Changing Places

Samatha Eddy, a third-year Diné student from the School of Architecture—and leader of an interdisciplinary team recognized by the United States Department of Energy, share her thoughts about architecture as a form of social service, and her journey in the College of Architecture + Planning.

Professor Keith Bartholomew, the winner of the University of Utah 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award and Dean for Academic Affairs of the College of Architecture + Planning, reflects on the transition of teaching modalities during the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring consequences such as inaccessibility and disparities among students.

Mira (Mimi) Locher, Dean of Faculty at the University of Manitoba, Canada; and Ryan Smith, Director of the School of Design and Construction at Washington State University, discuss leadership and the importance of listening and motivation in building teams and fostering leaders in academia.

Cord Bowen, Professor and Director of the Multi-Disciplinary Design program, is a recognized leader and speaker on design education and design strategy. He shares how radical rethinking in MDD led to the program's national recognition as a leading-edge approach in design education.

Dr. Ajla Aksamija, Chair and Professor in the School of Architecture, is a leading expert in building science and sustainability, emerging technologies, digital design and representations and innovations in architecture. She shares her views on the future of architectural practice and the impacts of process technologies on architectural design in the 21st century.

Dr. Danya Rumore is a Research Assistant Professor in City & Metropolitan Planning and the Director of the Environmental Dispute Resolution Program in the Wallace Stegner Center at the University of Utah. She discusses her research on the challenges and opportunities of natural amenity migration to gateway communities in the West.

Dr. Sarah Canham is an Associate Professor in Social Work and City & Metropolitan Planning at the U of U. She is a fellow with the Gerontological Society of America and an international advocate for housing justice for older adults. In this podcast, she discusses her surprising research on the rise of housing insecurity for older Americans.

Professor of Architecture, Dr. Martha Bradley, discusses her new book, "An Architectural Travel Guide to Utah." After 30 years of exploration in Utah, Dr. Bradley highlights how architectural change parallels cultural change and shares her views on how Utah's built landscape is a theme of migration.

This episode features Lisa Henry, Associate Professor and former Chair of the School of Architecture at the U of U. She discusses the actions taken by the School of Architecture related to social justice during the last year and shares her unique expertise in the intersection of race, gender and architecture.

Our first episode features Dr. Alessandro Rigolon, Assistant Professor of City and Metropolitan Planning. He discusses the impact of urban green space on health and service provision as well as the roots of park inequity observed in our neighborhood.