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The University of Oklahoma
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
May 7 - 11, 2018
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Publisher's Note: This is the final edition of Oculus for the 2017-18 academic year. Publication will resume in August 2018. |
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M.Arch Student's Design Built as Part of DesignBuildBLUFF Program
Graduating M. Arch candidate Canyon Prusso participated as a visiting student in the University of Utah's DesignBuildBLUFF Fall 2017 design course, and his conceptual and schematic proposals were selected by a jury to become the Spring 2018 build project for the program. Prusso's community kitchen/pavilion space, called "Fire Mesa," was designed to symbolize and cultivate a spirit of unity in the rural desert town of Bluff, UT. Construction of the pavilion (seen above) was completed on April 26, 2018.
To learn more about the project, click here.
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You're Invited! Interior Design Senior Showcase
Interior Design seniors will exhibit their comprehensive portfolios during the 2018 Senior Showcase event. Please join us in celebrating their hard work and accomplishments.
When:
Friday, May 11, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Where:
Gould Hall Buskuhl Gallery
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Above: Emily Homan (left) at the opening of "Visualizing the Spaces of Actor-Network Theory."
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Exhibition: Visualizing the Spaces of Actor-Network Theory
In 1998, during a fervor of intellectual activity that questioned the role of objects, political power, and the ontology of nature, the late British geographer Jonathan Murdoch wrote an article called "The Spaces of Actor-Network Theory." During Spring 2018, the Experimental Geography Studio partnered with architecture graduate student Emily Homan, as well as a graduate student from fine arts, to answer two vexing questions: 1) what metaphors does Murdoch utilize to write about the spatialization of the Actor-Network Theory?, and 2) how might we begin to rip these concepts out of their textual homes and into the sphere of vision? In each case, these practitioners are bridging a gap between geographic visualization and geographic thought, a gap that in the twenty-first century is too often presumed to be exclusively data-driven. Join the Experimental Geography Studio for an exhibition of their work.
Exhibition on display: May 4 - June 4, 2018
Where: Sarkeys Energy Center, Rm. 543
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Photo credit: ASC National Website
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OU Construction Science Alumnus Honored with ASC Lifetime Achievement Award
During the 54th annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Conference, OU alumnus Ken Williamson was awarded the 2018 ASC Lifetime Achievement Award. Williamson has made contributions to the field as a construction professional and continues to be an important resource for the ASC. Williamson has also made significant investments in guiding and building the construction leaders of tomorrow. Join us in congratulating Williamson on this great honor!
For more information on the ASC annual meeting, please click here.
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Above (left to right): M'Liss Graham (video monitor), Dean Hans Butzer, Dave Annis, Brian Ellis, President David L. Boren, and Hillary Fulton (back right).
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Charles W. Graham Cafe Dedicated in Gould Hall
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture recently hosted President and Mrs. Boren, as well as M'Liss Graham, members of the Housing and Food Services and A&E Services teams, and a huge crowd of faculty, staff, and students, to dedicate the Charles W. Graham Cafe in Gould Hall. The cafe is named in honor of the late Charles Graham, who served as Dean of the Gibbs College of Architecture from 2008 to 2016. Charles, along with his wife M'Liss, was integral to fostering the collaborative spirit of our College. The Charles W. Graham Cafe serves to honor the Graham legacy by giving students a place to share ideas.
Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate the opening of the Charles W. Graham Cafe!
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Photo credit: Matt Barnard, Tulsa World
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OU Urban Design Studio Alumna Interviewed by
Tulsa World
KKT Architects principal and OU Gibbs College of Architecture Urban Design Studio alumna Sarah Gould was recently interviewed by
Tulsa World. In the interview, Gould shares how she was attracted to architecture as a profession, reflects on her favorite parts of interning in Paris and gives advice to emerging women professionals.
Read the full interview in the Tulsa World
here.
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Gibbs Student Organizations Renew Beaux-Arts Ball Tradition
Around 100 students, faculty, and friends of the Gibbs College of Architecture got together for an evening of fun during the 2018 Beaux-Arts Ball, co-hosted by the American Institute of Architecture Students and Interior Design Student Association groups last Friday.
Avery Smith, interior design senior and president of IDSA, said that, "The ball was such a great way to end my time with the college. It was an honor to be on the planning end; the committee worked so hard to make sure this would be a fun night for the students after a long week of finals and reviews. Seeing our students dressed up and relaxed was rare and refreshing for everyone. The turnout was more than we could have hoped for with it being our first Beaux-Arts ball in years. I hope the tradition will carry on and be something students will look forward to year-round!"
Keep an eye out for details about next year's Beaux-Arts Ball, which is open to all students of the Gibbs College of Architecture.
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Gibbs College of Architecture to Revive Student Journal
Telesis
is the forthcoming, student-produced journal of the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture. I
t will be prepared by those enrolled in a Fall 2018 upper-division elective course.
Telesis was first
established in the early '70s here at OU. Today's incarnation of
Telesis
will showcase student projects, opinions, criticism, theory, and satire. Students in the Gibbs College of Architecture at any level and in any discipline are welcome to enroll!
Interested? Enroll in "Telesis: The Student Journal" (ARCH 4970/5970) with Dr. Proietti.
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Featured Local and On-campus Events and Resources
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OU Alumni Association Hosts First Annual Sooner Send-Off
The OU Alumni Association invites all 2018 OU grads to join them for the first annual Sooner Send-Off! Located just south of Heisman Park on the east side of Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Sooner Send-Off will include live music, delicious eats and a good time before heading to the Commencement ceremony. Special guests include My So Called Band, Midway Deli, The Trailer at OU, Amore, OU Celebrities and more! The first 1,000 students will receive their very own Class of 2018 stein. Get ready to party on the prairie! RSVPing is not necessary, but if you let them know you're coming, they'll save you some food and drinks.
You can RSVP for the Sooner Send-Off by clicking here (optional).
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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!
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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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NOTE: The next issue of
Oculus will be published in August 2018.
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