UF Landscape Architecture Shines at Annual ASLA Florida Conference

Faculty and students from the University of Florida’s Department of Landscape Architecture recently attended the 2025 American Society of Landscape Architects Florida Annual Conference in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

Five students also received top recognition from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) through the 2025 Student Honor and Merit Awards program.

Director’s Interdisciplinary Innovation Grant Awards Spark New Research at the University of Florida’s School of Landscape Architecture and Planning

Four research teams from the University of Florida’s School of Landscape Architecture and Planning (SLA&P) recently received funding through the Director’s Innovation Grant Awards, an initiative designed to fund cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Finding a Place in Landscape Architecture: How MLA Student Veronica Cancio Found Her Passion for Shaping Resilient Landscapes

With a strong background in coastal restoration research and implementation, Master’s in Landscape Architecture student Veronica Cancio is using her passion for landscape architecture to shape resilient landscapes.

Department Chair Dr. Jules Bruck Visits ERDC Alongside UF Center for Coastal Solutions

This July, Dr. Jules Bruck, Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture, visited the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory in Vicksburg, Mississippi alongside the UF Center for Coastal Solutions.

Dr. Bruck serves as one of the Center’s affiliate faculty members. This visit, and the Center’s partnership with the ERDC as a whole, is focused on combining academic innovation with applied engineering to deliver smarter, more scalable strategies for protecting U.S. coastlines.  

Salty breezes, six old grouches and student collaboration —  With that unlikely combination, a new ecological project is taking shape along the shoreline in Sebastian, Florida.

The University of Florida Landscape Sustainability Collective collaborated with the city of Sebastian and the Ocean Research and Conservation Association (ORCA) to design and implement a student-led buffered shoreline. The students crafted an ecologically resilient design that incorporates native plants, supports biodiversity, reduces runoff, and celebrates Sebastian’s history.

Cedar Key ShOREs Workshop Engages Community in Green Infrastructure Planning

The Cedar Key ShOREs (Shoreline Options for Resilience and Equity) research team, led by University of Florida Assistant Professor Jiayang Li, recently hosted a community workshop at the Cedar Key Art Center focused on green stormwater infrastructure design. The event served to implement community feedback into landscape planning.

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