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Wiesye V. Pelupessy, a PhD candidate in Urban and Regional Planning, was invited by the Indonesian Consulate General in NYC to present her research on South Seawater pearls in Maluku. She also met Consul General Winanto Adi and showcased Maluku Islands Kebaya culture.

Resource scarcity, climate collapse, and instability demand creative solutions. Join Cameron Sinclair on March 5 as he explores the designer’s evolving role and the power of human creativity in the age of AI. Learn more: archplan.buffalo.edu/events/2025/sp…

Dean Julia Czerniak announced five new Dean's Council members and a new working group structure aligning the board’s expertise with the school’s goals. Learn more: archplan.buffalo.edu/content/ap.hos… #UBuffalo #UBuffaloArchPlan

International days raise awareness, mobilize resources, and celebrate achievements. This World Day of Social Justice, the IDEA Center advances equity through inclusive design. HANSA, the first isUD-certified coworking space, exemplifies this mission.

In celebration of Black History Month, we hosted Reimagining Black Futures, a two-part panel series featuring local changemakers revitalizing Buffalo’s East Side and Black architects & urban planners sharing their experiences. Read the recap: archplan.buffalo.edu/news/2025/reim…

This Spring, our programs have an exciting lineup, from a 1styear arch. studio exploring materials&tectonics through small built prototypes to a MUP studio on manufacturing housing prospects for Buffalo’s Black Rock & Riverside neighborhoods. Learn More: archplan.buffalo.edu/news/2025/stud…

Building for all 🐜🧍🏽🐝 Hear how a #UBuffalo expert is designing spaces that welcome both humans and wildlife in the latest episode of the Driven to Discover podcast ▶️ ms.spr.ly/6017Ujoub @BuffaloArchPlan #Architecture #Biodiversity #Ecology

On Jan 29, we launched our Spring 2025 lecture series with Lydia Kallipoliti, whose work explores architecture, technology, and environmental politics. She challenged us to rethink ecology as a web of stories, systems, and perspectives.

Nearly five years after earning her MArch, Garima Gupta (MArch ’20) thrives as a project designer at R. Michael Cross Design Group in D.C. “UB prepared me academically, socially, and mentally,” she says. Read more: archplan.buffalo.edu/garima-gupta-a… #UBuffalo

Join us Feb. 5, 5:30-8 PM in 403 Hayes Hall for Reimagining Black Futures Part I, a panel on contemporary projects in Buffalo. Featuring presentations, a discussion led by Dr. Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah, Q&A, and a reception. Learn more: archplan.buffalo.edu/events/2025/sp…

UB faculty have joined forces with People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH) Buffalo and other community partners to address extreme weather hazards and energy efficiency in Buffalo’s aging housing stock. Learn more: buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/… #UBuffalo #UBuffaloArchPlan

The AIA Buffalo/WNY Emerging Professionals hosted a career workshop, offering students resume and portfolio feedback. This valuable experience fostered connections and insights. To get involved, contact Elaine Chow, our Director of Student Professional Development.

UB alum Ann E. Casey (MArch/MBA ’14) balances architecture and management with finesse. Named to Buffalo Business First’s “40 Under 40,” she’s a project architect at Wendel and worked on the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Learn more: archplan.buffalo.edu/content/ap.hos… #UBuffalo

Curious about Architecture, Urban Planning, Real Estate, or Global Health? Join Kevin Donovan’s virtual info sessions to learn about our grad programs! Explore your future—RSVP now: ubgradconnect.buffalo.edu/portal/ap-info… 📷 Photo: Douglas Levere #UBuffalo #UBuffaloArchPlan

Jason Sowell, UB associate professor and registered architect, is the new Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Architecture! Thank you to Joyce Hwang for seven years of leadership. Welcome, Jason, as he leads graduate education into the future!

Mahsa Saharkhiz (MSRED ’25) calls studying in UB’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning transformative. “UB’s Real Estate Development program within the Planning Department is such a rare, valuable combination. Being in Buffalo inspires me to keep learning and growing.”

Excited to share our Spring Public Programs on AI, Design & the Environment! Join us for lectures by Lydia Kallipoliti (1/29), Catherine Griffiths (2/26), Sarah Williams (4/2), and David Benjamin (4/23). Details: archplan.buffalo.edu/events/2025/sp… #UBuffalo #UBuffaloArchPlan

Dawn Aprile (MSRED '17) turned her UB research on glamping into reality by launching Naturluxe & Stars in Watkins Glen, NY, in 2021. Now in its third season, the resort hosts guests from 38 states and 17 countries and is poised for growth. Congrats, Dawn! #AlumniSpotlight

Buffalo’s “Queen City Hub Revisited” revives downtown by transforming excess office space into vibrant housing and enhancing public spaces with parks, art, and events. Led by city leaders and UB’s Rudy Bruner Center. Learn more: archplan.buffalo.edu/content/ap.hos… #UBuffaloArchPlan