Autodesk and UF Open the Most Advanced Robotics Industrialized Construction Lab in the US
The new Autodesk Design and Make Laboratory will tackle housing and labor shortages.
Thirteen DCP Faculty Granted Tenure and/or Promotion
University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning Dean Chimay Anumba announced thirteen members of the college that were granted tenure and/or promoted. The decisions were approved at the UF Board of Trustees meeting two weeks ago.
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Platt Named IIDA’s 2026 Educator of the Year
Lisa Platt, assistant professor of interior design, was named the 2026 Educator of the Year by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). She is also a research faculty member with the Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER) and was recently named the director of the Sustainability and the Built Environment Program by Dean Chimay Anumba. She will start in that position on July 1.
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DCP Prepares Next Generation of Planners for Florida’s Growth Challenges
The Department of Urban and Regional Planning is learning to address challenges, from smart growth and cultural preservation to supporting aging populations and advancing ecological conservation.
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From Gainesville to Venice: Charlie Hailey Showcases the Power of the Porch
On any given year, the world’s most influential voices in architecture converge at the Venice Architecture Biennale, a gathering that transforms the historic grounds of Venice into a living laboratory of ideas.
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DCP Leading UF’s Efforts for Digital Twin Revolution
The Ramos Collaboratory is UF’s first newly constructed Digital Twin (DT) facility and a national model for innovation in the built environment.
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Nam-Kyu Park Named Chair for Department of Interior Design
Park replaces Roberto Rengel, who retired at the end of 2025.
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Building Global Connections: IND’s Valipoor Strengthens Ties with German Partner TH OWL
Department of Interior Design Associate Professor Shabboo Valipoor, Ph.D., spent two weeks in Detmold, Germany, this November.
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2025 DCP Faculty and Staff Award Winners Announced
The event honored and celebrated outstanding faculty and staff.
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IND Chair Roberto Rengel Celebrated by Students and Faculty
Rengel is retiring at the end of 2025.
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