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6/5: AAP Alumni! Join Dean J. Meejin Yoon (B.Arch. '95), University Architect Margaret Carney ('80, B.Arch. '81), and Senior Principal + Architect @SasakiDesign Victor Vizgaitis, AIA (B.Arch. '95) for a special reception and conversation. aap.cornell.edu/news-events/fu…

6/7: AAP Reunion 2025 — Mark your calendars and celebrate with old and new friends at AAP during Cornell Reunion Weekend. Register + attend: aap.cornell.edu/news-events/fu… @WeCornellians @Cornell

Cornell AAP Receives Gift to Endow Judith Kinnard Early Career Design Fellow in Architecture. With a gift from two AAP alumni, the college has established a position for emerging design educators. aap.cornell.edu/news-events/st…

Join Jenny Sabin, Professor of Architecture and Chair of Cornell University’s Department of #DesignTech, and inaugural faculty and fellows, on May 20 at 6pm for a panel discussion on the future of the intersection between design & technology: eventbrite.com/e/the-future-o… @CornellAAP

Circular Construction Lab, directed by Assistant Professor of Architecture Felix Heisel, was an awardee of the AI for Good Lab's open call to support innovative AI-based projects. Their project will enable essential technical and methodological support to the circular lumber economy.  blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/…

David Costanza, Assistant Professor of Architecture and principal of David Costanza Studio, is among the winners of this biennial competition, lecture series, and exhibition that recognizes visionary work by young practitioners.

Faculty, staff, students, and invited guests filled Milstein Hall Auditorium on April 16 for the presentation of the inaugural Ratan N. Tata Distinguished Alumni Award. Established by Cornell's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (@CornellAAP), the award celebrates Tata's global influence and lifelong philanthropic commitment to initiatives spanning education, research, health, and the built environment. It was named in Tata's ('59, B.Arch. '62) honor prior to his passing in 2024. Engraved on the base of a cherrywood model designed by first-year architecture student Blake Zimmerman (B.Arch. '29), the award was presented posthumously to Tata and accepted on his behalf by Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons. Read more at aap.cornell.edu/news-events/st….

The Architect's Newspaper: Cory Henry (M.Arch. '12) wins a Rome Prize, which supports innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities and is awarded to artists and scholars who represent the highest standards of excellence.

At Climate Resilience in NYC: How can mayors drive the transformative changes needed to tackle climate risks? City mayors suggest — keep it simple, hyper-localize, show what's possible, tell great stories, act without delay after a disaster, and focus on shared values.

At Climate Resilience in New York City: Data can be a powerful tool for building climate resilience. Participants got to interact with maps of extreme heat risks, environmental justice data, maps of local environmental stewards, and climate budgeting tools.

At Climate Resilience in NYC, How can NYC avoid water stress as climate change makes droughts more frequent and severe? Panelists stressed the need for data and close monitoring, protecting ecosystems in our watersheds, and collaboration across jurisdictions. @NYCWater

At Climate Resilience in NYC, @timonmcphearson leads a discussion on solutions for flood risks, including low-cost sensors at flood-prone sites, rain gardens, design guidelines, and zoning reforms that encourage and facilitate adaptation. @USL_NYC

At Climate Resilience in NYC, Radley Horton @ColumbiaClimate warns of rising flood, heat & drought risks but ends: "Don't let a climate scientist tell you just how bad things could get... take the perspective that we are the people who can prevent a lot of those outcomes."

The Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities Symposium, Climate Resilience in NYC, starts with a day of exploration + collaboration on Roosevelt Island. Architects, scientists, & advocates are committed to making NYC more climate-resilient + environmentally just. aap.cornell.edu/news-events/sy…

4/23: Exhibitions & Panel Discussion - Building Exhibitions in the Age of Reparations: The final event of Prof. of Architecture @esraakcan's spring seminar includes 6 student group exhibitions followed by a panel discussion. aap.cornell.edu/news-events/ex…

Next week, Climate Resilience in NYC Symposium. The Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities will convene experts to share solutions and identify areas for future action that address NYC's multiple and cascading climate change hazards. Learn more - aap.cornell.edu/news-events/sy…

A team of @Cornell researchers led by Professor of Architecture and Design Tech Chair @jennysabin is developing a flexible solar material called HelioSkin that is integrated with sun-tracking capabilities similar to the biomechanics of sunflowers. dezeen.com/2025/04/10/jen…

@autodesk gives $4.3M to be shared by @Cornell's colleges of Engineering and Architecture, Art, and Planning to advance teaching, research, student experience, and post-graduate success. Read the full article —aap.cornell.edu/news-events/st… @CornellEng @CornellRsrch @daratreseder