UWM - Urban Studies Programs

Reception and Presentation on the Lands We Share Exhibition | Urban Studies Programs Reception and Presentation on the Lands We Share Exhibition Events  |  March 7, 2019 Please join us this Friday, March 8, for a reception and student-led presentation on the Lands We Share exhibition. The exhibition takes place at UWM’s Golda Meir library until Friday, March 22nd. Lands We Sha...

Architectural Storytelling: Environmental Justice and Milwaukee’s Built Environment is an experimental class that combines primary research and analysis, visual storytelling, and the fabrication of a digital and physical exhibit on environmental justice. Our goal is to craft an international exhibit on Environmental Justice for the National Humanities Action Lab. Engaged and committed students are encouraged to join this research and dissemination project.

You may enroll in Arch 790, an upper-level graduate class (UG students can join too, with instructor permission). You may take independent study credits. Interested undergraduate students may apply for Student Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) funds. In this class you will learn how to create exhibits and research issues such as, transit justice, housing justice, food justice, and health justice. This class is co-taught by community scholars and collaborators. Week 1-3 will involve close reading of basic texts on environmental justice, visualization, and exhibit design. Week 4-6 will include additional research to fill up exhibit stories. Week 7-13 will be production of the final exhibit. Please contact Arijit Sen at [email protected] if you are interested. Internal deadline for signing up for SURF and independent study is November 25 2018.