Covid-19 and Human Wastewater
A relatively old technology is being used to help solve a novel problem: SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). The... More
The Essential Role of Clear Signage during the Pandemic
As we navigate public spaces, it is unlikely we think much about the processes of either creating or interpreting the signs we encounter... More
Clean Air and the Implementation of New Safety Policies at Campus-Based Residence Halls
Because Covid-19 is an airborne contagion, we have been compelled to think more carefully than ever about the air we breathe and how best... More
Tapping into Students’ Desires with Tech-Based Exercise Equipment
College students face an uphill battle when it comes to staying physically fit, not least of all because with newfound independence comes... More
COVID-19 & the Safe Re-Opening of Fitness & Rec Centers
Social and behavioral scientists use the phrase “mass trauma” to describe a potentially life-threatening event that affects not only... More
Returning to Campus
Private colleges and universities convened task forces in the spring to study the novel coronavirus and present plans to keep campus health... More
Construction Projects and The Negotiation of Aesthetics
“Aesthetic(s)” as a term usually concerns itself with the nature, perception, and judgment of beauty. It is a loaded, complicated term,... More
Accelerating the Transition to a Clean Energy Future with Energy Efficiency
Today, solar panels, electric cars, energy storage, among so many other clean technologies, are generating positive attention as we... More
Campus Dining in a Pandemic
As colleges and universities across the country are reopening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the many challenges they face is the... More
Expressing an Institution’s Core Values with Exterior Design
About ten years ago, I was exploring the Altstadt (“old town”) of Munich. I spent the afternoon between the Augustiner-Bräu and the... More