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The University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
Oculus Weekly Newsletter
Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 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 Team Among Finalists in National Organization of Minority Architects
Student
Competition Held in Brooklyn
A team of University of Oklahoma students were recently named finalists during the National Organization of Minority Architects' (NOMA) annual student competition, held in Brooklyn, New York, during the NOMA meeting held October 16-20, 2019. Congratulations to student team members Alecia Buffington, Magdalena Schaffernicht, Anthony Andrade, John Grunewald, Tanaka Kawondera and Shichen Cao, as well as faculty adviser David Boeck.
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Director of Architecture Awarded Prestigious Bogliasco Fellowship
Stephanie Pilat, Edith Kinney Gaylord Presidential Professor and director of the Division of Architecture, has been awarded the prestigious Bogliasco Fellowship.
Each year, the Bogliasco Foundation supports the arts and humanities by providing residential fellowships at its study center in Italy, where leading artists and scholars from diverse cultures and backgrounds can come together to create significant new work. During her time at Bogliasco, Pilat will be working on a book that aims to share the story of the American School with a broader public audience.
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Professor to Publish Book on Building Information Modeling Body of Knowledge
Dr. Tammy McCuen, professor of
Construction Science
, and co-authors recently signed an agreement with Wiley & Sons Publishing for a book tilted "Guide to the BIM Body of Knowledge: Metrics, KSAs, and Learning Outcomes for Developing BIM Talent." The book will work as a road map that navigates users through the BIM Body of Knowledge to develop teaching and training strategies in alignment with their specific teaching and training objectives, and also develop metrics to evaluate outcomes and measure success.
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OU Undergrad Earns Top Honors at Regional Conference
Undergraduate researcher Madeline Wade (above, left) was recently honored for having the best student poster presentation during the Southwest Division of the American Association of Geographers' annual meeting held October 9-12, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. She is advised by Dr. Angela Person, of Gibbs College, and Dr. Randy Peppler, of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences.
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Interior Design Students Tour Homes Under Construction
On October 22, 2019, sophomore students in Interior Design had the opportunity to visit several homes under construction and completed by IDEAL Homes to learn more about the residential design and construction process.
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GCA-Related Events and Opportunities
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TONIGHT: Architecture Students to Present Work from Rome Study Abroad
You're invited!
Join us tonight, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, from 5-7 p.m. in the Gould Hall Gallery to hear from
2019 Rome program students
as they share work they completed abroad.
Special guests Scott Schlimgen and Claudia Cremasco from AIA Rome will be in attendance.
For more information, contact Anthony Cricchio (anthony.cricchio@ou.edu).
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Annual Evaluation Criteria Discussion for Faculty to be Weds., Oct. 30
Gibbs College division directors and Committee A have been reviewing the college's annual evaluation criteria and need faculty feedback. This
Wednesday, October 30th, from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., in Gould Hall B10 is the first all-faculty meeting to discuss findings from surveys and preliminary discussions. Lunch will be provided. We need your voice to be heard!
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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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