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    EVDS Professor Dr. Brian R. Sinclair earns campus wide recognition for his excellence in teaching from the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA).

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    Although they are oceans and landmasses apart, sustainable urban design experts at the University of Calgary are lending their expertise to government leaders from one of the fastest-growing cities in Australia.

    The university's environmental design faculty met last week with a delegation of five Australian MPs from Melbourne who visited Calgary to learn how the city is managing rapid urban growth.

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    EVDS architecture professor and associate dean (research and international), John Brown, says too many people live in badly designed houses. Too many houses have rooms that don’t get used, kitchens that are hard to work in, living rooms that are difficult to furnish, and front entry spaces with no closets. There are supersized houses and those that, in spite of their actual size, feel too small and cramped.

Upcoming Events

  • Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 18:30
    Calgary Carshare hosts AGM with EVDS Dr. Noel Keough as keynote speaker
  • Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 17:30
    Matthew Hilton is one of Britain’s most highly respected industrial designers with over 30 years’ experience designing modern classics - and he's in Calgary!
  • Friday, June 1, 2012 - 00:00
    The Calgary Heritage Authority Lion Awards recognizes citizens and groups who have undertaken initiatives, of any scale, in support of heritage conservation in Calgary. These biennial awards are juried by the Calgary Heritage Authority.