The College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech is a global leader in architecture, art, construction, design, and public and international affairs. Founded in 1964, the college houses four top-ranked schools: the School of Architecture + Design, Myers-Lawson School of Construction, the School of Public and International Affairs, and the School of Visual Arts. Today, CAUS is home to more than 2,300 students, 300 faculty and staff, 15,000 active alumni, and hundreds of industry partners from around the globe.
CAUS IN VT NEWS
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Virginia Tech researcher: Don't be afraid to tackle differences at the holiday dinner table
on December 11, 2019 at 8:00 pm
Don't avoid contentious issues with friends and family, but rather find the time and space to engage in productive […]
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Andrew McCoy named Yvan J. Beliveau Professor
on December 11, 2019 at 5:06 pm
A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2008, McCoy’s scholarship involves diffusion and commercialization of […]
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Career fairs give students jump start on job hunt
on December 11, 2019 at 2:41 pm
Each semester, Virginia Tech hosts 10 to 15 career fairs, offering job and internship opportunities in engineering, […]
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Building construction and engineering researchers create virtual worksites, allowing students to gain ‘hands-on’ skills
on December 10, 2019 at 3:41 pm
Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation, Abiola Akanmu and her research team are creating teachable […]
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Student hopes to tackle urban transportation issues through new smart and sustainable cities major, Calhoun Discovery Program
on December 10, 2019 at 2:41 pm
The new smart and sustainable cities major, which is housed within the School of Public and International Affairs and […]
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Our diverse disciplines are united in one common goal: We build resilient, thriving communities – and design spaces and places that allow people to live better lives. Through our classes, research, community outreach, industry partnerships, and the graduates we produce, CAUS is fulfilling that promise.
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New River Train Observatory
Faculty and students in the School of Architecture + Design partnered with the city of Radford to design and build a train observation platform. The New River Train Observatory is an investment in the region’s rich railroad history and a testament to the design-build approach for students. The project is also one of the first structures in the United States to use cross-laminated timbers (CLT), a technology heralded by many in the industry as a more sustainable and affordable alternative to steel. -
Painting For Non-Majors at Virginia Tech
Did you know that painting classes at Virginia Tech are open to students in all majors? Research shows that training in visual arts helps students in all disciplines excel by boosting creative and academic performance and cognition. -
Creating the world's smartest solar home
Virginia Tech's five-college FutureHAUS Dubai student/faculty team will present their prototype for the future of smart, sustainable, modular housing at the Solar Decathlon Middle East in November as the only U.S.-based university team.