The Interdisciplinary Engineering Building (IEB) serves as an academic home for all undergraduate engineering students, advancing engineering education while introducing new, modern spaces for collaborative learning.
Hours and directions
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Location
4000 East Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195
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Contact
Email: iebinfo@uw.edu
Welcome desk (Floor 1): 206-221-8423
Front desk (Suite 307): 206-543-1770
Student services
Students have access to a wide range of resources at the IEB, supporting their well-being and academic success.
Student advising
Advisers guide students through the process of exploring engineering majors, help them foster an intentional community, and empower them to maximize their university experience.
Located in IEB suite 307
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Career Center @ Engineering (CC@E)
Students can get feedback on their resume, learn about professional development, seek an internship and more with the help of CC@E.
Located in IEB suite 307
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Engineering Academic Center (EAC)
The EAC provides students with academic support and helps them hone the skills they need to succeed in introductory math, physics and chemistry.
Located in the IEB suite 120 and in our original Loew Hall location, rooms 207, 213, and 215.
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Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE)
OIE strives to build and support an inclusive community where all members thrive, are valued and feel a sense of belonging.
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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.
Mission
Help UW Engineering grow in enrollment while fostering inclusivity, collaboration, innovation, and adaptability, supported by top-tier facilities.
Act as a central hub to the student experience, equipping students to address significant societal challenges.
Commit to engaging students across all engineering disciplines, promoting interdisciplinary learning.
Create an open environment that prepares students for careers in industry and entrepreneurship.
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.
Funding
The state provided design and construction funding of $50 million, with private philanthropic investments supporting the remainder of the approximately $105 million project cost.
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
IEB groundbreaking
News update | September 15, 2022
The UW broke ground on the new $105 million Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, supported by public and private investments.
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Investment in engineering education
News update | August 4, 2022
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.
Read the announcementArchitecture details
Contractor: Hensel Phelps | Architect: KieranTimberlake