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Planning profs studying systems, hazard plan links
postedThu, 08 Nov 2018
Two urban planning professors are looking to improve communities’ resilience to flooding by investigating the relationships between flood infrastructure systems, the communication networks between planning agencies and the natural hazard plans they create.
Planning prof notes post-Harvey city planning changes
postedThu, 08 Nov 2018
Hurricane Harvey’s widespread damage forced cities throughout the U.S. to take a more critical look at their infrastructure and hazard mitigation plans, said Galen Newman, Texas A&M associate professor of urban planning.
Prof finds how ‘green’ roofs can best mitigate heat waves
postedThu, 08 Nov 2018
As memories linger of a fatal 1995 Chicago heat wave, urban planners have new knowledge to help them use “green” roofs to counteract the effects of future heat waves from researchers that included Sierra Woodruff, assistant professor of urban planning.
Wright Gallery exhibit to explore digital storytelling
postedWed, 24 Oct 2018
Digital artist Lisa Woods will explore technology as a means of collaborative storytelling in “Gathering,” an exhibit scheduled Nov. 14 – Dec. 9, 2018 at the Wright Gallery, Langford Architecture Center building A on the Texas A&M campus.
LAND programs ranked among nation’s best
postedTue, 02 Oct 2018
Texas A&M’s landscape architecture programs were once again ranked among the nation’s best in annual lists published by DesignIntelligence, a company that helps firms and built environment educators anticipate future industry trends.
