This past week we’ve celebrated two engaging and celebratory events: first, a ribbon cutting for the second floor, DLR Group Studio in Architecture Hall East, followed by our Scholarship and Awards luncheon this past Friday. Both were made possible by the generous support of our alumni and friends. Our alumni and these firms who have funded scholarships and building sponsorships were not merely donating money to buildings and programs, but to people, the promise of their future and the hope and belief in the potential of the allied professions to build a resilient, healthy and beautiful world.

For those of you who are enjoying the new studios, please do thank the studio sponsors when you see them at critiques, job fairs or internships etc. If you received a scholarship, don’t forget to send a thank you letter (within the next two weeks) detailing the significance the gift made to your educational goals. In the future, if you are given an award or scholarship, please do make sure attending these appreciation events is a top priority. If you work or another conflict, most employers and others will work with you to help you celebrate this occasion. Our collective, appreciative response makes a huge impact on future giving and job opportunities for your peers, future students and even you. Embracing simple etiquette practices like this will pay dividends now and well into your professional and personal lives.

Finally, I’d like to say Thank You to all who attended these past two events and to those who helped make them a success. Your support is valued and appreciated.

-Sharon Kuska

Math & Physics Help!

Did you know that both the Math and Physics Departments offer free tutoring through their Resource Centers? Our Advising Team strongly suggests that you visit these resource rooms if you are feeling a little overwhelmed by math or physics. It is much better to start using the lab resources now, than later! 

The Math Resource Center is a free tutoring service and is the primary facility for undergrad students who have questions about any pre-calculus or calculus course offered at UNL. No appointments are necessary! See their website for hours.  

The Physics Resource Room offers assistance with introductory physics courses (including PHYS 151!) during the fall and spring semesters. Graduate students provide tutoring and homework help. Check out their site for their hours.

Please remember, students in the College of Architecture must receive a grade of C or better to pass calculus. And architecture students must receive a grade of C or better to pass physics. Interior design students using physics for their natural science elective must also pass physics with a C or better.

Writing Center Help!

At the Writing Center, both undergraduate and graduate writing consultants work with writers at all levels, from all disciplines, at all stages of the writing process. All members of the UNL community are welcome. The Writing Center states, “Whether you are brainstorming or organizing ideas or polishing a final draft, we look forward to discussing your writing with you. All forms of communication are welcome, from essays, lab reports, research papers and journal articles to presentations, cover letters, personal statements and theses/dissertations.” Check out their site to schedule an appointment.

-Stephanie Kuenning

INTERIOR DESIGN

With much pride and admiration, I am pleased to use this week’s newsletter as a platform to celebrate and applaud the excellence of our newest faculty member Aziza Cyamani. Cyamani was recently awarded the 2022 IDSA Young Educator Award by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)!

As many of you know, Cyamani was hired in 2021-2022 to join our team of faculty and position her multi-disciplinary expertise in industrial design, graphic design and sustainable practices toward developing a more robust product design minor for students in the College of Architecture and across the university. More-

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

I have the pleasure of sharing some insight into my research to lead off the series of faculty reports on their current research. My focus area is sustainable urbanism. This is a broad and interrelated trajectory considering issues of survival, ecology, heritage and purpose. Survival is the achievement of the basic needs for human settlement to succeed. Ecology is the establishment of the connected human and natural system required in the healthy operation of urban habitat. Heritage is the acknowledgement of history as a foundational requirement to give cities gravitas. Purpose is the aspirational requirements necessary to achieve a positive future. More-

Check out the College of Architecture website for new internship and job opportunities. 



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Pride in the Workplace

Date: Oct. 5

Time: 3-5 pm

Place: Wick Alumni Center

RSVP Here

Fall Break

Date: Oct. 17-18

Hyde Lecture - Christopher Martin

Date: Oct. 28

Time: 4 pm

Place: Swanson Auditorium- Union

Hyde Lecture -Matthew Kreilich & Matt Wallace

Date: Nov. 4

Time: 4 pm

Richards Hall, Rm 15

Hyde Lecture - Jan Knikker

MVRDV

Date: Nov. 7

Time: 4 pm

Richards Hall, Rm 15

Build-Up Week

Date: Nov. 29-Dec. 2

Finals Reviews

Date: Dec. 5-9

Final Exams

Dec. 12-16

UNL Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

Date: Dec. 16

UNL Undergraduate Ceremony

Date: Dec. 17

MENTOR CALENDAR

Trivia Night with Emily, Mike and Will

Date: Sept 20

Time: 5 pm

Place: Architecture Hall

Egg Drop Challenge with Mara and Paulina

Date: Oct. 6

Time: 5:30 pm

Place:

Architecture Hall

Bowling with Eli and Sean

Date: Oct. 21

Time: 6 pm

Place:

Nebraska East Union

Coffee In the Haymarket with Abby, Kayla and Dana

Date: Nov. 3

Time: 5 pm

Place:

The Coffee Mill and Tea

Snack and Study Night with Sarah and Josh

Date: Dec. 1

Time: 6:30 pm

Place:

Architecture Hall

Hyde Lecture - Martha Schwartz

Date: Jan. 23

Time: 4 pm

Place: Swanson Auditorium or Lied Center TBD

Omaha By Design Project 2022 Symposium Panel

Date: Feb. 9

Time: 6-8 pm

Place: Omaha By Design

Hyde Lecture - Nisha Botchwey

Date: March 3

Time: 4 pm

Place: Richards Hall, Room 15 - Tentative

Hyde Lecture -Rana Abudayyeh

Date: Apr. 7

Time: 4pm

Place: Richards Hall, Room 15 -Tentative

Build-Up Week

Date: May 1-5

Finals Reviews

Date: May 8-12

Final Exams

Date: May 15–19

UNL Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

Date: May 19

College of Architecture Graduate Recognition Ceremony

Date: May 19

Time: 6 pm

Place:

Kimball Recital Hall

(Tentative)

UNL Undergraduate Ceremony

Date: May 20