Greetings to our new students and welcome back to all who are returning! Whether you have classes in person or some version of remote learning (web-conferencing or online,) we look forward to all the robust engagement activities the university, the college and the professions have in store this semester.
There are many ways you can be involved and active, regardless of whether you are on or off campus:
- The student professional organizations provide an opportunity to network with each other and to learn more about the professions through networking with professionals, virtual tours, podcasts and the like.
- We have two Hyde Lectures coming up in this year’s series of Building Justice: Design + Planning for a Just Society – Teddy Cruz and Fonna Forman on February 11 & 12 when you can participate in a Lunch & Learn as well as their lecture; and Kia Weatherspoon on March 4 & 5 with similar Lunch & Learn and lecture opportunities. You can find more information including the Zoom links at https://architecture.unl.edu/degree-programs/2020-21-hyde-lecture-series
- This week, the university is hosting several opportunities to celebrate the life and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and I encourage you to engage in one of them. Learn more at https://mlkweek.unl.edu/
- This year’s Career/Internship Fair will be virtual and mostly occur February 25-26. We have many firms who have registered, and we look forward to you putting your best professional foot forward.
- These are just a few of the opportunities you can look forward to this spring, and I wish for you a productive and energetic semester!
Warm regards, Kathy
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A new semester begins and enhanced safety protocols for campus have been put in place. Make sure you have finished the following steps before returning to campus:
- Completed the Enhanced Cornhusker Commitment
- Taken the Re-Entry COVID Test
- Downloaded the Safer Community App
Our new safety measures are designed to meet the current conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide us with the flexibility to adapt as either conditions improve or new challenges emerge, and as vaccines become available. ›› http://ow.ly/Q3vt50D5lTg
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Continuing into the spring semester, all advising will be conducted through Zoom. You can schedule an advising appointment with your academic advisor by logging into MyPlan. Or reach out to your advisor directly at: Spring Registration Reminders
February 1st is the last day to ADD a course.
February 1st is the last day to DROP a course and receive 100% refund
February 5th is the last day to DROP a course and receive 75% refund
Scholarship Applications DUE February 1st
Applications for College of Architecture Scholarships are due February 1 st. For more information about Scholarship Applications click on this link here. Check your huskers.unl.edu email often for updates on new Scholarships! If you have questions about this, please reach out to your advisor.
-Stephanie Kuenning
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SHOP & MEDIA CENTER CORNER |
COA Shop and Media Center Hours for Spring Semester 2021
Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm
Sunday 1-5pm
(Holidays or slow periods may affect these hours)
COA Media Center
Masks are still required in the COA Media Center (MC) as well as all of Architecture Hall. MC room 22 capacity will be limited to 6 people per university social distancing restrictions. The physical entrance to the Media Center is through the Dutch door in room 22.
Changes in the COA Shop
Masks are now required in the COA Shop. Shop capacity will be limited to 9 students at a time per university social distancing restrictions. Additionally, a work area with a limited supply of tools and equipment is set up in room 112. Both the shop and room 112 will be able to be reserved through the UNL Reservation System for classes or individual use.
- Matt Bukrey
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COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING |
Welcome all MCRP students for spring 2021! After all of us had a very challenging year, we look forward to having a better year in 2021. We are so exciting to have seven new students starting in the spring semester: Tanner Hiemer, Danielle Hardesty, Erica Wertz, Hunter Arias, Christina Land, Mahmoud Jamal Othman and Jasmyn Smith. They all have diverse educational backgrounds in areas such as psychology, business management, horticultural and natural resources. But they are all interested in using community and regional planning tools to help build more sustainable, resilient and efficient communities. An early orientation Zoom meeting was hosted to communicate among students, faculty and supporting staff team. More-
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Welcome back! Thank you to the students, faculty, administrators and staff that made 2020 an excellent year in the Architecture Program. I especially want to extend my appreciation to the fourteen part-time faculty teaching in our program this spring. Most of these faculty are UNL alumni that bring a range of expertise into the classroom. I hope you will continue to participate and observe the various ways of thinking, making and designing throughout the semester by attending Hyde lectures, lunchtime events and studio reviews.
As we progress into the semester, I look forward to observing and promoting our students and faculty inside and outside the classroom.
Please feel free to contact me to say hello or schedule a meeting. Have a great week and start to your semester! -David Karle
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I am happy and honored to welcome you back to the spring semester in what has been, and continues to be an unprecedented and challenging time. This semester will continue to “look” – “feel” – and “be” different than what we are used to and hoped for. I find myself with assurance that we can not only “get through it,” but that we can continue to learn and grow together in the upcoming months. We know after a semester-and-a-half of operating with the respect and best interest of our immediate and extended community in mind…that we can do hard things and continue to hold high expectations of ourselves and others while seeking and engaging in the gift of education in a discipline we love. We know it isn’t ideal, but we must all rally to the best of our abilities, lead with empathy and understanding to achieve great things and continue to LEARN about our discipline, our culture, our community, and ourselves. More-
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I am sure you are all itching to get back into the rhythms of your academic studies after this unusually long break between the semesters. When I’m away from the forum of the university for very long, I always miss the conversations about design and the important issues facing the professions. The give and take and the exchange of ideas that happens in studios and other classes is something that always got me going as I overlaid the thinking of others on the topics I was interested in. For some of you, this will be your last semester here in the university as graduation looms on the near horizon. For those, I hope you feel a sense of urgency about making the most of your last semester. This is a unique period in your professional development. It is a time you can explore and pursue ideas. A time when you finish the foundation upon which your careers will build. At the same time, it is a time of anticipation as you consider your future career. In this threshold moment between your academic experience and your professional future, look back on how far you have come and look forward towards the career you hope to pursue. I always state the goal in every one of my studios is to ‘do the best work you have ever done’. That opportunity lies before you. I hope you will make the most of it. I hope everyone will have a great semester and make the most out of the opportunities that come your way. -Mark Hoistad |
Associate Professor Sarah Deyong published a book review on Reto Geiser’s Giedion and America: Repositioning the History of Modern Architecture in the December 2020 issue of the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. More-
Professor of Practice Yujia Wang was selected for Forbes China’s 30 Under 30 list which selects 300 outstanding young people under 30 who are active in various fields in China. Wang is the first landscape architectural professional to earn such an award.
Assistant Professor Zachary Tate Porter presented a paper titled "Retooling the Classroom: Pedagogies of Making in the History/Theory Seminar," at the AMPS Teaching-Learning-Research Virtual Conference hosted by the University of Manchester School of Architecture in December 2020. Porter's presentation highlighted a series of modeling workshops that are integrated into his "Groundforms" graduate seminar.
Professor Jeffrey L Day's Wedge House project in New Zealand was published in the Jan/Feb 2021 print issue of Dwell.
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STUDENT & FACULTY COMPETITIONS |
Note: Due to the numerous opportunities available, we are listing all content on our website. See links listed above for more details.
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Check out the College of Architecture website for new internship and job opportunities.
Plus, University of Nebraska Career Services encourages you to view a few of their new Full-Time job postings at Handshake. Check them out!
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Date: Jan. 27-29
Date: Jan. 27
Time: 1pm
Location: Online
Date: Feb. 4
Time: 3-4pm
Alumni of Color Town Hall
Date: Feb. 9
Time: 1pm
Hyde Lunch and Learn
Date: Feb. 11
Time: 12 pm
Location: Online
Date: Feb. 12
Time: 4 pm
Location: Online
Date: March 4
Time: 12 pm
Location: Online
Date: March 5
Time: 4 pm
Location: Online
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