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On September 27th, the College of Architecture hosted the Symposium on Women, Peacebuilding, and Community Transformation in Post-Conflict Environments. The symposium was sponsored by the Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture and brought together grassroots advocates striving for justice and quality of life for women in post-conflict northern Uganda. Speakers included Sr. Rosemary Nyirumbe, Director of the St. Monica’s School in Gulu; Evelyn Amony, Chairperson of the Women’s Advocacy Network; and Michael Otim, founder of the Justice and Reconciliation project and Executive director of the Uganda Fund.
The symposium was part of the launch of OU’s new Center for Peace and Development, which is dedicated to working with and learning from local partners in their efforts to address the long term needs of post-conflict communities and is co-directed by CoA’s own John Harris.
Gibbs College is pleased to present the exhibition 200 Digital Drawings by Professor Tiziana Proietti, currently on display in the Gould Hall Living Room.
Gibbs College of Architecture Professors Amber Brown and Amy Leveno led 29 students to Dallas, Texas, in September for a learning experience as part of their Design 7 Studio course.
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture professor and Institute for Quality Communities Director Dr. Amber N. Wiley’s book, Model Schools in the Model City: Race, Planning, and Education in the Nation’s Capital, has received two major honors from the Urban History Association.
