A team of students and faculty from the OU Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture (GCA) are using photovoice and focus groups to design more effective spaces.  Associate professor of Architecture  Dave Boeck , associate professor of Regional and City Planning  John Harris , alumnus Chris Le, and a number of GCA students from Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Regional and City Planning traveled to Lusaka during the summers of 2014-2017 to help design and assess the success of various architectural and planning projects. For the design projects, the OU team used focus groups and photovoice approaches to identify community desires. 

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The Institute for Quality Communities has partnered with the city of Waurika, Oklahoma for planning assistance and matching funds through the Oklahoma Municipal League. Over 30 GCA students have been working with the city to solve problems such as walkability, accessibility, parks, empty buildings, and run-down side streets. After two site visits, the IQC is now working on developing their recommendations on how they can bring the city of Waurika back to life.

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Engineering student Pranav Mohan recently received an Undergraduate Research Opportunities (UROP) Grant to work with GCA architecture professor Andres Cavieres. Mohan will assist Cavieres with an aspect of his solar research program. The UROP program offers financial assistance for scholarly and creative projects under the mentorship of a faculty member. Dozens of research projects are funded each year so that undergraduates may undertake ambitious and exciting research endeavors.

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The 2019 Napkin Contest is now accepting entrees! This annual contest offers CASH PRIZES and is open to all students in the GCA. To get started, pick up your free napkins from Camille Germany, in Gould Hall, rm. 282. The deadline is today, Monday, December 3rd, 2018. Winners will be announced in February, during the Charles W. Graham Travel Study Dinner Benefit. Special thanks to the OU Division of Architecture Professional Advisory Board for making this competition possible .

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.

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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.

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.