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Earn a GIS Certificate with Your MURP Degree
May 24, 2017

Access to geospatial data has transformed Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technology into one of the most widely-used and comprehensive analytical tools for local governments and city planners.

Fall 2017 Mentorship Program Application Window Is Open
April 25, 2017

The application window for the Fall 2017 Mentorship Program has now been extended through July 31st.

Robert Cervero to Speak on Active and Smart Mobility
March 28, 2017

Noted transportation expert and University of California, Berkeley, Professor Emeritus Robert Cervero will speak on the the topic of “Active and Smart Mobility: Can They Co-Exist?” at FAU’s Fort Lauderdale campus, April...

BURP Program Rated a Best Value
February 13, 2017

The College Values Online web site has rated SURP’s Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning program as the 12th best value in the country.

SURP Associate Professor Eric Dumbaugh to Lead Road Safety Project
December 22, 2016

FAU will receive $1.5 million in total for the next five years from the US Department of Transportation to co-direct the Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety, a National University Transportation Center housed at...

Special Issue of Housing Policy Debate Edited by John Renne
September 15, 2016

The latest issue of the journal Housing Policy Debate is a special issue co-edited by SURP’s John Renne, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions in the School of Urban and Regional...

Special Issue of Housing Policy Debate Edited by John Renne
September 15, 2016

The latest issue of the journal Housing Policy Debate is a special issue co-edited by SURP’s John Renne, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions in the School of Urban and Regional...

Bourassa and Hoesli Win Best Paper Prize
August 29, 2016

SURP Director Steven Bourassa and co-author Martin Hoesli of the University of Geneva have won the “Innovative Thinking Out of the Box” best paper prize for their paper, “High Frequency House Price Indexes with Scarce...

SURP Welcomes Dr. Louis Merlin
August 22, 2016

The School of Urban and Regional Planning is pleased to welcome Louis A. Merlin, who is a new Assistant Professor starting with the Fall 2016 semester.

Bryan McConnell Brings IT Expertise to SURP
August 22, 2016

The School of Urban and Regional Planning is pleased to welcome Bryan McConnell, MBA, who has been appointed Faculty Research Associate and Computer Systems Analyst.