On Thursday, June 1, Executive Vice President and Provost Rachel T.A. Croson announced the appointment of Dr. Prasad Boradkar as the next Dean of the College of Design, effective September 5, 2023, pending approval by the University’s Board of Regents at its June meeting.
Every year faculty, instructors, researchers, and students from across the College of Design present their research during the annual Research and Creative Scholarship Showcase. You can learn more about the 2023 presenters and their work in this year’s round-up.
Students in the Product Innovation Lab course partnered with Minnesota-based company Rockler Woodworking and Hardware to design tools and products that make crafting easier for makers and woodworkers with limited space.
On Thursday, June 1, Executive Vice President and Provost Rachel T.A. Croson announced the appointment of Dr. Prasad Boradkar as the next Dean of the College of Design, effective September 5, 2023, pending approval by the University’s Board of Regents at its June meeting.
Now in its tenth year, the Steelcase Next Design Competition is a national contest for undergraduate students hosted by Steelcase, Inc. This year’s competition was fierce, with more than 1,200 entrants and 77 design programs represented from across the U.S. and Canada. Despite the number of entries, the College of Design had two interior design students named semi-finalists: Addison Cameron and Sarah Olney!
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Featured Events
Date: Saturday, June 17
Time: 12:00–6:00 PM
Location: Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC)
Juneteenth is a celebration of abolition, Black freedom, Black joy, Black history, and Black futures. This year’s U of M event will be centered around Black joy, Black resistance, and Black rest. The event will begin with a commemorative march for Black lives, a rose memorial, and a moment of silence. It will then move into live performances, giveaways, art-making, workshops, roller skating, and an interactive kids zone.
Dates: May 26, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 21, August 4, August 18, September 1
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online
Part of the College of Design’s Kusske Design Initiative, the KDI Exchange invites faculty, staff, and students to consider intersections of varied design motivations, disciplines, and methods through impromptu conversation.
The KDI Exchange occurs biweekly on Fridays, 11 a.m. to noon.
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The College of Design hosts events across a full range of design disciplines. From research showcases to lecture series, student exhibitions, discussion panels, and more, we have countless ways for you to get involved in our community.
