Dickinson College Joins Regional Academic Centers of Living Architecture
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is pleased to announce Dickinson College is joining the Greater Ohio Living Architecture Center (GOLA) and the Regional Academic Centers of Excellence (RACE) network. As a member institution, Dickinson will collaborate with other RACE institutions to bring together students, faculty, professionals, and industry to advance the study and research of integrating plants and living organisms into buildings to make cities more livable. Dr. Allyssa Decker will represent Dickinson College.
“It is extremely exciting to have Dickinson College faculty and students joining to expand collaborative efforts in living architecture and prepare for careers in this growing field,” said Dr. Reid Coffman, Chair of the Regional Academic Center of Excellence network for GRHC. “Vegetative roofs and walls are an essential solution to extreme climates and future proofing cities and this collaboration will broaden our research, teaching, and training in North America.”
Allyssa Decker is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at Dickinson College, located in Carlisle, PA. Allyssa teaches a green infrastructure course at Dickinson College and her lab focuses on understanding the soil-plant-water relationships of green roof systems with the goal of improving green roof design, implementation, and management.
“Us Dickinsonians are very excited to be joining the GOLA and RACE networks. Our faculty and students are looking forward to engaging with the network through research and scholarship to work towards creating more sustainable and resilient cities,” said Professor Decker. “
Dickson College will join the GOLA schools; Kent State University, University of Cincinnati, Ohio U. and Heilberg University as one of four North American centers; Greater Ohio Living Architecture, Colorado, Southern Illinois, and Southern Great Plains.
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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC)is a non-profit 501(c)(6) professional industry association working to grow the green roof and wall industry throughout North America since 1999. Our mission is to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development, and celebrations of excellence.
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