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A Presentation to the: 7 th Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) Program A Presentation by: Dr. Jorge A. Vanegas Dean, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, and Research Professor,, Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)


  1. A Presentation to the: 7 th Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) Program A Presentation by: Dr. Jorge A. Vanegas Dean, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, and Research Professor,, Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Texas A&M University System

  2. The College operates within three environments …

  3. The College has a compelling vision …

  4. In the pursuit of this vision, the College has a unique set of assets …

  5. Regional and Urban Planning Landscape Architecture Architecture That operate in six Land & Property Development knowledge domains … Construction Facility Management

  6. With three principal strategic research thrust areas …

  7. The College of Architecture offers collaborative partnerships opportunities through…

  8. Research Centers • Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center ( HRRC )  Environmental Hazard Management Certificate  Transportation Planning Certificate • Center for Health Systems and Design ( CHSD )  Health Systems and Design Certificate • Center for Housing and Urban Development ( CHUD )  Sustainable Urbanism Certificate

  9. Research Centers (cont.) • Center for Heritage Conservation ( CHC )  Historic Preservation Certificate • The CRS Center for Leadership and Management in the Design and Construction Industry ( CRS )  Facility Management Certificate

  10. Partners Partners

  11. Institutes and Special Programs • Institute for Applied Creativity ( IAC ) • Institute for Sustainable Communities ( ISC ) • College of Architecture Integrated Engagement Program for Building Capacity, Resiliency, and Sustainability in Communities  The Colonias Program ( COLN )  The Texas Target Communities Program ( TTC )

  12. TRAIN : Offer courses, workshops, and continuing education informed by the latest research and exemplary practices ECONOMIC: Fostering strategic & equitable growth NATURAL: SOCIAL: Preserving and Strengthening the restoring the integrity of our environmental community fabric systems CIVIC: PHYSICAL: Encouraging Promoting informed participatory and development collaborative decisions governance HUMAN: Nurturing the capacity of people EQUIP : Help communities access the tools ASSIST : Supplement local capacity gaps necessary to make the most of local time, with TAMU faculty and students through talent, and treasure high-impact, service-learning activities

  13. Other Assets in Place across the Americas • The Red de las Americas ( RDLA ) • The Pan American Academy of Engineering (Academia Panamericana de Ingeniería – API )  Dr. Vanegas serves as First Vice President of the Academy • The Pan American Union of Organizations of Engineers (Unión Panamericana de Asociaciones de Ingenieros – UPADI )  Dr. Vanegas serves as Co-Chair of the UPADI Committee on Sustainability

  14. Thank You !

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