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Oct 6, 2023
Lydia Tan named one of 2023’s Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business
Abbey MRED+D lecturer Lydia Tan talks about what it means to her to be named one of the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business by the San Francisco Business Times.
Oct 2, 2023
New study IDs more than 5,000 sites vulnerable to toxic groundwater as sea levels rise
Lead researcher Kristina Hill publishes groundbreaking study in the journal Earth’s Future.
Sep 27, 2023
Inaugural Lau Grants for Just Climate Futures awarded
This new grant program supports cross-disciplinary projects led by CED faculty that aim to reduce the impacts of climate change. This year’s funded projects forge innovations in climate resilience through explorations in building technologies and materials, housing security, water access, and community-based climate visualizations. These projects stood out from the field of applications for their impact on underserved communities and their capacity to have actionable environmental outcomes.
Sep 18, 2023
Terner Labs, HUD team up to host events on affordable housing
On September 25, Terner Labs hosts the inaugural symposium, The Search for Affordable Rental Housing, a deep dive into how technology is helping and hurting individuals who are seeking affordable rental housing.
Sep 11, 2023
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Raymond Lifchez (1932–2023), pioneer of universal design
Professor Emeritus of Architecture and City & Regional Planning Raymond (Ray) Lifchez has passed away at age 90. Lifchez made a deep and lasting impact on the College of Environmental Design (CED), UC Berkeley, and the world through his teaching, advocacy for accessible design, and philanthropy.