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CM Senior Jacob Bess wins AGC CLC Scholarship

The Associated General Contractors AGC Education and Research Foundation is proud to announce that this year’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Scholarship was given to Jacob Bess, a senior in the Construction Management program at the University of Washington. Jacob’s dedication to his studies and his active involvement in various industry-related organizations are a testament to his commitment to excellence.

In addition to his academic pursuits, Jacob serves as the Vice-President of the American Concrete Institute student chapter and is a member of the UW AGC student chapter. He is also a tenacious competitor in NECA’s Electric Competition, showcasing his passion for innovation and expertise in the field.

While diligently completing his studies, Jacob also wears the hat of a Facilities Technician at the Bush School and is a skilled carpenter in his own LLC. This multi-faceted approach to his education and career demonstrates Jacob’s exceptional work ethic and his ability to balance academics with practical experience.

Recently, Jacob had the honor of attending the 2023 CLC Leadership Development Conference in Vancouver, Washington. There, he had the opportunity to address the attendees and share firsthand the profound impact the CLC Scholarship has had on his personal and professional journey in the construction industry.

Jacob Bess, member of the class of 2024

Husky 100: Ari Lazowski

Ari Lazowski, B.S. Construction Management; B.S. Real Estate Class of 2023

“People don’t always associate construction and compassion– but my path at UW has been built on both. Construction is the possibility of new worlds, those worlds are more promising through ripples of kindness, perseverance, and community. I believe UW has strengthened my faith in all of these, guiding my path forward.”

CM Welcomes Dr. Amos Darko

In pursuit of our vision for a more just and beautiful world, the College of Built Environments continues to implement an important part of our strategic framework: growing our capacity for collaborative interdisciplinary work with the goal of advancing climate solutions.

Dr. Amos Darko

We are excited to announce that Dr. Amos Darko has joined the Construction Management faculty as part of our interdisciplinary faculty cohort. Dr. Darko brings with him a wealth of expertise and experience in sustainability, sustainable built environment, sustainable construction, green building, modular construction, project management, and digital technologies including building information modeling and artificial intelligence.

Dr. Darko earned his Ph.D. degree from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in 2019, and his BSc degree (First Class Honors) from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in 2014. Before joining the University of Washington, Dr. Darko was a Research Assistant Professor at PolyU.

Dr. Darko has published numerous papers in leading international peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and books. His papers have been rated as highly cited and hot papers by the Web of Science. His paper is the most cited paper of all time in the International Journal of Construction Management. He has also been ranked among the world’s top 2% most cited scientists by Elsevier BV and Stanford University. Dr. Darko has received several awards for his outstanding work, including the Green Talents Award from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research in 2020, the Global Top Peer Reviewer Award from the Web of Science Group in 2019, the Outstanding Overseas Young Scholars Award from Central South University in 2019, and the Best Construction Technology and Management Student Award from KNUST in 2014.

Dr. Darko’s work has been supported by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office of Hong Kong, and several internal grants.

Dr. Darko is an Associate Editor of Green Building and Construction Economics, an Associate Editor of Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, and an Academic Editor of Advances in Civil Engineering.

“I am excited to collaborate with colleagues from diverse disciplines to tackle the pressing challenges of sustainability and climate change, and to contribute to shaping a more just and beautiful world,” said Dr. Darko.

Chair Giovanni Migliaccio speaks at Matute Remus Cathedra 2023

Last month, Chair and Professor Giovanni Migliaccio was invited to lecture at the University of Guadalajara, through the Centro Universitario de la Costa, as a keynote for the Matute Remus Cathedra 2023. Focusing his speech on administration methods, administration vs. bidding and contracting, the status of administration methods in the US, classification of administration methods, status of administration methods in the US, and separate contracting of design and construction services”, among other topics. Migliaccio’s broad focus and establishment of the landscape of construction contracts internationally and in the U.S. reinforces the importance of creativity, understanding of internationally differing perspectives, and innovation.