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The University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
Oculus Weekly Newsletter
Dec. 10 - 14, 2018
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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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Regional + City Planning Assistant Professor Publishes Research on Student Climate Issues and Diversity
Regional + City Planning Assistant Professor
C. Aujean Lee has published two articles with a team that investigated urban planning student climate and diversity issues.
The articles, published in the
Journal of Planning Education and Research
and
Planning Practice & Research
, analyze and summarize the findings of a nationwide survey and interviews, focusing on recommendations for planning education and planning practice.
To learn more, click here.
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| Participants during the "Convergence" conference (Photo: Maggie Janik). |
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GCA Alumna Co-Organizes Conference on Women in Design at Harvard
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture alumna and current Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) student Adelle York recently co-organized a conference on women in design. Entitled "A Convergence at the Confluence of Power, Identity and Design," the conference was held Nov. 2-3, 2018, on the Harvard campus. The event aimed to "be the start of a wide-spread dialogue about the importance of identity-based discourse in the practice and pedagogy of design of the built environment" (
GSD).
To read the full story, click here.
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Spring 2019 Faculty Program for Research Enhancement Proposals
Spring 2019 Program for Research Enhancement (PRE) proposals are due on Monday, Feb. 11, by 12:00 p.m. To view the PRE guidelines and to submit a proposal, click
here
. For more information, contact Prof. Tom Woodfin, Chair of Committee A ([email protected]).
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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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Above: Students visit the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower in Paris with Prof. Woodfin
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2019 Travel Study: "Modern & Historic Gardens of Western Europe"
When: May 13 - June 1, 2019
Where: Amsterdam, Paris, Bonn, Cologne, Haarlem
Study abroad with landscape architecture professor Tom Woodfin: 3 weeks, 3 credits, 3 countries. Be back in time to start your summer internship the first Monday in June 2019. Tuition is covered under the Spring 2019 flat rate!
For more information, click here.
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Calling all Grad Students! Enter OU's Three Minute Thesis Competition!
Enter OU's Three Minute Thesis Competition! Create a three-minute presentation summarizing your master's or doctoral research for a chance to win cash prizes. Register online by January 19, 2019. Preliminary rounds begin January 28, 2019.
For more information or to request accommodations, click here or contact Suzanne Peters ([email protected]).
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Apply Now for Scholarships!
Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply now via OU's Centralized Academic Scholarship Hub (CASH). The deadline is February 1, 2019.
To access CASH, visit ou.edu/scholarships. |
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Landscape Architecture Foundation Scholarships Available for 2019
The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) is pleased to announce our scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic year, with over $80,000 in awards available through 11 different scholarships and fellowships. The awards recognize superior student performance, encourage diversity, support original research, and assist students with unmet financial need. Information on the various awards, eligibility, and application requirements can be found at:
www.lafoundation.org/scholarships.
LAF Scholarship applications are due on February 1, 2019.
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Study Abroad in Italy with "Gardens of Knowledge and Delight" Program
Students who participate in the Summer 2019 "Gardens of Knowledge and Delight" Program are invited to walk the historic botanical gardens of Italy, and learn the foundations of natural history and science with Bruce Hoagland, biogeographer. They will also experience splendid Renaissance villa gardens with Tom Woodfin, landscape architect and garden historian. Together, they will learn the history of beloved places whose beauty, plant collections, and structure continue to inspire scientists and artists
Fast Facts
- The class is based in Arezzo, Italy, and runs from July 8 - August 2, 2019
- Students can earn six credit hours in two courses: GEOG 3253, Environmental Conservation, and LA 4743, Garden History
- Deposits are due Feb. 24, 2019
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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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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.
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