UNL College of Architecture
NEWS & UPDATES
COLLEGE NEWS
Dean's Message:
Our industry partners enhance your education in multiple ways, and the WELL Building Standard sessions beginning this evening are one example (a contribution by OFS Brands). This is an exceptional opportunity to prepare yourself (and further distinguish your resume from others)!

I will see you at noon in the Link for updates in the College, lunch and opportunities to learn about the professional student organizations in the College. Come and join your peers for an enjoyable and informative time.

Kathy
ADVISING CORNER
Last reminder: 

Today, January 16 th is the last day for full semester course registrations and adds. Also, today is the LAST DAY to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund.

-Stephanie Kuenning
INTERIOR DESIGN
This week’s letter is about celebrating a variety of achievements and extending congratulations to the interior design faculty.

Professor Mark Hinchman and interior design alum Elyssa Yoneda received a UNL Grant-in-Aid award, to support their final research stage of a much anticipated book titled "Interior Design Masters".  More-
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Career fair and internships! The students in LARC 380 are working on their resumes and portfolios in preparation for the career fair. Many spent their Christmas break reviewing their past studio work, designing layouts, redoing some of their earlier work and developing new work. The program has a required internship between the third and fourth years providing a link between academic learning and professional employment. Some of the best experiences come from internships because students get to do a bit of everything! More-
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING
In the current spring semester Dr. Daniel Piatkowski is offering a new Selected Topics elective course, CRPL 495/895 “The Sustainable Campus”. With 18 undergraduate and graduate students from four different majors enrolled, the class is studying specific opportunities and challenges for sustainability initiatives on university campuses, with particular attention to the University of Nebraska‒Lincoln. The course is emphasizing how sustainability can be integrated into the broad scope of campus planning. More-
ARCHITECTURE
And we're off and running...classes are now in full swing and activities are picking up where they left off in the fall semester. Be sure to keep up with the calendar as there are many exciting things of which to be a part: get involved in your organizations, apply for scholarships, attend the Speaker series, update your portfolio, dream of travel - domestic or abroad, be an active member of your community and try something new. Embrace the opportunities! - Sharon Kuska
FACULTY NEWS
Our faculty do an amazing job representing the college in numerous ways. Here’s a brief list of notables. Rumiko Handa and Katherine Ankerson were among some of the faculty who were published recently. Others have been awarded grants including Catherine De Almeida, Miyoung Hong and Mark Hinchman. Plus, Dan Piatkowski  has been making his mark with the Lincoln Citizens' Transportation Coalition. More-
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
AIAS EVENTS

General Meeting
Date: Jan. 17
Time: 12 - 12:50 pm
Place: South Barn

Food provided!
STUDENT & FACULTY COMPETITIONS

This scholarship is designed for minority students whose imagination and design thinking will influence the future of the built environment and the architecture profession. Eligible students must be a US citizen and have a minimum 3.0 GPA; other restrictions apply.

Submission Deadline: Jan. 17

Named in honor of retired MOA ARCHITECTURE founding principal Kiyoshi Murata, this award was established to recognize and reward entering fifth year, or graduate level students who will be returning to school in Fall 2018. This Scholarship + Internship is specifically intended for students who demonstrate their passion for architecture, high academic achievement and design ability.


The APA has a scholarship called the Tom Cory Scholarship for students pursuing a career in Architecture. Tom Cory was a founding member of the APA and in his honor the APA developed this scholarship.

Submission Deadline: March 31


One student will be selected to receive $10,000 to be applied toward university tuition and fees, and a paid internship with ZGF.

Submission Deadline: Feb. 1


Landscape Architecture Foundation has several scholarships for landscape architecture students.

Submission Deadline: Feb. 1


The AZ Awards is an international competition recognizing excellence in design. Entries are juried by a multidisciplinary panel of experts.
Earlybird Deadline: Feb. 1
Deadline for Submissions: Feb. 20
INTERNSHIPS, JOBS & MORE


Energy Sciences Research – Summer Internship for Undergraduates.  



Walt Disney World internships provide students with experience in Landscape, Irrigation and Area Development (AD) design, specifically. AD includes themed paving, railings and site furnishings. Familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its application to the outdoor environment is important.  

Submission Deadline: Feb. 16


Urbanism, Infrastructure & Ecology at San Francisco’s Northern Waterfront
 
Aquatic Park sits at the confluence of geography and history, the connection of local and federal lands, and the coming together of commercial and civic uses—and it is challenged by aging infrastructure and the myriad demands of a dynamic city. SWA’s 2018 summer student program ventures into this complex territory to explore how design can create coherence and renew character for the future of this unique urban beach.
Submission Deadline: Feb. 23


Conservation Design Forum is offering talented landscape architecture students and recent graduates a paid internship position in our Lombard, Illinois office. Please refer to the attached files for details.

Submission Deadline: Feb. 23

 
Fallingwater, the architectural masterwork designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, seeks applications for its Fallingwater Landscape Internship Program. This full-time summer residency intern will interact with
Fallingwater’s horticulture specialist, maintenance department, visiting consultants, and vendors while working in and around the house museum environment.

Submission Deadline: March 15

MORE OPPORTUNITIES....

Check out the College of Architecture website for additional internship and job  opportunities . 
Plus, University of Nebraska Career Services encourages you to view a few of their new Full-Time job postings at Husker Hire Link (HHL)   and this weeks abbreviated   Bulletin List. Check them out!
Student Organization Fair
Date : Jan 16
Time : 12:00 pm
Place: Arch Hall Link

Place: Architecture Hall Gallery
Date: Tuesday evenings, January 16, 23, 30 & February 6
Time:  6:30-8:30 pm

AIAS EVENTS
General Meeting
Date: Jan. 17
Time: 12 - 12:50 pm
Place: South Barn
Food provided!

Hyde Lecture - Karen MCloskey
Date: Jan. 24, 2018 Time: 4:00 pm
Place: Nebraska Union Room:
Auditorium

CoA Scholarships Deadline
Date: Feb. 1
Time: 5 pm

Apply today to meet the deadline for CoA Scholarships. Click Here

Hyde Lecture - Nancy Wells
Date: Feb. 9, 2018 Time: 4pm
Place: Nebraska Union
Date: Feb. 22– Feb. 23
Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
EXTERNAL EVENTS:
Date: Jan. 17th
Time: 4- 5:30pm
Place:  University Suites Multipurpose Room
Student Registration:   Click Here  

Date: April 4-7
Place: University of Central Oklahoma
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