Professor Fuad H Mallick Chairperson of the Department of Architecture visited the American Institute of Architects (AIA) headquarters in Washington DC on August 03, 2006 for a meeting with Dr. Richard Hayes, Managing Director of Knowledge Resources of the AIA. The AIA had donated a large number of books and journals to the department last year. Dr. Hayes will be visiting the department in November 2006. Further collaboration with the AIA professional is expected. He also visited the School of Architecture at the Catholic University of America also in Washington DC on August 04, 2006. He participated in the design juries of undergraduates and had a meeting with the faculty members.