Monday, June 17, 2013

City and Regional Planning Professor Receives Mentoring Award

Dr. Philip Berke, a professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning, received the Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring last month at the 2013 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. Dr. Berke was recognized for encouraging students to establish scholarly activity while providing a supportive environment. Dr. Berke’s research projects address environmental impacts of urbanization, natural hazard mitigation, environmental justice, and sustainable development. Dr. Berke is the Deputy Director of the Institute for the Environment and co-chair of the Sustainability Advisory Committee. Read more »