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Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture

March 26 - 30, 2018

Featured News
From left to right: Urban Design students Robbie Wing, Daniel Jeffries, Ray Powell, and Katie Ulrey in front of Tulsa's new Stickwork sculpture at Chapman Green Park.
Urban Design Students Play Key Role in Revitalizing Tulsa's Chapman Green Park

On Thursday, March 22, a Stickwork sculpture designed by renowned artist Patrick Dougherty, was unveiled at the Chapman Green Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The sculpture is part of a project initiated by the Urban Core Art Project (UCAP) to revitalize the space, and Gibbs College of Architecture Urban Design Studio students have been coordinating placemaking efforts for the Urban Core Art Project.

"They organized the community volunteers working with artists Patrick and Sam Dougherty and helped build the piece," said Shawn Schaefer, Urban Design Studio director. "In addition, they hosted a picnic at the park during the construction with music by the Klondike Bluegrass band and food by Bakery 66, a local food start-up."

To learn more about Tulsa's Urban Core Art Project, click here.
Events
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 twoodfin@ou.edu.
Winifred Newman to Lecture on "Data Visualization for Design Thinking"

When: Wed., March 28, 2018, 1:30pm
Where: Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery

Dr. Winifred Newman's research is in space perception, ecological psychology, neuroaesthetics and neuromorphic architecture, mapping and data visualization, STEM learning environments and histories of technology and science. With grants from NSF, the Graham Foundation and others, her work explores how we perceive and therefore, shape our world. Building on recent research in mapping and cartographical thinking, her talk will outline strategies for data visualization for students and researchers.

For more information, contact Stephanie Pilat (spilat@ou.edu).
The Honorable Betty Bigombe to Lecture on "Women's Leadership in Global Peacebuilding and Activism"

When: Fri., March 30, 2018, 2:00pm
Where:  Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery

The OU Center for Peace and Development will host a lecture by the Honorable Betty Bigombe. A global peacebuilder, Ms. Bigombe has been a Member of the Ugandan Parament, Uganda's Minister for Water Resources, a Senior Advisor to the World Bank and a Senior Fellow at the US Institute for Peace. She has led peace talks between warring factions during her country's own civil war and now in the conflict in South Sudan. Ms. Bigombe will draw on her own years of experience and offer a public lecture on women's leadership in global peacebuilding and activism.

For more information, contact John Harris (johncharris@ou.edu).
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.

March 28
1:30 pm
ELYSSE NEWMAN
Professor, Architecture, University of Arkansas ( more info )

March 30
2:00 pm
THE HONORABLE BETTY BIGOMBE
Global Peacebuilder ( more info )

April 11
1:30 pm
KAY BEA JONES
Professor, Architecture, The Ohio State ( more info )

April 12
5:00 pm
TRACY FANARA
Staff Scientist, Mote Marine Laboratory ( more info)

April 13
4:30 pm
WAYNE LEE
Architect and Founder, Boulder Associates ( more info)

April 19
4:00 pm
STEPHANIE PINCETL
Founding Director, California Center for Sustainable Communities at the University of California - Los Angeles ( more info)

For more information or to request accommodations, contact Angela Person (a@ou.edu).

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.
BIM/VIZ Lab Open House
BIM/VIZ Lab to Hold Two Open Houses in April

The Kenneth F. Robson Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Visualization Lab is holding  two open houses in April. Please join Professor Tammy McCuen to learn about one of the College's amazing tech resources!
  • When: April 4, 10:30 am AND April 5, 9:30 am
  • Where: Gould Hall, Rm. B7
For more information, contact Professor McCuen (tammymccuen@ou.edu).
News
Graduate Students Publish _543, An Architectural Theory and Criticism Newsletter

In the first Spring 2018 issue of _543, An Architectural Theory and Criticism Newsletter, OU Division of Architecture graduate student editors  Farzan Mahmoudzadeh and Behrooz Parchini present four essays includ ing "Toppled Bookshelf," by Kyle Berger; "Preservation and the Metabolists," by Ben DeCuyper; "City Within a City," by Tayana Ghosh; and "21st Century Monumentality," by Mahmoudzadeh.

To read past student essays published in _543, click here.
Featured Norman and Campus Events and Resources
Above: Open Streets Norman 2017.
Volunteers Needed for "Open Streets Norman" Event

The Cleveland County Health Department seeks volunteers for "Open Streets Norman," which will be held on April 15, from 1:00 - 5:00pm. Open Streets Norman will open up a half-mile stretch of Webster and Asp Avenues, connecting Downtown to Campus Corner for all to enjoy.

Open Streets is a global movement showcasing the role of streets as public spaces by closing them to motorized traffic and opening them up to walking, biking, and physical activity.
    
If you would volunteer during "Open Streets Norman," sign up here by Sat., April 7.
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