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HP faculty members recognized at statewide conference

On May 13, two DCP faculty members were recognized at the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s 38th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference in Tallahassee for their efforts and accomplishments in the field of historic preservation: Janet Snyder Matthews, historic preservation associate scholar, was honored as the recipient of the Senator Bob Williams Award announced by the […]

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2016 Academic Unit Awards

During the Spring 2016 semester, the college’s schools and departments each held award ceremonies to honor and recognize faculty, students, alumni and friends. Below is the listing of the top awards recipients. Architecture: Lifetime Achievement Award Karl Thorne Distinguished Service Award Franca Stocco Young Architects Design Award Kelly Ard Haigh Design Excellence Award Kathryn Dean

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Students recognized at DCP Commencement

Each year, the college recognizes outstanding students who have excelled in academics, leadership and service, and are strong representatives of their graduating class – Congratulations to this year’s award winners! 2016 College of Design, Construction and Planning Student Academic Achievement Awards Undergraduate Student Academic Achievement Award Finalists: Samantha L. Leonard, Rains Vickery Graduate Student Academic Achievement Award: Master’s Finalist: Robert

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SBE, NROTC graduates ready to make greener impacts on future

Four DCP graduates are taking sustainability to the sea – and beyond – as they begin active duty in the United States Navy. After walking across the stage during April’s commencement ceremony, sustainability and the built environment students Adam Campbell, George Andrew Davis, Jr., Gerardo Contreras and David Bailey, have officially become officers and are ready

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UNESCO World Field Laboratory: making strides against rising tides through design

Different cultures, multiple languages, one goal. That was the objective of a two-week long, international collaborative workshop organized that developed concepts for the urban and cultural adaption to sea level rise, an escalating issue along Florida’s coasts and other parts of the world. The focus on Florida is component toward a world view across the

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DCP doctoral student receives national recognition for research

Elizabeth Calienes, DCP doctoral student, received national recognition for outstanding research using a innovative multi-methods design in her study entitled “What Elements of the Retail Store Environment Keep the Millennial Shopper Engaged?” This research was presented at the 2016 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) conference in Portland, Oregon. During a refereed poster session, Elizabeth presented research insights, based on a large image bank of annotated retail

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Anumba announced as DCP Dean

UF ADMINISTRATIVE MEMO FROM: Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President SUBJECT: College of Design, Construction & Planning Dean I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Chimay Anumba as Dean of the College of Design, Construction and Planning effective August 1, 2016. Dr. Anumba received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Leeds

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Gator Grand Slam: three LAE students win state-level competition

For the fourth consecutive year, landscape architecture students from the UF College of Design, Construction and Planning have won top state awards in the Florida Association of Native Nurseries (FANN): “Real Landscapes Design Competition,” for the use of Florida native plants. Only this year, the students swept all three categories in the competition! The annual

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