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School of Environmental Design News

School of Environmental Design Departments Welcome New Leadership

With 26 years at Temple, Associate Professor Baldev Lamba was recently elected chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture. Lamba will now be added to a diverse line of leaders who have guided more than a quarter century of hands-on education. Dr. Lynn Mandarano is joining Lamba in guiding SED students for the 2015‒2016 school year as acting chair of the Department of Community and Regional Planning, while Dr. Deborah Howe has taken a one-year leave of absence to serve as interim president of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM). Meet SED’s Leadership.

Center for Sustainable Communities Director Travels to West Bank and Gaza

Dr. Jeffrey Featherstone, director of the Center for Sustainable Communities at Temple University, went to one of the most politically and culturally complex regions of the world. He led an international team of city planners to explore and recommend revitalization efforts in the West Bank of the Jordan River, additionally providing technical assistance to a second team in the Gaza Strip. Read about Dr. Featherstone’s Trip.

Students, Faculty Create Pop-Up Garden in Doylestown

A brand-new park recently popped up in Doylestown Borough right in the heart of town, thanks to a collaboration between Temple’s Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture and community volunteers. Park(ing) for People, a temporary 120-foot by 12-foot pop-up park, was part of Park(ing) Day, a global event designed to bring attention to the need for more urban open space, spark discussions about how public space is created and allocated, and improve the quality of the places in which we live and work. Read about Park(ing) for People.

Class Notes

Temple Ambler and SED Alumni Headed to Homecoming Tailgate
SED and Temple Ambler alumni will join current students, faculty and staff in being loud and proud as they cheer on the Cherry and the White at the Temple vs. Tulane Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 10. Temple Ambler Campus Alumni (TACA) will be in the Temple University Alumni tent while the School of Environmental Design and ProRanger Philadelphia will be hosting a tent together for the first time this year. Be sure to stop by for free food, beverages and fun giveaways! The Ambler Campus Office of Student Life is inviting students, faculty, staff and alumni to let Temple do the driving—a free bus will leave the Ambler Campus for the Linc. Contact 267-468-8425 for information about the bus. Alumni are asked to preregister for Homecoming events.

Rhapsody in Bloom
On Sept. 12, Temple University Ambler and the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University celebrated the campus and its gardens at the 10th annual Rhapsody in Bloom. The event highlighted the years of dedication that the Colibraro family—Joseph, Anthony and Michael—have provided to the arboretum and the Ambler Campus. The event, attended by 165 people, raised more than $30,000 for the Ambler Arboretum. A special thank you to the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators, our generous sponsors, guests and staff for making this year’s Rhapsody truly exceptional.

Learning Center in Bloom with a Bounty of Botanical Illustrations
Visit the third floor of the Ambler Campus Learning Center and you will find a treasure trove of original artwork presented by members of the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators. The 43 pieces presenting a full range of sizes and subjects will be on display through Sunday, Oct. 11. The goal of the exhibit is to provide a visual educational tool for students at Ambler Campus, presenting botanical illustration as both an art form and a potential career choice. Additional information, purchase inquires and note cards are available in the Ambler Campus Administration Building. A percentage of the proceeds from sales of the artwork will support the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University. For more information email llowe@temple.edu or call 267-468-8440.