The Campus Landscape as Laboratory

A. Haven Kiers is Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design at UC Davis. Through studies that investigate the intersection of plants, reconciliation ecology, and aesthetics, her research examines the environmental benefits, technological progress, and level of cultural acceptance of green infrastructure and sustainable design.

Patsy Eubanks Owens is Associate Dean for Human & Social Sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences and a Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design at UC Davis. Her research interests focus on the relationships between people and the outdoor environment. Specifically, her work examines the role of the physical environment in the development, health, and well-being of youth and methods for community involvement in design decision-making.