Image New Beginnings: Julie Reed, Undergraduate Advising Coordinator March 29, 2024 Julie Reed, CAPLA's new undergraduate advising coordinator, emphasizes utilizing available resources and seeking guidance when needed for student success. With a background in academic advising, she brings strong support and a passion for creativity and sustainability to the college community. Read more
Image Three Teams Advance to 2024 Solar Decathlon Finals March 28, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy hosts the Solar Decathlon Design Challenge annually, which gathers students worldwide to present their teams' innovative technologies and designs aimed at fostering the development of the next generation of clean energy buildings. This year, teams from CAPLA will compete alongside students from 37 other universities worldwide, including some from as far as Tehran, Iran. Read more
Image Interdisciplinary Authors Discuss Intersection of Health and the Built Environment in Their New Book March 28, 2024 A new interdisciplinary book, "Measuring the Impact of the Built Environment on Health, Wellbeing, and Performance," explores how technology can gauge and enhance health in homes and offices. It offers insights, methodologies and pandemic-related considerations for optimizing building designs Read more
Image Celebrating the Natural World: Myles Peña, Lecturer in Architecture March 25, 2024 Myles Peña, Lecturer in Architecture at CAPLA, finds inspiration in celebrating nature's beauty within design. With a background in various architectural realms, he now focuses on teaching young minds, sharing his expertise in design principles and technical components. Read more
Image Unveiling Innovations: ISIE Scholars Symposium Explores New Frontiers in Expo Research March 22, 2024 The College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, in collaboration with the Institute for the Study of International Expositions (ISIE), is hosting the 3rd annual ISIE Scholars Symposium: “New Voices in Expo Research” focusing on new research of younger scholars. Read more
Image Stephen Buchmann on 'Sonoran Desert Bees: Nesting Requirements & Husbandry Methods' March 18, 2024 In this CAPLA Lecture Series lecture, Dr. Buchmann discusses some of the common native bees of the Sonoran desert, detailing their lifestyles and behaviors. He finishes the talk by highlighting some Tucson area bee nesting habitats and by discussing what landscape architects and homeowners can do to provide nesting sites and nesting materials for them. Read more
Image Drachman Institute Director Courtney Crosson Earns ACSA Honorable Mention March 14, 2024 The Association for Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) has awarded Drachman Institute Director and Associate Professor Courtney Crosson with a Practice + Leadership Honorable Mention for the Relocalize Our Food project. Read more
Image CAPLA Bids Farewell to Angie Smith March 7, 2024 The CAPLA community bids farewell to Angie Smith, the director of development, whose time with CAPLA was marked by immense growth, collaboration, and numerous achievements in fundraising efforts for the College. Read more
Image CAPLA Seed Grant Funds Inclusive Public Spaces Research March 6, 2024 CAPLA Research Seed Grant funding is supporting research focused on community engagement processes that are more inclusive for designing public spaces, such as parks and plazas. Read more
Image In the News: Dr. Seth Okyere March 1, 2024 Dr. Seth Okyere, a visiting assistant professor of Urban Planning and CAPLA Emerging Faculty Fellow, was interviewed by WalletHub for the "Best State Capitals to Live In' article. Best State Capitals to Live In