The Circle Gallery will remain open until November 25th, 2020 for visitors to come relax and enjoy the gallery space. Everyone welcome! Enjoy sitting in the gallery or just walking by, and let the colors, shapes, and lines take you on an indoor journey of design.
The College of Environment and Design 2020-2025 Strategic Plan was prepared by a committee of faculty, staff, students, and alumni after gathering ideas and input widely. As a professional school, we aim to strengthen instruction, research, and service through the integration of design with science- and evidence-based solutions, holistically addressing society's most urgent problems - especially in Georgia's most vulnerable communities. This is wholly represented in our Vision, Mission and Strategic Goals. We invite you to explore the details of our plan and see where it aligns with your relationship to the College.
Megan McPherson, a first-year Master of Historic Preservation (MHP) student, came to the program with some bona fide research under her belt with the Georgia Museum of Natural History (GMNH).
The Anthropology A.B./Historic Preservation M.H.P Double Dawg program prepares students to be leaders in the fields of historic preservation and cultural resource management, as well as providing a pathway into Ph.D. programs in the social sciences and humanities. The Master of Historic Preservation is the terminal degree in the field of historic preservation and would allow graduates access to employment options at local, state, and federal government levels, would prepare them to work in the non-profit cultural heritage sector, as well as to find employment in the construction, cultural heritage tourism, and design industries.
On October 7, CED students launched "Lettus Talk", a podcast to address contemporary issues of urban planning, landscape architecture, and historic preservation. The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple, and Google podcasts. "Lettus Talk" launches episodes on Wednesdays.
CED Professor James Reap and Associate Professor Eric MacDonald are among the co-authors of Chapter 15 "Feeding Futures Framed: Rediscovering Biocultural Diversity in Sustainable Foodscapes."
Dean Sonia Hirt recently joined an Urban Design class at the College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to give a presentation on the 60th anniversary of Jane Jacobs' "The Death and Life of Great American Cities"--one of the most influential texts on urbanism written during the 20th century.
The College of Environment and Design's Senior Project and Graduate Capstone summer studio was held fully online, but that did not stop the students from experiencing their project site from afar. Dr. Fernandez's class used emerging technologies for site exploration and analysis of their Atlanta BeltLine urban plaza project located in Atlanta, Georgia. Aside from, but connected to the online summer, Epic Games has awarded the College of Environment and Design with a $25,000 Epic MegaGrant to integrate virtual reality and advanced visualization technologies into teaching and research efforts.
Last year marked 50 years since the establishment of the School of Environmental Design, which became the College of Environment and Design in 2001. As part of the year-long celebration, CED faculty, staff, and alumni recognized the most amazing individuals and groups who have shaped the college throughout its history. The "Owens 50" are named after CED's founding Dean, Hubert Owens, and honor 50 individuals who shaped our programs and enhanced the CED's ability to serve students and enrich lives. We also honor six institutions that have had an indelible impact on the CED.
The College of Environment and Design is pleased to host four candidates in a search for a new Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development. The remote interviews will be held Sept 14-24, 2020, with each candidate giving a virtual lecture on their vision of the role.