Join architecture associate professors Shelby Doyle, the Stan G. Thurston Professor in Design Build; Nick Senske and Chengde Wu, and industrial design assistant professor Pete Evans to learn about their multidisciplinary "Grown in Iowa" research in the areas of sustainable and regenerative design. These faculty have received support from the BNIM Regenerative Design Challenge grant […]
All are invited to attend Earth Observation Day from 10–11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in 206 Durham. The event will be held in celebration of Earth Science Week. Hosted by the ISU GIS Support and Research Facility and IowaView, the schedule for Earth Observation Day will go as follows: 10–10:30 a.m.: Antonio Arenas Amado, assistant professor […]
Architect and activist Deanna Van Buren, the co-founder and executive director of Designing Justice + Designing Spaces (DJDS), will speak about the role interdisciplinary approaches to design with social workers, game designers, artists and more can play in healing and repair as they relate to supporting inner and outer peace. Her talk will range from […]
The College of Design's Institute for Design Research and Outreach (IDRO) will sponsor the "IDRO Monday Research Seminar: Presentations on Fieldstead & Company Endowment for Community Enhancement Award" from 12:10–1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in 130 Design. The session will be led by Monica Haddad, professor of community and regional planning, and Julie Stevens, associate […]
Robert Pfaff, assistant professor of community and regional planning, will host a Monday Research Seminar on "Public Transportation for Public Equity: How Transportation Planning Shapes Regional Accessibility" from 12:10–1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in 130 Design. During his talk, Pfaff will discuss how public transportation has been slowly defunded, downsized and removed since 1945. This […]
In her presentation on "Knitted Architectures: Crafting Interactive Environments," architecture assistant professor Virginia Melnyk will describe how integrating knitting with architecture challenges traditional boundaries, turning textile techniques into innovative structural applications. Melnyk is a computational architectural designer and researcher with a passion for textiles and craft, specializing in material design, textiles, and deployable structures. Her work […]
In her presentation on "Gendered Interiors: The Intersection of Interior Design and the Home Economics Movement," Sarah Zenti, assistant professor of interior design, will explore the historical intersection of gender and design through the lens of the home economics movement. Her work examines how the design of domestic spaces, shaped by traditional gender roles, has […]
The first Monday Chat of the spring 2025 semester will be held from noon–1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 130 Design. The session will be on "Turning the Tide: Boosting Student Ratings and Teaching Impact" and will be presented by Christine Denison, associate professor, Roger P. Murphy Professorship in Accounting Director and instructor of development at […]
Please note that today's Monday Chat has been canceled. The "Monday Chat – Research Support in Action: CSSM and Grants Hub Services and Offerings" will be held from noon–1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 130 Design. The session will be presented by Jane Garrity, director of strategic initiatives at the Grants Hub, and Ellen McIntosh, project […]
"Portable Cow," an exhibition in conjunction with a symposium (Feb. 18–20) of the same name, will be on view Feb. 18–27 in Gallery 181, located on the first floor of the College of Design. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays. A public reception will be from 5:30–7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. Conceived by social sciences […]
With the university's move to virtual classes the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 18, a virtual option also has been added for the Portable Cow symposium sessions from 9 a.m.–noon Feb. 18. You can attend in person in the Launch Pad, room 4250 Student Innovation Center, or join via Webex. Supported by a grant from the […]
The Monday Chat on "Internal Awards: Updates and Announcements for the Next Round of Submissions” will be held from noon–1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 130 Design. The session will be presented by Julie Robison, assistant director of IDRO, instructor of community and regional planning and community and economic development specialist. Faculty and staff are invited […]
This event has been cancelled. Faculty and staff are invited to attend the "USDA Info Session with Dr. Thanos Papanicolaou" Monday Chat which will be held from 12:10–1 p.m. Monday, March 3,130 Design. The session will be led by Dr. Papanicolaou, laboratory director at the National Laboratory for Agriculture and The Environment in Ames. Lunch […]
Term faculty are welcome to attend the Monday Chat on "Climbing the Ladder: Strategies for Term Faculty Advancement" that will be held from 12:10–1 p.m. Monday, April 14, 130 Design. The session will be presented by Tera Jordan, assistant provost for faculty success. Lunch will be provided.
