Image Charting Architectural Horizons: Jack Schulman '24 B.Arch Nov. 16, 2023 Bachelor of Architecture student Jack Schulman began an enriching journey at CAPLA, drawing inspiration from fostering sustainable urban environments. Recently, he proudly became a part of the 2023 UArizona Homecoming Court, highlighting his commitment to both campus and community life. Read more
Image MSUP Student Ash Avila Awarded Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Oct. 26, 2023 MSUP student Ash Avila received the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship, allowing her to explore the urban planning and transportation field, with a focus on climate and urban issues. Her long-term plan involves working on city government initiatives and pursuing a Ph.D. in the field. Read more
Image Office of the Provost Grants Senior Lecturer Laura Carr $200,000 for Native People's Design Coalition Oct. 24, 2023 Laura Carr, a Senior Lecturer in Architecture at the College of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture, is part of a team that secured a $200,000 grant for the Native People's Design Coalition. This grant will support their efforts in collaborating with tribal communities to plan and design sustainable and resilient built environments. Read more
Image Balancing Books and Trails: Garrett Smith, Lecturer in SBE and Landscape Architecture Interim Chair Oct. 23, 2023 Garrett Smith serves as a CAPLA lecturer in both Sustainable Built Environments and Landscape Architecture. His research focuses on how recreation affects people, the environment and those responsible for managing it. Read more
Image Lecture Recap and Video: Mark Eischeid on 'Visuality and the Sublime: Three Views of Mt. Hood' Oct. 17, 2023 In this CAPLA Lecture Series lecture, Mark Eischeid explores three types of views—framed, unframed, and aligned, in Eclecticist, Modernist, and Postmodernist landscapes, respectively. Each of these types of views illustrate tradition-specific approaches to visuality and engagement with the sublime. Read more
Image Master of Science in Urban Planning Students Triumph in Hack-a-House Competition Oct. 17, 2023 CAPLA Master of Science in Urban Planning students triumphed at Hack-A-House 2023 with a proposal for state-level property tax reform, emphasizing development and housing affordability. Read more
Image The Sky is the Limit: Tiara Stephen '24 MS Urban Planning Oct. 5, 2023 Master of Science in Urban Planning student Tiara Stephen came to Tucson from Brooklyn to explore the Desert Southwest and work at the University of Arizona. Not long after, she joined the MSUP program, furthering her passions for affordable housing and community access. Read more
Image UArizona Architecture Undergraduate Student Provides Insight for Efforts to Improve Bike Safety in Tucson Oct. 4, 2023 Fourth-year B.Arch student Cassidy Frost, an avid cyclist, was interviewed in a recent Arizona Daily Star article on how Tucson hopes to make cycling safer and more accessible. Read more
Image UArizona Bachelor of Architecture Program Receives Zero Energy Design Designation from U.S. Department of Energy Oct. 3, 2023 CAPLA’s B.Arch has earned the prestigious U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD), which recognizes academic programs that teach best practices of zero energy design and require students to apply those concepts in zero energy design projects. Read more
Image Drachman Institute Will Help Establish New Center to Study Housing Equity and Sustainability with $3M Federal Grant Sept. 29, 2023 Researchers from the UArizona Drachman Institute, along with colleagues from ASU, NAU and the University of New Mexico, will research housing security, climate and health with a focus on Hispanic and underserved communities in the arid Southwest. Read more