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Who are the actual landscape research universities?
Published on January 29, 2019
When the perception by respondents and other measurable metrics concord in agreement, often there is a strong case to be made for the reliability and accuracy of rankings concerning companies, organizations, or institutions. -
2018 Landscape Architecture program update
Published on January 29, 2019
My second program update as program director of the Landscape Architecture program at Michigan State University is full of our proud success. -
2018 landscape architecture study abroad
Published on January 29, 2019
Before our study abroad travels, we worked on learning about construction practices, planning and sketching. We also prepared for our departure. -
SPDC PhD student Leah Mo earns ESPP’s Summer Fellowship to support her urban environmental data analytics research
Published on January 17, 2019
Construction Management PhD student Leah Mo, in the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction, was selected for the 2017 Environmental Science & Policy Research Summer Fellowship. -
Panel of construction industry leaders to speak at Feb. 13 SPDC Industry Seminar Series
Published on January 11, 2019
The SPDC is hosting the 13th Industry Seminar Series Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at the MSU Innovation Center in East Lansing. This event will feature a panel of speakers who will address the topic of residential development and construction. -
Landscape Architecture senior receives $2K grant from the CANR Undergraduate Research Program to support research on erosion
Published on January 8, 2019
Amanda Wakefield, a senior majoring in Landscape Architecture at the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction, received a $2,000 grant from the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Undergraduate Research Program fund. -
NCI Year in Review
Published on January 8, 2019
2018 Year in Review for the National Charrette Institute. -
SPDC director's message 2019
Published on December 14, 2018
It is a great honor to write this year-end message as I complete my first year of administration at Michigan State University’s School of Planning, Design and Construction. This year has been full of change and transformation for both SPDC and MSU. -
Michigan’s Twin Cities Sustainable Harbor project guided by NCI Charrette Ready Workshop
Published on December 10, 2018
The Twin Cities Harbor conservancy invited Michigan Sea Grant and others to assist the communities with next steps. Partners developed a process based on NCI's Charrette System. -
SPDC construction management students travel to Barton Malow to gain experience in Building Information Modeling
Published on December 4, 2018
On Oct. 31, students in the SPDC’s CM Program and in the College of Engineering’s Civil Engineering Program had the opportunity to visit the Virtual Design and Construction Center at Barton Malow where students gained firsthand experience in BIM. -
SPDC’s Landscape Architecture Program has officially launched a mentorship program for students
Published on December 4, 2018
With support from the Landscape Architecture Alumni and Advisory Board, the MSU School of Planning, Design, and Construction’s Landscape Architecture Program has officially launched a new mentorship program for students. -
Professional Women in Building provides Michigan State University construction management students with mentors, awards scholarships
Published on December 4, 2018
On Oct. 24, the SPDC's Construction Management Program hosted the Greater Lansing Area National Association of Home Builders PWB Council’s monthly meeting. This event served as MSU’s Professional Women Builders Student Organization kick-off. -
MSU Environmental Design PhD student receives Emerging Scholar Award from the International Conference on the Constructed Environment
Published on November 29, 2018
Juntae Jake Son, a PhD student studying Environmental Design in the MSU School of Planning Design and Construction, received an Emerging Scholar Award from the International Conference on the Constructed Environment. -
MSU Urban & Regional Planning student receives 2018 Michigan Association of Planning Memorial Scholarship
Published on November 26, 2018
Najma Muhammad, a junior majoring in Urban & Regional Planning at the MSU School of Planning Design and Construction, received a 2018 Michigan Association of Planning Memorial Scholarship. -
MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction hosts memorial for interior design professor April Allen
Published on November 21, 2018
The MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction is hosting a memorial event for Professor April Allen.