The University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
Oculus Weekly Newsletter
Mar. 4 - 8, 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.
Featured Opportunity
Dean Butzer Invites Students to Attend Spring 2019 Town Hall 

Join Dean Hans E. Butzer for lunch as he seeks your input and feedback!

When: Weds., March 6, from 12:30 - 1:20 p.m.
Where: Gould Hall, Rm. 345 (NEW LOCATION)
Lunch: Pizza will be served!

To request accommodations, contact Erin Tyler ([email protected]).
GCA News
Alumni Highlight: Jeremy Carlisle

This semester, we are highlighting alumni from each of our seven disciplines. Recently, we talked to Jeremy Carlisle! Jeremy graduated from the Gibbs College of Architecture with a masters' degree in Construction Management! He is now associate principal for GH2 Architects in Tulsa. We caught up with Jeremy to see what he's been up to after graduating from GCA.

Read our full interview with Jeremy on the  Oculus blog.
Interior Design Students Craft Shaker Furniture

Second-year Interior Design students in the Furniture Design course taught by Profs. Natalie Ellis and Tracy Howard created Shaker tables using the Creating_Making lab! Shaker furniture is known for its careful attention to proportion, form and function. The opportunity to construct a piece of furniture allows for insight into the way that we conceive and document furniture designs. Beautiful work, all!

Read more on the  Oculus blog.
RCPL Faculty Member Honored with OU Inclusive Excellence Award

Drs. C. Aujean Lee (GCA's Division of Regional and City Planning) and Gabriela Rios (English) were awarded the Spring 2019 Inclusive Excellence Award from the OU Office of University Community for their class project, (Re)Mapping Norman. This forthcoming oral history collection project and website will present the stories of indigenous people, immigrants, and refugees in the area to help students and the public see how historic events (slavery, genocide, removal, war, and migration) are linked to current experiences and give them a responsibility to account for the consequences of these events today. The inclusive grant is awarded every semester to faculty or staff to support research and innovative projects that address issues of equity, inclusion, inclusive pedagogies, historical contexts on indigenous people, and issues of diversity.

Learn more about Office of University Community awards here.
Construction Management Director Interviewed by Dallas Morning News

Dr. Ben Bigelow, Director of the Haskell and Irene Lemon Division of Construction Science, was recently quoted in the Dallas Morning News article entitled "Help Wanted: Housing Industry Fights Chronic Labor Shortage." Congratulations, Dr. Bigelow!

Read the full article here.
Construction Management Grad Student Featured in Journal Record

Master of Science in Construction Management graduate student Heather Rouba was recently featured in the Journal Record article entitled "More Women Working in Construction." Congratulations, Heather!

Read the full article here (paywall).
Travel Study Highlights
Noah Baker sketches at  Palazzo Mattei.
GCA Students in Rome Share "Rome Through Their Eyes"

"Experiencing Rome through my eyes as an architecture student has turned me from a tourist to a traveler. Arriving in Rome for the first time, I felt the need to see every major tourist attraction as an average tourist would. Not until a few weeks into school did I start to understand the vast complexity of the history around me. Attending lectures and walks is when the layers of Rome began to unfold. During these times it is my obligation to zoom-in and fully grasp the history in front of me. To record this data, sketches a produced to analyze the surrounding spaces."
- Conner Van Holten
GCA Student

"Hi, my name is Connor Hopper, and I wanted to take the time to update everyone back home on how I am doing in Rome this semester. The city is so amazingly complex with its rich layers of history; I am thankful for my methods course where we discuss these layers both in lecture and on walks. It is so cool to learn how history has shaped architecture. I also love my studio course. The charrettes are so fun, and the site for our final project is right next to the Colosseum. This trip has also helped me work on my sketching ability and Italian language skills. We are now at the halfway point, and I cannot wait to see what comes next."

- Connor Hopper
GCA Student
GCA-Related Events
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 12 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.
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: Thurs., March 14, 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, also on Thurs., March 14, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., in the Gould Hall Gallery

To request accommodations, contact Matt Stock ([email protected]).
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.
Brown Bag Research Seminars *
GCA faculty, staff, and students, and their colleagues from around campus, share their work. 

March:  Thurs., March 14, at 12:00 p.m.
Event to feature talks by Dave Boeck (ARCH), Lee Fithian (ARCH), Ron Frantz (END), and Somik Ghosh (CNS).

April:  Weds., April 24, at 12:00 p.m.
Event to feature talks by Natalie Ellis (ID), Sarah Little (LA), and Bryce Lowery (RCPL).

Held in the Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery.
Lunch is provided.
Penelope Dean, PhD **
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

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. 9 & Mar. 30
Location: Page Woodson Historic Douglass School Auitorium; Oklahoma City

Placemaking Conference
Students, advocates, professionals, and civic leaders gather to learn from leading experts in community development. Speake rs include  Kennedy Smith ,  Dylan Thuras , Mick Cornett  and more.  Registration required.

Save the Date: Monday, April 1 - Catlett Music Center, Sharp Hall

Rick Lowe, MacArthur Fellow ***
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

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

*  To request accommodations or more info, contact Angela Person ([email protected]).
** 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]).
Outside Opportunities
Indigenous Peoples, Law, and Power Symposium: The Future of the Indian Child Welfare Act

Join the American Indian Law Review for their annual Indigenous Peoples, Law, and Power Symposium. This year's topic is: The Future of the Indian Child Welfare Act. Guest speakers include Nikki Baker-Limore, C. Steven Hager, Ambassador (Ret.) Keith M. Harper, and Stephanie C. Hudson.

When:  Fri., March 8, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where:  Andrew M. Coats Hall, Dick Bell Courtroom

For more information, click here; to register, click here.
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

For more information and to register, visit http://www.normanfirehouse.com/.
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/.
Get Featured!
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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