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\n February 19, 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

Landscape Architects Form Task Force to Scale Up Solutions to the Climate and Biodiversity Crises<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Led by leaders in the field of landscape architecture, ASLA is developing an updated, profession-wide Climate and Biodiversity Action Plan. The new plan will be an update to the ASLA Climate Action Plan, which was released in 2022, and offer new goals and actions for 2026-2030. The scope of the new plan has been expanded \u2013 the climate and biodiversity crises will be treated as equal priorities, and the focus will be on actions that tackle both crises in an equitable way.\n\nThe ambitious plan seeks to transform the practice of landscape architecture by 2040 through actions taken by ASLA and its members focused on biodiversity and ecological restoration, climate mitigation and adaptation, equity, and economic development. Meg Calkins, FASLA, Professor, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, NC State University, has been named Chair of the Task Force.\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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New Faculty Innovators in Design: Spotlight on Byungsoo Kim<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Byungsoo Kim is an assistant professor in industrial design in the NC State College of Design. As part of our spotlight on new faculty, we are excited to highlight his teaching and expertise in product visualization and master\u2019s-level studio projects, showcasing the innovative perspectives he brings to the College of Design.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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2024-25 University Faculty Scholars Named<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

NC State\u2019s 2024-25 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 20 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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College of Design Signs MOU with National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)\u00a0<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The College of Design at NC State University has signed an MOU with the Faculty of Architecture of the Universidad Nacional Aut\u00f3noma De M\u00e9xico (UNAM) to promote academic and research activities between the two institutions and further affirm the value of international collaboration.\u00a0Collaborations with UNAM will allow the college to extend its involvement in global issues related to urbanization and the environment and translate that knowledge into teaching and practice through the lens of a global framework.\u00a0\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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A New Chapter for Inclusive Design: North Carolina State University and Steven Winter Associates Re-Envision the Center for Universal Design<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

North Carolina State University (NC State) and Steven Winter Associates, Inc. (SWA) are excited to announce a transformative partnership to revitalize the Center for Universal Design. After nearly 15 years of dormancy, the center is being reborn with a new mission: to support all stakeholders and users in creating accessible, inclusive environments that serve people of all abilities and backgrounds.\n\nThe newly formed Alliance for Inclusive Design Practice and Research (the Alliance), co-directed by Traci Rose Rider, Ph.D, associate professor of architecture at NC State University, and Victoria Lanteigne, Ph.D., principal of research at SWA, represents a major leap forward in advancing equity in the built environment.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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School of Architecture Students and Faculty Win Statewide Awards for Design<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Eight student teams were recognized at the American Institute of Architects North Carolina Design and Chapter Awards. The School of Architecture was also recognized for teaching excellence through its Educator of the Year, Kamphoefner Prize, F. Carter Williams Gold Medal and Associate Award.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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NC State Creatives: Tatiana Veloso<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

To Tatiana Veloso, design has a powerful ability to connect individuals to each other and to the places they inhabit. A 2024 graduate of the Master of Landscape Architecture program, her work bridges the gap between art, science, and community engagement.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Doctoral Students Showcase Work through Design Probes: Research Strands<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

On November 21, the College of Design’s doctoral programs brought together practitioners from the Doctor of Design and PhD in Design programs to showcase their outstanding research in a poster session and review titled “Design Probes: Research Strands.”\n\nStudents bridge academia and practice across diverse design fields, and the event showcased the collaborative ecosystem that spans the college’s four departments and fosters a vibrant environment for interdisciplinary perspectives. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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NC State Creatives: Lauren Miller<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Lauren Miller, a recent graduate of NC State’s College of Design, is an award-winning animator and storyteller. Her animated short Touch won ‘Best of the Fest’ at the Queer Expressions Film Festival. With a passion for human-centered design and uplifting underrepresented communities, Lauren creates work that resonates with diverse audiences.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Cultivating Design Solutions with Green Heffa Farms<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

In the spring of 2024, PhD student and instructor Erin White brought students from his D101 Design Thinking course to solve multiple challenges faced at Green Heffa Farms. The students, many of whom are not design majors, addressed challenges such as storage issues, workflow efficiency and social media strategy.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Work underway on Goldsboro flood mitigation and resilience project: three projects aim to protect property and increase flood resilience<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

A partnership between the state and City of Goldsboro has resulted in the completion of the Goldsboro Community Floodprint, and the initial implementation of the plan\u2019s recommendations. The floodprint is a local plan that contains flood mitigation and resilience recommendations developed through public input and planning. Funded by the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) using the state\u2019s HUD mitigation grant and led by the N.C. State University Coastal Dynamics Design Lab (CDDL), this is the second of ten CDDL\/NCORR community floodprints to be completed.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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College of Design Chooses Matt Checkowski \u201898 as 2024 Distinguished Alumnus<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The College of Design is proud to recognize Matt Checkowski [BGD \u201898] as this year\u2019s distinguished alumnus. Checkowski, vice president of multisensory brand innovation and strategy at Mastercard, will be honored at the Wolfpack Boards Luncheon in October and serve as the College of Design spring 2025 commencement speaker.\u00a0\n\nMatt Checkowski\u2019s work explores the intersections of design, narrative and technology, working across boundaries to elevate and expand storytelling.\u00a0\n\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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At the College of Design, we conduct practical, hands-on research that solves problems, drives prosperity and benefits our communities.<\/p>\n More stories<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n