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ABOUT US
Meet the NYU Urban Design and Architecture Society
NICOLE BLANCO
President
Nicole is a current fourth year in the Urban Design and Architecture Studies major with a minor in Studio Art. Her focuses are environmental design and landscape architecture. In her free time, she likes to play water sports and work on personal art projects involving graphic design.
XANDER SINGH
Vice President
Xander is a third year student at NYU Gallatin studying Environmental Architecture and Psychology, interested in the intersection of the built environment and human experience. An interior design enthusiast and geology major in another lifetime, in his free time he's probably on Pinterest. Outside of helping start the zine this semester, he's always looking to help students with an interest in the built environment get involved.
JASMINE GREENBLATT
Secretary
Jasmine is a third year in Gallatin focusing on Sustainable Architecture and Green Design. She is passionate about vintage design in any form (especially fashion) and is can often be found sipping a cup of Japanese tea.
UJJI BATHLA
Secretary
Ujji is a third year majoring in Politics and Urban Design & Architecture Studies. When he isn't engaged in political discourse or looking at Mies buildings, he can be found watching the Phoenix Suns or flipping through his collection of coffee table books.
ISABELLE CAO
On The Grid Publishing Editor
Isabelle is a Media, Culture, and Communications (MCC) major interested in writing, fashion, and art. She is from Long Island, New York and has a beagle named Muffin. She is passionate about traveling, listening to music, interior design, reading random history facts, and trying new food. You can likely find her pointing at random dogs in the street or binging Modern Family.
MARINA ONGARO
Director of Career Development
Marina is a fourth year at NYU majoring in Urban Design & Architecture , with minors in Computer Science and Mathematics. A self-diagnosed polymath, she believes spatial design in inherently intersectional and is a powerful medium for enacting change. In her free time, she enjoys looking at chairs and living with strangers on their farms.
ALYSSA PAOLO
Director of Events
Alyssa is a third year studying Urban Design and Architecture. When she isn't workshopping inspiring events for her UDAS peers, she can be found listening to Chappel Roan and perusing new coffee shops.
JULIA SY
Director of Communications
Julia is a fourth year double majoring in Media, Culture, & Communications and Urban Design & Architecture Studies. If she could be any NYC landmark, it would probably be the Angelika Theatre - a bit structurally wonky, well meaning, and loving of a good movie. She is currently a big fan of running in Prospect Park and big quilt blankets.
DYLAN TURNER
Treasurer
Dylan is a fourth year student majoring in Sustainable Urban Environments at Tandon School of Engineering. If he were one place in New York, it would be Brooklyn Bridge Park as its land use applications and incorporation of green infrastructure never cease to produce a wonderful park experience. When he’s not studying, Dylan is often searching around New York for the next best coffee shop to play chess in.
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