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The Interdisciplinary Engineering Building

The Interdisciplinary Engineering Building (IEB) provides an academic home for all undergraduate engineering students, advancing engineering education at the UW and adding new, state-of-the-art spaces for students to learn and collaborate.

The state provided design and construction funding of $50 million, with private philanthropic investments supporting the remainder of the approximately $102 million project cost.

Student services

Students have a wide range of resources to support them at the IEB, ensuring their well being and academic success.

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Student Advising

Creating opportunities for engineering exploration, fostering intentional community and empowering students to maximize their university experience.

We are located in Suite 307

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Career Center @ Engineering (CC@E)

Get feedback on your resume, learn about professional development, seek an internship and more with the help of CC@E.

We are located in Suite 307

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Engineering Academic Center (EAC)

Receive academic support and hone the skills you need to succeed in introductory math, physics or chemistry courses.

We are co-located in the Engineering Academic Center (Suite 120), and in our original Loew Hall location, rooms 207, 213 and 215.

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Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE)

We strive to build and support an inclusive community where all members thrive, are valued and feel a sense of belonging.

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Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

 
Location

4000 East Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195
Directions: Enter your starting point

 
Contact

Email: iebinfo@uw.edu
Welcome Desk (Floor 1): 206-221-8423
Front Desk (Suite 307): 206-543-1770

About the building

A computer rendering of the exterior of the IEB

Vision

The IEB will be the primary academic home for first- and second-year students, a place for teaching and cross-disciplinary interactions and for partnering with industry. The building will coalesce the College into a stronger and more welcoming community, particularly for groups historically underrepresented in engineering, as well as physically reshape the engineering campus at the UW to drive connectivity.

A computer rendering of the level 1 lobby area in IEB

Mission

  • Help UW Engineering grow in terms of numbers and to be more inclusive, collaborative, innovative and adaptable, with programs supported by facilities rivaling those of our peer institutions.
  • Serve as a home base, central to the on-campus student experience and offering the spaces needed for students to solve major societal challenges.
  • Embody our commitment to engaging students in the full range of engineering disciplines while supporting project-based, interdisciplinary learning and diversity.
  • Provide a silo-free learning environment to prepare students for industry and entrepreneurial careers.

Project development

Inclusive design

The IEB is a physical demonstration of UW Engineering’s commitment to inclusivity and a student-first experience. More than 450 students participated in the building design survey. In partnership with the Office of Inclusive Excellence, 23 affinity group leaders participated in a workshop to identify primary themes for the building: access, representation, resources and values, in addition to 14 subthemes. This is translated into the decisions for the building and building management, throughout the design-build phases of construction.

Sustainable design

The IEB will break new ground in sustainable design on the UW campus.

 
20%

lighting power density reduction

 
30%

water use reduction from low-flow fixtures

 
Heat loss reduction

through window-to-wall ratio and high air tightness using building envelope

Other sustainable design features include:

  • Rooftop solar array.
  • Adopted Population Health Red List plan to eliminate chemicals of concern.
  • Materials sourced with a carbon footprint lower than the industry average.
  • Focus on supply chain equity, working with suppliers to support Buy Clean, Buy Fair.

News and headlines

UW President Ana Mari Cauce (center left) and UW College of Engineering Dean Nancy Allbritton (center right) ceremoniously break ground along with engineering students Liban Hussein (l) and Aisha Cora (r) on the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building

News update | September 15, 2022

IEB groundbreaking

The UW broke ground on the new $102 million Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, supported by public and private investments.

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A computer rendering of the exterior of the IEB

News update | August 4, 2022

Investment in engineering education

The UW will break ground this fall on a new, $90 million Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, thanks in part to a $10 million donation from The Boeing Co. Once complete, the state-of-the-art building will be a leading example of a student-focused learning facility backed by both public and private investments.

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Architecture details

Contractor: Hensel Phelps | Architect: KieranTimberlake

All renderings are conceptual and may not represent the final look of the building.