Events

Every semester the School of Architecture and Planning invites distinguished architects and planners to campus for a series of public symposia, seminars and exhibitions. Convening practitioners, scholars, students and members of the community around the top issues facing our profession today, the program is a vibrant part of the intellectual life of the school.

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Toward Racial Justice

Our 2020-21 Lecture Series will focus on racial justice in our disciplines and the broader impacts that the work of architects and urban planners have on historically disenfranchised communities, to generate dialogue and prompt real change.

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Upcoming events

Rewriting “American Architecture”: Recovering Black Narratives of Space
9/16/20
Sept. 16, 2020
Organized by Charles Davis II, assistant professor of architectrural history, this colloquium invites you to consider opportunities to recover black narratives of space to propel us toward a more equitable reconsideration of canonical histories of American architecture.
Race and Modern Architecture: Book Launch and Workshop
9/18/20
Sept. 18, 2020
Join Irene Cheng, Charles L. Davis II, and Mabel O. Wilson for a conversation about their new edited volume, "Race and Modern Architecture," a long-anticipated volume that challenges us to write race back into architectural history.
Working together to create more collegial, just spaces for learning and work
9/22/20
Sept. 22 & Sept. 29, 2020
All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend two workshops in support of our shared commitment to inclusion and racial justice within our own learning and work spaces and across the greater community. The workshops are presented by Dr. Maura Belliveau, director of the University at Buffalo's Center for Diversity Innovation (CDI).
Kunlé Adeyemi
9/23/20
Sept. 23, 2020
We're pleased to welcome Kunlé Adeyemi as our 2020 Clarkson Chair in Architecture. Adeyemi, an architect, designer and development researcher, is the founder and principal of NLÉ – an architecture, design and urbanism practice for innovating cities and communities.
Jeffrey Lowe
10/7/20
Oct. 7, 2020
Join Jeffrey Lowe, associate professor or urban planning at Texas Southern University, as he explores the experience of the African American planner and their efforts towards racial inclusion, social justice, and diversity in the planning movement.
Urban Renewal and School Reform in Baltimore: Book Launch and Lecture
10/16/20
Oct. 16, 2020
Join Erkin Özay, assistant professor of architecture at UB, and Paola Aguirre Serrano of Borderless Studio, for a conversation about Ozay's new book, Urban Renewal and School Reform in Baltimore (Routledge, 2020), which examines the role of the contemporary public school as an instrument of urban design.
Jennifer Newsom
10/21/20
Oct. 21, 2020
Architect and educator Jennifer Newsom presents this year's Bethune Lecture as she considers racial constructs in the built environment as openings for critical public engagement in design. Newsom is assistant professor of architecture with the University of Minnesota and co-founder of Dream The Combine, which creates art and architecture as sites of interaction.
Rebuilding the Built Environment: Pedagogy in Practice
10/28/20
Oct. 28, 2020
Limited exposure to the professions of architecture and planning and their networks, as well as limited access to resources, creates an uneven playing field for students in design schools. Are architecture and planning education structured in a way that sets up people of color to fail as they join the profession? If so, what elements are the most hindering for the progress of people of color? Join us for a panel conversation with leading practitioners and scholars. Sponsored by AASAP and ubNOMAS.
NCARB - Designing Your Future: Creating Value in Your Career
11/4/20
Nov. 4, 2020
Join representatives from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) for a presentation about your career in architecture, licensure, and beyond.
Henry Louis Taylor Jr.
11/18/20
Nov. 18, 2020
Join professor of urban planning Henry Louis Taylor Jr., for a conversation on race, class and the underdevelopment of Black neighborhoods, including predatory development practices in the city-building process.

Past Events

NCARB Info Session
7/22/20
July 22, 2020
Thinking about next steps in your career? To become a licensed architect, you will need to be familiar with NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards). Learn about AXP Experience (internship requirements) and the ARE (Architecture Registration Examination).
Getting Hired During COVID-19: Tips for New Grads
7/15/20
July 15, 2020
Sponsored by the AIA Center for Emerging Professionals as part of the AIA's COVID-19 series, this webinar is designed to help new grads and find out what firm leaders are looking for in potential candidates. Get tips on what you need to stand out from the crowd and how to navigate the virtual interview process.
Fulbright Info Session
7/8/20
July 8, 2020
Learn about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for students and recent graduates. Megan Stewart from UB's Office of Fellowships and Scholarships will introduce the Fulbright program and application process. Matthew Straub, recent UB Architecture graduate, will also share his personal experiences as a Fulbright in Germany.

Congratulations, Class of 2020
5/14/20
They did it! View our celebration of the Class of 2020 and our commencement ceremony, which took place virtually on Friday, May 15. See photo memories from our graduates and tributes from faculty, staff and alumni.
Spring 2020 Final Reviews in Architecture
5/5/20
Students will present their work - and guest critics provide commentary - online during this time of distance learning. While the review sessions are not open to the public, those who are interested can follow us on Instagram for a window into virtual final reviews.
CANCELLED: UB Innovation Exchange 2020
4/23/20
April 23, 2020
The UB Innovation Exchange 2020 in New York City will convene professionals and thought leaders for an interactive workshop on how “experience” is impacting the design, development, financing and use in today’s real estate environment.
Spring 2020 career webinars
4/15/20
Our spring 2020 career webinar series kicked off a new career advisement resource, featuring career conversations with alumni focused on portfolio development and finding internships.
CANCELLED: Jason Hackworth
4/15/20
Apr. 15, 2020
Join Jason Hackworth, University of Toronto professor of geography and planning, for a discussion of race and racism as active causes of urban decline in America.
CANCELLED: Sean Anderson
4/8/20
Apr. 8, 2020
Join Sean Anderson, The Museum of Modern Art's Associate Curator in the Department of Architecture and Design, for a public presentation this April.
CANCELLED: Alumni Exhibition
4/1/20
April 1, 2020 | 5:30 pm, Hayes Hall Atrium Gallery
To culminate our 50th anniversary year, the School of Architecture and Planning is curating an alumni exhibition celebrating the personal and professional achievements of 50 graduates from the past 50 years. All alumni invited to submit work for consideration.
CANCELLED: Sydney Gross Alumni Symposium 2020
4/1/20
April 1, 2020 | 1 pm - 5 pm, Hayes Hall 403
The second annual Sydney Gross Alumni Symposium will bring together young professionals in emergent areas of practice in architecture, urban planning and real estate development who have graduated in the last decade.
CANCELLED: 50+ Anniversary Celebration
4/1/20
April 1, 2020
Join us on April 1, 2020, for a day long 50th anniversary celebration featuring the work of our alumni and students. The program includes an alumni exhibition and symposium as well as a tour of open studios. All are welcome.
CANCELLED: Daniel Vasini
3/25/20
March 25, 2020
Daniel Vasini is creative director of West 8 New York and the Liaison between West 8 New York and West 8 Rotterdam. Daniel leads transformative projects that advance the rigorous aesthetic, philosophical, and operational standards of West 8 process and design the world over.
CANCELLED: Spring 2020 Clarkson Lecture
3/11/20
NOTE TO OUR GUESTS: The Clarkson Lecture with Sierra Bainbridge, scheduled for March 11, 2020, has been cancelled due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions placed on employees of MASS Design Group. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Ashley E. Nickels
3/4/20
Mar. 4, 2020
Don't miss a talk with Ashley E. Nickels, professor of political science at Kent State University, on the causes and effects of the 2011 municipal takeover in Flint, Michigan, in response to the city's historic water crisis.
Explore programs in historic preservation at UB
3/3/20
March 3, 2020
Students, local professionals, and community activists are invited to attend an information session on UB's programs in historic presevation. Join the conversation on the state of historic preservation in Buffalo in past, present and future contexts.
Table Talks: A local networking event
2/26/20
February 26, 2020
The 4th annual networking event of the Senenmut Alumni Association, “Big Building, Big Ideas…", will feature industry professionals from Buffalo's Seneca One redevelopment project. The lecture is followed by a career fair style networking event featuring local firms.
Andrew Herscher
2/19/20
Feb. 19, 2020
Join us for a conversation with the University of Michigan's Andrew Herscher, on present-day settler colonialism and its relationship to architecture.
Samia Henni
2/12/20
Feb. 12, 2020
Join us for a conversation with Samia Henni, a professor of architectural history at Cornell AAP, for a discussion of her latest book, Architecture of Counterrevolution: The French Army in Northern Algeria.
Scott Ruff
2/5/20
Feb. 5, 2020
Join Scott Ruff, professor of architecture at the Pratt Institute, and principal of RuffWorks Studio, for the opening lecture of our spring 2020 public programs. His lecture, "Playing in the Dark: Working in Black Space," will address teaching through culture and architecture.

Attention AIA and AICP members

Select lecture and events in our public programs series offer AIA and AICP learning units for professional continuing education. Details are provided on specific event pages.

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