Interdisciplinary Programs

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April 1, 2024

11/18/19 AMES, Iowa — Five Iowa State University College of Design students won awards in the “Studies in Creativity” annual juried art exhibition on display through Dec. 8 at the Iowa State Memorial Union Gallery. This year’s show was juried by multimedia artist Mary Jones, an Iowa Arts Council 2018 Fellow. Jones reviewed 78 artworks by 47 artists and accepted 36 pieces by 29 artists for the exhibition. Award winners were…

November 18, 2019

07/31/17 AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State University College of Design has appointed new directors of two interdisciplinary graduate programs. Mimi Wagner, associate professor of landscape architecture, will direct the graduate program in sustainable environments. Geared toward students with professional degrees in art, architecture, landscape architecture, planning, graphic design, interior design, industrial design or engineering, this 35-credit master’s program focuses on holistic design strategies for the production of sustainable, resilient environments…

August 3, 2017

Two Iowa State University College of Design students have received SDA Outstanding Student Awards from the Surface Design Association. The award is presented annually for innovative work in textile media by student makers. Interdisciplinary design senior Mitzi Alexander, Nevada, and integrated visual arts graduate student Tina Rice, Ames, were selected from among 45 nominations nationwide. Nominees had to present a cohesive and professionally accomplished body of work that would…

May 8, 2017

02/14/17 AMES, Iowa — Travis Franck, the program director of the nonprofit Climate Interactive, will present a lecture on “Understanding Climate Change through Interactive Simulations” at Iowa State University. Sponsored by the graduate program in sustainable environments, Franck’s presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, in Kocimski Auditorium, room 101 College of Design. An expert on international climate and energy issues, Franck helps decision makers tackle complex…

February 14, 2017

An interdisciplinary team of Iowa State University College of Design students under the guidance of faculty members Cameron Campell, associate professor of architecture, and Jihyn Song, associate professor of interior design, participated in the 2016 AIA-AAH STERIS Student Design Charrette on "Transportation Health: Bridging the Gap Between Urban Health and the Texas Medical Center" Nov. 11-12 and presented their work from the charrette at the Healthcare Design Expo and Conference…

December 5, 2016