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The University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
April 16 - 20, 2018
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Oculus
is an e-newsletter that is distributed by the OU Gibbs College of Architecture at the beginning of each week 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. 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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Students Present Work to U.S. Department of State in D.C.
This semester, associate professor of architecture Marjorie Callahan and students in her Methods X class partnered with the U.S. Department of State on the Diplomacy Lab research project, "Exporting the American Entrepreneur Mindset to Africa." Recently, members of the class traveled to Washington, D.C., to present their research to key stakeholders, including members of the Dept. of State, the Bureau of African Affairs, the Office of Commercial and Business Affairs and USAID Entrepreneurship Stakeholders. Among the students who presented in D.C. were Arianna Hawkins, James Spear, Snehalakshmi Varadarajan, Nikki Self, Nima Ferdosi, Kristin Higgins, Soha Rangie, Niloufar Soltanimofrad, Emily Homan, and Suchithra Dhanaveerapandian.
For more information about the Diplomacy Lab program, click here.
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Join us for the April Brown Bag Research Seminar + FREE LUNCH!
When: Thursday, April 19, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Where: Bizzell LL118
What: Free lunch and engaging Pechakucha-style presentations by:
- Sam Callahan, Division of Architecture
- Tony Cricchio, Division of Architecture
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Janet Allen and Farrokh Mistree, OU Systems Realization Laboratory
- Joy Pendley, Community Engagement, Office of the Provost
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Save these dates for the remaining lectures in the Gibbs College of Architecture Spring 2018 Lecture Series! All events will be held in the Buskuhl Gallery in Gould Hall unless otherwise noted.
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April 18
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4:30 pm
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STATE OF SUSTAINABILITY DISCUSSION PANEL
Discussion panel ho
sted by OU Green Week, focused on evaluating OU's environmental priorities (
more info
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April 19
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4:00 pm
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STEPHANIE PINCETL
Founding Director, California Center for Sustainable Communities at the University of California - Los Angeles (
more info)
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For more information or to request accommodations, contact Angela Person ([email protected]).
This series is made possible, in part, with funding from the Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture and RTA Architects, as well as additional partners including the OU Honors College, OU Center for Peace and Development, OU College of International Studies, and OU Earth Month participants.
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JE Dunn Donates Truck to Lemon Division of Construction Science
JE Dunn Construction recently donated a truck to the Gibbs College of Architectures' Haskell and Irene Lemon Division of Construction Science! JE Dunn has been a long community partner of the College that continues to support our students. We are forever grateful! Thank you, JE Dunn Construction!
If you would like to make a donate to the Gibbs College of Architecture, contact Erik Baker (
[email protected]).
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Gibbs College of Architecture Students Participate in OU's Big Event
Gibbs College of Architecture student representatives of the American Institute of Architecture Students and Interior Design Student Association took part in OU's Big Event, the largest student-led community service event at the university. They volunteered at Lakeview Elementary in Norman, helping teachers prepare to welcome back students after the statewide teacher walkout.
For more information, contact Noah Baker ([email protected]).
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Collin Abdallah presents sOUnd Lab acoustical research at OU Undergraduate Research Day
Fifth year undergraduate student Collin Abdallah recently presented sOUnd Lab acoustical research at OU's Undergraduate Research Day. Collin shared his involvement in the Spring 2017 acoustics course, the Gallery Research Project data collection, and his Independent Study course outcomes focused on acoustical design through EASE software. His faculty adviser is Associate Professor Daniel Butko.
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Regional and City Planning Assistant Professor Honored with Presidential Professorship
Congratulations to Dr. John Harris, Regional and City Planning assistant professor, for being honored with a President's Associates Presidential Professorship during the OU Faculty Awards this year!
For more information about the 2018 OU Faculty Awards, click
here.
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Share your news and events with us!
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Whether you are an OU Gibbs College of Architecture alumnus, student, faculty or staff member, we want to know about your news and events!
To share your news for the next issue of
Oculus, the OU College of Architecture newsletter, or to request publicity support for an upcoming event, please complete the form found
here.
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