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Media Mentions

Our faculty are frequently called upon to inform critical issues facing the world today. See the latest faculty and school mentions in the press.

  • Stylish homes for visiting birds and bats
    10/5/18
    An article in the Financial Times features the work of UB architecture professor Joyce Hwang in its review of "Pet-tecture: Design for Pets," published by Phaidon. On Hwang's "Bat Tower," the article states: "Aiming to raise awareness of the importance of bats to our ecosystem, this bold and striking structure resembles a gargantuan sleeping bat." (The article is viewable only by subscribers).
  • The Venice experience: international investigations in urbanism
    10/4/18

    Venice experience includes two weeks of intensive site visits and hands on investigations in urbanism throughout Italy's city of canals. The program concludes with a workshop at the U.S. Pavilion of the Venice Architecture Biennale.

  • See It Through Buffalo, Premiere
    10/3/18
    An article on Buffalo Rising reports “See It Through Buffalo,” a documentary short produced in association with the UB School of Architecture and Planning that aired as part of the prestigious 2018 Venice Biennale, will premiere in Buffalo as part of the Buffalo International Film Festival on Oct. 5 in the North Park Theatre. The article notes that the film was directed by Greg Delaney, clinical assistant professor of architecture. 
  • "See It Through Buffalo" premieres locally at Buffalo International Film Festival
    10/1/18
    Local premiere on Oct. 5 kicks off series of local screenings and public conversations about the school's relationship with Buffalo
  • Need a climate change safe haven? Look no further.
    9/24/18
    A story on WBKW-TV about a recent article in The Guardian in which a Harvard professor says Buffalo has the assets to be a climate refuge interviews Zoe Hamstead, assistant professor of environmental planning in UB’s School of Architecture and Planning, who agreed, but cautioned that “Buffalo has an incredibly beautiful, historic building stock. And, I think that's one of the real assets, but it also presents a real challenge when it comes to energy efficiency.”
  • Shining a light on disaster management in Puerto Rico
    9/24/18
    Urban planning professor Daniel B. Hess was among a delegation of SUNY professors and officials that visited Puerto Rico in July to assist with ongoing recovery and rebuilding efforts after last year’s Hurricane Maria.
  • Food systems planning experts say it's time to reflect on local governments' efforts
    9/22/18
    An article on PhysOrg reports Samina Raja, professor of urban and regional planning in the UB School of Architecture and Planning, is co-editor of a special issue of the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development that focuses on food systems planning efforts. "Engagement in food systems planning is no longer a new concern for local governments," the co-editors wrote in their accompanying editorial. "Local governments across North America have developed, enacted and, indeed, implemented policies that are ostensibly designed to strengthen food systems."
  • Reaction to new convention center concepts run the gamut
    9/22/18
    An article on the front page of Sunday’s City & Region section about a consultant’s report about where to locate a new Buffalo convention center interviews Bradshaw Hovey, research associate professor in the UB School of Architecture and Planning. “It really is a difficult thing to insert into the fabric of a city just because the footprint of a convention center is so large," he said.
  • Long-range planning workshop will ask ‘What’s Next for Buffalo Niagara?’
    9/7/18

    A workshop being held in conjunction with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning's annual conference will enlist experts to help plan for Buffalo Niagara’s long-term future. A public forum is also planned as part of the planning effort.

  • In remembrance: William M.E. Clarkson, a dear friend of the school
    9/3/18
    Will Clarkson was many things - a businessman, a teacher and mentor, a community leader, a philanthropist. He was also one of best friends the School of Architecture and Planning has ever had. He died May 1, 2018, at the age of 91. 
  • From the Darwin Martin House to City Hall, looking at the beauty of Buffalo
    9/2/18
    A story on Spectrum News interviews Robert Shibley, dean of the UB School of Architecture and Planning, about Buffalo’s legendary architecture, which is featured in a 15-minute short documentary, “See It Through Buffalo,” that is being shown in Venice, Italy, at the Time, Space and Existence Exhibit. The article notes that the film highlights Buffalo as a city-wide classroom for UB architectural students. "We live in a city of really good bones. Bones given to us by Frederick Law Olmsted. Bones given to us by Joseph Ellicott when he gave us the radial street plan,” he said, adding that the school is building on the momentum from the international exposure and plan to release a book about the school’s partnership with the city.
  • Antipodal Intent: Creative Strategies for Environmental Quandaries
    8/30/18

    Aug 30, 2018

    Architecture professor Nicholas Rajkovich discusses citizen-driven adaptive approaches to a changing climate in a symposium sponsored by UB's art department.