The mission of the University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning is to nurture a culture of discovery, design and innovation in our designed world rooted in an ethic of care, community and commitment. Our efforts will be the spark for positive transformation in our designed world to promote the health and well-being of our society and environment through. The opportunities in research, community engagement, and education that our college offers nurture the agile, inventive minds necessary to address local and global challenges that are yet unknown. The College of Architecture + Planning at the University of Utah is a community of award-winning and highly recognized faculty, entrepreneurial students, and supportive staff which, together, create and promote an innovative environment unlike any other. Structurally, the College is made up of the School of Architecture, the Department of City and Metropolitan Planning, and the fledgling Multi-disciplinary Design program. We are also home to three research centers: the Ecological Planning Center, the Integrated Technology in Architecture Center, and the Metropolitan Research Center.