Department / Division – RISD Academic Affairs

Solar Decathlon 2014 Kickstarter Campaign Launched

Written on June 20, 2013. Posted in Announcements + Updates, Architecture and Design, Current Initiatives, Department / Division, Fine Arts, Student Initiatives.

In July 2014, RISD will join the twenty teams competing in the Solar Decathlon Europe, a competition that challenges collegiate teams from around the world to design and build a home that is powered exclusively by solar energy and that utilizes innovative...

Pilot Concentration in Nature-Culture-Sustainability Studies

Written on April 7, 2013. Posted in Announcements + Updates, Current Initiatives, Department / Division, Updates from & for Faculty.

Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that recruitment has now commenced for the second cohort of students into the pilot program in Nature-Culture-Sustainability Studies (NCSS). This two year innovative pilot program will explore how a select cohort...

Faculty Info Session: Harassment Awareness

Written on February 18, 2013. Posted in Announcements + Updates, Current Initiatives, Department / Division.

Graduate Studies – Support for Student Conference Participation Announced

Written on August 13, 2012. Posted in Department / Division, Graduate Studies, Opportunities, Uncategorized.

Starting in Fall 2012 Graduate Studies will be offering a new program to support graduate student participation in academic and professional conferences and symposia. To receive support through this program you must be a full-time graduate student,...

Kristin Jones: Advanced Spatial Concepts Spring 2012 Course

Written on January 25, 2012. Posted in Academic Calendar, Announcements + Updates, Architecture and Design, Calendar, Course Tables, Deans and Department Heads Calendar, Department / Division, Fine Arts, Graduate Studies, Opportunities, Students.

Kristin Jones is a cross-disciplinary artist who creates site specific time based works. Jones received her BFA in Sculpture from RISD and her MFA from Yale University. After spending over 25 years creating site specific public artwork, she will return...