The UMass Department of Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning gathers academic experts, professional leaders, and alumni from around the world for our Zube Lecture Series. During the fall and spring semesters, guest speakers lead weekly talks and panel discussions on major topics in landscape architecture, regional planning, and community development.
When: Thursdays at 4:00 pm ET unless otherwise noted. Please see the full schedule below.
Where: John W. Olver Design Building Lecture Hall (DB 170), 551 North Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
Can't Attend? Visit UMass LARP - YouTube for lecture recordings, posted 1-2 weeks after the lecture date.
Fall 2024 Lecture Schedule
(Thursday, September 5 - Thursday, November 21)
September
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12
Sep
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
"Koalas and Stupid Planning," a Zube Lecture Presented by Adrienne Keane
19
Sep
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
"A Look at the Women in the Etchings of Frank A. Waugh," a Zube Lecture Presented by Annaliese Bischoff
September-October
26
Sep
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
"What is a 'Third Place' and Why do They Matter?," a Zube Lecture Presented by Karen Christensen
10
Oct
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
"Appealing for Local Control and Spatial Inequality" a Zube Lecture Presented by Alejandra Reyes
October
24
Oct
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
"What Do Planners Need to Know?" a Zube Lecture Presented by Camille Barchers & Henry Renski
31
Oct
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
"Climate Justice Design and Advocacy for Community Resilience," a Zube Lecture Presented by Chingwen Cheng
November
14
Nov
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
"Don’t Forget Landscape Architecture is a Practice," a Zube Lecture Presented by Marc Delouvrier
