Author Archives: Joanna

New Year, New Campus Map!

The Office of Planning and Design is working hard with Public Affairs towards a brand new campus map for Dartmouth! With searchable buildings along with image and descriptions, outdoor meeting areas, parking lots, ADA accessible entrances as well as Emergency Call boxes, … Continue reading

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Dartmouth MBA grad creates ridesharing network in India

Returning to India from Seoul, South Korea, for Diwali last year, Arunprasad Durairaj had to make a stop in Bangalore to meet a friend before heading to his family in Chennai. The city’s heavy traffic caused him to miss the … Continue reading

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Texas A&M University initiates bike-lease program to ease transit

Transportation Services of TAMU — recently named the 2012 Innovative Organization of the Year by the National Parking Association — initiated the Borrow-a-Bike program in early October, allowing students and University employees to lease a bike for a short period … Continue reading

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New Book- A Visual Guide for Great Neighborhoods: Made for Walking

Author of Visualizing Density identifies essential ingredients of sustainable urbanism CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 12, 2012 — In the richly illustrated new book Made for Walking: Density and Neighborhood Form, Julie Campoli identifies the essential characteristics of successful urban neighborhoods that provide a better quality of … Continue reading

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Holiday Ham Handout!

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Every year, the Campus Planning & Facilities Division organizes a Ham Handout day for the holiday season. Great way to start the Christmas gift-giving tradition!

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Benefits of a Bicycle

 

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Barn-raising at Dartmouth Organic Farm

 

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Keeping up with Social Media

Check us out at our brand new Facebook and Twitter page! You can also like or follow us on our Social Media Tab to the right of this page —–> Whichever method you prefer, now there’s only so many more … Continue reading

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Another Employees Fair for Dartmouth Colleagues!

Tomorrow, October 31 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. is the Employee Benefits Fair in the Collis Common Grounds.   The theme for the fair is “A Healthier Dartmouth”. They have terrific raffle items and giveaways, so stop by!  

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Architecture students engage in conceptual exercises

Director of Campus Planning Joanna Whitcomb visited Professor Karol Kawiaka’s Architecture classes on October 25th, Thursday during the 10A and 2A sessions. Students get to wear a planner and architect’s hat in this conceptual exercise on campus planning, specifically on … Continue reading

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