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Design

Description
The members of this group are interested in the theories and practice of design that can inform and affect the ways we understand and structure our material world. The group is interested in the broad scope effects and applications of the design process and the resulting designed
artifacts. The group is interested in continuing to develop strategies for building a product design program and in developing new interdisciplinary teaching and research methods to incorporate design thinking into programs in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and the Carlson School of Management.

Leadership
The primary contact for this group is Will Durfee (Department of Mechanical Engineering). Karen LaBat (Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel) and Marilyn Delong (Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel) are also members of the leadership team.

Membership

Please direct questions about the new interdisciplinary graduate groups to Vicki Field, Director of The Graduate School’s Office of Interdisciplinary Initiatives, field001@umn.edu or 612-625-6532.