Please congratulate DPLA Professor Emeritus Arnold Alanen on the recent publication of The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota’s North Shore. You don’t need to be from Minnesota to enjoy this book, but those of us who …
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Ruben Anthony Inducted Into the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters
DPLA alum, Dr. Ruben Anthony, joined the 2026 Class of Fellows of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters in recognition of his leadership. Dr. Anthony is a transformative leader whose work in civil …
Alfonso Morales Mentors Undergraduate Researchers
The L&S Instructional Design Collaborative featured Professor Alfonso Morales in an article about mentoring undergraduate students in research. Professor Morales said, “The informal learning that we make possible through these relationships with students — that …
Revel Sims Engages Students in Community-Based Learning
The L&S Instructional Design Collaborative featured Professor Revel Sims in an article about community-based learning. Revel, “incorporates mixed-methods action research in the field of housing and community development into his courses. This work is often …
MS URPL Professional Project Forum – April 25
MS URPL students who are graduating in May or August are required to each present a 3-minute flash talk that summarizes their MS project or thesis. The event will take place on Thursday, April 25, …
2023 DPLA Graduation Ceremony
You’re invited to the 2023 Department of Planning & Landscape Architecture Graduation Ceremony! Friday, May 12th 4pm Music Hall Auditorium 925 Bascom Mall Please RSVP here
Double-Degree Opportunities
Students in the MS URPL program can earn another graduate degree through the La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW-Madison. La Follette offers domestic and international degrees in public management and policy analysis. Students …
In Remembrance of Roger F. Rupnow
The Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture is saddened to share that Roger Rupnow (BS URPL ’56, MS URPL ’65) has passed away at the age of 94. Roger received his undergraduate degree and his …
Edna Ledesma awarded the 2021 Best Paper Award in Planning and Entrepreneurship
The Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture is pleased to share that Associate Professor Edna Ledesma was awarded the 2021 Best Paper Award in Planning and Entrepreneurship by ACSP and the Kaufmann Foundation, for Edna’s …
The Neighborhood Modeling System
The Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture received a generous donation of the The Neighborhood Modeling System from Lucy Thompson (MS URPL ’81). The Neighborhood Modeling System was created in 2000 by Rich McLaughlin, an …