Published: Sept. 17, 2019

Planning and urban design global seminar wins faculty 2019-20 outreach awardProgram in Environmental Design Assistant Professor Jota Samper was recognized for a 2019-20 Faculty Outreach Award for the Medellin Global Seminar: Colombian Displaced Communities: Planning and Urban Design.

The seminar is a 5-week abroad program in Medellin, Colombia. It is a hands-on planning studio that collaborates directly with the community of Manantiales, helping them create a community development plan that they can use to engage in conversation with state officials. and Faculty Outreach Awards.