Last month saw another crop of students present their visions and vie for the grand prize of the Witters Competition, which was established in 1993. The competition was endowed by Col. Arthur G. (BSBC ’41) and Beverly A. Witters for an interdisciplinary academic competition to foster better understanding among design, construction, planning and engineering students.
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The University of Florida held its fifth annual Gator Nation Giving Day on Feb. 16 and the College of Design, Construction and Planning finished second among all 16 UF colleges by raising $1,396,711.52. For the fourth-consecutive year, DCP finished first or second in either total gifts or dollar raised.
Gators Give $1.4 Million to DCP on 2023 Gator Nation Giving Day Read More »
Just how in demand are students from the University of Florida M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management?
Nearly 300 recruiters invaded the Stephen C. O’Connell Center this past Tuesday trying to lock down more than 225 Rinker students for full-time jobs and summer internships.
Companies Compete Against Each Other to Hire Rinker Students at 2023 Industry Expo Read More »
Located just 160 miles east of Palm Beach, Florida, Scotland Cay is a private island that most people in America have never heard of.
OneDCP Mantra Rings True as Alumni Work Together to Rebuild Scotland Cay Read More »
The last Monday in January 2018 was a very good day for Rinker Construction Hall of Famers Ron and Jon Antevy. That’s when their company, e-Builder, sold for $500 million.
How a DCP Master’s Thesis Built a $500 Million Company Read More »
The award honors and celebrates innovators and their work at UF in fiscal year 2022.
Srinivasan and Nawari Awarded 2022 Invention of the Year Award by UF Innovate Read More »
As it does every year, the University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning hosted the Bartow Academy of Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) Nov. 4 at the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management. Sponsored by Polk County Public Schools, the ACE Academy focuses its educational efforts on the teaching and interconnectivity between architectural drafting, construction management and electrical engineering. More than 45 students from Bartow High School were able to learn, connect and network with several DCP faculty members and staff.
Bartow High School ACE Academy Visits Rinker For Annual Tour Read More »
Dave Schmit (BBC ’83, MSBC ’83), Rob Springer (BBC ’84) and the late Dr. Charles Kibert were inducted into the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management Hall of Fame Oct. 8 on the campus of the University of Florida. The Hall of Fame honors those who have truly distinguished themselves in the construction profession.
Rinker Adds Three to Legendary Construction Hall of Fame Read More »
Artificial intelligence and its role in the residential construction industry was the main topic of the 2022 Residential Summit, hosted by the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management. The biannual event, which took place for the third time Sept. 23, 2022, inside the Florida Room of the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, featured University of Florida students learning from and networking with dozens of UF alumni currently working in the residential industry.
Third Annual Residential Summit Focuses on Artificial Intelligence Read More »
The University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning (DCP) announced Thursday, October 6, a new 50,000-square foot facility named the Bruno E. and Maritza F. Ramos Collaboratory. This revolutionary, best-in-class facility is intended to bring generational change to UF and will position the College, its faculty, staff and students for success over the next 100 years.
DCP Breaks Ground on Bruno E. and Maritza F. Ramos Collaboratory Read More »
