Dr. Yan Wang and Ph.D. Student Su Jeong Jo Publish Research on Planning Career Mobility in the Journal of the American Planning Association Dr. Yan Wang, Associate Professor in the University of Florida Department of Urban and Regional Planning, alongside Ph.D. student Su Jeong Jo, recently published the paper “Career Mobility of Planning Alumni in […]
Dr. Laura Dedenbach, Ph.D, AICP, Named UF URP Chair Dr. Laura Dedenbach, Ph.D., AICP, has been named Chair of the University of Florida Department of Urban and Regional Planning, effective July 1, 2026. She will also serve as Associate Director of the UF School of Landscape Architecture and Planning (SLA&P), which houses both Urban and
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Preserving Old Florida: Research From the UF School of Landscape Architecture and Planning Featured in Florida Planning Read the full story in Florida Planning. Faculty from the University of Florida School of Landscape Architecture and Planning (SLA&P) recently had their cover story featured in the spring issue of Florida Planning magazine. SLA&P houses both the
UF URP Marks 50 Years of Planning Excellence With End of Year Celebration The University of Florida Department of Urban and Regional Planning recently hosted their annual end-of-year celebration, honoring the hard work of students and faculty over the course of the academic year. Held April 22 at The Wooly in Downtown Gainesville, the event
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Planning Students Receive Honors From UF International Center Three students from the University of Florida Department of Urban and Regional Planning were recently awarded Certificates of Outstanding Merit by the UF International Center (UFIC). Only six students from each college are eligible to be selected for this recognition. Ph.D Candidate Mwansa Mwape of Zambia, Master’s
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Dr. Zhong-Ren Peng, professor in the UF Department of Urban and Regional Planning and director of the International Center for Adaptation Planning and Design (iAdapt), recently published the article “Symbiotic Planning Theory: The CORE Framework for Human-AI Cocreation in Urban Planning” in the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA) alongside a team comprised of his
UF Conference Advances Planning Across Research, Practice, and Education GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP) marked a major milestone with a successful two-day UF Planning Research & Practice Conference celebrating 50 years of excellence in planning research, practice, education, and community impact. Held March 27-28, 2026, the conference brought together
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Bridging Data and Design: How URP’s Dr. Zhaoxi Zhang Is Harnessing AI To Advance Healthier Cities For Assistant Professor Zhaoxi Zhang, urban design goes far beyond maps and grids. As a self-described urban enthusiast, Zhang places her work at the intersection of the built environment, technology, and human wellbeing. Utilizing cutting-edge tools and data-driven analysis,
Meet Lauryn Ballard, Recipient of APA Florida’s 2026 Andre Anderson Minority Scholarship Lauryn Ballard, a second-year MURP student, was recently named as the recipient of the 2026 Andre Anderson Minority Scholarship from the American Planning Association Florida Chapter. This highly selective scholarship is awarded each year to a graduate-level planning student from a minority group
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UF Urban and Regional Planning Advisory Council Elects New Chair and Welcomes New Members Zachary Shrader, AICP The Department of Urban and Regional Planning’s Advisory Council has named Zachary Shrader, AICP, as its new Chair. An alumnus of the MURP online program and member of the Advisory Council since 2020, Shrader succeeds previous Chair Jarrell
