Prof. Danya Rumore, PhD Alum Philip Stoker, PhD student Zacharia Levine examine mobility challenges in gateway and natural amenity communities
Photo by Kelly Van Dellen “Western North America boasts an abundance of scenic mountains, ski areas, stunning desert landscapes and national parks. Living near these natural amenities are small communities, many of which are becoming increasingly popular places to live and visit. The influx of visitors creates unique transportation and mobility challenges for these small...Continue reading→
From playing video games to envisioning the future of cities (MCMP ’10)
J.P. Goates holds undergraduate degrees in Graphic Communication, Urban Planning and a Master of City and Metropolitan Planning. He has a diverse background in graphics, software development, GIS analysis, transportation, and land use planning. J.P. began his career as a graphic artist and 3D modeler of video game environments. When he was done playing games,...Continue reading→
Redeveloping the city during the day, digging into home improvement projects at night (MCMP ’12)
Tammy Hunsaker Tammy grew up in Salt Lake City. She received her BA in Communication from Westminster College, then earned her Master’s in City & Metropolitan Planning from U of Utah. Reflecting on her time in the MCMP Program: “The Program’s interdisciplinary and hands-on approach helped me to develop the skills necessary to succeed in...Continue reading→
First Dark Sky Studies minor in the U.S.
The W. M. Keck Foundation has awarded $250,000 to the University of Utah to establish a new undergraduate minor in dark sky studies, the first of its kind in the United States. Dark sky studies is an emerging field that explores the impacts of artificial light at night and the loss of our night skies...Continue reading→
Merging Research and Design
The University of Utah recently approved creation of the Center for Ecological Planning and Design. The new center merges the provisional Ecological Planning Center and the Integrated Technology in Architecture Center — both in the College of Architecture + Planning — in a new partnership with the Global Change and Sustainability Center. The Center for...
Changing the Game of Climate Change | @TheU
Could turning climate change into a game inspire communities to seriously consider climate change risks and what they need to do to adapt? Danya Rumore, who holds a joint appointment at the University of Utah as associate director of the S.J. Quinney College of Law’s Environmental Dispute Resolution Program and as a research assistant professor...Continue reading→