{"123861":{"#nid":"123861","#data":{"type":"event","title":"GaTech @ APA\/LA:  5 Awards + 7 Presentations","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E5 APA awards and distinctions will be presented to members of the GT community at the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.planning.org\/conference\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAPA conference in LA this week\u003C\/a\u003E, and 11 Tech students and faculty will participate in 7 presentations.\u0026nbsp; What a grand showing!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Here\u2019s the list, in the hope that you\u2019ll try to support the home team by showing up or offering congratulations\u2026.\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAWARDS:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProfessor of Practice Mike Dobbins, AICP and Duluth Georgia Planning Director Glenn Coyne, AICP (MCP \u201987) will be inducted as Fellows of AICP, Sunday 15 April, 4:30-6:00pm \u003C\/strong\u003E(ticket required).\u0026nbsp; [Also to be inducted will be former Tech CRP Advisory Board member David Kirk of Atlanta and GPA.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERyan Gravel (MCP \u201998) and Professor of Practice David Green will be part of a team presented with a 2012\u0026nbsp; Donald E. Hunter Excellence in Economic Development Planning Award\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EMonday 16 April, 7pm at the J.W. Marriott Hotel\u003C\/strong\u003E by APA\u2019s Economic Development Division, for the Innovation Square project in Gainesville Florida prepared by the University of Florida, Shands Hospital, the\u0026nbsp; Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency and Perkins + Will of Atlanta.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETech\u2019s 2010 Ft. McPherson Action Plan studio will receive a national APA Student Project Award during the AICP\/APA Business Meeting, Tuesday 17 April,\u0026nbsp; 9:00am \u2013 10:15am. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Professor of Practice Mike Dobbins, AICP and Zachary Adriaenssens\u0026nbsp; (MCRP \u201911) will accept the award for the studio team, which also includes:\u0026nbsp; Rati Akash (MCRP \u201811), Kia Ball (MCRP \u201911), Leslie Caceda (MCRP \u201911), Carlos Campo (MCRP\/MS-Civil Engineering \u201910),\u0026nbsp; Chris Faulkner (MCRP \u201911),\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Carolyn Knabel (BS-Arch \u201910, MCRP \u201911;),\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Jenna Lee (MCRP \u201911),\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Moki Macias (MCRP \u201911), Drew Murray (MCRP \u201911),\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Neela Ram (MCRP\/MS Pub Pol \u201910),\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Ruma Ram (MCRP \u201911),\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Andrea Rattray (MCRP \u201911),\u0026nbsp; and Stephanie Wansley (MCRP \u201911).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENate Hoelzel (PhD class of \u201913) will be part of a team presented with a 2012 National Planning Excellence Award for their work, \u201cRe-imagining a More Sustainable Cleveland.\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp; This presentation will be part of the APA Awards Luncheon on \u003Cstrong\u003ETuesday 17 April\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPRESENTATIONS:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProfessor Steven French, FAICP and Associate Professor Bill Drummond. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u201cFEET: A Method for Estimating Small Area Building Energy Use and Emissions\u201d\u003Cstrong\u003E. \u0026nbsp;Saturday, 14 April, 4:00pm \u2013 5:15pm.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProfessor Subhrajit Guhathakurta. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u201cImpacting of Different Urban Forms on Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions\u201d.\u003Cstrong\u003E Saturday, 14 April, 4:00 \u2013 5:15pm.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJason Vargo (PhD class of \u201912) and Associate Professor Brian Stone.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/strong\u003E\u201cManaging Climate Change in Cities: Will Climate Action Plans Work? on\u003Cstrong\u003E Saturday, 14 April, \u0026nbsp;4:00 -5:15 pm.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELandon Reed (MCRP class of \u201913), Bin Yan (MCRP class of \u201912); Lauren Pessoa (MCRP class of \u201913) and James Wong (MCRP\/MS-CE class of \u201913) will present the poster, \u201dAtlanta\u2019s Lack of Open Transit Data\u201d. Sunday, 15 April, 12:00 -\u0026nbsp; 2-00pm. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProfessor Nancey Green Leigh, FAICP. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u201cEmployment, Economic Development and Smart Growth\u201d\u003Cstrong\u003E. Sunday,15 April, 2:30-3:45pm.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAssociate Professor Nisha Botchwey\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201dThe National Academy of Environmental Design\u201d\u003Cstrong\u003E Monday 16 April, 9:00-10:15am.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENathanael Zane Hoelzel (PhD class of \u201913).\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0022The Possibility of Revitalizing Industry Here and Now: 21st Century Planning for Sustainable Manufacturing in U.S. Cities.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0022 \u003C\/strong\u003Eon \u003Cstrong\u003EMonday, April 16, 5:30 - 6:45 pm.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EALSO:\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/strong\u003EDon\u2019t forget the \u003Cstrong\u003ESouth Atlantic Chapters and Schools reception, Monday 16 April, 7:00-8:30pm\u003C\/strong\u003E, Big Wang\u2019s, 801 So. 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