Explore the critical role of urban planning and collective spaces in the rebuilding of war-torn areas with Dr. Mona Fawaz, Professor of Urban Planning and Convener of the graduate programs in Urban Planning and Design at the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at AUB. Drawing on her extensive expertise, Dr. Fawaz discusses how urban design ... Show More
Jul 2025
The Merge: Episode 5 | Vida Mia García | Empathy will do engineering a world of good - Human-Centered Design and creative confidence
In episode 5 of The Merge, Dr. Vida Mia García explores the role human-centered design can play alongside the traditional engineering curriculum taught to students through empathy, making actionable problem-statements, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
17m 58s
Mar 2025
The Merge: Episode 04 | Fadi Zaraket | Arabic LLMs, Surveillance, Tech Politics, Future of Eng & AI
Dr. Fadi Zaraket discusses Arabic Large Language Models (LLMs), he highlights their importance in ensuring technology aligns with the Arabic language and culture. For him, the development of Arabic LLMs is essential in bridging the gap between global advancements and regional ide ... Show More
47m 19s
Nov 2024
488. Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World - Sara C. Bronin
<p>Sara C. Bronin is a Mexican-American architect, attorney, Cornell University professor, and policymaker whose interdisciplinary work focuses on how law and policy can foster more equitable, sustainable, well-designed, and connected places. She is the author of <a href="https:/ ... Show More
32m 22s
May 2025
Human First: Designing Student-Centered AI for the Future of Education | Dr. Dala Kakos with Will Snow at Dubai AI Festival
<p><strong>Key Topics Covered:</strong></p><ul><li>How AI can help teachers do more with less—and have fun doing it</li><li>The role of prompt engineering in student learning</li><li>Redefining 21st-century skills: emotional resilience, creativity, and critical thinking</li><li>W ... Show More
23m 17s
Mar 2024
431. Urban Foxes - Bram Dewolfs
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bram-dewolfs-81530b53/overlay/about-this-profile/">Bram Dewolfs</a> (Director of Urban Foxes, Placemaker, Brussel, Belgium)</p>
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<p>We are talking about:</p>
<p>- <a href="https://www.urbanfoxes.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopen ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 2021
31: A Promising Vision to Help Educators Implement EdTech in the Classroom with Sam Kary, CEO and Founder, & Thom Gibson, Creative Director - The New EdTech Classroom
<p>On the 31st episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-kary/" target="_blank"><strong>Sam Kary</strong></a>, CEO, and Founder and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomgibson/" target="_blank"><strong>Thom Gibson</strong></a>, Cre ... Show More
39m 1s
Dec 2024
James T. White and John Punter, "Condoland: The Planning, Design, and Development of Toronto's CityPlace" (UBC Press, 2023)
Casting an eye toward the frantic vertical urbanization of Toronto, Condoland: The Planning, Design, and Development of Toronto’s CityPlace (UBC, 2023) traces the forty-year history of the city’s largest residential megaproject. James T. White and John Punter summarize the tools ... Show More
1h 20m
Sep 15
Episode 265: Samantha Peart, Hassell’s Global Head of Sustainability & Prue Pascoe, Associate Interior Designer at Hassell on Closing the Loop
<p><b>Samantha Peart </b>has worked across 20 different countries, involving sustainability strategies and multidisciplinary project delivery for commercial and residential buildings, healthcare facilities, retail developments, university campuses, large-scale infrastructure proj ... Show More
45m 35s
Feb 2025
Culturvator Conversations Podcast: Architecture That Speaks with Ahmed Fayyad
In this episode of Culturvator Conversations, and in light of Designer’s Circle, Shahd Osman sits down with renowned architect Ahmed Fayyad to explore the intersection of art, architecture, and human experience. From designing iconic spaces to reshaping urban landscapes, Fayyad s ... Show More
42m 23s