Student Q&A: Jacob Koch (MUP ’14)

Hometown Chicago, IL Undergraduate school/major Yale University, Political Science What was your work experience/background before coming to…

Jul 11, 2014

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Urban planning students publish plan for Chelsea

Students from UPD’s second semester core urban planning studio have published “Connect Chelsea: Three Visions for a Gateway City,” a report of their recent work in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Their proposals range from converting industrial waterfront into parkland to incubating businesses, designed for lasting impact.

Jul 10, 2014

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Weaving buildings: MDes students push the limits of ceramic materials

MDes students Jared Friedman, Olga Mesa and Hea Min Kim (all MDes in Technology ’15) have married age-old ceramic materials with modern processes to create beautiful, innovative building surfaces. Their work caught the attention of Wired.

Jul 8, 2014

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Matt Teismann awarded Indonesia grant

Matt Teismann (MDes candidate) was awarded a grant from the Harvard Kennedy School's Indonesia Program for his project (Architecture) Without Origins. Teismann will spend 3 weeks in Indonesia, Sumatra, and Nias in August and September to analyze how cultural and social estrangement in Sumatra has been influenced by the disappearance of deeply rooted and rich architectural heritage exemplified in the village of Bawömataluo.

Jul 7, 2014

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Dan Borelli (MDes ’12) receives ArtPlace Grant

The Nyanza Superfund site was a giant lemon for the town of Ashland, Massachusetts, but Dan Borelli (MDes ’12 in Art, Design and the Public Domain) is intent on making lemonade. He’s just received an ArtPlace grant to create an oral and visual history of the community’s relationship with the site, and a light and landscape installation.

Jul 7, 2014

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Kiel Moe (MDesS ’03) promoted to associate professor of architecture and energy

The Graduate School of Design is pleased to announce the promotion of Kiel Moe ( MDesS ’03) to Associate Professor of Architecture and Energy, effective July 1, 2014.

Jul 3, 2014

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Bradley Cantrell receives TEDGlobal 2014 Fellowship

Bradley Cantrell (MLA ‘03), associate professor of landscape architecture, has been named a TEDGlobal 2014 Fellow.

Jul 3, 2014

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Andrew Witt (MArch 07, MDesS 02) appointed assistant professor in practice of architecture

The Graduate School of Design is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Witt (GSD MArch, ’07, MDesS, ’02) as Assistant Professor in Practice in Architecture, effective July 1, 2014.

Jul 2, 2014

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Neil Brenner named one of Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers

Neil Brenner, professor of urban theory, has been named one of Thomson Reuters’ Highly Cited Researchers 2014. The ranking distinguishes some of world’s leading scientific minds who have produced work of exceptional impact.

Jul 1, 2014

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Arielle Assouline-Lichten a partner in OfficeUS

Arielle Assouline-Lichten (MArch ’13), co-instigator of the Denise Scott Brown Pritzker petition, has been selected to participate in “OfficeUS”, a functioning architectural firm that is the American Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale.

Jul 1, 2014

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