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The University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
Oculus Weekly Newsletter
Mar. 11 - 15, 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 Friday to be considered for the following week's issue of
Oculus.
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GCA to Host "Invisible Eve" Exhibition Featuring Photos of Women Incarcerated in the State of Oklahoma by World-Renowned Photographer
Join us for the opening reception of the "Invisible Eve" photo exhibit by world-renowned photographer, Yousef Khanfar (www.yousefkhanfar.com), featuring women incarcerated in the state of Oklahoma, on March 12th from 5-7 pm in the Gould Hall Gallery. The exhibit will be on display from March 12th-19th. The reception will include a book signing with copies of the book available for purchase, and light refreshments will be served. This exhibition is hosted by the Women's and Gender Studies Center for Social Justice (CSJ), and co-sponsored by the Gibbs College of Architecture, the OU Department of Sociology, and the Knee Center for Strong Families.
Reception: Tues., March 12, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery
Exhibition: March 13 - 19 in the Gould Hall Living Room
For questions or accommodations, please call the CSJ at (405) 325-5787.
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GCA Students Participate in TEXO/ASC Region 5 Student Competition
The TEXO Foundation & Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), Region V Student Competition recently provided the opportunity for area universities to compete against each other. The students were given real-world construction projects to respond to in three categories: Commercial Build, Design Build and Heavy Civil. Congratulations to the following students and faculty...
TEAM AWARDS
- Design - Build Competition (2nd Place; shown above): Trent Leonard (CNS), Dalton Gilliam (CNS), Kelson Willett (CNS), Orion Couch (CNS); Ky Sandefur (ARCH), and Jennifer Connett (END); Faculty adviser: Tammy McCuen
- Commercial Construction Competition (3rd Place): Leslie Avila, Cody Babcock, Leo Giron, Bailey Helterbrand, Matthew Aytes, Jacob Ruhl, Alternate: Taber Bagley (CNS); Faculty adviser: Matt Reyes
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
- Impromptu Speaking Competition (1st Place): Leo Giron (CNS)
- Commercial Construction - Best Presenter (2nd Place): Leslie Avila (CNS)
- Impromptu Speaking competition (3rd Place): Leslie Avila (CNS)
To learn more about the event, click
here.
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Construction Science Hosts "Women in Construction" Luncheon
Last week, the Haskell and Irene Lemon Division of Construction Science (CNS) hosted a luncheon for women in construction. Nearly 20 students and professionals met to network and discuss issues facing women in the industry.
To learn more about upcoming CNS events, click
here.
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Architecture Professor to Present at Construction Specification Institute's South Central Region Conference in Oklahoma City
On Thurs., April 4, associate professor of architecture Dave Boeck will present "Where are Design and Construction Industries Going? Collaboration is the future" during the Construction Specification Institute's 2019 South Central Region Conference in Oklahoma City. His talk will focus on a
specific case study in Lusaka, Zambia. Boeck and John Harris, assistant professor of Regional and City Planning, took six students from the disciplines of Architecture, Regional + City Planning and Landscape Architecture to Lusaka, where they worked on different facility design projects with Family Legacy Ministries International, a Dallas-based ministry. He will share lessons learned through this collaborative experience.
To register for the CSI South Central Region Conference, click
here.
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OU Architecture Library to Present "Building and Training" Exhibition
Designed for the University of Oklahoma Architecture Library, "Building and Training" is an exhibition of work by
Art & Tech graduate student Daniel Giles Helm. Learn more
here.
When: Weds., April 24, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Gould Hall, Architecture Library
Note: Helm will be sharing more about this work during GCA's Brown Bag Seminar,
on Weds., April 24, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., in the Gould Hall Gallery.
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Save these Dates for GCA's Spring 2019 Lecture Series
If you know of a Gibbs College of Architecture event during Spring 2019 that is not listed, please submit it via the Oculus form found
here.
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Brown Bag Research Seminars
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GCA faculty, staff, and students, and their colleagues from around campus, share their work.
March:
CANCELLED. Recommended:
"Open Talk with Dr. Randall Hewes," candidate for the position of Vice President of Research, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Auditorium.
Held in the Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery.
Lunch is provided.
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Penelope Dean, PhD
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Associate Professor, School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Chicago
Public Lecture: "Whatever Happened to the Future," Mon., March 11, 4:00 p.m. - Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery
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NE OKC Storytelling Project
Organized by BlackSpace Oklahoma, this lecture series explores history, assets, and identities in Black neighborhood spaces to inspire future urban projects.
Save the Date: Mar. 30
Location: Page Woodson Historic Douglass School Auitorium; Oklahoma City
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Placemaking Conference
Students, advocates, professionals, and civic leaders gather to learn from leading experts in community development. Speake
rs include
Kennedy Smith
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Dylan Thuras
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Mick Cornett
and more.
Registration required.
Save the Date: Monday, April 1 - Catlett Music Center, Sharp Hall
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Rick Lowe, MacArthur Fellow
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Founder, Project Rowe Houses
Rick Lowe will offer the closing keynote during the 2019 Placemaking Conference.
Free and open to the public.
Public Lecture:
Monday, April 1, 4:00 p.m. - Catlett Music Center, Sharp Hall
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The American School Symposium**
Public lecture by Christopher Mead, professor emeritus of the University of New Mexico, followed by a moderated discussion with American School alumni, including Nelson Brackin, Ernie Burden and Arthur Dyson.
Symposium: Monday, April 15, 1:30 p.m. - Gould Hall, Buskuhl Gallery
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** Made possible with support from the Presidential Dream Course program.To request accommodations or more info, contact Stephanie Pilat ([email protected]).
*** Made possible with support from RTA Architects and the Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture program. To request accommodations or more info, contact Hope Mander ([email protected]).
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Columbian Filmmaker, Margarita Martinez, to Screen Documentary at the Union
"La Negociación," a documentary made by the Colombian filmmaker Margarita Martinez, will be shown in the Frontier Room of the Union at 6 pm on March 12. In the film, she documented the entire 4-year process that led to the peace agreement between the Columbian government and the FARC, the guerrilla group that operated in the country for more than 50 years. The film will be followed with a Q&A by Martinez. This event is offered by the Colombian Student Association, the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Energy Institute of the Americas, the David L. Boren College of International Studies' Center for the Americas, and the OU Department of Film and Media Studies.
When: Tues., Mar. 12, 6:00 p.m.
Where:
Frontier Room, Oklahoma Memorial Union
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Living with Water and Stone: Urban Adaptation Beyond Green Infrastructure
The Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability is hosting a lecture by Dr. Ursula Lang from the Rhode Island School of Design as part of their Colloquium Series. The talk examines contemporary green redevelopment in Glasgow, Scotland-- one of the rainiest cities in Europe-- where global processes of deindustrialization and redevelopment shape housing politics, public health outcomes, and persistent impoverishment.
When: Thurs., Mar. 14, 4:00 p.m.
Where:
Sarkeys Energy Center, rm. 1446
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Attend the Diversity Ally "Unlearning" Workshop Series and Receive 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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GCA Alumnus to Offer "Drawing on Location" Rendering Class through Norman Firehouse Art Center
Join OU GCA alumnus Fred Schmidt, FAIA, for a "drawing on location" rendering class, hosted by the Firehouse Art Center in Norman. Schmidt has made numerous contributions to the architecture profession in Oklahoma. He was recently honored with the AIA's Williams Wayne Caudill Award, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award for distinguished leadership. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and a past President of AIA Central Oklahoma Chapter.
When: Sat
., May 4, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where:
TBD; confirm with Firehouse Art Center
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2019 COINS Grand Challenge Accepting Student Entries
The COINS Grand Challenge is a global competition to uncover students who have ideas that can improve the built environment. Enter your idea with an essay or short video for the opportunity to win cash, internships, or business investment, plus the chance to get in front of some of the construction industry's biggest players. The 2019 competition is now open undergraduate for entries! Entries are due on April 12, 2019.
For more information visit: http://coins-grandchallenge.com/.
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Olivia McDonald (above)
2019 Rome Travel Study
GCA Student
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"Living and studying in Rome has been an amazing experience. I am constantly learning from the architecture and the urban environment around me. In one day, I'm able to see buildings from the medieval, baroque, and contemporary periods of Rome. It has been two months. and I feel like I have experienced the greatest growth in my education."
- Mary Davis
2019 Rome Travel Study
GCA Student
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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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Share your news and events with us!
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Whether you are an OU Gibbs College of Architecture alumnus, student, faculty or staff member, we want to know about your news and events!
To share your news for the next issue of
Oculus, the OU Gibbs College of Architecture newsletter, or to request publicity support for an upcoming event, please complete the form found
here. This form may also be used to submit website update requests.
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