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The University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
April 9 - 13, 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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| Top (left to right): Kira Collins and Austin Thole. Bottom (left to right): Colt Looper and Wesley Szalskowski. |
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Graduating Seniors Recognized for Outstanding Academic Achievement
On Friday, April 6, 2018, the University of Oklahoma Student Affairs Office recognized top students for outstanding academic achievement in their programs. Join us in congratulating the four Gibbs CoA students who were presented with this prestigious award: Kira Collins (Architecture), Austin Thole (Construction Science), Colt Looper (Environmental Design) and Wesley Szalkowski (Interior Design)! Way to go, students!
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Taco Tuesday: Beaux-Arts Ball Fundraiser
Join AIAS and IDSA for dinner at Qdoba @ Headington Hall for Taco Tuesday! Proceeds benefit the 2018 Beaux-Arts Ball, the College of Architecture's end-of-year student celebration which will be held the first week of May.
When: Tuesday, April 10, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Qdoba at Headington Hall
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Dean Butzer to Host Spring 2018 Student Town Hall - FREE PIZZA!
Join Gibbs College of Architecture Dean Hans Butzer to share your feedback about your experiences as a student in the college! Lunch will be provided.
- When: Wednesday, April 11, 12 p.m.
- Where: Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery
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Ohio State Professor to Lecture on "Community as catalyst: The Case of Olivetti, 1933-1960"
Kay
Bea
Jones is a professor of architecture at the Knowlton School at The Ohio State University.
Jones has been honored with the Eero Saarinen Memorial Award, the Wendy Elizabeth Blanning Award, and an American Association of University Women Fellowship.
Jones' talk will draw on her recent research, which asks: What if an industry sets the highest standards for product and building design, corporate competition, and culture? Imagine the impact on the lives of workers and their families if an employer provides elegant housing, child care centers flooded with natural light, walkable social centers staffed with medical professionals, and nearby, coastal and mountain recreation centers with innovative regional planning, all supported by an abbreviated work week. This was Olivetti's modern Italy.
When: Wednesday, April 11, 1:30 p.m.
Where: Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery
Made possible with support from the Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture and
RTA Architects.
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Distinguished Alumnus to Lecture on "My Past, Your Future"
Wayne
Lee studied architecture at the University of Oklahoma, where he also lettered in football. He graduated in 1965 and was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Lee then spent more than three years in Germany and Vietnam. Once home, he began his career in architecture, earned his license, and founded an architecture firm in Boulder, Colorado. The firm, Boulder Associates, specializes in medical facility design and medical facility development consulting services. His lecture will include a review of his career-making decisions with comments about his focus on health care.
When:
Friday, April 13, 4:30 pm
Where: Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery
Made possible with support from the Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture and
RTA Architects.
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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
- Matt Reyes, Division of Construction Science
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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 11
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1:30 pm
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KAY BEA JONES
Professor, Architecture, The Ohio State (
more info
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April 12
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5:00 pm
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TRACY FANARA
Staff Scientist, Mote Marine Laboratory (
more info)
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April 13
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4:30 pm
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WAYNE LEE
Architect and Founder, Boulder Associates (
more info)
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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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Construction Science Students Tour University Power Plant
Construction Science students in Dr. Anthony Perrenoud's mechanical systems class toured the University of Oklahoma's main power plant last Monday, April 2. The plant produces the majority of the campus' steam and chilled water. Additionally, the students got a view of the underground utility tunnels."The tour of the power plant provides a unique opportunity to see a cogenerating turbine engine that simultaneously creates both steam and electricity for the campus," said Dr. Perrenoud.
For more news and updates about Construction Science at OU, follow their
Facebook page!
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Featured Local and On-campus Events and Resources
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AIA Central Oklahoma to host 17th Annual Architectural Tour on Apr. 14
The American Institute of Architects Central Oklahoma Chapter will host the 17th annual Architectural Tour on Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. This self-guided tour includes eight architectural destinations such as residential homes and commercial buildings that allow participants to experience great architectural design in Oklahoma City.
To learn more about the tour or to purchase tickets, click here.
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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
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