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The University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
Oculus Weekly Newsletter
September 3 - 6, 2019
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Oculus is an e-newsletter that is distributed by the OU Gibbs College of Architecture (GCA) during the fall and spring semesters. It features news about student, faculty, staff and alumni accomplishments, as well as events that may be of interest to our community. Note that there is a weekly version of the newsletter for a local audience, and a monthly version for a broader audience. Please share your news and events by noon each Thursday to be considered for the following week's issue of
Oculus.
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Featured Events and Opportunities
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You're invited! "What Will You Do?" Casting Call
Have you seen the University of Oklahoma's new social media campaign themed "What Will You Do?" If not, you can check it out
here
. The Gibbs College of Architecture (GCA) is made up of amazing people, and we would like to showcase what YOU will do during--or as a result of--your time at GCA.
"What Will You Do?"
We are gathering people from across Gibbs College to shoot a short video in which they answer the question, "What Will You Do?" This unifying question challenges the status quo and presents a
call to action for the individuals who make up our community. Your "I Will" statement should be ten words or fewer; for examples, see
this video, starting at about 00:35.
When is the shoot?
We are filming on September 5, 2019, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, in the Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery (room 130)--pizza will be provided! Please arrive 10 minutes early. There is no strict dress code, but we ask that you avoid any graphic shirts and, please, no orange!
How do I sign up?
If you have any questions, please contact GCA Communications interns Kristi Saliba (kristi.saliba@ou.edu) or John King (john.a.king-1@ou.edu).
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Assistant Professor Explores Work of Satyendra Pakhalé in New Book
Assistant professor of interior design and architecture Tiziana Proietti has published four essays exploring the work of Satyendra Pakhalé in the book
Satyendra Pakhalé: Culture of Creation (NAI010 Publishers, 2019).
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Gibbs College Advisor Serves as Headington Hall Faculty-in-Residence
Join us in congratulating OU's newest Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) Family-Gibbs College of Architecture's own academic advisor Mr. Dave Kyncl and his wife, Dr. Rhonda Kyncl! They are serving as FIR for Headington Hall.
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Urban Design Students Kick Off Great Streets Project
Master of Urban Design students recently toured the Gathering Place in Tulsa to kick-off their Great Streets project for Tulsa's Maple Ridge Neighborhood. The students will be analyzing neighborhood streets and working with residents to calm traffic, improve walkability, and look for placemaking opportunities at parklets and traffic islands.
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OU Alumnus Awarded Newman Medal for Acoustical Research
2019 OU Bachelor of Architecture alumnus Zachary Maggia was recently awarded the Robert Bradford Newman Medal for excellence in acoustics from the Acoustical Society of America.
Maggia earned the award based on his contributions to associate professor Daniel Butko's Gallery Acoustics Research Project (also known as the "sOUnd lab"), from 2017-2019.
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Architecture, Painting Students Collaborate on "What Would Renegades Do?" Exhibition
Founding American School architect Bruce Goff saw design elements as catalysts for abstractions of form, materiality, texture, color, rhythm and patterns.
Last week, 60 students in ARCH 4513, "Creativity Through Sketching," led by associate professor of architecture
Dave Boeck
, and ART 2413, "Beginning Painting," led by associate professor of painting
Jason Cytacki
, collaborated to explore these elements by illustrating the meanings of different songs. Their work will appear during exhibition entitled "What Would Renegades Do?" at the OU Fine Arts Library on Friday, September 13, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Urban Design Studio Helps Build 3D Model of Home for Injured Veterans
The Urban Design Studio (UDS) recently hosted a team from Cyntergy, led by 2008 UDS alumnus Craig Longacre, to help build a 3D model of a home for severely injured veterans.
The team used the studio's rapid prototyping tools to make the model for Homes for Our Troops, a non-profit organization that builds custom homes for veterans. The model will be used to show veterans the layout of their new houses.
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Center for Middle Eastern Architecture and Culture to Host Fall Film Series
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Join us for the 2019-2020 Gibbs College of Architecture Brown Bag Research Seminar Series + FREE LUNCH!
Join faculty, staff and students from the Gibbs College of Architecture and across campus for free lunch and interesting presentations about their latest research, creative activity, community engagement and more. The next brown bag will be held on:
Weds., Sept. 11, 2019 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery
Save These Dates for Upcoming Brown Bags, to be held in the Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery:
- Thurs., Oct. 17, 2019 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Weds., Nov. 13, 2019 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Weds., Feb. 12, 2020 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Thurs., Mar. 12, 2020 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Weds., Apr. 22, 2020 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
For more information or to request accommodations, please contact Angela Person (a@ou.edu).
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"Renegade Renovation" to Explore Goff's Tulsa Club
Join us for a special evening as Warren Ross discusses Ross Group's renovation of the Bruce Goff-designed Tulsa Club building during an event entitled "Renegade Renovation: Reimagining the Tulsa Club Building."
He will discuss how the Ross Group transformed the 1920s building into the luxury Tulsa Club Hotel, which has almost 100 unique rooms. Architect Ted Reeds will also speak on Bruce Goff and provide an overview of Goff's works in the Tulsa area.
The event will be held at the OU-Tulsa Schusterman Library on Thursday, September 12, 2019, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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OU To Host Latinx Poet and LGBTQ Advocate Marcelo Hernandez Castillo on Sept. 18
Join us on Wednesday, September 18, as OU celebrates the work of
Marcelo Hernandez Castillo, a powerful Latinx voice in American poetry and culture and an LGBTQ advocate. Hernandez Castillo will be interviewed by Arthur Dixon, managing editor of
Latin American Literature Today, from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Regents and Associates Rooms in the OMU. Then, he will offer a public poetry reading and Q+A at 7 p.m. in the Regents and Associates Rooms.
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The Compassion Around the World Lecture Series presents "The Ripple Effect," with National Geographic Photographer Annie Griffiths
As one of the first women photographers at National Geographic, Annie Griffiths has worked in nearly 150 countries during her illustrious career. Annie will share the powerful stories of women and children who have been helped by her nonprofit, Ripple Effect Images. The event will take place at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art on Saturday, September 21, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
For more information, view the event flyer here or call (405) 201-9991.
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Construction Student Association Releases Fall 2019 Tailgate Schedule
Join the Construction Student Association (CSA) for food, drinks and games two hours before kickoff on the following game days: 9/28, Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech;
10/19, Oklahoma vs. West Virginia; 11/9, Oklahoma vs. Iowa State; and 11/23, Oklahoma vs. Texas Christian University.
The CSA will be set up near the intersection of Jenkins and Brooks, north of Heisman Park. To view kickoff times, click
here
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To request more information or accommodations, call (405) 325-6404.
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Gibbs College of Architecture Invites Proposals for its Program for Research Enhancement
Faculty from the Gibbs College of Architecture are invited to submit proposals for the college's Program for Research Enhancement. The program offers grants of up to $5,000 twice per year to proposals that qualify via an external peer-review process.
FALL 2019
Proposals Due: Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 (noon)
Award Notifications: Monday, Nov. 11, 2019
SPRING 2020
Proposals Due: Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 (noon)
Award Notifications: Monday, Mar. 16, 2020
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Construction Science to Host Top Golf Event Before OU/TX Weekend
Join the Haskell and Irene Lemon Division of Construction Science in The Colony, TX, for an afternoon of Top Golf on Friday, October 11, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., just before OU/Texas weekend.
All proceeds will benefit the Construction Science Scholarship Endowment. Tickets are $100 per person, and sponsorships that allow students to participate are appreciated.
To sign up, click
here
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To request more information or accommodations, call (405) 325-6404.
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Academic Interoperability Coalition Invites Papers for Spring 2020 Conference to be Held at Gibbs College of Architecture
The Academic Interoperability Coalition (AiC) will hold its annual Academic BIM Symposium on Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 7, at the Gibbs College of Architecture. AiC invites papers and posters that further academic models and generate dialogue about how we conduct research and educate students to support BIM use in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner Operator (AECOO) industries. Symposium topics will focus on opportunities BIM is creating to improve productivity, data collection and long term-planning for resilience in the built environment.
Call for Papers and Posters
For more information, contact Tammy McCuen (tammymccuen@ou.edu).
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Attend the Diversity Ally "Unlearning" Workshop Series and Earn Your Diversity Ally Certificate!
Diversity Ally workshops are now open for faculty and staff enrollment! Attend "Unlearning Sexism," "Unlearning Racism," "Unlearning Ableism," and "Unlearning Classism" for an opportunity to earn the Diversity Ally certificate.
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Get Featured on GCA's Social Media Channels!
Send your work to the GCA Communications Team! This is your chance to show the world your work! Fill out the
Oculus submission form and mark your submission as an image for social media. Please include images, a description of your work, your social media handles, and a link to your online portfolio if you have one. We can't wait to celebrate all you've been up to.
To submit your work, click here.
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