Tahsin Tabassum, a second year student at OU’s master’s program in Regional and City Planning, has been honored with the Ed McClure Award for Best Master’s Student Paper by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP). Her paper, titled “Exploring Transportation Justice and Equity through the Transportation Justice Threshold Index Framework in Municipalities of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma,” was recognized for its innovative approach to addressing transportation equity. Her paper was developed as part of a project for her “Transportation Geography and Planning” course.
Tabassum’s research focuses on analyzing transportation justice using the Transportation Justice Threshold Index Framework within municipalities in Oklahoma County. Her work aims to identify disparities in the transportation system and provide practical recommendations to promote equitable urban mobility. By addressing these issues, her study contributes to creating more inclusive and accessible transportation options for all community members.
The award includes a $1,000 prize and the opportunity for Tabassum to present her findings at the upcoming ACSP Annual Conference in Seattle. This recognition highlights the significance of her research in the field of urban planning and its potential impact on addressing transportation inequalities.
Originally from Bangladesh, Tabassum earned her bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) before pursuing her master’s degree at OU. Her personal experiences navigating public transportation as an international student in the United States inspired her to delve into issues of transportation justice and equity.
Telesis, a journal produced by students in the University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture, has earned first place in the 2026 Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals for its seventh volume, “Unfold.” This marks the fourth time the publication has earned recognition for excellence in student architectural journalism. It shares the honor with student journals from Columbia University, University of Michigan, and Cal Poly.
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Thinh "Henry" Duong, a master's student in the Division of Interior Design, for earning first place in the 2026 Robert Bruce Thompson Annual Student Light Fixture Design Competition.
Gibbs College of Architecture Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) Director and Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design (PLAD) faculty member Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., recently published a new book, Collective Yearning: Black Women Artists from the Zimmerli Art Museum.
