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UF Landscape Architecture Shines at Annual ASLA Florida Conference Faculty, students, and alumni from the University of Florida’s Department of Landscape Architecture recently attended the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Florida Annual Conference in Ponte Vedra, Florida.  Each year, this conference brings together landscape architects from across the state to explore how the discipline

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.  Faculty from both the Department

Finding a Place in Landscape Architecture: How MLA Student Veronica Cancio Found Her Passion for Shaping Resilient Landscapes Landscape architecture wasn’t on Veronica Cancio’s radar when she started working as a research assistant and project coordinator for the Ocean Research and Conservation Association (ORCA). The nonprofit, which is dedicated to the protection and restoration of

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

Designing Futures: Kut Different Discovers Landscape Architecture at UF The University of Florida’s Department of Landscape Architecture recently hosted Kut Different, a nonprofit aimed at guiding young men toward becoming future leaders, for a day of learning all about landscape architecture. The group participated in a workshop where they were introduced to the discipline and

UF Landscape Architecture Students Earn Top Honors in 2025 ASLA Awards Five students from the University of Florida’s Department of Landscape Architecture, part of the College of Design, Construction and Planning (DCP), have received top recognition from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) through the 2025 Student Honor and Merit Awards program. These awards,

Dr. Jules Bruck Contributes to Living Infrastructure Coastal Protection Project Dr. Jules Bruck, Director of the UF School of Landscape Architecture and Planning, has contributed to a $7 million project focused on utilizing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to bolster St. Augustine’s natural defenses against shoreline erosion, storm surge, and habitat loss. The project, sponsored by the

Assistant Professor Yi Luo Achieves Exceptional GatorEval Scores for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Congratulations to Assistant Professor Yi Luo for receiving “Exceptional” scores on her GatorEval evaluations for both the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters. This achievement is a testament to Yi’s commitment to students and her passion for the discipline of landscape

Landscape Architecture Students Design Buffered Shoreline in Sebastian 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

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