Month: January 2020

Planning Education Benefits Peace Corps Volunteer in Kosovo

January 24, 2020 by CAP

By Julia Chanen When I think about how my time with the Department of Urban Planning at Ball State University has informed my Peace Corps service, the technical skills I gained in various classes are the first things that come to mind. In Lisa Dunaway’s studio, I learned how to create small-scale plans at the […]

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Students Competing in the National Mechanical Contractor Competition

January 21, 2020 by Denise Jones

The Ball State team advised by Associate Professor Sherif Attallah from the Construction Management program has made it into the top 4 teams that scored highest points as ranked by the judges’ panels, who is a group of national mechanical contractors. These 4 teams are invited to the annual national convention of MCAA, this year […]

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Ball State CAP: INDY

January 17, 2020 by Denise Jones

INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS – The dean of the Ball State University Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning says the school’s expanded Indianapolis presence creates a unique focus for students. The university moved the Ball State CAP: INDY program to the former Angie’s List campus on the city’s near east side last summer. The location focuses […]

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CAP Alumni are Moving the City Forward with Improved Transit

January 16, 2020 by Denise Jones

On September 1, IndyGo opened the long-awaited Red Line – the city’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) service. The Red Line runs 13 miles through the densest part of the city, providing access to 50,000 residents and nearly 150,000 jobs – nearly one in every four jobs in all of Marion County. Riders are offered […]

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Shireen Kanakri Designs with a Cause

January 16, 2020 by Denise Jones

Dr. Shireen Kanakri, associate professor of interior design in the R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning, researches a little known area—how environmental factors like acoustics, color, and lighting affect children with autism. She uses that knowledge as she mentors students in immersive learning projects, such as assisting an organization that serves children with […]

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Shireen Kanakri and the Healthy Autism Design Lab

January 16, 2020 by Denise Jones

Dr. Shireen Kanakri is leading the Healthy Autism Design Lab. Located in the Applied Technology College building, the lab creates different sensory effects to help researchers observe children’s reactions to different environments. Several CAP undergraduates are assisting her research, as well as an undergraduate psychological science student and an audiology doctoral student. In the last […]

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Inspired Design

January 6, 2020 by CAP

CAP Grad Jude Irving Chased Her Dream, No Matter How Difficult By Nick Werner, ‘03, Content Strategist and Writer, Ball State University Though small of stature, with huge heart and determination, Jude Irving helped build London’s Olympic Village. Jude, BSED ’98, is a small person with a gigantic story. The Ball State Cardinal and former design […]

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Natalie Yates brings drones and other tech skills to Landscape Architecture students

January 6, 2020 by CAP

The technology that drives the landscape architecture profession today includes animation, video, drones, and augmented reality, and Assistant Professor Natalie Yates knows how to make these high-tech ventures accessible to students. The field has typically relied on the static, Yates says, and knowing how to use dynamic tools such as augmented reality and video editing […]

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