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Is Chicago Creating the Third Ghetto?

Is Chicago Creating the Third Ghetto?

Thursday, October 22, 2009
URP alum Andrew Greenlee (class of 2006) presented his doctoral research to the public in Iowa City on October 21st with about 70-90 people in attendance. Greenlee is currently a Ph.D.
Frockenbrock Lecture Series Oct. 16-17 to Focus on Energy and Climate Change

Frockenbrock Lecture Series Oct. 16-17 to Focus on Energy and Climate Change

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
"Energy and Climate Change in the Midwest: Creating Opportunities in the New Economy" is the next symposium offered in the Forkenbrock Series on Public Policy.
Students Bringing Sustainability to Iowa's Towns

Students Bringing Sustainability to Iowa's Towns

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Urban and Regional Planning students in their second year of study are creating sustainability plans for the towns of Anamosa, Columbus Junction, Decorah and Wellman, Iowa.
AICP Credits Available for Disaster Planning Workshop

AICP Credits Available for Disaster Planning Workshop

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Jim Schwab, AICP, and Manager of the APA Hazards Planning Research Center will be offering a workshop on Saturday, November 14, 2009. AICP members attending, "...
Meet the New First-Year Students

Meet the New First-Year Students

Friday, August 28, 2009
Our new incoming students attended their orientation on Friday, August 21st, and took a moment to pose for a group picture.
Funderburg Mentors Undergraduate Fellow

Funderburg Mentors Undergraduate Fellow

Thursday, July 30, 2009
Leondra S.
Connerly Chosen to Lead ACSP

Connerly Chosen to Lead ACSP

Thursday, May 28, 2009
Chuck Connerly was recently elected as Vice President/President Elect of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP).
Jenna Anderson Receives AICP Outstanding Student Award

Jenna Anderson Receives AICP Outstanding Student Award

Thursday, May 21, 2009
This year, Jenna Anderson received our Program's AICP Outstanding Student Award. Jenna has been an exceptional student and citizen of our Program, the University of Iowa, and the wider community.
Student Project Receives Attention

Student Project Receives Attention

Thursday, April 9, 2009
Four Urban and Regional Planning students received attention for their field problems project from the University of Iowa’s The Daily Iowan newspaper. Nate Kabat, Doug Ongie, T.J.