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The University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
Oculus Weekly Newsletter
Apr. 22 - 26, 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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FREE LUNCH! Join Us For the Final Brown Bag Seminar of the Semester
When:
Wed., April 24, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where:
Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery
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GCA Faculty Honored During 2019 OU Faculty Tribute
Two Gibbs College of Architecture faculty members were recently honored during the 2019 University of Oklahoma Faculty Tribute Ceremony, held in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art's Sandy Bell Gallery on Tuesday, April 16. Associate Professor of Architecture
Anthony Cricchio
was honored with the Good Teaching Award, and Associate Professor of Architecture
Ronald Frantz
was honored with the Provost's Community Engaged Service-Learning Teaching Award.
Read more on the Oculus blog, here.
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Construction Science Faculty Honored, Present Research at Associated Schools of Construction Annual Conference
Construction Science faculty members Dr. Tammy McCuenn, Dr. Somik Ghosh, and Dr. Anthony Perrenoud presented their recent research during the 55th Associated Schools (ASC) of Construction Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Perrenoud (pictured, left) was also recognized with a regional teaching award and faculty emeritus Ken Robson was honored with an ASC Lifetime Achievement Award.
To learn more and see photos, click here.
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Urban Design Students Collaborate on Tulsa's "Be the One" Public Artwork
Gibbs College of Architecture Urban Design Studio students have again collaborated on a public art project for Tulsa's Chapman Green. OU-Tulsa
Urban Design Studio director
Shawn Schaefer recently described the project. "'Be the One' is the second sculpture to be installed in downtown Tulsa's Chapman Green. OU Urban Design Studio students facilitated the placemaking project using public art as a catalyst for bringing people to the park." Last year, Urban Design Studio students
collaborated with artists Patrick and Sam Dougherty to build a Stickwork piece, helping to coordinate volunteers for the project.
Read more on the Oculus blog, here.
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PhD Student Helps Integrate Evidence-Based Design into Architecture Curriculum
Planning, Design, and Construction PhD student Sara Fast is helping to integrate evidence-based design into undergraduate and graduate Architecture studio classes.
"[Evidenced-based design] has often been undervalued or misunderstood both within architecture programs and outside of them," says Fast.
Fast wants to change that. In January of 2017, Fast began working with
Dr. Angela Person and Division of Architecture Director
Dr. Stephanie Pilat to incorporate evidence-based design learning outcomes into all architecture studio classes. Now, every architecture studio includes a project centered on evidence-based design. The demands of the projects get more advanced each year as students grow in knowledge and skill.
Read more on the Oculus blog, here.
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Landscape Architecture Students Tour OKC's Scissortail Park Site
Learn more about OU's Landscape Architecture program, here.
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Architecture Students Working With U.S. Department of State as Part of Diplomacy Lab Program
This semester, 25 graduate and undergraduate Architecture students have had the opportunity to partner with the U.S. Department of State in Professor Marjorie Callahan's "Methods X: Tools of Practice" class as part of a Diplomacy Lab. Diplomacy Lab is a U.S. Department of State program in which professors and faculty at different universities around the country apply to work on projects the nation is interested in.
This year, Professor Callahan's students are working on a project entitled: "Beyond the Monuments: U.S. best practices for innovative tourism," where they will examine, consider and provide findings about tourism development in the United States. Their work will then be presented to the U.S. Embassy in Greece to help the Embassy staff assist with the country's tourism practices, specifically looking at diversity and sustainability in their tourism industry.
Read more on the Oculus blog, here.
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Landscape Architecture Graduate Works on Project Close to Home
Eric Sabin, a
Master of Landscape Architecture
graduate of 2018, has quickly found his place in the profession. Upon graduation, he began working at
In-Site Design Group
in American Fork, Utah, where he works on a variety of projects that allow him to utilize many of the skills learned while attending the University of Oklahoma. Recently, he found himself working on a project in Yukon, Oklahoma.
Learn more on the Oculus blog, here.
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Upcoming GCA Events + Opportunities
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Alumni, Students, Faculty, Staff + Friends! Connect with the Gibbs College on LinkedIn
The Gibbs College of Architecture is working to connect with alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends via LinkedIn! GCA's page is brand new, so we need YOU to help build out our network of collaborators interested in issues of planning, design and construction. What are some benefits of joining/following GCA on LinkedIn?
- Alumni: This is a valuable tool for connecting with old friends from your time at GCA, recruiting GCA students to join your firms, and keeping up with the latest news!
- Students: Use this platform to connect with GCA alumni as a way to build your professional network!
- Faculty + Staff: List GCA as your place of employment on LinkedIn and follow the page to keep up with news and events!
Click here to connect with the GCA community on LinkedIn.
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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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You're Invited! Visit the Citizen Potawatomi Nation with Dr. Jim Collard, Director of Planning and Economic Development
Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join the Division of Regional and City Planning on a visit to Citizen Potawatomi Nation with Faculty of Practice, Jim Collard, and Assistant Professor, C. Aujean Lee.
The visit will include visiting the Eagle Aviary, the Cultural Heritage Center, and lunch at FireLake Fry Bread Taco--all establishments owned and run by the tribe.
When:
Sat., May 4, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where:
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Register: Sign up by April 26 at
http://bit.ly/CPNMay4
to help prepare an accurate headcount and organize transportation from Norman or OKC
Cost: Attendees are asked to bring $5 for lunch
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Tulsa Urban Design Studio Juries to be Held April 27 at Tulsa Foundation for Architecture
On Saturday, April 27th, students pursuing the Master of Urban Design degree at OU-Tulsa will be presenting their capstone projects. Each student was encouraged to pursue an original design or research projects that benefits Tulsa and Oklahoma. Projects include Robbie Wing's "Towards an Understanding of Wholeness," Daniel Jeffries' "Lively and Livable: Reinvigorating 2nd Street," Saudamini Inamdar's "City Gateways for Broken Arrow," Ray Powell's "Explorer Park Placemaking," Joel Hensley's "Cottage Communities: Macro to Micro," and Katie Wing's "Exploring Perceptions of Safety: Denver Avenue Station."
Join us for a final review of their work!
When: Sat., April 27, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: Tulsa Foundation for Architecture, Street Cred
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Interior Design Students to Host Two Furniture Design Shows in May
You are invited to attend the sophomore Interior Design students' Furniture Design Shows during the first week in May. Students' iterative designs consider The American School and the work of Bruce Goff and the students of his era. Central to The American School philosophy were considerations of organic architecture and how a building's context can influence design outcomes. The students welcome your presence and feedback.
- Weds., May 1, in Gould Hall B10, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
- Thurs., May 2, in the Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
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GCA Students Announce Beaux-Arts Ball to be Held May 3 at Volare
Students from all programs are invited to celebrate the end of the year with the OU American Institute of Architects student group (AIAS), Interior Design Student Association (IDSA), Construction Student Association (CSA), and the Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SCASLA).
- When: Friday, May 3, 2019, 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- Where: Volare Pizzeria, 315 White St, Norman, Oklahoma
- Tickets: Tickets are $15; contact an AIAS, IDSA, CSA or SCASLA rep for purchase
For complete event details, click here.
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Image: W.R. Oswald, CC BY-SA 3.0
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You're Invited to "An Evening at Bruce Goff's Spotlight Theatre"
Alumni and friends of the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture (GCA) and architecture aficionados interested in the work of Bruce Goff and
The American School are invited to
"
An Evening at Bruce Goff's Spotlight Theater
," featuring a presentation on Goff and The American School by GCA dean Hans E. Butzer. The event will include a scotch tasting, as well as heavy appetizers catered by two local restaurants.
- When: Thursday, May 23, 2019; 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Where: Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- RSVP: Email Ted Reeds ([email protected]) to RSVP. Tickets are $35; pay cash at the door.
Special thanks to the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture for co-sponsoring this special event.
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Design-Build Course to Be Offered at Creating_Making Lab During Summer Intersession
Instructors Francesco Cianfarani and Garrett Stowe are offering a three credit hour design-build course during the 2019 Summer Intersession. Students in the course will design and build a playhouse to be auctioned in support of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The course will run from May 12th to June 7th and will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Creating_Making Lab. Space is limited, so enroll today!
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"Rethinking Women's Prison Designs" Course to Be Offered During Fall 2019 Semester
A seminar/elective class entitled "Rethinking Women's Prison Designs" (ARCH 4970/5970 and JMC 4970/5970) will be offered during the Fall 2019 semester! Join architecture Associate Prof. Marjorie P. Callahan with OU faculty from Journalism, Native American Studies, Policy and Leadership, Social Work and Social Sciences for a class that will focus on how environments influence behavioral outcomes. To view the course description, click here.
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OU Institute for Quality Communities Seeks Graduate Assistant Applicants
The Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) is seeking applicants to serve as a graduate assistant in the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters. IQC Graduate Assistants play a role in workshops, community-based projects, and courses. Graduate students who are interested should apply
here.
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OU Student Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) Recruiting New Members
Hello architecture students! National Organization of Minority Architectural Students (NOMAS) is actively seeking for new members to join our team, and we welcome any architecture students at any year level! Each year, we send a team of students to attend the national NOMA conference, where they participate in the student competition. This year's conference is in NYC! If you are interested, please fill out the sign up sheet linked
here. For more info about the conference, visit the 2019 Conference website: https://lovenoma.com/.
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EarthMonth@OU to Host Series of Distinguished Lectures, Events Throughout April 2019
EarthMonth@OU is OU's annual celebration of Earth Month. It consists of a series of campus and public events focused on local and global environmental concerns sponsored by members of the University of Oklahoma's Environmental Portfolio and others.
This year, EarthMonth@OU will host a series of lectures featuring experts from around the country, including talks that address the history of environmental movements, approaches to SuperFund sites, and the intersections of Christianity, climate and culture.
For more information about EarthMonth@OU and event highlights, click here.
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Celebrating Tribal Environmental Professionals with Video Portraits
OU Geography associate professor Dr. Laurel Smith will introduce the TEP (Tribal Environmental Professionals) Video Portrait Project before screening two short portraits-- each showcasing a woman working as a TEP in Oklahoma. Featured panelists will then discuss their experiences in both filmmaking and Tribal environmental careers as well as the value of video narratives in changing public perception of the environment. Food will be served following the panel!
When:
Weds, April 24, 5:00 p.m.
Where:
Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery
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Community Conversation: The School to Prison Pipeline; Unpacking How Educational Policies are Complicit
The office of University Community invites you to join our latest Community Conversation with Dr. Joy Thomas. Dr. Thomas will lead a seminar investigating how school policies pave the way for students' criminalization rather than their education. This seminar will address the skewed trend of suspensions and expulsions of African American students in addition to the effects of blackness criminalization.
When:
Thursday, April 25, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where:
Dale Hall Tower, Rm. 906
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University Community to Host Faculty and Staff Multicultural Mixer
The OU future holds great promise. This spring the Office of University Community is lending great support to the OU multicultural community. Please join the community for our second university-wide multicultural mixer.
When:
Thursday, May 2, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where:
Oklahoma Memorial Union, Scholars Room
For more information about the Office of University Community, click here.
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Attend the Diversity Ally "Unlearning" Workshop Series and Earn 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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Students Share Updates from Spring 2019 Rome Travel Study Experience
Gibbs College of Architecture students who are
studying abroad in Rome
during the Spring 2019 semester recently shared some updates about and stunning photos of their experiences.
Click here to read the latest updates on the Oculus blog.
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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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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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