School of Planning, Design and Construction

News

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  2025 LAAAB Distinguished Alumni Award

  Published on February 18, 2025
  Michael J. Dul Presented with the Landscape Architecture Alumni Advisory Board's Distinguished Alumni Award

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  Aquatic Invasive Species and Appropriate Inclusion: Hard Lessons from the Field

  Published on February 18, 2025
  Michigan has a plan to address and prevent the harmful impacts of aquatic invasive species on its waters. And if you guessed that it’s time to update the plan again, you are right.

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  Scott receives 2025 CANR Alumni Service Award

  Published on February 10, 2025
  Alan (Al) Scott (’73, School of Planning, Design and Construction) will receive the 2025 CANR Alumni Service Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 7.

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  Onwenu receives 2025 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Award

  Published on February 10, 2025
  Stephanie Onwenu (’18, ’19, School of Planning, Design and Construction) will receive the 2025 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 7.

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  NCI Featured in National Civic League’s Healthy Democracy Ecosystem Map

  Published on January 15, 2025
  NCI’s commitment to collaboration, co-design, creativity, and capacity building have landed it on the map. Quite literally!

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  NCI Year in Review 2024

  Published on December 23, 2024
  NCI's 2024 Year in Review: Detailing the year's efforts and accomplishments.

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  Open Position: Tenure System Assistant or Associate Professor

  Published on November 25, 2024
  The Landscape Architecture Program in the School of Planning, Design & Construction (SPDC) at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenure-system faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

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  Open Position: Teaching Specialist

  Published on September 23, 2024
  The Landscape Architecture Program in the School of Planning, Design & Construction invites applications for a full-time, Fixed Term Teaching Specialist, expected to start on August 16, 2025.

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  Harmony Fierke-Gmazel takes on new role of Outreach Specialist

  Published on September 19, 2024
  The School of Planning, Design and Construction welcomes Harmony Fierke-Gmazel, MURP, AICP, into a new roll within the Urban & Regional Planning program.

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  Can AI Improve Public Engagement? Part 2

  Published on September 18, 2024
  How can planners use AI to support their public engagement work?The ideas in this article come from a recent discussion of the Public Participation Community of Practice group hosted by Jennifer Hurley.

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  Open Position: Office/Communications Assistant (student)

  Published on September 11, 2024
  The School of Planning, Design and Construction seeks a currently enrolled student to assistant the main office and communications staff.

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  Teaching Specialist, Nat Zorach, Joins SPDC's Construction Management Program

  Published on August 29, 2024
  The School of Planning, Design and Construction welcomes Nat Zorach as a teaching specialist to the Construction Management program.

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  Can AI Improve Public Engagement?

  Published on August 28, 2024
  How can planners use AI to support their public engagement work?The ideas in this article come from a recent discussion of the Public Participation Community of Practice group hosted by Jennifer Hurley.

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  SPDC Welcomes New Teaching Specialist, Ted Cook, to LA Program

  Published on August 26, 2024
  The School of Planning, Design and Construction would like to welcome Ted Cook, Teaching Specialist, to the Landscape Architecture Program

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  URP Welcomes New 1855 Professor, Dr. Jesus J. Lara

  Published on August 20, 2024
  The School of Planning, Design and Construction would like to welcome Dr. Jesus J. Lara to the Urban & Regional Planning Program