This story originally appeared in Innovation Matters – College of social Work. More than two years after the beginning of a global pandemic, it’s still difficult to think through all the changes COVID brought with it.  There isn’t a sphere of society or a point in the lifespan that wasn’t altered.  Sarah Canham, associate professor in... Continue reading→

Congratulations to Idil Ayral, who has accepted a faculty position at our Utah Asia Campus! Dr. Ayral completed her Ph.D. at Universitat Pomeu Fabra in Barcelona, where she examined public space in twentieth-century Barcelona for her thesis. Her architecture master’s thesis, completed at Istanbul Technical University, involved research on nineteenth-century garden kiosks in Istanbul. Dr.... Continue reading→

Even as streets have filled back up since the COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic appears to have altered some long-established transportation habits that could have lasting impacts on the way we get around, prompting new conversations in transit-engineering circles while causing leaders to reevaluate priorities and hit the gas on particular projects. Read here to learn... Continue reading→

Abstract Few studies have systematically examined the role of municipal planning in creating immigrant-friendly cities despite the importance of immigration to the growth and development of cities. In this research project I asked to what extent and how planners are involved in immigrant welcoming initiatives. The interviews draw from two perspectives—planning and immigrant affairs—through content... Continue reading→

Tune in for part three of Envision Utah’s series on disaster resilience in Utah. This episode discusses earthquakes and recommendations about how to increase our state-wide resiliency by improving our buildings. The podcast also looks at how we can strengthen our most vulnerable buildings, URMs (unreinforced masonry buildings) which include critical facilities like schools and... Continue reading→