun Woo “Chris” Lee presented findings of his research project to the Washington State Transportation Commission, focusing on the application of public-private partnerships (P3) for converting electric bus bases to support a zero-emission fleet. Funded by King County Metro through the UW Mobility Innovation Center, the project aimed to assess…
CEI awards Collaborative Seed Grants to boost AI data centers, EV charging infrastructure - Clean Energy Institute
Transportation is responsible for 39% of Washington’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Strategically expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) is crucial to support the electrification of this sector, as existing research consistently demonstrates a strong correlation between public EVCI availability and EV ownership at both national and municipal levels. However, reports have revealed that EVCI planning often neglects the specific needs and challenges…
2024 CMAA PNW Scholarship Recipients
Six UW CM students from across our undergraduate and graduate programs were recognized on June 20th at the CMAA Pacific Northwest Chapter annual awards dinner with $44,000 in scholarships. Each recipient has demonstrated success in the classroom, leadership, and perspective on challenges facing the construction management field today. Thanks to the CMAA membership for their…
2024 Student Award Winners
UW Construction Management students were recognized for excellence at the 2024 UW Construction Management Hall of Fame Celebration. Undergraduate Excellence in Academic Achievement: Ben Olliffe Undergraduate Excellence in Service and Student Activities: Catherine Dang, Shane Patterson, Cole Magruder Undergraduate Junior Excellence Award: Anthony Stoyanov Excellence in Academic Achievement | Graduate Evening Program: Fatima Bentaleb Excellence…
Construction Leaders Honored at Hall of Fame Celebration
Seattle construction leaders were recognized as the 2024 inductees to the UW Construction Industry Hall of Fame at the bi-annual event held in May, 2024. Rick Hermanson, CEO of the Hermanson Company, shared his journey through decades of industry experience and his work to create opportunities for young people to enter mechanical contracting. Diane Kocer,…
