Associate Professor of Architecture Daniel Butko presented recent acoustic research at the TAD Journal Special Focus Session of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture’s (ACSA) 109th Annual Conference on March 24. The invited presentation showcased Butko’s upcoming TAD publication titled, “A Sound Approach to Concrete: Transforming through Shape and Porosity for Acoustical Reflection, Diffusion, and Absorption.”
View the presentation below.
The Gibbs Design in Action Awards (GDAA) program, led by Dr. Wanda Liebermann, has announced its 2026–2027 funded student projects. The initiative supports design and research work that addresses social, cultural, and economic issues in the built environment through collaboration with faculty and community partners.
The OU Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) 2024 collaboration with the Historic Threatt Filling Station has been recognized in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's newly released Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity – a story-driven publication exploring how road trip culture and place-based tourism can fuel economic growth in rural communities.
The Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Camille Germany, Chief of Staff, has been named the 2026 recipient of the university-wide Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award.
