{"id":15556,"date":"2023-02-15T20:17:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T01:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/?p=15556"},"modified":"2023-02-15T20:23:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T01:23:35","slug":"urp-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/urp-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving to the Department of Urban and Regional Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-298f1bd4 uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-0571099d\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-f2d42d33\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-66064ee5\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Giving to the Department of Urban and Regional Planning<\/h1><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-9fbcdf3d\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image aligncenter stk-block-image stk-block stk-be5ac08\" data-block-id=\"be5ac08\"><style>.stk-be5ac08{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-be5ac08 .stk-img-wrapper{width:70% !important;height:504px !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15598\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA.png\" width=\"1970\" height=\"1226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA.png 1970w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-1024x637.png 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-1536x956.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1970px) 100vw, 1970px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Students and faculty mingle at Depot Park in Gainesville, FL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-8cca0e50 uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-0ed2833b\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-64d880fe\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7a76197e\"><h6 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">February 16, 2023<\/h6><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The Department of Urban and Regional Planning thrives only through its ability to provide for its students, faculty, and community. One way to support the department\u2019s mission is through gifts. Your gift will go directly toward enhancing our mission through: increasing student scholarships and travel, upgrading facilities for collaboration and teaching, providing opportunities for alumni and students to connect, and more. Want to know more about exactly where your gifts are going? Read the stories below to see the ways your gifts come to life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac8f83-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac8f83-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ac8f83-30\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac8f83-30 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac8f83-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ac8f83-30\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac8f83-30 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac8f83-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ac8f83-30\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_ac8f83-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ac8f83-30\">Supporting Our Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Networking and engaging with the planning profession is one of many ways students in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning gain an edge in the job market. With funds from Giving Day, the department is able to assist students in travel for professional development, including attending conferences. The department regularly pays for registration for all students to attend the Florida American Planning Association (FL APA) conference as well as the National Planning Conference. Student registration coverage is provided from <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uff.ufl.edu\/giving-opportunities\/000805-urban-and-regional-planning-fund\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.uff.ufl.edu\/giving-opportunities\/000805-urban-and-regional-planning-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\">the URP General Department Fund<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"973\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/FL-Planning-Conf.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/FL-Planning-Conf.png 973w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/FL-Planning-Conf-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/FL-Planning-Conf-768x575.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students take the PeopleMover in downtown Miami during the 2021 Florida APA conference.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-570a64ff uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">\u201c[Funding from URP] helped to ease the burden of attending the recent Florida American Planning Association conference. This opportunity allowed me to learn more about cutting edge partnerships and the work being conducted at multiple levels to combat and mitigate the effects of climate related disasters. We were able to network with a range of professionals including consulates, federal sector employees, nonprofit leaders, private sector professionals, and international planners from a range of Caribbean countries.\u201d<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">&#8211; Camisha Alexis, URP Student and President of the Student Planning Association (SPA)<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-e763809f\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-7f8a64d2 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-026a02be\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-ef2ee19a\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-b569f4d4     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--carousel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-slick-carousel uagb-block-b569f4d4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='15594'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--carousel\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Student-Conference-Travel-1024x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Student-Conference-Travel-1024x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--carousel\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Student-Conference-Travel-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDr. Kristin Larsen, left, and alumna Rosemarie Fusco, right as Fusco wins the FL APA Outstanding Student Award.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='15568'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--carousel\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/IMG_5949-1024x769.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/IMG_5949-1024x769.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--carousel\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/IMG_5949-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDr. Kathryn Frank with students Elisabeth Staten and Nicole Dufva at the FL APA conference in Miami, FL.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='15570'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--carousel\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/APA-2022-2-1024x683.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/APA-2022-2-1024x683.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--carousel\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/APA-2022-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDr. Ruth Steiner with student award winners Jeremy Griffith, Jessica Hays, and Rama Hiba at the FL APA Conference in Orlando, FL.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='15174'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--carousel\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/09\/IMG_5440-1-1024x768.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/09\/IMG_5440-1-1024x768.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--carousel\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/09\/IMG_5440-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tStudents and alumni gather at the UF URP table at the FL APA conference.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='15422'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--carousel\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/12\/2022_-URP_Grad_presentation-08-1024x684.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/12\/2022_-URP_Grad_presentation-08-1024x684.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--carousel\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/12\/2022_-URP_Grad_presentation-08-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tURP students present their studio work to the public at the Matheson Museum in Gainesville, FL.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='15612'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--carousel\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002101-1-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002101-1-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--carousel\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002101-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tStudents gather at Lake Wauburg as the fall semester kicks off.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-1c73b1fd uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-06b4e715\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-8233635e\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Gift funding can provide our planning students with the financial resources necessary to take advantage of studying abroad opportunities. By covering expenses such as travel, tuition, and living costs, donation funding can make studying abroad more accessible and affordable for students who may not have the financial means to do so otherwise. By gaining international experience and exposure to planning practices in other countries, students can enhance their professional and personal development, broaden their perspectives, and build important connections in the global planning community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-3954dd93 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">&#8220;URP faculty have created inspirational and academically uplifting opportunities for students to experience firsthand planning and urban challenges in various areas of the world.\u00a0 Collaborations with top universities in Indonesia, the UK, Germany, Austria, Hungary, China and India enable URP students to enhance their professional and academic growth.\u00a0 Scholarships to help with the costs to engage is a way to enable\u00a0 students to take advantage of these unique opportunities.&#8221;<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">&#8211; Dr. Christopher Silver, FAICP, URP Faculty Emeritus<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-fc16542d\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_ca1e45-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_ca1e45-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_ca1e45-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_ca1e45-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_ca1e45-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_ca1e45-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_ca1e45-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_ca1e45-d3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_ca1e45-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_ca1e45-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_ca1e45-d3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-48ec305d uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-38fa5369\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-f1f2f2de\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_813227-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_813227-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_813227-53\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_813227-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_813227-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_813227-53\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_813227-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_813227-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_813227-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_813227-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_813227-53\">Annual Bartley Lecture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The Ernest R. Bartley Memorial Lecture is held on campus every fall semester. Dr. Bartley, who helped found the Urban and Regional Planning Department in 1975, is honored through the yearly event. Previous speakers include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/bartley-lecture-recap\/\">Pegeen Hanrahan<\/a>, former mayor of Gainesville,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/sen-jose-javier-rodriguez-speaks-at-bartley-lecture\/\">Jos\u00e9 Javier Rodrigues<\/a>, Florida state representative, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/news\/14th-annual-ernest-r-bartley-memorial-lecture-draws-capacity-crowd\/\">Tony Garcia<\/a>, principal of <a href=\"https:\/\/street-plans.com\/\">StreetPlans<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">You can support this event in memory of Dr. Bartley through <strong>gifts to the Bartley Fund.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-46fa0cce\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-fc4444ee uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-d82cadda\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-e4b3631a\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-89ed51bd uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-d1bda1f3\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-fd08f72\" data-block-id=\"fd08f72\"><style>.stk-fd08f72 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:320px !important}.stk-fd08f72 .stk-img-wrapper img{transform:scale(1.2) !important;object-position:52% 1% !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15574\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Bartley-Lecture-2021-2.jpeg\" width=\"1780\" height=\"1207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Bartley-Lecture-2021-2.jpeg 1780w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Bartley-Lecture-2021-2-300x203.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Bartley-Lecture-2021-2-1024x694.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Bartley-Lecture-2021-2-768x521.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Bartley-Lecture-2021-2-1536x1042.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1780px) 100vw, 1780px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Pegeen Hanrahan, former Gainesville mayor, speaks at the 2021 Bartley Lecture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-a665dbaa\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-3079bfe\" data-block-id=\"3079bfe\"><style>.stk-3079bfe .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:320px !important}.stk-3079bfe .stk-img-wrapper img{transform:scale(1) !important;object-position:44% 0% !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15614\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1039247-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1039247-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1039247-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1039247-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1039247-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1039247-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1039247-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dr. Kathryn Frank and Dr. Ivy Hu present Tony Garcia with an honorary plaque as guest speaker at the 2022 Bartley Lecture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-3a028f25\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-f4ce5e7f uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-8592093f\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-76d22899\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8bd005-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8bd005-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8bd005-92\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8bd005-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8bd005-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8bd005-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8bd005-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8bd005-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8bd005-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_8bd005-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8bd005-92\">Department Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The Urban and Regional Planning Department hosts various events throughout the year to foster community and professional development. Each fall, the department welcomes new and returning students with a picnic at Lake Wauburg, where students can connect and relax outdoors. The department also holds annual awards and student celebrations at Cypress &amp; Grove brewery to recognize outstanding academic achievement and student contributions. The department also invites guest speakers from the planning field to share their expertise and insights with students. Additionally, the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning hosts research seminars that allow students to learn about cutting-edge research in the field. These events provide valuable opportunities for students to network, learn, and engage with their peers and professionals in the planning community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-66fd52b4\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-a9c8d5a2 uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-b31b0689\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-614abe61\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-befefd45 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-4645497c\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-9b630c9\" data-block-id=\"9b630c9\"><style>.stk-9b630c9 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:360px !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15572\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002192-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002192-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002192-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002192-1024x944.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002192-768x708.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002192-1536x1415.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002192-2048x1887.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Students and faculty gather at Lake Wauburg to kick off the academic year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-c1d8d94c\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5c65ce7\" data-block-id=\"5c65ce7\"><style>.stk-5c65ce7 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:360px !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15578\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002149-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002149-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002149-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002149-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002149-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002149-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/P1002149-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Students and faculty gather at Lake Wauburg to kick off the academic year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-f25e65c1\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-43aac28b uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-075349eb\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-45743d91\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0891d6-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0891d6-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0891d6-ec\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0891d6-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0891d6-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0891d6-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0891d6-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0891d6-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0891d6-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_0891d6-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0891d6-ec\">Upgrading our Spaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">After receiving a generous donation from Howard and Gayle Nelson, the Urban and Regional Planning Department was able to make significant improvements to our studio and adjacent seminar space, located in FAC 202 and 208. The donation provided funding for a number of important upgrades, including the installation of new technology to enable high-quality virtual connections, as well as other improvements to enhance the functionality and usability of the spaces. These upgrades have had a significant impact on the ability of the department to effectively communicate with others in the field and to facilitate a wide range of important activities, including hosting virtual meetings, presentations, and site visits for the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) program. Thanks to the Nelsons&#8217; generosity, the Urban and Regional Planning Department has been able to significantly improve its facilities and better support the needs of its students and faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-d1845a19 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">&#8220;Howard and Gayle Nelson generously funded a studio and adjacent seminar space with state of the art technology, integrating design and planning in new ways via high definition visualization of geospatial information that fosters unique forms of collaboration among students, faculty, and community stakeholders.\u00a0 The capacity to virtually engage nationally and internationally recognized experts allows us to be at the forefront of studio instruction. With a formal ribbon-cutting on October 5, 2018, these spaces received their first test whenit accommodated a hybrid reaccreditation review of our graduate planning degree in January 2019 with online faculty, students, and alumni joining virtually in the on-campus site visit.\u00a0 Since that time, the room has been used for a variety of daily and periodic activities &#8211; the Bartley lecture, meetings of the Advisory Council, faculty meetings and retreats, classes, studio presentations &#8211; that support the educational mission of the department.&#8221;<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">&#8211; Dr. Kristin Larsen, URP Professor and former Department Chair<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-c6811ad8\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-dd20bc58 uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-9df08cfc\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-dddf9066\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-15-at-7.33.58-PM-1024x338.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-15-at-7.33.58-PM-1024x338.png 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-15-at-7.33.58-PM-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-15-at-7.33.58-PM-768x253.png 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-15-at-7.33.58-PM-1536x506.png 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-15-at-7.33.58-PM-2048x675.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Howard Nelson, URP alumnus, celebrates the opening of the new URP studio and seminar rooms. Nelson was the key donor for both rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-95a89571 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-c726f9a8\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-371d2ab\" data-block-id=\"371d2ab\"><style>.stk-371d2ab .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:360px !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15588\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/2022-08-22-10.32.07-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/2022-08-22-10.32.07-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/2022-08-22-10.32.07-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/2022-08-22-10.32.07-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/2022-08-22-10.32.07-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/2022-08-22-10.32.07-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/2022-08-22-10.32.07-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dr. Laura Dedenbach presents to new MURP students at a new student orientation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-2965dc5f\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1cd73fa\" data-block-id=\"1cd73fa\"><style>.stk-1cd73fa .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:360px !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15580\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/IMG_9628-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/IMG_9628-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/IMG_9628-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/IMG_9628-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/IMG_9628-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/IMG_9628-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/IMG_9628-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dr. Laura Dedenbach and Dr. Kathryn Frank welcome new students in the URP studio room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-614e9309\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-3d1208c7 uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-fc6c6a23\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-9005a05c\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6b2aa1-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6b2aa1-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6b2aa1-32\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6b2aa1-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6b2aa1-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6b2aa1-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6b2aa1-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6b2aa1-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6b2aa1-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_6b2aa1-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6b2aa1-32\">Scholarships and Assistantships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">With increased support the department has been able to create two new assistantships, one for minority students and another for first-generation students. These assistantships support students by providing full tuition coverage and mentorship from faculty on research throughout their time in the program. Additionally, the department has created multiple need- and merit-based scholarships to applicants and students. These scholarships and assistantships are supported through gifts to the general department fund. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">We are proud to have offered <strong>more than $21,000 in support to students in the last academic year alone<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$12,500 in scholarships; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$4,750 in student awards;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$4,275 in student travel support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-016086f7\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-808212ae uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-b6240b3e\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-8e2cd2e4\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ce0007-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ce0007-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ce0007-fb\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ce0007-fb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ce0007-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ce0007-fb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ce0007-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ce0007-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ce0007-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_ce0007-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ce0007-fb\">Our Funds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/giving\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/giving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to view all of our department funds.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-4bae5bf4\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature-grid alignwide stk-block-feature-grid stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f5a4872 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"f5a4872\"><style>.stk-f5a4872{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f5a4872-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-column stk-block stk-ff95770\" data-block-id=\"ff95770\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ff95770-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ff95770-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-3ec1176\" data-block-id=\"3ec1176\"><style>.stk-3ec1176 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:250px !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-13710\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/04\/2018-07-13_DCP--scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/04\/2018-07-13_DCP--scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/04\/2018-07-13_DCP--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/04\/2018-07-13_DCP--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/04\/2018-07-13_DCP--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/04\/2018-07-13_DCP--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/04\/2018-07-13_DCP--2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6d10644\" id=\"general-department-fund\" data-block-id=\"6d10644\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">General Department Fund<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3b0e35d\" data-block-id=\"3b0e35d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Supports the greatest needs of the department.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-056254e\" data-block-id=\"056254e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-19f7685\" data-block-id=\"19f7685\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uff.ufl.edu\/giving-opportunities\/000805-urban-and-regional-planning-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Give Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-column stk-block stk-87acf61\" data-block-id=\"87acf61\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-87acf61-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-87acf61-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a4317cd\" data-block-id=\"a4317cd\"><style>.stk-a4317cd .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:249px !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15574\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Bartley-Lecture-2021-2.jpeg\" width=\"1780\" height=\"1207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Bartley-Lecture-2021-2.jpeg 1780w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Bartley-Lecture-2021-2-300x203.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Bartley-Lecture-2021-2-1024x694.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Bartley-Lecture-2021-2-768x521.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Bartley-Lecture-2021-2-1536x1042.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1780px) 100vw, 1780px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a051186\" id=\"bartley-fund\" data-block-id=\"a051186\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bartley Fund<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Supports the annual Bartley Lecture speaker series.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uff.ufl.edu\/giving-opportunities\/016019-ernest-r-bartley-memorial-lecture-series-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-b3fe0d4\" data-block-id=\"b3fe0d4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-abfed36\" data-block-id=\"abfed36\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uff.ufl.edu\/giving-opportunities\/016019-ernest-r-bartley-memorial-lecture-series-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Give Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-column stk-block stk-7f43a99\" data-block-id=\"7f43a99\"><style>.stk-7f43a99-container{margin-top:8px !important;margin-right:8px !important;margin-bottom:8px !important;margin-left:8px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7f43a99-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7f43a99-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-66444ee\" data-block-id=\"66444ee\"><style>.stk-66444ee .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:250px !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-14502\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/06\/Starnes_crop.jpg\" width=\"1197\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/06\/Starnes_crop.jpg 1197w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/06\/Starnes_crop-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/06\/Starnes_crop-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/06\/Starnes_crop-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1197px) 100vw, 1197px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ad37e45\" id=\"starnes-fund\" data-block-id=\"ad37e45\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Starnes Fund<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Supports department scholarships or the greatest needs of the department.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uff.ufl.edu\/giving-opportunities\/026451-earl-m-starnes-endowed-fund-for-urban-and-regional-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-f9b379f\" data-block-id=\"f9b379f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-bf199b9\" data-block-id=\"bf199b9\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uff.ufl.edu\/giving-opportunities\/026451-earl-m-starnes-endowed-fund-for-urban-and-regional-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Give Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-column stk-block stk-670d157\" data-block-id=\"670d157\"><style>.stk-670d157-container{margin-top:8px !important;margin-right:8px !important;margin-bottom:8px !important;margin-left:8px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-670d157-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-670d157-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-cf3e516\" data-block-id=\"cf3e516\"><style>.stk-cf3e516 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:249px !important}.stk-cf3e516 .stk-img-wrapper img{object-position:6% 51% !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15490\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/01\/DSC04258_Copy-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/01\/DSC04258_Copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/01\/DSC04258_Copy-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/01\/DSC04258_Copy-1024x859.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/01\/DSC04258_Copy-768x645.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/01\/DSC04258_Copy-1536x1289.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/01\/DSC04258_Copy-2048x1719.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-66a300e\" id=\"zwick-fund\" data-block-id=\"66a300e\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Zwick Fund<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Supports a graduate student that has best integrated innovative use of technology into their solution for urban and regional planning problems or research.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uff.ufl.edu\/giving-opportunities\/022279\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-9e9272f\" data-block-id=\"9e9272f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-6a15ca8\" data-block-id=\"6a15ca8\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uff.ufl.edu\/giving-opportunities\/022279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Give Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-0035bfe8 uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-44c421d3\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-28fec46d\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2690b0-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2690b0-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2690b0-43\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2690b0-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2690b0-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2690b0-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2690b0-43 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2690b0-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2690b0-43\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_2690b0-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2690b0-43\">Student Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The department determines annual student awards as an important way to recognize and celebrate the achievements of outstanding students in the program. These awards are nomination-based and are given to students in their final year of the program. The bulk of the funding for these awards is designated to ensure that the department can offer a wide range of awards to students. Most of the awards are named in honor of individuals who have made significant contributions to the department, the planning profession, or both. These awards not only acknowledge and reward student excellence but also serve to inspire and motivate current and future students to strive for academic and professional success. By investing in urban and regional planning student awards, the department is able to recognize and support its top-performing students, helping to foster a culture of excellence and innovation in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-2db3487f uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">&#8220;Over the years, dozens of URP alums have contributed to several funds to recognize faculty, staff, students and friends of the program &#8211; the Earl M. Starnes Fund, James C. Nicholas Fund, Paul and Malea Graduate Student Award, Ernest R. Bartley Memorial Lecture Series Fund, Margaret E. Raynal,\u00a0 Peter A. Kanavos, the WRS Infrastructure &amp; Environment Inc. in Memoriam of Mario Ripol, Jim Beeler Public Service Award, and the Carl Feiss Urban and Environmental Design Award.\u00a0 We define our community through the events where we recognize the contributions of our students and faculty to the planning profession and the broader community.\u00a0 Each fall, we gather at the Bartley lecture to hear from national experts about the latest innovations in planning &#8211; tactical urbanism, public participation, crime prevention through environmental design and many other contemporary issues.\u00a0 Each spring we gather as a community to recognize current and graduating students who have excelled in the program in a variety of ways.\u00a0 These events remind us of our history while simultaneously recognizing the accomplishments of our students and the contribution of our faculty to the training of the next generation of planners.\u201d\u00a0<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">&#8211; Dr. Ruth Steiner, URP Professor and Director of the Center for Health and the Built Environment<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-3caad3f9\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-97d9cbda uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-7be85dce\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-54b6ae07\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-f756e152 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-28c2ac38\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5816f57\" data-block-id=\"5816f57\"><style>.stk-5816f57 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:360px !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15592\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Student-Awards.jpeg\" width=\"1686\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Student-Awards.jpeg 1686w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Student-Awards-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Student-Awards-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Student-Awards-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/Student-Awards-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1686px) 100vw, 1686px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dr. Ruth Steiner presents the Jim Beeler Award for Public Service to student Samantha Brisolara.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-eed408f6\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-43fd8f9\" data-block-id=\"43fd8f9\"><style>.stk-43fd8f9 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:360px !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15596\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/277817553_10158315659396630_8344108262521742512_n.jpeg\" width=\"1686\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/277817553_10158315659396630_8344108262521742512_n.jpeg 1686w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/277817553_10158315659396630_8344108262521742512_n-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/277817553_10158315659396630_8344108262521742512_n-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/277817553_10158315659396630_8344108262521742512_n-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/277817553_10158315659396630_8344108262521742512_n-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1686px) 100vw, 1686px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Crystal Goodison presents the Mario Ripol Award to student Tyler Tornese.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-8434bd85\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-1fa9b264 uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-8f9c1d00\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-286cca9b\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac7ded-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac7ded-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ac7ded-95\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac7ded-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac7ded-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ac7ded-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac7ded-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ac7ded-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ac7ded-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_ac7ded-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ac7ded-95\">Student Planning Association (SPA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Gift funding utilized by the Student Planning Association can be instrumental when bringing in unique and diverse speakers in the planning field. Guest speakers can bring new and innovative perspectives to the classroom and provide students with valuable insights into planning practices and policies in different contexts. These sessions expose students to a wide range of viewpoints and experiences, ultimately enriching their education and preparing them to be thoughtful and engaged planners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-85276f52 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">&#8220;Giving enables the Student Planning Association to host talks with esteemed guests like Jane West of 1000 Friends of Florida, who came to talk with the student body about the Bert Harris Act last Fall. Time donated to interaction with students is especially enriching for our professional networking and development. Last fall, over 20 students from every point of progress in the Urban and Regional Planning Program attended a Q and A session with Advisory Council members before the Bartley Lecture. Giving both expands our community&#8217;s horizons and strengthens the power it has to empower our program and its students.&#8221;<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">&#8211; Sam Braverman, URP student and former President of the Student Planning Association (SPA)<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-2a9861af\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-ee1977a2 uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-57224e27\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-265f68c0\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-63f43e6b uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-1d547cff\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-8052d4d\" data-block-id=\"8052d4d\"><style>.stk-8052d4d .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:360px !important}.stk-8052d4d .stk-img-wrapper img{transform:scale(1) !important;object-position:65% 81% !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15606\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-Pic-1-1.jpg\" width=\"777\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-Pic-1-1.jpg 777w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-Pic-1-1-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-Pic-1-1-768x653.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Students gather with SPA at Cypress and Grove.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-4fda3a07\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f5ffb87\" data-block-id=\"f5ffb87\"><style>.stk-f5ffb87 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:360px !important}.stk-f5ffb87 .stk-img-wrapper img{transform:scale(1) !important;object-position:68% 73% !important}<\/style><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-15600\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-Pic-2.jpg\" width=\"1380\" height=\"1840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-Pic-2.jpg 1380w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-Pic-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-Pic-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/02\/SPA-Pic-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">SPA hosts a bowling night on campus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-6fb1d6f7\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Urban and Regional Planning thrives only through its ability to provide for its students, faculty, and community. One way to support the department\u2019s mission is through gifts. Your gift will go directly toward enhancing our mission through: increasing student scholarships and travel, upgrading facilities for collaboration and teaching, providing opportunities for alumni and students to connect, and more. Want to know more about exactly where your gifts are going? 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