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Grads and undergrads in departments across campus present their final projects to faculty members, peers and visiting experts in their fields.
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Students are building a traditional boat out of wood and investigating the material’s environmental, ecological and sociocultural impacts.
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The new hires round out RISD’s Architecture & Design, Experimental and Foundation Studies, Fine Arts and Liberal Arts divisions.
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Four ongoing research projects by faculty and recent alums focus on composting, improving the visual data used to drive climate research, sustainable biomaterials and tenants’ rights.
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Inspired by the canyons of the southwest, Rappuhn’s design for a music school secured a $30,000 prize.
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The 2023–24 academic year comes to a close with final crits in studios across campus.
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Students in a spring studio called Clay Matters conduct material investigations in support of their evolving thesis projects.
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Six speakers delivered compelling talks at the second annual student-led event.
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The project was spearheaded by RISD faculty member Elizabeth Debs as part of the Interior Architecture department’s annual design charette.