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Dr. Dedenbach awarded Great Teaching for New Faculty certificate from Center for Teaching Excellence

Dr. Dedenbach demonstrated her commitment to an active learning environment and a student-centered classroom.

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Kyle Dost Elected to APA FL Sun Coast Executive Committee

Kyle Dost continues to serve URP students and planning professionals and their development, now with APA FL Sun Coast Chapter.

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UF GeoPlan Center works with Alachua County to create foodshed map

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Historic Preservation Highlights

Faculty members Dr. Kamal and Dr. Larkin share the importance of working with the community in Gainesville to further historic preservations efforts

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Sunbelt Blues Lecture Recap

On Tuesday, March 15, NYU’s Dr. Andrew Ross delivered a sobering guest lecture, sponsored by the Urban and Regional Planning Department and the Student Planning Association (SPA).

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Bringing rurality back to planning culture

Michael Hibbard at the University of Oregon and Kathryn I. Frank at the University of Florida write about their recently published article in the Journal of Planning Education and Research.

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Dr. Mah Affordability Research

Dr. Mah presents housing affordability research at DCP Research Seminar February 18, 2022 The Urban and Regional Planning Department’s Dr. Julie Mah recently participated in the College of Design, Construction, and Planning’s Research Seminar Series to discuss housing affordability in Toronto, Canada through an analysis of density bonusing agreements enacted by the city from 1988-2018. The following

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Joe Dever – Neville A. Parker Award

Joe Dever was awarded the 2022 Neville A Parker Award for his MURP online master’s research project.

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The Department of Urban and Regional Planning Remembers Dr. Schneider

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning remembers Dr. Richard Schneider January 28, 2022 The Urban and Regional Planning Department remembers the life of Dr. Richard Schneider who passed earlier this month. The following is a remembrance from Dr. Schneider’s daughter, Samantha, reflecting on his life’s dedication to teaching and public service: Richard H. Schneider,

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URP’s Emilee Aguerrebere receives 2021 APA Florida Minority Scholarship

Emilee Aguerrebere is an APA Florida minority scholarship recipient for 2021!

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