Community and Economic Development at Iowa State University: Sharing Our Work, Its Extension Scholarship and Its Relationship to the College of Design Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development (CED) embraces Iowa State's land-grant mission of teaching (learning), research (discovery) and outreach (engagement). Community development has been an integral part of the […]
Lorena San Elias Martinez (BFA 2023 Integrated Studio Arts) will host the Mainframe Studios AVC Alumni Artist Residency Artist Talk from 3–4 p.m. Friday, April 5, in 130 Design. The talk is open to students interested in learning about the year-long Mainframe Studios artist residency program in collaboration with the Iowa State University Department of […]
Fieldstead Award Presentation Landscape architecture assistant professor Austin Dunn's spring 2024 "Great American Rail-Trail" interdisciplinary studio poses the question, “Can trails be more than recreational paths?” In his work with Boone County Conservation and the Friends of the High Trestle Trail, Dunn and this studio explore how a local rail-trail corridor can serve ecological, economic, […]
BNIM Regenerative Design Challenge: Co-Creating Communities of Climate Resilience Jiwnath Ghimire, assistant professor, community and regional planning Alenka Poplin, associate professor, community and regional planning Andrea Wheeler, associate professor, architecture College of Design faculty members who received a BNIM Regenerative Design Challenge grant in 2023 will discuss regenerative principles from the lens of community collaboration […]
Take a break and have a "little treat" at the Snack and Share organized by Design Multicultural Student Success from noon–1 p.m. on Thursdays, March 28 and April 25, in 130 Design.
Pinchang Lyu President, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China Professor Pinchang Lyu will present a slide talk on the Jingdezhen Ceramic University's international ceramics exchange exhibition and provide an overview of their exciting programs. Jingdezhen is known as the porcelain capital of the world, and the university hosts many international practitioners and students. The Department […]
Take a break and have a "little treat" at the Snack and Share organized by Design Multicultural Student Success from noon–1 p.m. on Thursdays, Feb. 15, March 28 and April 25, in 130 Design.
Design Strategies for Empowering Children in Challenging Scenarios Bruno Oro, assistant professor, industrial design Design plays a crucial role in aiding users during challenging situations. In his ongoing research, Bruno Oro, who joined the industrial design faculty in August 2023, explores two distinct avenues for assisting children: one involves investigating the relationship between design thinking […]
Computational Methods for Soundscape Design Merate Barakat, associate professor, architecture Merate Barakat, who joined the faculty in the Department of Architecture in August 2023, will discuss her soundscape research, which is mediated by her investigations and teaching within the fields of architectural and computational design. Her work involves developing innovative tools that integrate qualitative concepts […]
Thanyani Madzivhandila is a professor of development planning and management at the Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership at the University of Limpopo, South Africa. He specializes in climate change, rural development, environmental management, development policy and disaster management. He is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) Forum on Just Transition. […]
Hosted by the Institute for Design Research and Outreach in the College of Design, join the information session at 12:10–1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 130 Design. Participants will learn more about current awards and new award opportunities, the application process and hear from past and current award recipients. Senior associate dean Seda McKilligan will share remarks. […]
