The University of Oklahoma’s Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture has hired three new faculty members following nationwide searches last year. Wenwen Cheng, Francesco Cianfarani, and Negar Matin will join…
Month: September 2020
Landscape Architecture Professor Publishes Research on Engaging Youth in Placemaking
Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Little, assistant professor of landscape architecture, for her recent publication of “Engaging Youth in Placemaking: Modified Behavior Mapping,” in the International Journal of Environmental Research and…
Architecture Professor Publishes Research on Using Virtual Reality Tools for Cultural Heritage Preservation
Congratulations to Dr. Khosrow Bozorgi, professor of architecture, for his recent publication of “Using 3D/VR for Research and Cultural Heritage Preservation: Project Update on the Virtual Ganjali Khan Project,” in…
OU American Institute of Architecture Students Selects 2020 Teaching Excellence Award Winner, Sam Callahan
The University of Oklahoma Division of Architecture Professional Advisory Board (PAB) created the Teaching Excellence Award to honor an outstanding educator each year. Students nominate faculty for this award and…
Herb Greene Teaching Fellow Rene Peralta Explores U.S.-Mexico Border in Three Summer Panel Discussions
Architect Rene Peralta has spent more than two decades studying the architecture and culture of transnational border regions of the United States and Mexico. Recently, he was able to share…
OU Architecture Faculty Member Joins National Leadership Committee
Recently, René Peralta was invited to join the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ASCA) Leadership Committee by ACSA’s newly appointed president, Dr. Lynne M. Dearborn. René, who is the…
University of Oklahoma Architecture Professor Collaborates to Publish Research on Fascist-Era Summer Camps
University of Oklahoma Gibbs College of Architecture professor Stephanie Pilat recently co-authored an article with Oklahoma State University architecture professor Paolo Sanza. Published in a special issue of the journal…
Diplomacy Lab Partnership Provides Students with Growth and Hands-On Experience in Their Roles as Architectural Professionals
Increasingly, faculty are incorporating more hands-on experience into their coursework to help students build a more complete understanding of how concepts operate in real-world contexts. This approach is particularly helpful…