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Introducing Ana Ozaki - Mellon Race, Place and Equity Postdoctoral Fellow
The School of Architecture is pleased to announce Ana Ozaki as inaugural Mellon Race, Place, and Equity (RPE) postdoctoral fellow. Ana Ozaki's research investigates the complex ways racial ideologies have interfered with architectural understandings of climate and the environment within the African diaspora, mainly within the Black Atlantic.
T-Shirts Honor Architecture School's First African-American Graduates
Honoring the contributions that African Americans have made, this year at the UVA School of Architecture we celebrate our first African American graduates, Edward Wayne Barnett (1950–2009) who received his Bachelor of Architecture in 1972 and Audrey Spencer-Horsley who received her Bachelor of City Planning in 1975.
Margaret Saunders on Connecting with Younger Students, Building on Experiences, and Service
In an interview with Madame Architect, Margaret talks about her sources of inspiration, including play and modern and contemporary art, as well as her aspirations to focus on service and mentoring throughout her graduate studies and in her future design career.
Fralin's New Exhibitions Explore Diverse Perspectives
“N’Dakinna Landscapes Acknowledged,” a new exhibition at The Fralin Art Museum at the University of Virginia, offers visitors a chance to gain a different perspective of the peaceful vistas in the diminutive landscapes painted by members of the North Conway artists’ group led by Benjamin Champney at a moment on the cusp of a revolution to be brought by photography.
UVA Grad’s 15 Seconds of Fame on ‘Saturday Night Live’
If you tuned into “Saturday Night Live” a few weeks ago, chances are you unwittingly spied a 2022 University of Virginia graduate who was worked into a skit with “The White Lotus” star and former NBC page Aubrey Plaza. In her opening monologue in January, Plaza reminisced about her time working at “SNL” and decided to give the audience an impromptu tour of the famous studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
New Song Honors Slain UVA students
A new song written by a Charlottesville singer-songwriter was inspired by a moment of profound silence. John Kelly said he watched from a rise above the University of Virginia’s South Lawn while thousands of students gathered to honor UVa football players and fellow students Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry, who were shot and killed Nov. 13 after returning from a field trip.
UVA Exhibit Showcases 'Undocumented' Artists
A new exhibit at the University of Virginia has offered artists who identify as current or former members of the “undocumented spectrum” a place to showcase their work, and soon the exhibit organizers will be offering a place for those artists to create as well.
Indieheads Promotes Student Connection And Collaboration Through Music
At the core of the University and Charlottesville’s famously rich musical culture lies the student organization Indieheads — a home for local artists and all lovers of indie music.
Aesthetics of Undocumentedness - Lived Experiences
The two-day Aesthetics of Undocumentedness symposium and exhibition highlights the kaleidoscope of ways individuals experience and are affected by undocumentedness.
Designer + Spatial Justice Advocate Liz Ogbu Named Inaugural University Fellow
The University of Virginia announced designer, urbanist and spatial justice advocate Liz Ogbu as one of two inaugural University Fellows this semester. The new program brings expert practitioners to Grounds to engage with the UVA community on today’s most challenging problems and inspiring opportunities.
Vishal Jayan Recognized at the 2023 Tamayouz Excellence Award Annual Ceremony
UVA School of Architecture's Master of Urban Design candidate Vishal Jayan (MUD '23) was recognized at the 10th Annual Tamayouz Excellence Award Ceremony, hosted by the Oman Society of Engineers in Oman's capital city of Muscat earlier this month.