A Loss for the SCE Community

We are very sorry to share with you the news that Aaron Lown, Product Design ‘91, has passed away. On behalf of Parsons, we extend our sympathies to Aaron’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. Aaron was a dedicated maker, who started his journey in Parsons’ first graduating …


ICON of Industry Scholarship. Apply by July 15th

$7,500 NEWH ICON of Industry scholarship is open to interior design students that meet the following criteria: Actively enrolled student: 4-year sophomore/second year and above, or graduate level 3.0 GPA (cumulative) overall “B” average or grade percentage of 83% – 86% equivalent Financial need through college for past/current/upcoming tuition or …


Wei Hsiang Chiu and Meizhu Li Become the Core 77 Design Award Honorees

Wei Hsiang Chiu and Meizhu Li, Parsons Industrial Design alumni, have become The Core 77 Award honorees in the Furniture and Lighting category.   To complete his project, “Beer Stools,” Wei worked with local breweries to explore the issues of waste production and recycling, and test how spent grains, organic waste from …


SCE Faculty Becomes One of the Finalist in the Big Ideas for Small Lots NYC Competition

Jeremiah Joseph, a part-time faculty member in SCE’s AAS Interior Design program, and his colleague are finalists in the Big Ideas for Small Lots NYC competition, a competition organized by NYC Department of Housing and Urban Development (NYC HUD) and the American Institute of Architects New York (AIANY). Big Ideas …


Azimut Yachts Competition 2019

Azimut Yachts is calling for a highly innovative and creative project aimed at transport and industrial designers as well as interior spaces designers.  The task is to design the exterior OR the interior of a new day cruiser to be launched under the Atlantis Collection of the brand. THE PRIZE: …


Street Seats 2019 is Coming!

The NYC Department of Transportation Street Seats program is a seasonal project that reclaims portions of New York’s streets for much needed public space. Since 2016, Parsons School of Design has collaborated with the NYC DOT to design and build a public parklet through an undergraduate elective class offered by the School of …


Applications Open: Scholarships for Women in STEM & 2019

The GREEN Program is now accepting applications for Shine On Scholarship. Please note: You must be an accepted student of TGP to be eligible to receive this scholarship.​​​​​​  Enrollment for the following programs is currently open: Summer 2019 (*Enrollment closing: May 6 for select summer sessions) ​​​​​​​Iceland: June 3-11 (*4 spots …


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Brian McGrath receives a Graham Foundation Award

SCE faculty Brian McGrath has received a Graham Foundation Award with Sereypagna Pen, former SCE Visiting Scholar from Cambodia. Brian and Sereypagna’s research project , “Genealogy of Bassac,” presents an architectural study of an area in downtown Phnom Penh from the perspectives of artists and residents who have lived through …


Matt Burgermaster wins MacDowell Colony Fellowship

SCE Faculty Matt Burgermaster has been awarded a MacDowell Colony Fellowship. The MacDowell Colony is one of the nation’s leading contemporary arts organizations and supports artistic excellence by bringing together diverse, multidisciplinary talent to exchange ideas and pursue creative work. During his summer residency, Matt will be making a series …