Directions
Schedule
All sessions are Eastern Standard Time (EST), held in the interior Design Studio Booth 4630 and via Zoom
MONDAY, APRIL 21
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SESSION I
Architecture + Urbanism + Landscape
9:30-10:30 Emily Dimarco: Enhancing Student Acclimatization to the Post-War Era Campus Through Art and Design
11:00-12:00 Ryan Denberg: Hostile Architecture & Urban Refuge: The Exclusion of Vulnerable Populations
12:30-1:30 Troa Vimahi: Reinventing the Rochester Skyway as Public Space
SESSION II
Sustainable Design
2:20-3:30 Myles Wilson: Revolutionizing Urban Agriculture: Bridging the Gap for a Rochester, New York Food Desert
4:00-5:00 Sydney Baumbach: Natural Balance: Reimagining Urban Student Living
TUESDAY, APRIL 22
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SESSION III
Education + Wellbeing
9:30-10:30 Sylvia Purcell: Enhancing Student Workspaces at RIT: A User-Centered Design Approach
11:00-12:00 Shelby Corlis: Addressing Mental Health and Well-Being in the High School Learning Environment: Intuitive Design for Active Shooter Safety
SESSION IV
Education + Wellbeing
1:00-2:00 Samiha Mushfirat Rashid: Building Community Bridges: Transforming Churches Into Engaging Community Centers
2:20-3:30 Autumn Howard: Responding to Neurodiversity: Revolutionizing the Elementary Classroom
4:00-5:00 Annie Burks: Ending Toxic Culture and Inspiring Inclusivity of College Gyms
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
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SESSION V
Healthcare + Behavioral Health
9:30-10:30 Bre Crysler: Designing for Renewal: Integrating Art Therapy into Substance Use Recovery Communities
11:00-12:00 Rachel Mikolajczyk: Bridging the Gap Between Shelter Environments and Successful Adoptions
SESSION VI
Healthcare + Behavioral Health
1:00-2:00 Halie Lago: Human-Centered Housing: Addressing Mental Health and Homelessness Through Design
2:30-3:30 Ben Stisser: Improving Institutional Care for Residents with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
4:00-5:00 Madelyn Francis: Enhancing Rehabilitative Opportunities for Boys in Juvenile Detention Centers
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
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SESSION VII
Hospitality
2:30-3:30 Nathan Templeman: Reducing Background Noise in Restaurants Through DeafSpace Design
4:00-5:00 Tommy Lorio: Micro-Modular Accommodations for Urban Backpackers
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
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SESSION VIII
Residential + Community Development
9:30-10:30 Sydney Fox: The Co-Living Advantage: Rethinking Urban Communities
11:00-12:00 Georgia Liddle: Improving Accessibility for Disabled Veterans Who Are Aging in Place
SESSION IX
Residential + Community Development
1:00-2:00 Anna-Leigha Clarke: Early Development in Public Housing: Designing for Large and Multi-Generational Households
2:30-3:30 Muzen Magzoub: Designing Residences for Muslim Communities with a Focus on Privacy, Modesty, and Hospitality
4:00-5:00 Noah Baldon: From Neglect to Restoration: The Renewal of a Multi-family Housing Complex