DEAN"S MESSAGE

Professionalization of Design and Planning

In March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic punched us all in the face. It is my interpretation that through mandatory shutdowns, public health officials determined that the design and planning professions did not design buildings and public spaces such that they could operate safely during an airborne pandemic. Each of our fields in the College of Architecture engage with society in ways that directly and indirectly implicate human health, safety and welfare. For these reasons, we have accredited curricula, professional licensing exams, continuing education requirements and advanced credentials. The processes of professionalization hold the potential to spark innovation and demand continual improvement through accountability mechanisms.

The catastrophic earthquake in Syria and Turkey and subsequent loss of life is yet another reminder of the critical importance the built environment plays in support of human life. Please join me in a moment of silence or prayer to acknowledge the human tragedy and suffering endured by our brothers and sisters from both the pandemic and this recent earthquake. Then, pick up your pencil and feel the transformative power and responsibility of your pursuits in planning and design.

Best,

Kevin G. Van Den Wymelenberg

Spring Registration

Friday, February 17, is the last day to drop a full semester course and receive a 25% refund.

Academic Resource Centers

Don’t forget about the various academic resource centers available to you! If you are taking any math classes this semester, the Math Resource Center is a great place for assistance, see link here. If you are in an English class, communications class, or any class that involves writing, the Writing Center is a great place to get assistance, see link. Finally, if you are taking physics this semester, the Physics Resource Center is another resource.

Help Us Get the Word Out!

Do you know a high school student who shares your passion for architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and community and regional planning? If so, please be sure to tell them to check out our High School Workshop available this summer: Career Explorations! Send them to this link or contact Stephanie Kuenning directly at skuenning2@unl.edu.

High School Workshop Teaching Assistants

Graduate students and upper-level undergraduate students – if you are interested in a teaching assistant position for the High School Workshop this summer (June 11-16), please reach out to Stephanie Kuenning directly at skuenning2@unl.edu for more information!

Fall Semester Study Abroad: London

Applications for studying abroad in London for fall 2023 are due February 15. Apply here.

Summer Study Abroad: Paris

Applications for studying abroad in Paris this summer are due February 15. Apply here.

Advising

You can schedule an advising appointment with your advisor directly by clicking on your advisor’s direct link below.

Leslie Gonzalez - click here.

Stephanie Kuenning - click here.

As a reminder, Jaime Mastera will be on maternity leave until mid-April. Please schedule a time to meet with Leslie or Stephanie for advising if Jaime is your assigned advisor.

-Stephanie Kuenning

COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Working to boost economic growth in Peru, Nebraska, Community and Regional Planning students and faculty are collaborating with local community members and stakeholders to develop a downtown revitalization plan. This week CRP students reviewed the community survey and listened to resident concerns and ideas for Peru, as well as conducted a reconnaissance study and asset analysis of the area. At the end of the semester, students will provide the community with planning recommendations and best practices for economic development. Stay tuned as the project progresses.



-Zhenghong Tang

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

The semester has already been an exciting time for UNL student chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA,) with much more to come. The semester kicked off with a workshop titled “100 Ways to Fight Climate Change in Lincoln” with Hyde Lecturer, Martha Schwartz. Students sketched unique ideas and developed strategies to fight climate change in Lincoln and were able to work and share thoughts with Schwartz. The ASLA student group is currently working with the FEWS2 Focus program and students from Lincoln Northeast High School to hold a design charrette to develop a garden design for Lincoln Northeast. UNL ASLA will be hosting a professional mixer later in the semester, where representatives from regional firms can come and meet with students to showcase their firms. We are also planning a trip to the LABash Conference at Kansas State University, which is a student-organized conference on landscape architecture. With many more exciting plans and events in the works for the remainder of the semester, UNL ASLA is hoping to see lots of new faces at these events as they come up. Check us out on our social media platforms @asla_unl for announcements about upcoming events!

-Jake Essink, ASLA chapter president

NEWS

Check out the College of Architecture website for new internship and job opportunities. 



Plus, University of Nebraska Career Services encourages you to view a few of their new Full-Time job postings at Handshake. Check them out!

Husker Suit-Up - in partnership with JCPenney

Date: Jan 20-Apr 30

Time: 12am - 11:55pm

Online/virtual

UNL Career Closet

Date: T/W/Th

Hours: 11-2pm

Location: 102 Howard L. Hawks Hallb

Hyde Lecture - TBA

Date: March 3

Time: 4 pm

Place: Richards Hall



Student Research Days 2023

Date: March 27-31

Register here

Hyde Lecture -Rana Abudayyeh

Date: Apr. 7

Time: 4pm

Place: Richards Hall,

Build-Up Week

Date: May 1-5

Finals Reviews

Date: May 8-12

Final Exams

Date: May 15–19

UNL Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

Date: May 19

College of Architecture Graduate Recognition Ceremony

Date: May 19

Time: 6 pm

Place:

Union Ball Room

(Tentative)

UNL Undergraduate Ceremony

Date: May 20