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Lung-Amam Honored at Maryland Research Excellence Celebration

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Lung-Amam Honored at Maryland Research Excellence Celebration

University of Maryland researchers and scholars were honored at the inaugural Maryland Research Excellence Celebration on February 26, 2020. 

Director of Community Development at the National Center for Smart Growth and Research Education, Willow Lung-Amam, was recognized for her distinct, high-impact accomplishments of the campus’ scholarship and research community.

To select the 2020 Exemplary Researchers, the deans of each college and school selected one faculty member who best exemplifies research excellence, relative to the honoree criteria. 

Dr. Lung-Amam is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation. Her work has included serving as a steering committee member of the Purple Line Corridor Coalition, and with the NSF Smart Cities project on West Baltimore. 

Her research appears in various journals, such as the Journal on Urban Affairs, Journal of Planning Education and Research, and many popular media outlets. She is a current fellow at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. 

Find recent published works here. 

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Nick FinioMar 01No Comments

Research Assistant Positions at Univ. of Maryland on Transportation Planning, Modeling and Policy Analysis

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Research Assistant Positions at Univ. of Maryland on Transportation Planning, Modeling and Policy Analysis

The University of Maryland, College Park, Urban and Regional Planning and Design Ph.D. program has graduate research assistant positions available with a focus on transportation planning, modeling and policy analysis. The position is offered through the National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education (NCSG), a multidisciplinary research institution affiliated with four academic schools (Engineering, Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Public Policy).
The research assistant will join the transportation focus group at the NCSG.
Please click the following link to access full description and application instructions .
Please feel free to circulate within your network, and to contact Sevgi Erdogan at serdogan@umd.edu for questions or further information.

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Nick FinioDec 11No Comments

Future of Zoning in Maryland

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Future of Zoning in Maryland

Join the National Center for Smart Growth alongside stakeholders, academics, students, advocates, and state and local employees and officials on Wed., Nov. 20, from 1-4 p.m., at University of Maryland’s Stamp Student Union, to discuss the future of zoning reform in Maryland.

REGISTER HERE – first come, first serve – no fee!

In several places across the country, single family zoning laws are changing. In Minneapolis and Oregon, by-right single family zoning has been eliminated, with some exceptions, and higher density housing can now be built on formerly single family lots. Locally in Montgomery County and Washington DC, accessory dwelling unit laws have recently been enacted or changed. We’ll discuss the local context and ask experts from other regions about innovative zoning solutions that could reduce housing affordability problems in Maryland.Date: Wed., Nov. 20, 2019
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Location:Margaret Brent Conference Room – Room 2112
STAMP Student Union Building
University of Maryland, College Park
3972 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742Register HERE!
Details to follow!
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Nick FinioNov 06No Comments