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Alumni News
Omar Gandhi (BEDS’03, MArch’05) appointed assistant professor at Yale School of Architecture
Omar Gandhi has been appointed the Louis I. Kahn visiting assistant professor in architectural design at the Yale School of Architecture
Alumni awarded with 2018 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture
Three of our alumni firms have been awarded with 2018 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. The firms were: Omar Gandhi Architects, MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects, and the Office of mcfarlane biggar architects + designers (omb).
Micro dwelling by Stephanie Davidson (MArch’04) and Georg Rafailidis up for 2018 AZ Azure Award
Stephanie Davidson (MArch’04) and Georg Rafailidis are in the running for a 2018 AZ Award from AZURE magazine for a micro dwelling they designed in Buffalo, and the public can help them win.
Dalhousie University Top Co-op Employer Award-Peter Braithwaite (MArch’12)
One of 113 nominations collected in 11 categories from co-op students across the University, Peter Bratihwaite studio is the winner of a Dalhousie Top Co-op employer award in the Design Services category.
Alumna Stephanie Davidson (MArch’04) named one of the 2018 “Emerging Voices”
Alumna Stephanie Davidson’s (MArch’04) firm, with Georg Rafailidis, has been identified by the Architectural League of New York as a practice “with a “distinct design ‘voice’ and the potential to influence the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design,” as part of its Emerging Voices Award program.
Alumnus Alastair Bird (BEDS’15, MArch’17) wins top thesis award
It was recently announced that Dalhousie Alumnus Alastair Bird (MArch’17) won the 2017 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence for the top Graduate Architectural thesis in Canada and was featured in the December issue of Canadian Architect Magazine.
Fall fundraising campaigns feature Jill Grant Entrance Scholarship and Advanced Building Lab
The Dalhousie Fund launched its Fall ArchPlan campaign with two important projects at the forefront: The Jill Grant Entrance Scholarship and the Advanced Buildings Lab.
Four alumni among Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40
Dr. Melanie Noel (PhD (Psychology)’13), Liz Scarratt (BSc’99), Mark Erickson (BEDS’09, MArch’11) and Matthew Kennedy (BEDS’09, MArch’13) are recognized for their achievements in scientific research, university fundraising, and urban design and architecture.
Two Dal alumni are in Canada’s top 30 under 30 in sustainability
Joshua Green (BEng’13) and Uytae Lee (BCD’16) recognized for sustainability leadership. Green created smart thermostat Mysa to reduce energy consumption and Lee for informing citizens through his PLANifax project.
Celebrating the 2017 Dalhousie Alumni Award Recipients
On October 12, the Dalhousie community came together to celebrate the 2017 Dalhousie Alumni Award recipients, recognized for their impressive achievements and the many and diverse ways they contribute to the university and to society.