Amy Balkin will discuss sited, durational, and participatory
projects and collaborations including Public Smog (a ‘clean-air’
park in the atmosphere), Invisible-5 (an environmental justice
audio tour of the I-5 corridor), A People’s Archive of Sinking
and Melting, and other artworks engaged with public
participation, equity and climate change’s bureaucracies.
Balkin’s presentation is Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. in 1105 Cruess
Hall.
Janette Kim is an architectural designer, researcher, and
educator whose work focuses on the intersection between ecology,
social equity and the built environment. Kim will give a
presentation as part of the Department of Design’s Research in
Design Speaker Series. Her talk is Friday, April 10, 12-
p.m. in Cruess Hall Room 1105. The event is free and open to the
public.
Azeez Alli-Balogun is a product leader driving meaningful
business and social impact through the craft of Design. For over
a decade, he has blended strategic insight with creative
execution to generate meaningful and transformative product
outcomes and user experiences. Alli-Balogun will give a
presentation as part of the Department of Design’s Research in
Design Speaker Series. His talk is Friday, Jan. 23, 12p.m.
in Cruess Hall Room 1105. The event is free and open to the
public.
Opening in January 2026, Village Homes: A Radical
Plan celebrates the 50th anniversary of
an innovative west Davis community. Curated by
Professor Timothy McNeil and guest curator Adrienne McGraw, the
installation showcases the vision, concepts, and development
behind the project and its goals.
The Alberini Family Speaker Series is supported through
an endowment by the Carlos and Andrea Alberini Family Foundation.
It brings renowned innovators and thinkers in design to campus
and in virtual formats to inspire students and encourage
community engagement and learning.
