The University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
Sept. 10 - 14, 2018

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Oculus  is an e-newsletter that is distributed by the OU Gibbs College of Architecture at the beginning of each week 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. Please share your news and events by noon each Friday to be considered for the following week's issue of Oculus .
Featured Event
Student Reflections: Service Learning in Uganda (Summer 2018)

When: Thursday, Sept. 13th, 3:30pm - 4:30 pm
Where: Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery
What:  Join a group of OU students, along with special guest Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, Director of Saint Monica's Vocational School for Girls, as they share information about their summer service learning trip to Uganda during the summer 2018 term.

This event is sponsored by the OU Center for Peace and Development, the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture, the College of Arts & Sciences, the David L. Boren College of International Studies, and the Gallogly College of Engineering.
 
For more information or to request accommodations, contact John Harris ( [email protected]).
Events + Opportunities
Join us for the September Brown Bag Seminar and FREE LUNCH!

When: Wednesday, Sept. 12th, at 12:00 pm
Where: Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery (New location!)
What:  Free lunch and engaging Pechakucha-style presentations by ...
- Hans E. Butzer, Dean, Gibbs College of Architecture
- David Boeck, Division of Architecture
-  Bryan Bloom, Division of Construction Science

Mark your calendars for upcoming  Fall 2018 Brown Bags!
  • Thurs., Oct. 18 - Noon | Buskuhl Gallery
  • Weds., Nov. 14 - Noon | Buskuhl Gallery
For more information or to request accommodations, contact Angela Person ([email protected]).
You're invited! Join us for our Second Annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser to Benefit Academic Programs

When:  5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fri., Sept. 21, 2018
Where:  Das Boot Camp

What:  Join alumni, students, faculty and friends for traditional German music, food and lager! Each ticket includes two drinks, appetizers and an entree. Proceeds benefit the Gibbs College of Architectures' academic programs. 

Purchase tickets: Tickets are $75 ea. and can be purchased here. 

Student Tickets: A limited number of student tickets are available at no charge; please contact Stephanie Soash ([email protected]) if you are a student interested in attending.

Oktoberfest is made possible by generous sponsors, MechoSystems and Smith Lighting.

Contact Stephanie Soash ([email protected]) for accommodations.
LECTURE SERIES: 
Architecture for Non-Majors
Dr. Khosrow Bozorgi invites you to attend the "Architecture for Non-Majors" lecture series, featuring faculty presentations on diverse topics such as main street design, historic preservation, acoustics and digital design. For the full lecture schedule and details about the location and time, please click here .

For more information or to request accommodations, contact Dr. Bozorgi ([email protected]).
[Dana Branham, The Daily]
Mark your calendars for OU Giving Day! September 25, 2018

At the University of Oklahoma, students are our focus. Last year, $179,000 was raised on the first OU Giving Day, specifically for student scholarships. We hope to more than double that support this year and spread it across the entire university!

Click here to support the Gibbs College of Architecture on Giving Day, Sept. 25, 2018.
Gibbs College of Architecture
Faculty Program for Research Enhancement
2018-2019 Call for Proposals

To view the PRE proposal guidelines and to submit a proposal, click  here.

FALL 2018
Proposals Due: Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 (noon)
Award Notifications: Monday, Nov. 12, 2018

SPRING 2019
Proposals Due: Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 (noon)
Award Notifications: Monday, Mar. 18, 2018

For more information, contact Prof. Tom Woodfin, Chair of Committee A, at  [email protected] .
News
Cutting the ribbon, from left to right: Dean Hans E. Butzer, Sridhar Yalamanchili, Goutam Vella, Kim White, Christina Lyon, President Jim Gallogly, Alexander Lyon, Chris Gibbs, and Ania Gibbs.
Gibbs' Ribbon Cutting Draws Standing-Room Only Crowd

Over 150 people, including OU President Jim Gallogly, gathered last Friday to welcome Chris and Ania Gibbs, along with their family and friends. During the ceremony, President Gallogly presented Chris Gibbs with a Seed Sower statue in honor of his membership of OU's Seed Sower Society, an organization whose members have each donated $1 million or more. After the Seed Sower presentation, Chris Gibbs surprised President Gallogly by presenting a check for $1 million of his pledged contribution. Then, Chris and Ania Gibbs, alongside President Gallogly, Dean Hans E. Butzer, family and students, cut a ribbon in recognition of the naming of the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture. The ribbon cutting was followed by a toast to Chris and Ania Gibbs and the future of the college, offered by Dean Hans E. Butzer.

Read more about Chris and Ania Gibbs' historic gift, click here.
Gould Hall's Charles W. Graham Cafe Announces Fall 2018 Hours

The Charles W. Graham Cafe is now open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is located in the northwest corner of the Gould Hall basement, near the computer lab.

For more information about the cafe, please contact cafe manager Chris Kaeser ([email protected]).
Share your news and events with us!
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.
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