The University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning presents...the Architecture Student Research Grant Exhibition Opening.
The Architecture Student Research Grant is designed to foster student research and encourage collaboration beyond Taubman College. The goal is to recognize the outstanding efforts of Taubman students and provide financial backing for such projects.
6 pm presentations in the A+A Auditorium, followed by a reception in the college gallery.
2015 Project Winners:
The Dialogue Between Drawing Machines and Human Ambience by Tommy Kyung Tae Nam, Hans Hyun Seong Min, Xu Zhang, Siwei Ren, and Jaekyun Brandon Kang (Carnegie Mellon University)
Hyper Unreal by Ian Ting, Eujain Ting, and Joseph Biglin
The Architecture of Loneliness by Kallie Sternburgh and Tafhim Rahman
Exhibition runs October 13 – November 8 in the Taubman College Gallery. To learn more about this exhibtion, visit the Architecture Student Research Grant page.
About University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning:
The Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan is a leader in interdisciplinary education and research with a focus on creating a more beautiful, inclusive and better built environment. The college and its alumni are committed to pushing the boundaries of architectural practice, advancing global engagement, and significantly enhancing diversity in the profession. The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Master of Architecture (currently ranked #6 nationally; ranked #1 in 2010 by Design Intelligence Report), Master of Science in Architecture, Master of Urban Planning, Master of Urban Design, and PhD programs.
University of Michigan:
The University of Michigan is one of the nation’s leading public universities, according to the U.S. News & World Report, and is ranked 29th overall amongst public and private universities. Of the 130 UM graduate programs evaluated by U.S. News & World Report, 99 are ranked in the top ten. Only three other universities have more top-ten graduate programs than the University of Michigan. Over the years, the university has grown to include 19 schools and colleges covering the liberal arts and sciences as well as most professions and has a population of almost 44,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. According to the latest national data, the university’s expenditures on research ($1.32 billion in FY2012) represent more than any other U.S. public university.
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