The Urban Design Studio, the OU-Tulsa Schusterman Library, and the Tom Love Innovation Hub have been working together to produce protective face shields using the Studio’s prototyping technology.
The first round of 30 shields has been delivered to the OU Physicians-Tulsa clinic to help keep personnel safe as they faithfully serve their patients.
This example of collaboration and support shows how the OU community is going back to support our front-line workers.
The Gibbs Design in Action Awards (GDAA) program, led by Dr. Wanda Liebermann, has announced its 2026–2027 funded student projects. The initiative supports design and research work that addresses social, cultural, and economic issues in the built environment through collaboration with faculty and community partners.
The OU Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) 2024 collaboration with the Historic Threatt Filling Station has been recognized in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's newly released Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity – a story-driven publication exploring how road trip culture and place-based tourism can fuel economic growth in rural communities.
The Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Camille Germany, Chief of Staff, has been named the 2026 recipient of the university-wide Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award.
