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The University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
Oculus Weekly Newsletter
October 21-25, 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 Thursday to be considered for the following week's issue of
Oculus.
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Gibbs College Design Programs Rank Among DesignIntelligence's "Most Hired From" in 2019, Dean Named Among "Most Admired" Educators
Drawing on a survey of over 4,000 professional practice organizations, DesignIntelligence has named two University of Oklahoma design programs in the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture, interior design and landscape architecture, among the "Most Hired From" in 2019. DesignIntelligence has also listed Gibbs College dean Hans E. Butzer among the most admired design educators in the country.
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Gibbs College Team Places Second in Annual AIA Central States Student Design Competition
This year's American Institute of Architects Central States Region Student Design Competition, held in St. Louis, MO, asked students to imagine "a building and site for the Mississippi River Watershed Research Center with a threefold mission of research, education, and public outreach." The GCA team, made up of Elaheh Houshmanidpanah, Ben Decuyper, Skye Reid, and Tanaka Kawondera (above, from left), and faculty sponsor Francesco Cianfarani, placed second with their proposal entitled "Pervious Park."
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Interior Design Travel Study Experience Featured by Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Gibbs College's Summer 2019 travel study experience of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West, led by Interior Design faculty Mia Kile and Natalie Ellis, was recently featured on the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation website in an article entitled "University of Oklahoma Students Explore Rich History of Design at Taliesin West." The article provides an overview of the experience, as well as photographs and interviews of the faculty and Gibbs College architecture student Casey Meyer.
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Associate Professor of Architecture Celebrates Grand Opening of Audio and Video Recording Studio
Associate professor of architecture and project architect Daniel Butko recently attended the grand opening of the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts audio and video recording studio. A collaborative project for Butko, the studio was designed for classes of approximately 15 students to record and live stream in-house productions, create audition files for scholarships and competitions, teach recording processes, and more.
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Construction Science Students Tour Globe Life Field
Construction Science students at Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture recently had the opportunity to tour the new Globe Life Field in Dallas, Texas. This incredible opportunity was made possible by the Manhattan Construction Group. They led students on this tour to see the progress of the new Texas Rangers stadium firsthand.
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Landscape Architecture Students Tour OKC Sites
Second year Master of Landscape Architecture students in Dr. Pai Liu's class recently toured the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Scissortail Park with Gibbs College dean and professor of architecture Hans E. Butzer, one of the designers of both places.
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"Renegades" Exhibition of American School Work Opens at Texas A&M
The exhibit "Renegades: Bruce Goff and the American School of Architecture" will be featured from Oct. 21 - Dec. 12, 2019 at the Wright Gallery on the Texas A&M campus. Luca Guido, exhibit curator, historian and associate professor of architecture at the University of Oklahoma, will present a lecture on Goff's work as part of the opening festivities.
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GCA-Related Events and Opportunities
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Construction Student Association Releases Fall 2019 Tailgate Schedule
Join the Construction Student Association (CSA) for food, drinks and games two hours before kickoff on the following game days:
- 11/9, Oklahoma vs. Iowa State
- 11/23, Oklahoma vs. Texas Christian University
The CSA will be set up near the intersection of Jenkins and Brooks, north of Heisman Park. To view kickoff times, click here.
To request more information or accommodations, call (405) 325-6404.
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Center for Middle Eastern Architecture and Culture to Host Fall Film Series
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Save the Date: Upcoming Brown Bag Seminars
Join faculty, staff and students from the Gibbs College of Architecture and across campus for free lunch and interesting presentations about their latest research, creative activity, community engagement and more.
Save These Dates for Upcoming Brown Bags, to be held in the Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery:
- Weds., Nov. 13, 2019 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Weds., Feb. 12, 2020 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Thurs., Mar. 12, 2020 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Weds., Apr. 22, 2020 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
For more information or to request accommodations, please contact Angela Person (a@ou.edu).
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Additional Events + Opportunities
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University of Oklahoma Community Celebrates LGBTQ History Month
Led by the OU Gender + Equality Center, a series of events are being held throughout the month of October in recognition of LGBTQ History Month, including lunch and learns, movie nights, mixers and more.
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Save these Dates! Provost's Advisory Committee on Women's Issues to Host Happy Hour Series
The Provost's Advisory Committee on Women's Issues (
PACWI) cordially invites faculty and staff to attend its happy hour series during the 2019-2020 academic year!
Save these dates for upcoming PACWI Happy Hours at the
Crawford University Club:
- Friday, November 1, 2019
- Friday, December 6, 2019
- Friday, February 7, 2020
- Friday, March 6, 2020
- Friday, April 3, 2020 (Hosted by GCA's Dean Hans E. Butzer)
- Friday, May 1, 2020
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AIA Central Oklahoma to Host "Onward and Upward: Leadership and Design in Indian Country"
Join the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and AIA Central Oklahoma for November's "Embracing our Differences, Changing the World" speaker series.
The "Onward and Upward: Leadership and Design in Indian Country" event is an opportunity to celebrate the rich and diverse Native culture, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Oklahoma's Native American tribes. The event will be held on November 7, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in Oklahoma City.
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History Professor to Offer Lecture on "Tel Aviv Bauhaus and the White City Myths"
Dr. Janet Ward will share her research on the influence of the Bauhaus in Israel at the "JuSt Lunch" speaker series hosted by the Schusterman Center for Judaic and Israel Studies. Bring your lunch! Coffee, tea and cookies provided. The lecture will be held on November 7, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the
Regents Room on the third floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.
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Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Invites Submissions to Film Contest
Keep Oklahoma Beautiful encourages young people to take action in the fight against litter and illegal dumping in Oklahoma. They're challenging contestants to tackle this issue in a 25-45 second video clip that conveys to all citizens of Oklahoma that littering is "costly, deplorable, illegal and just downright wrong." The winning video clips will appear on the KOB website and social media platforms. Monetary prizes are available!
- Register by November 15, 2019
- Submit your video by December 31, 2019
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Gender and Justice Speaker Series: Mackenzie Israel-Trummel
Assistant professor of political science Mackenzie Israel-Trummel will offer a lecture on "Sexism, Sexual Harassment and Politics" on November, 20, 2019, at noon, in Dale Hall Tower (9th Floor Community Room). This lecture is presented as part of the Women's and Gender Studies Center for Social Justice "Gender and Justice Speaker Series."
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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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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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