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May 2021 Edition
Don't miss Ms. Clair Johnson thesis presentation : Sustainability in Residential Renovation
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Congratulations Dawn Jourdan Dean of the School of Architecture Planning and Preservation,
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Names Dawn Jourdan Dean of School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
APRIL 20, 2021
Contacts:
Katie Lawson, lawsonk@umd.edu
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland has named Dawn Jourdan Esq., Ph.D., AICP, dean of the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, effective August 1, 2021. As dean, Jourdan will lead the school in its mission to advance education while promoting social justice, cultural diversity, resource conservation, and economic opportunity through excellence in architectural design, urban planning, historic preservation, and real estate development.
“It is my pleasure to join the innovators at the University of Maryland,” said Jourdan. “The School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation is a leader in making inclusive places that are respectful of all people. Together, we will work with communities in the region to envision a future that builds capacity and resilience in the face of the changing world.”
Jourdan currently serves as professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning and executive associate dean for the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University. In this role, Jourdan is tasked with initiating development programs for current faculty while broadening the talent pool and increasing the diversity of new faculty. She has also worked to expand the number of interdisciplinary grants available for faculty, and works closely with the development teams on new and existing gifts to the College.
“Dr. Jourdan’s academic background, with leadership roles in architecture along with her diverse experiences as an attorney and city planner give me the utmost confidence that she will make an immediate impact at Maryland,” said UMD’s Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Ann Wylie. “I look forward to the accomplishments to come from the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation under her leadership.”
Prior to her tenure at Texas A&M, Jourdan held academic positions at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Florida. In Florida, she filled a joint appointment in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and the Levin College of Law and directed the university’s Center for Building Better Communities, which conducts research and advocates for innovation in collaborative planning and citizen participation in public projects. She also held an associate position at Holland & Knight LLP, an international law firm, in its Chicago office.
Before earning a doctorate in urban and regional planning from Florida State University, Jourdan received a master’s degree in urban planning and a juris doctor degree at the University of Kansas in 2000. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts and urban affairs from Bradley University in Illinois. Jourdan currently serves as a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the American Planning Association and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
APRIL 20, 2021
Contacts:
Katie Lawson, lawsonk@umd.edu
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland has named Dawn Jourdan Esq., Ph.D., AICP, dean of the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, effective August 1, 2021. As dean, Jourdan will lead the school in its mission to advance education while promoting social justice, cultural diversity, resource conservation, and economic opportunity through excellence in architectural design, urban planning, historic preservation, and real estate development.
“It is my pleasure to join the innovators at the University of Maryland,” said Jourdan. “The School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation is a leader in making inclusive places that are respectful of all people. Together, we will work with communities in the region to envision a future that builds capacity and resilience in the face of the changing world.”
Jourdan currently serves as professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning and executive associate dean for the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University. In this role, Jourdan is tasked with initiating development programs for current faculty while broadening the talent pool and increasing the diversity of new faculty. She has also worked to expand the number of interdisciplinary grants available for faculty, and works closely with the development teams on new and existing gifts to the College.
“Dr. Jourdan’s academic background, with leadership roles in architecture along with her diverse experiences as an attorney and city planner give me the utmost confidence that she will make an immediate impact at Maryland,” said UMD’s Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Ann Wylie. “I look forward to the accomplishments to come from the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation under her leadership.”
Prior to her tenure at Texas A&M, Jourdan held academic positions at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Florida. In Florida, she filled a joint appointment in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and the Levin College of Law and directed the university’s Center for Building Better Communities, which conducts research and advocates for innovation in collaborative planning and citizen participation in public projects. She also held an associate position at Holland & Knight LLP, an international law firm, in its Chicago office.
Before earning a doctorate in urban and regional planning from Florida State University, Jourdan received a master’s degree in urban planning and a juris doctor degree at the University of Kansas in 2000. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts and urban affairs from Bradley University in Illinois. Jourdan currently serves as a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the American Planning Association and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
Don't Miss Collective Memory of Diverse Women Architects: Practice and Methods
May 7, 2021
The panel will explore paths of motivating institutions, programs, and people to take action toward historical documentation practices, methods, and policies that will be more inclusive of diverse women architects, rather than spotlighting the accomplishments of prominent individuals.
Panelists:
Mary Norman Woods
Professor Emerita
Cornell University
Department of Architecture
Kenneth Frampton
Ware Professor Emeritus
Columbia University
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
Heather Isbell Schumacher
Archivist
University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design
Jessica Quagliaroli
Architecture Records Archivist
Yale University Library, Manuscripts, and Archives
Maristella Casciato,
Senior Curator of the Architecture Collections
Getty Research Institute in California.
Moderator:
Meral Ekincioglu, Ph.D.
former visiting and research scholar at the MIT-HTC; Columbia University, GSAPP, Ph.D. Program;
Harvard University, History of Art and Architecture, Ph.D. Program.
Panelists:
Mary Norman Woods
Professor Emerita
Cornell University
Department of Architecture
Kenneth Frampton
Ware Professor Emeritus
Columbia University
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
Heather Isbell Schumacher
Archivist
University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design
Jessica Quagliaroli
Architecture Records Archivist
Yale University Library, Manuscripts, and Archives
Maristella Casciato,
Senior Curator of the Architecture Collections
Getty Research Institute in California.
Moderator:
Meral Ekincioglu, Ph.D.
former visiting and research scholar at the MIT-HTC; Columbia University, GSAPP, Ph.D. Program;
Harvard University, History of Art and Architecture, Ph.D. Program.
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Don't miss Nancy Patterson's AIA CUE Retractable Roofs:
A Sustainable Solution
AIA Course Number: K2012ED
1 AIA LU/HSW;1 AIBD P-CE; 1 GBCI CE Hour
A common misconception is that retractable roofs are only used for aquatic centers when in fact, the range of applications is far broader. In fact, retractable roofs are an ideal solution for many building types and are a key strategy for creating green buildings, whether new or existing. A retractable roof transforms an indoor space into an outdoor space with the push of a button.
Retractable roofs promote the extensive use of daylighting and natural ventilation. Not only does this save significant amounts of energy, but it also contributes to the health and well-being of building occupants. A well-ventilated space is desirable for reducing the risk of airborne disease transmission. In this time of COVID-19, a retractable roof can help building managers provide spaces that feel healthy and safe.
1 AIA LU/HSW;1 AIBD P-CE; 1 GBCI CE Hour
A common misconception is that retractable roofs are only used for aquatic centers when in fact, the range of applications is far broader. In fact, retractable roofs are an ideal solution for many building types and are a key strategy for creating green buildings, whether new or existing. A retractable roof transforms an indoor space into an outdoor space with the push of a button.
Retractable roofs promote the extensive use of daylighting and natural ventilation. Not only does this save significant amounts of energy, but it also contributes to the health and well-being of building occupants. A well-ventilated space is desirable for reducing the risk of airborne disease transmission. In this time of COVID-19, a retractable roof can help building managers provide spaces that feel healthy and safe.
