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Pursuing Life’s Passion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 39 Education: B.A., architecture and visual studies, University of Pennsylvania; and M.A., When it comes to the study of architecture, often the subject is presented through a Eurocentric lens.

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PUC Alumni Moves Architecture Firm to Napa 

PUC

From the 1996 PUC class, Jarrod Denton is an architect, partner, and founder at Signum Architecture, LLP. They opened their architecture firm originally in St. Critiques, pin-ups, and internal presentations enable us to receive and incorporate alternate viewpoints, elevating the design.

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Spaces of Belonging: Schools Look to Design to Help First-Gen Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And campus architecture and design firms are coming up with ways, both subtle and bold, to help first-gen students succeed. But according to Joel Pettigrew, a business development manager at Shepley Bulfinch, an architecture firm that designs academic spaces, “space and design can link students to those resources.”

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A practical way to modernize midcentury academic spaces for today’s learners

University Business

While brutalist buildings may be emblematic of an architectural movement, are they suited to the needs of 21st century learners? Norman Foster once said, As an architect, you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown. Perhaps, in architecture, nothing is ever truly concrete.

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Metaverse explained for University Leaders: What is currently possible within the Metaverse? 2/4

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

If you are looking to review institutional strategies in the light of challenges and opportunities presented by the Metaverse, please feel free to get in touch with spa@sijen.com. …. Nonetheless, we should discuss what is currently accessible for educators. There are a range of AR and VR visualisations that aid learning.

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Emerging Scholars Express Hope, Validation, and Drive During Webinar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Highlighted with individual profiles throughout the magazine, the 15 scholars hail from a range of academic disciplines – including education, STEM, and architecture – and cultural backgrounds. The panel was moderated by Dr. Jamal Watson.

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Investment in Math Education is Needed to Fuel the STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The intersection of strong math skills and success in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career fields presents an opportunity not only for individuals but also for the overall economic development of our communities.

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