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Getting in the spirit of the season, Andrea Kelly’s Professional Practice students had the opportunity to earn extra credit by engaging in volunteer activities with the Lincoln community over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Two student projects from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Architecture have been honored with awards from the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), National Design Awards 2018 program.

Known for her creative, patient-centric, architectural designs in the healthcare world, Amie Shao will be presenting the next Hyde lecture. Shao, who serves as principal of the MASS Design Group, will present a lecture entitled "Beyond the Building” at 4 p.m., October 26th, at Richards Hall, room 15.

Associate Professor Peter Olshavsky’s essay “Reconfiguring Architectural Agency” appeared in the catalogue for Steven Holl’s exhibition at the Dorsky Museum. As part of the museum’s Hudson Valley Master series, Steven Holl: Making Architecture, examines the work of one of the world’s foremost architects (http://www.stevenholl.com/exhibits/126).

“We graduated in 1968, and as soon as we cast off our caps and gowns, hugged our friends and family, we scattered to the winds, some staying in Nebraska and others off to other states for work. And several of our 41 class members were off to Vietnam,” said Larry Jacobsen, alumnus of UNL’s Architecture Class of 1968.

UNL’s Assistant Professor Daniel Piatkowski’s article in The Conversation on how self-driving cars might impact efforts to build people-centered communities has been picked up by numerous outlets.

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The College of Architecture is presenting notable political and social activist and architect Dan Pitera, FAIA as the next Hyde lecture speaker.

The new FACT website has launched: www.factlab.org The site features current and past FACT projects with information about external partners and student participants. The home page highlights selected projects, news and an Instagram feed affording students an opportunity to promote work in progress as well as completed FACT projects.

The College of Architecture is pleased to announce alum and Professional Advisory Council member Jeff Monzu of LEO A DALY, AIA, has been named the winner of Healthcare Design’s HCD 10 award in the category of Architect. The annual award honors healthcare professionals in 10 categories, highlighting a broad spectrum of industry leaders and their accomplishments over the last year.