School of Planning, Design and Construction

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  SPDC Seeking Graduate Program Coordinator

  Published on February 13, 2023
  The MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction is looking for an energetic, organized and hard-working individual to coordinate our graduate program activities.

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  URP Faculty Receive NSF Grant to Study Informal Housing

  Published on February 7, 2023
  Noah Durst and Deyanira Nevárez Martínez will conduct research on: "Informality and Inequality in the Global North: Regulation, Non-Compliance, and Enforcement in U.S. Land Use and Housing Law."

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  Welcome Dr. Victoria Morckel

  Published on September 2, 2022
  Welcome to Dr. Victoria Morckel, joining the URP program as a Senior Academic Specialist!

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  Noah Durst, assistant professor in the Urban and Regional Planning program, receives NSF grant to map informal and alternative housing in the U.S.

  Published on July 16, 2021
  SPDC faculty proposal “Mapping Informal and Alternative Housing in the United States: A Big Data Approach for Examining Spatial Inequality” was selected to receive a NSF grant of $359,208

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  Planning for pangolins and pandemics

  Published on April 15, 2021
  Whether it be siting dog parks, creating urban farming zones, or planning for the public health, Planning Matters in how human and nonhuman animals share cities.

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  URP Alumni Spotlight: Stephanie Ward

  Published on February 26, 2021
  Alumna Stephanie Ward shares aspects of her career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.

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  URP Alumni Spotlight: John Said

  Published on February 26, 2021
  Alumnus John Said shares aspects of his career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.

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  URP Alumni Spotlight: Suzanne Schulz

  Published on February 26, 2021
  Alumna Suzanne Schulz shares aspects of her career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.

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  URP Alumni Spotlight: Lina Chapman

  Published on February 25, 2021
  Alumna Lina Chapman shares aspects of her career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.

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  URP Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Eubanks

  Published on February 25, 2021
  Alumna Sarah Eubanks shares aspects of her career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.

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  Rethinking access to food: Lessons learned during a pandemic

  Published on February 24, 2021
  A list of five ways the pandemic has shifted the way we access/purchase food products.

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  URP Alumni Spotlight: Cal Colpai

  Published on February 19, 2021
  Alumnus Cal Colpai discusses aspects of his career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.

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  URP Alumni Spotlight: Allan Hodges

  Published on February 19, 2021
  Alumnus Allan Hodges discusses aspects of his career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.

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  URP Alumni Spotlight: Brian McGrain

  Published on February 19, 2021
  Alumnus Brian McGrain discusses aspects of his career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.

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  URP Alumni Spotlight: Griffin Graham

  Published on February 19, 2021
  Alumnus Griffin Graham shares aspects of his career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.

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  URP Alumni Spotlight: Holly Madill

  Published on February 19, 2021
  Alumna Holly Madill shares aspects of her perspective of what the future holds for the planning profession.

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  How the pandemic has made SPDC stronger

  Published on December 11, 2020
  SPDC Director Ming-Han Li shares in his annual school update message, "This has been a year that no one could have anticipated or prepared for! The world has been facing unprecedented, tumultuous challenges from the novel coronavirus pandemic since March."

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  Is planning relevant?

  Published on October 30, 2020
  A list of five lessons about design and planning of the built environment for issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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  Working from Home

  Published on October 7, 2020
  A list of five lessons about working from home and the potential implications for land use and urban planning.

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  SPDC announces virtual Lecture Series for 2020-2021

  Published on September 4, 2020
  We are pleased to announce our 2nd annual SPDC Lecture Series for 2020-2021. These events will take place virtually due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.