School of Planning, Design and Construction

News

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  What’s next for NCI?

  Published on January 9, 2018
  Last year marked the successful transition of NCI to MSU—continuing NCI’s legacy of high-quality charrette trainings and consulting services. We are looking ahead to 2018 and beyond and making plans for a bright future.

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  NCI makes house calls: Train your staff, while planning your projects

  Published on December 19, 2017
  The NCI can come to you for a customized 2.5-day NCI Charrette System certificate training, and/or a one-day NCI Charrette Management and Facilitation certificate training!

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  SPDC welcomes Assistant Professor Noah Durst to the Urban & Regional Planning Program

  Published on December 14, 2017
  This fall, SPDC welcomed Assistant Professor Noah Durst to the Urban & Regional Planning Program.

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  MSU inaugural Peter and Linda Riguardi Travel Fellows learned about built environment challenges in New York in August

  Published on December 12, 2017
  In August, 12 SPDC students traveled to New York as part of their Peter and Linda Riguardi Travel Fellowship. This exciting new opportunity was made possible by a gift to Michigan State University by Peter and Linda Riguardi.

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  SPDC welcomes Associate Professor Jun-Hyun Kim to the Landscape Architecture Program

  Published on December 11, 2017
  This fall, SPDC welcomed Associate Professor Jun-Hyun Kim, PhD, to the Landscape Architecture Program where he also serves as program leader.

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  NCI hosts Charrette Boot Camp and Train-the-Trainer events in Michigan

  Published on December 7, 2017
  For the first time, NCI is offering a NCI Charrette Boot Camp on Dec. 13, 2017, specifically for Michigan participants. They are also conducting a Train-the-Trainer event in conjunction with the Boot Camp on Dec. 14-15.

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  MSU students win first place in Associated Schools of Construction Region 3 Project Solutions Competition

  Published on December 6, 2017
  On Oct. 21 the MSU Construction Management Commercial Competition Team earned first place honors at the ASC Region 3 Project Solutions Competition in Downers Grove, IL.

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  Smart Buildings and infrastructure focus of MSU Innovation Seminar in October

  Published on December 1, 2017
  On Oct. 25, 2017, SPDC and the College of Engineering hosted the 2017 Innovation Seminar on Smart Buildings at Michigan State University.

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  Former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros engaged audience at October SPDC Guest Lecture, highlighted impact of urbanization on the U.S. and the growth of the Latino community

  Published on November 21, 2017
  In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Henry Cisneros, the former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Development, was invited by the School of Planning, Design and Construction to give a lecture Oct. 11 at MSU.

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  Michigan State University’s Holly Madill named National Charrette Institute director

  Published on November 14, 2017
  Holly Madill was named director of the National Charrette Institute at Michigan State University. Her appointment was effective Nov. 1, 2017.

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  Michigan State University professor receives honor from European university

  Published on November 2, 2017
  Roger E. Hamlin, Michigan State University professor emeritus, was presented with one of the highest honors that a European university can award an individual.

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  Modern Vacation Home Project: Bella Vista

  Published on October 17, 2017
  Modern Vacation Home Project: Bella Vista by Lauren Stoklas

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  NCI’s Wayne Beyea conducts session on charrettes for MSU UN Industrial Development Organization training delegates from Nigeria

  Published on October 13, 2017
  On Sept. 25, Wayne Beyea, interim director of NCI, conducted a session for UNIDO delegates on “Managing Park Stakeholders Engagement & Cooperation.”

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  MSU faculty work on United Nations industrial park project

  Published on October 10, 2017
  The MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction partnered with the Center for Global Connections to develop a training manual and program for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

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  Innovation Seminar on Smart Buildings comes to MSU October 25

  Published on October 9, 2017
  The SPDC and the College of Engineering are hosting the 2017 Innovation Seminar on Smart Buildings at MSU Oct. 25, 2017, at the MSU Union in East Lansing.