Editor’s Note: The name of one of the student research assistants was incorrect in the previous version of this story. Jackson Kincaid will be one of the student research assistants aiding Yiwei Huang in this project. HLA Happenings regrets this error. Assistant Professor Yiwei Huang has been selected once again as one of the faculty[Read More…]
A Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED) service learning project wins the 2022 Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM) Placemaking Award. The renovation of J Long Memorial Second Street Park is a unique collaboration involving local government, residents, and civic organizations of Connersville, Indiana, along with Purdue Extension and the Landscape Architecture Program. The park design,[Read More…]
Congratulations to the Purdue students and recent graduates who received awards at the Indiana Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects Student and Professional Awards Ceremony, held on September 30th. 2022 Student Awards Planning & Analysis Shangzhe Cai: Honor Award – Grassy Creek Corridor Plan Garrett Vinyard: Merit Award – Indianapolis Parks Expansion Jacob Battista: Merit[Read More…]
Dr. Aaron Thompson, Center for Community & Environmental Design Director, received a $20,000 renewal grant from the National Park Service to continue a partnership between the CCED and the NPS River, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program. The CCED uses these funds to create a unique employment opportunity for undergraduate students based at Purdue who provide[Read More…]
Dr. Bo Zhang, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Oklahoma State University “Big Data with Smart Minds: Gauging the Impacts of Landscape in Information Age” Thursday September 15th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or join via Zoom Dr. Bo Zhang, an associate professor of Landscape Architecture at Oklahoma State University, has a keen interest in promoting public space[Read More…]
Yiwei Huang had guided her previous student, Luyu Zeng, on constructing an interview article with a landscape architecture professor, Brett Milligan, to advocate for more climate resilient design in China. The piece is now published. Brett MILLIGAN, Luyu ZENG, Yiwei HUANG. A Call for Innovative, Multidisciplinary Adaptive Landscape Design in the Age of Climate Change: Interview With Brett[Read More…]
On Monday, August 22, HLA undergraduate student Clare O’Brien (LA) will take over the Purdue College of Ag’s Instagram Page (@purdue_ag). She will share her daily life throughout the day, including classes, building, study spots, and student organizations. On Friday, August 26, Hari Thirumalai (Agronomy with HORT minor) will take over the College of Ag’s[Read More…]
Dr. Aaron Thompson attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the J Long 2nd Street Memorial Park in Connersville, Indiana on July 26th. The park is currently under construction with a late October timeline for being opened to the public. Purdue landscape architecture students played a critical role in the redevelopment of this park through a Fall[Read More…]