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American Planning Association offers training for Texas A&M-developed hazard plan coordination system

A scorecard developed by urban planning faculty at Texas A&M that reveals inconsistencies in natural disaster plans has proven so effective for communities striving to reduce natural hazard risks and speed disaster recovery that the American Planning Association now offers to teach the scorecard’s use to planners throughout the nation. “The course has been ‘live’ for about a month on the APA…

Study links children’s time outdoors to higher creativity, stronger connection to nature

A group of researchers found that children exposed to higher levels of nature result in a stronger connection to nature, higher creativity, and enhanced sensory sensitivity.

Scholars study new methods for safer digging near jobsite buried utility lines

Youngjib Ham, Texas A&M associate professor of construction science, is leading a team of researchers who are developing a remotely operated excavation system that features a new human-robot interface.

UT construction industry head joins A&M construction science department

The former director of University of Texas at Austin’s Construction Industry Institute, Stephen Mulva will join the Department of Construction Science as a research professor starting August 1, 2022. Mulva, who has experience improving the management and finance of capital projects at big industry firms including Phillips Petroleum, Bechtel and Fluor, will be leading several new initiatives to improve safety…

School research center director honored by national health design group

Ray Pentecost, director of the Center for Health Systems and Design, has earned the 2022 Changemaker award from the Center for Health Design.

CoSci prof elevated to executive director of design industry engagement

Donna Coussons ’99, will fill a new role as Executive Director of Design Industry Engagement for the Texas A&M School of Architecture, beginning August 8, 2022. Coussons comes from Texas-based construction firm Linbeck Group, where she served as vice president of business development. She also currently serves as an instructional assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Construction Science, where…

Hazard center scholar documents dangerous heat in Texas prisons

Record-breaking 2022 summer heat means that incarcerated people and correctional officers are inside Texas prison units that are dangerously hot.

Award-winning educator, researcher to head Department of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning

Galen Newman, whose teaching and research have earned numerous awards and honors, is the new head of the Texas A&M Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning.

Landscape Architecture professor elevated to ASLA Council of Fellows

Exceptional contributions to the landscape architecture profession and society have elevated Bruce Dvorak, Texas A&M associate professor of landscape architecture, to the American Society of Landscape Architects’ prestigious Council of Fellows.

Texas A&M receives $3.74M for green, 3D printed hempcrete buildings research

Researchers are working to 3D print buildings using hempcrete, which can lower the environmental impact of traditional construction.