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The University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
March 12 - 16, 2018
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Regional and City Planning Student Named National Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow for Work on Food Security in Oklahoma
Regional and City Planning graduate student Matthew McClure was recently named a Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow. The
Newman Civic Fellowship Program is a national program that "recognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country."
The fellowship will connect McClure with other student leaders, while offering him the opportunity to participate in training and mentoring programs.
Commenting on McClure's outstanding work, University of Oklahoma President David Boren said, "His commitment to social change and building equitable communities is apparent through his work in Africa, where he helped establish safe and reliable water and power for a village in Uganda, as well as his ongoing commitment to promoting healthy, local, sustainable food options for residents of his home state."
Learn more about Matthew's recent research on food security in Oklahoma here.
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FACULTY SEARCH
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Members of the Gibbs College of Architecture community are invited to provide feedback on faculty candidates for a Landscape Architecture faculty position. To read the position description, please click
here
. The candidates' presentations are scheduled as follows:
- Nicholas Serrano - March 5
- Hope Rising - March 8
- Bret Betnar - March 12
- Amir Gohar - March 15, 2:00 - 3:30pm, GH 130
To request videos of past candidate presentations and/or the faculty candidate feedback form, please contact Camille Germany ([email protected]).
For more information about the Landscape Architecture faculty search, contact Leehu Loon ([email protected]).
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Join
Us for the March
Brown
Bag Research Seminar & FREE LUNCH!
When: Wednesday, Mar. 14, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Where: Bizzell LL118
What: Free lunch and engaging Pechakucha-style presentations by:
- Ben Bigelow, Director - Construction Science, College of Architecture
- Michael Hoffner, Division of Architecture, College of Architecture
- Bill Ridley, PhD Student, College of Architecture
- Shawn Schaefer, Urban Design Program - OU Tulsa
- Mark White, Director - Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
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Join us for the #COAGirlPower Pizza Party
The Gibbs College of Architecture is hosting a #COAGirlPower Pizza Party in honor of Women's History Month.
All are invited!
- When: Fri., March 16, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Where: Buskuhl Gallery in Gould Hall
For more information about how the College is celebrating Women's History Month, contact Erika Fierro ([email protected]).
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Gibbs College of Architecture
Faculty Program for Research Enhancement
Spring 2018 Call for Proposals
To view the PRE proposal guidelines and to submit a proposal, click
here.
Deadline:
Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 12:00 pm
Awards announced:
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
For more information, contact Prof. Tom Woodfin, Chair of Committee A, at [email protected].
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CHRISTOPHER C. GIBBS COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
SPRING 2018 LECTURE SERIES
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Top: Elysse Newman, the Honorable Betty Bigombe & Kay Bea Jones.
Bottom: Tracy Fanara & Stephanie Pincetl.
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Save these dates for 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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March 28
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1:30 pm
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ELYSSE NEWMAN
Professor, Architecture, University of Arkansas (
more info
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March 30
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2:00 pm
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THE HONORABLE BETTY BIGOMBE
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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 19
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3:00 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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- When: April 4, 10:30 am
- Where: Gould Hall, Rm. B7
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Sign Up by March 16 for The Big Event: AIAS + IDSA
Join AIAS and IDSA as a volunteer in OU's biggest day of student-led community service! Both AIAS and IDSA groups will be assigned to the same job site, making this a great opportunity to meet and serve with others in the college. All students are welcome, just select AIAS or IDSA when you sign up. We'd love for you to join us! The Big event is held on April 14,
2018.
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Regional and City Planning Faculty Member Profiled by Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning
Regional and City Planning assistant professor Bryce Lowery was recently profiled by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP). In the interview, which looks at how he became involved with ACSP leadership, what he wanted to be when he was growing up, and his goals for the field, Dr. Lowery says, "Food systems planning is a dynamic field. I'm amazed by all the momentum among planning, public health, and agricultural scholars and practitioners. Moving from California to Oklahoma proved to be an extremely valuable learning experience for me. A place like California that grows many of the fruits and vegetables eaten there contrasts starkly to a place like Oklahoma where everything is generally shipped in from somewhere else. The opportunities for agriculture to foster economic, social, and environmental improvements seems almost limitless in a place like this. New models of farming seem to suggest that, even in the tall grass prairie of the Great Plains, there may be opportunities to grow, harvest, and enjoy local produce. I hope to be part of the trajectory toward increasing local food security and food sovereignty."
To read Dr. Lowery's full ACSP profile, click here.
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Students attend "Architects Blitz the Capitol" Event
Architecture associate professor Marjorie Callahan and a group of students attended the Architects Blitz the Capitol event hosted by the American Institute of Architects Oklahoma State Chapter on Tuesday, March 6.
Students had the opportunity to meet with legislators and AIA Oklahoma lobbyist Jan Loftis. They also toured the capitol building
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For more information about this event and AIA Oklahoma activities, click here. |
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AIAS and IDSA Members Install Interactive #GRLPWR Exhibit in Gould Hall Living Room
Shout-out to AIAS and IDSA members Ben Hearn, Noah Baker, Mary Davis, Katherine Adams, Madison Blevins and Avery Smith, as well as Gibbs CoA communications intern Erika Fierro, for bringing the college's #GRLPWR interactive installation to life on International Women's Day! Stop by the Gould Hall Living Room and share the name of a woman who inspires you this Women's History Month.
To view a time-lapse video of the installation coming to life, click here.
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University of Oklahoma Featured Events and Resources
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LGBTQ Ally Week to be Held Week of March 12
LGBTQ ally mixer
Enjoy free food and light conversation with fellow allies in the Bizzell Community Room.
Tuesday, 3/13,
2 pm - 4 pm, Bizzell Community Room, LL118
Kite Day
Come make and decorate a personalized
kite to fly, filling the skies with color.
Wednesday, 3/14,
11 am - 1 pm, South Oval
For accommodations, please contact the Gender+Equality Center at 405-325-4929.
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Learn more about Thousands Strong here. |
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To share your news for the next issue of
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