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Urban Forum graphic2012 Urban Studies Forum: Urban Industrial Futures

This one-day event seeks to convene a community conversation about how to balance industrial and post-industrial urban development strategies. Speaker and panel topics will include: the role of advanced manufacturing in the urban economy, urban land use policies and politics, workforce education and training, post-industrial innovations, and urban sustainability.

 

Photo of Downtown Tacoma at nightThe Urban Studies program is interdisciplinary is scope and emphasizes the study of cities and societies from a variety of perspectives: social, environmental, physical, economic, historical and political.

We seek to instill in students an understanding of and appreciation for the complexity and diversity of the urban environment and urban trends across the globe. A concern for social justice and the quality of life in cities are cornerstones of the Urban Studies program. Located on the Pacific Rim, we also are committed to fostering a global perspective among our students.

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