A new federal initiative will rely on University of Arizona research and scholarship to help communities across the U.S. create policies and take action to mitigate and manage extreme heat. Ladd Keith, an associate professor in CAPLA, will lead UArizona's involvement in the center.
Emma Hughes came to CAPLA from Phoenix and found the BLA program amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear about her CAPLA experience as part of the first BLA graduating class this May.
The student-run [ABouT] journal is carrying forward the tradition of delving deep into architecture and design topics with the latest issue -- [ABouT] Change.
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.
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.
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.
In this CAPLA Lecture Series lecture, Teo Wickland presents on the complex power dynamics that exist in a society built around the automobile. He touches on resource consumption; supremacist hierarchies; and collective subsidies, and closes with reflections on possibilities for transforming transportation.
The 2024 Southern Arizona Heat Planning Summit welcomed key decision makers and stakeholders to a day-long workshop to provide input on local efforts to address the negative effects of extreme heat.
Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture Kirk Dimond and MLA Candidate 2025 Olivia Gilliam completed a case study on UArizona’s Environment and Natural Resources 2 Building (ENR2) that was published in the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF)’s award-winning Landscape Performance Series.
Cylan Shaffer is the recruitment coordinator at CAPLA, helping students discover the unique opportunities within our college. His passion for guiding students ensures they make informed decisions and find inspiration for their academic journey.
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.
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.