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Undergrad team makes finals in Disney Imagineering design competition
postedThu, 16 Jan 2020
A design concept of an on-campus memorial that reflects the rich history of Texas A&M landed four College of Architecture seniors a spot as finalists in an elite national challenge hosted by Walt Disney Imagineering.
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Nominations for outstanding college alumni due April 15
postedThu, 16 Jan 2020
Do you know of a former Texas A&M College of Architecture student who is a candidate for the college’s highest honor, the Outstanding Alumni Award? Nominations for the 2020 award are due by April 15.
Scholars find link between health and park shape
postedWed, 27 Nov 2019
Some community parks are square, a reflection of the city block where they’re located, but irregularly shaped parks reduce the mortality risk of residents who live near them, concluded a study by Huaquing Wang, a Ph.D. Urban and Regional Sciences student and Lou Tassinary, professor of visualization.
Extravagant designer Bruce Goff’s work showcased in exhibit
postedMon, 14 Oct 2019
The daring, unconventional residential designs by Bruce Goff, one of the most provocative yet unheralded architects of the twentieth century, will be featured in a new exhibit Oct. 21 – Dec. 12, 2019 at the Wright Gallery, Langford Architecture Center building A on the Texas A&M campus.
Cisneros ’68 to help college celebrate 50th anniversary
postedWed, 09 Oct 2019
The College of Architecture’s lineup of 50th anniversary festivities includes “Celebration of Learning: Reimagining the Future,” a daylong event Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 featuring a keynote address by university distinguished alumnus Henry Cisneros '68 and additional faculty presentations.
Profs studying how to train workers in extreme environs
postedTue, 01 Oct 2019
In the future, as the projected limits of human exploration extend beyond the moon to Mars and even further destinations, some workplaces will be in deep space with low- and no-gravity environments. How can workers be trained for extreme environments in a safe, cost-effective manner?
Students created video games in 48 hours at Chillennium
postedWed, 25 Sep 2019
A giant ballroom at Texas A&M’s Memorial Student Center was packed Oct. 4-6, 2019 with college-age students developing video games at Chillennium, the world’s largest student-run game jam.
Dean announces new professorships and fellowships
postedThu, 12 Sep 2019
New appointments to Texas A&M College of Architecture endowed professorships, which support their holders’ teaching, research and service initiatives, have been announced by Jorge Vanegas, dean of the college.
Research, creative work presented at annual symposium
postedMon, 02 Sep 2019
The great variety of research and creative work by Texas A&M College of Architecture faculty and Ph.D. students was on full display at “Natural, Built, Virtual,” the college’s annual research symposium, Sept 16, 2019 at the university’s Langford Architecture Center.
