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2014 Turner Prize: Department of Architectural Engineering of the Pennsylvania State University

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Turner2014.2.jpgInnovative research is underway at The Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Architectural Engineering. Students, professors, industry professionals, and city officials are coming together in a broad range of collaborative efforts that will lead to efficiencies in the construction process and encourage energy-efficient building solutions. The National Building Museum recognizes these efforts by awarding the department this year’s Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction.

Join us for the award program featuring student poster presentations of recent projects in the Museum’s Great Hall from 5:30–6:30 pm. At 6:30 pm, Karen Sweeney, senior vice president, Turner Construction Company, will moderate a conversation on innovation, education, and collaboration as driving forces in economic development and a 21st-century workforce. The panel includes:

  • Chimay Anumba, department head and professor of Architectural Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University

  • Martha Kanter, former under secretary of the U.S. Department of Education

  • John Grady, president, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation

  • Ted Lynch, president, Southland Industries


The Turner Construction Company established the Turner Prize and an endowment to support it in order to honor Henry C. Turner, who founded the company in 1902. The Prize recognizes advances or high achievement in the process of construction-an invention, an innovative methodology, and/or exemplary leadership.

1.5 LU HSW (AIA)

$12 Museum Members or Penn State Alumni; FREE for Students; $20 Non-members. Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Registration is for event planning purposes only and does not guarantee a seat. Online registration for Museum programs closes at midnight the day before the scheduled program.

The Museum's award-winning Shop and Firehook Café are open for one hour prior to the start of the program. Shop and Café hours are subject to change.

Image: Penn State students performing an install at GridSTAR’s Solar Training Center as part of the Architectural Engineering Department’s Solar PV Design and Construction course. Courtesy GridSTAR.

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Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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