Each year the College of Architecture Design and Construction awards Seed Grants to jump-start faculty research projects. Congratulations to Michael Clay, Assistant Professor of Community Planning, David Pearson, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, and Sonia Dumpelmann, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture for their award of a Seed Grant for 2006/07.

Professor Clay’s proposal, “Creating an Urban Policy Analysis Tool for the Montgomery MPO” was awarded $15,000. Professor Pearson’s proposal, “Testing Grounds: The McClellan Design Laboratory” was awarded $19,650. Professor Dumpelmann’s proposal, “The Park International : National Traditions and International Exchange in the History of Parks and Gardens in the 19th and 20th Centuries” was awarded $15,000.

A distinguished panel of faculty reviewed proposals from all three units in the College. Thanks to all faculty who submitted and congratulations to the awardees.