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Article chronicling the collaborative efforts behind the Washington State Zoning Atlas wins top award
Ladislao Quintanilla named Urban Planning Student of the Quarter by ACSP
Sumas Planning Commission talks about Cherry Street

The Sumas Planning Commission received a presentation on the reimagining of Cherry Street from Western Washington University Urban Planning students during its June 9 meeting.

May 22 Universal Design workshop invites participants to explore accessibility
WWU DECA student Gabrielle Smith takes first place at international competition
New book by College of the Environment’s Paul Stangl dives into origins of San Francisco’s vibrant seafood scene
1,900 Pounds of Dungeness Crab, Just Add Diners

Dungeness crab, which is larger than Atlantic blue crab, has not always held the exalted place on diners’ plates it does today. In the 1850s, as fortune seekers poured into San Francisco at the height of the Gold Rush, crabs were foraged from the bay with traps made from old barrel hoops and…

Gigi Berardi | A young woman in Renaissance Florence pursues early science in a world controlled by men

What is the title of your latest release?
BIANCA’S CURE

What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
A single-minded young woman in Renaissance Florence uses her charm and cunning to pursue early science in a world controlled by men and filled with…

WWU Environmental Policy major Madisyn Cook to present research on how historic redlining continues to shape health disparities
Bianca's Cure and Dr. Gigi Berardi: Florence’s Hidden Cure: Women, Science, and a Not-So-Nice Heroine

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Gigi Berardi — professor, journalist, and now historical novelist — to talk about her forthcoming book "Bianca's Cure," a Renaissance-set novel about women’s knowledge, early science, and what happens when a woman…

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