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- Undergraduate Admissions: Architecture Learn more and apply to our world-renowned Bachelor of Architecture program, convening current and future leaders of design for a more just and resilient world.
- Undergraduate Admissions: Art Explore the possibilities that open for Bachelor of Fine Arts students at Cornell, where contemporary creative practice meets academic rigor and synergies.
- Undergraduate Admissions: Urban and Regional Studies Our Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Studies is for students who are captivated by cities and curious about how to make change and better lives.
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In the Media How Cornell’s Summer Program Will Introduce Urbanism to High School Students in New York City
Archinect — The intense five-week program, based at the Gensler Family AAP NYC Center on Cornell Tech’s Roosevelt Island campus, will offer participants an immersive introduction to the processes, disciplines, and professions responsible for the design and delivery of the built environment.
Stories Alum Leads Urban Design Collective that Preserves Black Community
Cornellians profiles Emma Osore (B.S. URS ’09) cofounder and executive director of BlackSpace, a collective of planners, architects, artists, and designers who work to protect, elevate, and create Black spaces.
In the Media Why Waymo Is Having a Hard Time Stopping for School Buses
The Verge — Associate Professor of Information Science and Design Tech faculty member Wendy Ju discusses the challenges autonomous vehicle designers face when developing for unpredictable situations.
In the Media For These Old Bus Stations, It’s Not the End of the Line
Bloomberg — CRP Associate Professor Nicholas Klein comments on the evolution of modern transportation hubs and the shift to curbside service.
AAP Summer Programs
Whether in Ithaca or NYC, find your calling, your voice, and creative inspiration at Cornell this summer!
Stories ‘I Hadn’t Come for the Oddness of the Art World’
Painter Pat Sutton Lipsky (B.F.A. ’63) speaks with Cornellians about her six-decade career. Her recent memoir, Brightening Glance, reflects on life, work, and the power of color.
Stories Underwater 3D Printing Could Transform Maritime Construction
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Design Tech faculty Uli B. Wiesner and Architecture Professor and Design Tech Chair Jenny Sabin were part of the interdisciplinary group that collaborated on the research.
Stories Third Cornell Alum to Lead Toll Brothers to Speak on Campus
Karl Mistry (M.P.S. RE ’04) will discuss the company’s history, share industry insights, and reflect on how the Baker Program positioned him for success, the Cornell Chronicle reports.
Stories Local Volunteer Powers Rural Resilience with Student Support
Beth Harrington worked with CRP and CALS Professor Mildred Warner’s graduate students to survey her community and address concerns about communication in emergencies.
Upcoming and Ongoing Events
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Feb 9–Mar 9
Open Houses: City Visionaries Summer Program for High School Students
Join us for an open house, where we’ll share information and answer questions about City Visionaries, a new summer program for high school students in New York City.
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Feb 25–Apr 9
Toshiko Mori, hosted by Cynthia Davidson
Attend the fourth installation of Island Editions, a series of conversations held at the Gensler Family AAP NYC Center on Roosevelt Island, on March 9 at 7 p.m. Registration is required.
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Feb 26–Mar 19
What Can Bodies Do? Biopolitics and Choreographies of Daily Life Workshop Series with Social Practice Artists
This series brings together internationally recognized social practice artists whose work explores how bodies move, sense, and negotiate space.
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Mar 5
Gensler Visiting Critic Lecture: Kim Yao — Curiosity with a Method
This Gensler Visiting Critic lecture will address the importance of collaboration and engagement in creating transformative architecture and will explore Architecture Research Office (ARO)’s diverse past and present work and design methodology.
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Mar 5
Spotlight on Design: Höweler + Yoon
This National Building Museum lecture series in Washington, DC will feature AAP Dean J. Meejin Yoon (B.Arch. ’95) and Eric Höweler (B.Arch. ’94, M.Arch. ’96).
Student Work
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Group Work
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Blanche Shao
B.S. URS '19Chasing the Urban Dream: Land Politics, Citizenship, and State Identity in Contemporary China
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Sabrina Haertig Gonzalez
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Ami Maria Hernandez
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Group Work
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Natalia Gulick
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Group Work
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Adam Shulman
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