FAU Urban & Regional Planning

New students, see you in the Social Sciences Building, classroom 270 on Monday, August 19, from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm.

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning is hosting an orientation for new students on Monday, August 19, from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm in classroom 270 (newly remodeled urban design studio) in Building SO-44. The room is located across our main suite.

Food and refreshments will be served.

Agenda

Welcome and introductions of faculty and staff: Diana Mitsova, Professor and Chair, Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Invitation to join the Planning Society: President, Planning Society
Invitation to join the American Planning Association by Member(s) of the Treasure Coast APA Section and the Broward APA Section
Planning Abroad Program: Peter Henn
Mentorship and Internship Programs: Yexsy Schomberg
AICP Study Group – Susan M. Coughanour, FAICP, Program Chair, Treasure Coast Section, Florida Chapter, American Planning Association
Communications: Craig Snyder
Breakout sessions:

Undergraduate (BUD and BURP) students: Diana Mitsova, Professor and Chair, Interim Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Graduate (MURP) students: Louis Merlin, Associate Professor and MURP Program Coordinator

October Planning News | research and events - https://mailchi.mp/science/planning-events-february2021-13573147

You're invited to the TPA's upcoming Public Workshops!

Learn about our Mobility Vision and share input for the Vision 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. Check out the flyer below to see when we'll be near you then save the date!

Visit PalmBeachTPA.org/LRTPWorkshops for more information and to register.



City of Palm Beach Gardens City Hall
Village of Palm Springs
City of Greenacres, Florida - Government
City of Delray Beach, Florida Government
City of Boca Raton, FL Government
City of Boynton Beach, Government

Flooding and sea level rise present resilience challenges for Broward County. APA Florida Broward Section hosted a panel on Resilience Planning Today & Tomorrow with Dr. Jennifer Jurado, Deputy Director of the Broward County Resilient Environment Department;
Stefan Perritano, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works Department; Suzee Baily, Founder of Residents for Resiliency. Moderated by Serena Hoermann, Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions at Florida Atlantic University.

Are you an educator (college/university or high school)? Please share your opinions on student use of ChatGTP. This is a pretty short survey, so please take a minute to fill it out and please share it with your networks. FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Science https://buff.ly/3qr0Qfb

May 17 - agenda for CUES 50th - https://mailchi.mp/science/cues-50th-may-13547040

Check out these "extended reality" (XR) tools for planners.

5 XR Technology Tools That Empower Planners to Connect Vision with Reality These surprisingly accessible immersive reality applications can help planners upskill as they connect with communities, boost stakeholder buy-in, and better plan for uncertainty.

8 sec. vid preview - May 17 CUES 50th - https://mailchi.mp/science/cues-50th-may-13546544

Happy to announce the establishment of the Center for Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities with a grant from US DOT.

FAU Lands $2 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Transportation FAU urban and planning researchers in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science join a five member university consortia for the ‘Center for Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities.’

May 5 TOD - free event hosted by Palm Beach TPA - https://mailchi.mp/science/planning-events-may5

May 17 - Planning friends and alumni - https://mailchi.mp/science/cues-50th-may-13545452