In conjunction with the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, CityX Venice, a virtual exhibition of new and recent work by leading architects and designers from around the world, opened online in May. Winka Dubbeldam, who is Miller Professor and chair of the Department of Architecture and director of the Advanced Research and Innovation (ARI) Lab, served as one of the creative directors, inviting faculty members to present examples of the design-research under way at Weitzman.
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“Rep. Jamaal Bowman Sees Climate As The Next Big Education Push After COVID-19 Reopenings”
An initiative led by Akira Drake Rodriguez, assistant professor of city and regional planning, and Billy Fleming, Wilks Family Director of The McHarg Center, informed Bowman's policy proposal.
“Lia Launches Its FDA-Approved, Flushable And Biodegradable Pregnancy Test On The Market”
Lia was first developed by Anna Couturier-Simpson (MS‘14) and Bethany Edwards (MS‘14) as students in the Integrated Product Design program.
“‘Things Have Come Undone’: At Home with the Millions of People Who Owe Billions of Dollars During COVID”
The situation is improving but more help is needed, says Vincent Reina, assistant professor of city and regional planning.
“Gensler Draws on Silver-Screen Glamour for the Makeover of the Motion Picture Association Headquarters in Washington”
Jordan Goldstein (MArch`96) talks about the role of VR and other technology in designing “the best screening room on the East Coast.”
“100 Women to Watch in Architecture”
Winka Dubbeldam, Miller Professor and chair of architecture, who Architizer calls a “veteran academic and leader in design,” is recognized for her contributions to the field.
“Can Carbon Capture Make Flying More Sustainable?”
The Kleinman Center's Jennifer Wilcox on how carbon capture plants--more than traditional carbon offsets--could help airlines could reach net-zero emissions.
