Join the EECP for its inaugural “Screen on the Green.” Come rain or shine, we will be screening “Kiss the Ground” to start a conversation around farming practices and what can be done to make agricultural production more ethical and more productive for the planet’s long-term health. The film will be enjoyed in the Serpentine Garden of the Founders Garden (or the Ballroom if it’s raining) so bring blankets and movie snacks! Popcorn and snacks, as well as seating, will be provided for those who wish to forgo the ground. Free registration:https://t.uga.edu/7uB
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MLK Day: Ivy Removal at the Founders Memorial Garden
Volunteers will be removing English Ivy from the Founders Memorial Garden by pulling, cutting and digging it out. Volunteers should come with clothing and shoes to work outdoors on unlevel ground. Volunteers will be bending over and pulling ivy, and then carrying piles of it to a collective area.
The Starter Charter Was Developed From a Series of Outreach Events from 2019-2021
To commemorate the College of Environment and Design’s 50th anniversary, CED faculty gathered to discuss the role that our disciplines and professions can and should play in today’s world. Inspired by the Athens Charter for the Restoration of Historic Monuments (1931) and the CIAM’s Athens Charter (1933), the resulting Starter Charter was developed from a series of conversations and outreach events that involved CED faculty, staff, and students from 2019-2021. As a starter charter, we hope it sparks new ideas and new discussions as we move forward. Committee members: Marianne Cramer, Cari Goetcheus, Dan Nadenicek, Alfie Vick, Doug Pardue, Scott Nesbit, David Spooner, Samantha Trust.
Author and Critic Adam Gopnik to Speak November 17, 2021, UGA Chapel
The UGA College of Environment and Design prides itself on teaching at the intersection of art and science, and is therefore pleased to host internationally renowned critic and essayist Adam Gopnik at the UGA Chapel on Wednesday, November 17th at 4:00 p.m. Gopnik will address the compelling need to reaffirm the fundamental relationship between the arts and sciences. A book signing will follow the lecture, with several of his published works available for purchase.
Dr. Rosanna Rivero to Deliver Keynote Presentation During GIS Day at UGA
Dr. Rosanna Rivero to share her experience using GIS and other geospatial technologies for Urban and Regional/Environmental Planning projects. “GIS Application for Planning in the Southeast,” Keynote Presentation by Dr. Rosanna Rivero GIS Day at UGA Wednesday, November 17 from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm Science Library, 127.
Women Researchers from the University of Georgia to Share Experience and Contributions in the Field of GIS
Women in GIS Panel Nov 17 12:30-1:30 pm Science Library 217.
UGA Professors to Share Their Expertise as Speakers at This Year’s ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture
FRIDAY, NOV 19: Donnie Longenecker, ASLA, UGA CED Senior Lecturer Friday, Nov 19: 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM CDT Technical Workshop: Preparing for Landscape Architect Registration Exam Section 4 Sam E. […]
Upcoming Philosopher’s Walk to Highlight the Kendeda Building
Philosopher’s Walks are guided hikes that provide participants with opportunities to experience, connect with and discuss places of ecological interest. They are organized by the UGA Environmental Ethics Certificate Program (EECP) and are open to the public. Nov. 11th Theme: Alfie Vick, landscape architecture faculty at UGA, will lead the Kendeda Building virtual walk.
Dean Sonia Hirt Lectures at the ETH Zurich
Dean Sonia Hirt recently delivered a virtual lecture to an audience of Swiss and international students in a class titled European Aspects of Spatial Development at the ETH Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich–the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich).
Pictures from the October 9th Philosopher’s Walk
Pictures from the first Philosopher’s Walk of the semester.
Dean Sonia Hirt Speaks On Land-Use and Affordable Housing for Bipartisan Policy Center
Dean Sonia Hirt participates in an expert panel discussion on the intersections between land-use law and housing affordability at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) in Washington, DC.
CED Homecoming Tailgate: register now to reserve your spot
100 Alumni, students, faculty, and friends are coming so far — please RSVP today! HTTP://t.uga.edu/7p6 Saturday, October 16, 2021, 3 hours before kick off Founders Memorial Garden, Athens, Georgia Questions? Please email [email protected]
Upcoming Philosopher’s Walk to Highlight New Gardens and Amenities at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Philosopher’s Walks are guided hikes that provide participants with opportunities to experience, connect with, and discuss places of ecological interest. They are organized by the UGA Environmental Ethics Certificate Program (EECP) and are open to the public.
Darrel Morrison in Residence from Sept. 13-16, 2021
From Sept. 13-16, Professor Darrel Morrison will be the artist in residence at the UGA College of Environment + Design. Hosted by Professor R. Alfred Vick. Co-sponsored by the College of Environment + Design (CED) and College of Agriculture and Environmental Science (CAES)
MHP Summer 2021 Internship Highlights
Internship Highlights Megan McPherson, 2nd year UGA MHP student, received a highly competitive NCPE summer 2021 internship at Redwood National Park in northern California. Second year UGA MHP student, Sarah Owen, received a highly competitive NCPE summer 2021 internship at Fort Scott National Historic Site in Kansas. Sierra Beighey, 2nd year MHP student, interned for Preservation Pittsburgh during summer 2021.
Digital Landscape Architecture Conference
CED Ph.D. student Jiyue Zhao won the 5th prize of the 2021 DLA poster competition in the Digital Landscape Architecture Conference, which was held on May 26 – 28 in Dessau-Köthen-Bernburg, Germany.
Kona Gray to be CED 2021 Commencement Speaker
Kona Gray (BLA ’97) will deliver the spring Commencement address at the College of Environment and Design at the University of Georgia. After graduating from the CED with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Gray has worked in over thirty countries over the past 26 years and is currently a Principal at EDSA in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Gray serves as President of the Landscape Architecture Foundation and Vice President for Professional Practice of the American Society of Landscape Architects, and is also, an active member of the Urban Land Institute.
CED co-sponsors symposium on history of slavery at UGA
CED is co-sponsoring a symposium to examine the history of slavery at the University of Georgia on April 30 and May 1, 2021. Dr. Scott Nesbit and four students from the Historic Preservation and Landscape Architecture programs are involved in either planning the symposium or presenting recent course research and projects. This virtual event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please visit www.slaveryatuga.org for the full program and registration information.
CED Honors Day 2021: Virtual Celebration
Honors Day ’21 occurs during an extraordinary time – the culmination of a full year under the worldwide Covid-19 Pandemic – therefore we are celebrating the students’ achievements virtually.
Virtual Lecture by Tom Mayes
The UGA College of Environment and Design will present a virtual lecture by Tom Mayes, General Counsel of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, on Wednesday, March 3, 4:30 p.m. EST.
World Renowned Geo-Design Expert Carl Steinitz Visits CED
Geo-design professor and practitioner Carl Steinitz visits CED on 10/24, including a lecture at 4:30pm.
CED Hosts Local 10th-Graders As Part of Experience UGA
RSS Feed: This year’s Experience UGA program was a success thanks to the hard work of our student volunteers and thanks to our outreach unit, the Center for Community Design and Preservation!
CED Faculty and Students Take On Minneapolis at the 2023 ASLA Conference
In October, faculty and students at the University of Georgia College of Environment and Design had the opportunity to connect with professionals and share knowledge at the ASLA 2023 Conference.
Founders Memorial Garden Receives Generous Donation
The University of Georgia Founders Memorial Garden has received two Italian marble statues through a generous donation from Nina Sledge Burke, the great-granddaughter of the first president of the Ladies Garden Club of Athens, which was established in 1891 as America’s first garden club.
CED Hosts Panel Discussion on Succeeding in Academic and Professional Organization Leadership
As the CED’s spring lecture series, “Blue, Green, & Gray Infrastructure,” wraps up, we will host a panel discussion on succeeding in academic and professional organization leadership. Our esteemed panelists include Elizabeth Weeks, UGA’s Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs; Sarah Covert, Interim Associate Provost for Academic Programs; Rayman Mohamed, the President of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP); and Ebru Ozer, the vice President of Education for the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Join us to hear about how they developed their careers, their challenges in leadership roles, and how they mentor others.
CED Welcomes Carola Hein for Lecture On “Valuing Water, Culture, and Heritage”
HGOR Lecture: “Valuing Water, Culture, and Heritage” March 27, 4:30 p.m. University of Georgia Chapel Carola Hein is a Professor of History of Architecture and Urban Planning at Technical University Delft in the Netherlands. She is also founder and director of the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus PortCityFutures program, and is a Professor of Water, Ports, and Historic Cities with the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology at Leiden University and the Erasmus University Rotterdam’s School of History, Culture and Communication. Since early 2022, Hein holds the newly established UNESCO Chair for Water, Ports and Historic Cities.
Visiting Lecturer James Schulte Talks on Vegetated Green Roofs in Spring Lecture Series
We are delighted to have Visting Professor James Schulte speak on Vegetative Green roofs as part of CED’s Spring 2023 lecture series, “Blue, Green, & Gray Infrastructure.” Professor Schulte’s research explores the different ways that green roofs can help reduce environmental issues in urban environments.
CED Hosts Annual Landscape Architecture Short Course
The College of Environment and Design hosted the annual Landscape Architecture Short Course at the Classic Center in Athens, Georgia on February 1-2, 2023. The short course had over 100 virtual and in-person attendees with 12 corporate sponsors. Educational sessions covered a wide range of topics, such as ecoregional green roofs, supply chain disruptions, and preserving historic sites.
Explore Athens and Beyond with AthSketch
Every week, CED lecturer Cameron Berglund leads an enthusiastic group of urban sketchers across UGA’s campus and the state of Georgia. The AthSketch community is open to students and locals alike. The group meets every Wednesday to sketch a different spot around town and sharpen their individual spatial design skills. Read on to learn how you can get involved!
CED Hosts Experience UGA Tenth Grade Field Trips
The Experience UGA program is a partnership between the Clarke County School District (CCSD) and the UGA Office of Service Learning which aims to bring every PreK-12 student to UGAʼs campus every year for a curricular-based field trip. This year, we welcomed students from Clarke Central High school on November 14th and from Cedar Shoals High School on November 16th. The Experience UGA trips achieved the goal of exposing high schoolers to college and the field of landscape architecture through a thoughtfully tailored experience.
It’s Critique Week at CED!
It’s Critique Week, where students from CED programs will participate in a three-day critique of design and planning projects!
Circle Gallery Exhibition Showcases the Art of Process and Participation
Lecturer Cameron Berglund offers a “behind the scenes” look at his design work spanning 17 years of professional practice.
Dean’s Welcome: Fall 2022
Dean Hirt welcomes students, faculty, and staff for the Fall 2022 semester with news about events, awards, new hires, and more!
CED BLA Shark Tank Competition Highlights Students’ Professional Skills
The 2022 CED BLA Shark Tank competition showcased innovative business plans for design firms created by Donnie Longenecker’s Professional Practice class.
CED Hosts Month of Events to Celebrate Frederick Law Olmsted
April 2022 was full of events honoring Olmsted’s legacy in landscape architecture as part of a nation-wide celebration of his 200th birthday.
CED + Dodd School of Art Collaborative Virtual Summit Explores Port City Features Through Research and Art Work
CED Professor Stephen Ramos, DDes among curators of international virtual summit to foster dialog between urbanism and art.
Claiming Open Spaces: Documentary Screening + Panel Discussion
A two-night event co-hosted by the Georgia ASLA.
2022 Landscape Architecture Short Course Breaks New Ground
The College of Environment and Design hosted the annual Landscape Architecture Short Course February 1st and 2nd at the Classic Center in downtown Athens, Georgia. After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was allowed to occur again with health precautions in place. Professor Donnie Longenecker spearheaded the event once again with the help of student assistants Sallie Smith and Kayla Joiner, and Tom Jones as technical support.
Kimley-Horn Charrette Design Competition
In January of this year, over 70 CED participated in a design charrette sponsored by Ian Firth (Professor Emeritus), Kimley-Horn, Belgard, Forms+Surfaces, and Select Trees.
