Students studying abroad bring Big Event to Europe
posted April 15, 2014
Numerous public spaces in Europe received “facelifts” from College of Architecture students in three study abroad venues as a “thank you” to their host communities — mirroring the annual Big Event tradition in Bryan/College Station.
Students travel to Costa Rica to create Soltis Center plans
posted April 15, 2014
Fourteen undergraduate landscape architecture students spent their Spring Break designing features to enhance the educational experience at Texas A&M’s Soltis Center for Research and Education in Costa Rica.
Late design prof’s paintings on display April 5 – May 10
posted March 27, 2014
An exhibit of 20 paintings by the late Alan Stacell, a prolific artist and former professor of architecture who for 40 years served as teacher and mentor to a legion of student designers, will open with a 6 p.m. reception April 5 at the Wright Gallery, Langford A.
Environmentalist to speak at Texas A&M at two April lectures
posted March 26, 2014
Bill McKibben, who the Boston Globe called one of the United States’ most important environmentalists, will discuss the threat of global warming and the international movement to end humanity’s reliance on fossil fuels in two lectures set for April 10 and 11.
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CoSci prof to test jobsite capabilities of Google Glass
posted April 21, 2014
In the near future, supervisors at construction sites might perform their duties with help from a wearable computer, said Julian Kang, associate professor of construction science at Texas A&M.
Viz student creating app for responders at emergency scenes
posted April 16, 2014
An application for mobile devices to help emergency responders identify key structures in a video feed from a remote-controlled drone is being developed by Danielle Crowley, an undergraduate visualization student at Texas A&M.
Preservation experts to discuss 1930s–era buildings on campus
posted April 15, 2014
A significant era of the campus’ architectural heritage will be discussed by preservation experts in “A Collection of Extraordinary Talent & Artistry: The Depression-Era Buildings of Texas A&M,” 4 p.m., April 30, 2014, in Preston Geren Auditorium.
Former students featured at March 28 Rowlett Lecture
posted March 24, 2014
Ten young professionals, three of them former design students, will discuss how environmental, cultural and technological changes have affected their career arcs at the 2014 Rowlett Lecture Friday, March 28 at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center.
College enhancing offerings in TAMU engineering school
posted March 11, 2014
Engineering education at Texas A&M will soon reflect an added emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship through Pathways to Innovation, an NSF-funded program featuring contributions from two College of Architecture creativity experts.
He’s ‘Cloud Igloo’ transforms vibe in Swedish foyer
posted March 7, 2014
A nondescript entry space at a Swedish university was temporarily transformed into an intriguing gathering spot by “Cloud Igloo,” an architectural installation created by Weiling He, associate professor of architecture at Texas A&M, and a group of workshop participants.