Jeff Rose, assistant professor (lecturer) in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, is a GCSC faculty affiliate conducting research related to the theme justice, equity, and diversity. In this installment of our regular research spotlight series, we learn more about Jeff’s work exploring homelessness, public space, and the right to recreation. Why Parks, Recreation, and Tourism? What […]
Read MoreWe have a new partnership with the newly-constituted Center for Ecological Planning and Design. Two entities in the College of Architecture + Planning, the provisional Ecological Planning Center and the Integrated Technology in Architecture Center, have melded to “bridge the gaps between research and the design and planning fields, both within CA+P and across campus, […]
Read MoreThe Red Butte Creek Strategic Vision (download here) is an initiative that addresses sustainability, environmental stewardship, and ecological planning. It was produced with input from a diverse group of stakeholders from: the University of Utah; Research Park administrators; neighboring community members and community council representatives; Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County municipal employees; and students […]
Read More[bs_lead]”Ask alumni what they remember of their undergraduate days; many will quickly recall the excitement of their field station experiences, even decades after they have graduated from the University.”1 [/bs_lead] Over the decades, GCSC founding director Jim Ehleringer has been gratified to see different entities at the University seize upon opportunities to develop field stations […]
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