Volume 3, Issue 9 | Feb. 1-14, 2021

Dean's Notes: 2021 - A New Year with a Lot of Promise Dear Friends: Welcome back! Most of us are returning to Cal Poly Pomona this semester, and I extend a special welcome those joining us for the first time. Collectively, we look forward to connecting with each other over many platforms. We may be in the dark days of winter, but as daylight gradually lengthens and the weather warms up it's hard not to feel the spirits lift a bit. While my personality tilts toward the cheerleader, I do recognize that Fall 2020 was difficult. Please know that your classmates, faculty, and department and college staff are here for you. Please seek us out; we know that creativity is demanding and often achieved only by temporarily putting aside your personal needs. This issue of OTG contains useful resources for students, faculty and staff — returnees and first-timers alike. You'll learn about interesting public programs, scholarship opportunities and notable achievements by current students and faculty. In the realm of public programs, Feb. 17 is a date to keep in mind. There will be a public lecture by Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin, who'll discuss his ideas about sustainable approaches to transportation and how his agency is responding to issues of equity and inclusion. That same night at 7 p.m. Marina Tabassum — a distinguished architect from Dhaka, Bangladesh named by Prospect as the third greatest thinker in the COVID-19 era — will kick off the the architecture department's Spring Lecture Series. You'll be able to see both programs; their videos will be recorded and available on the college and department Vimeo channels. We hope you'll take advantage of these and other opportunities around the college and university. Please be safe and careful with your health. Maintenance of our current existence promises results that will benefit all of us. In the meanwhile, have a wonderful semester. I know your faculty are looking forward to engaging you in some great projects, research opportunities and further explorations of your majors. Thank you for your fortitude and commitment. With great appreciation and thanks, Lauren  Lauren Weiss Bricker, Ph.D. Interim Dean College of Environmental Design 

Virtual Lecture: California's Commitment to an Equitable and Environmentally Responsive Transportation System Toks Omishakin, Director of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), will give a virtual public lecture on Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. (PST). The event is co-hosted by the College of Environmental Design and the College of Engineering. Register here to receive the Zoom link to attend. Appointed in October 2019, Omishakin manages a $15 billion budget and nearly 21,000 employees. His transportation vision for California features a safe, sustainable and multimodal transportation system that builds on strong local partnerships. He believes that transformative innovation will be needed to achieve zero traffic-related deaths and 40% reduction of greenhouse gases (GHGs) by 2030.

cal poly pomona updates Classes and campus services are predominantly remote/virtual in the spring term. CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro announced that tuition will not be raised in the 2021-22 academic year. CPP petitioned the California Office of Emergency Services for the campus to serve as a vaccination distribution site. Read California's COVID-19 Vaccine Plan and county rollout statuses here. Restrictions to campus access is extended to at least Feb. 8 to reduce coronavirus exposure risk. University recommendations prohibiting on- and off-campus in-person events is extended to April 30. Planning a visit to campus? Faculty, students and staff must first complete this checklist. Follow CPP on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@calpolypomona). env updates Find news and updates in the College of Environmental Design's news section. Buildings 1, 2, 3, 7, 13, 89 and 209 are closed and locked until further notice. Studios and classrooms should not be accessed at this time.  No gift is too small. Campus Campaign 2021 is a chance for faculty and alumni to support ENV and CPP students by making one-time and/or recurring gifts online, gift planning and payroll reductions. Learn more here. See the updated list of ENV student advising services and resources here. Faculty and staff who need to access ENV offices must first complete COVID-19 training and notify the Dean's Office and University Police before their campus visit. Follow ENV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn (@cppenv). ENV Student Success Advising Center is on Instagram (@cpp_envadvising).

tech | design + productivity

LASER CUTTING TUTORIALS New to laser cutting? Fabrication Lab student assistants and ENV Instructional Technicians Delmer Guillen and Paul Saskas created a series of six short video tutorials for students and faculty. View the Laser Cutting playlist here.

ENV ONLINE ARCHIVES The University Special Collections and Archives now has a finding aid for the ENV online collection where researchers will find printed materials and college photographs from over the years.

KIDS UNIVERSITY ASI, Inc.'s Kids University Program continues to provide K-6 tutoring after the move to virtual instruction. Last semester had 113 registered campers. Faculty, staff and student parents have access to the program.

interdepartmental | stay in the know

L-R: Henry Chu, Airene Dizon and Sophia Le ARCHITECTURE Fifth-year students Henry Chu, Airene Dizon and Sophia Le were selected to be in Metropolis Magazine's Future 100 — the publication's annual awards program recognizing top graduates from the U.S. and Canada's architecture and interior design schools. The March/April issue will be devoted to the honorees.

ART Lecturer Jaime Scholnick is one of four artists working on large-scale exterior murals for the LA+USC Medical Center Restorative Care Village (RCV), which is among a series of care facilities being developed by Los Angeles County intended to serve as a new model of holistic care for the homeless. The goal of the civic artworks is to deepen the sense of connection of patients and staff to the surrounding community, promote an uplifting environment of dignity and hope, and celebrate the local culture and history of Boyle Heights. The other RCVs will be located at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, and High Desert Regional Health Center. All will provide residents a full slate of services, from places exclusively for recuperative care and psychiatric services, to long-term supportive housing, education training, employment and other recreational and social amenities.

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING The public can now register to attend the 2021 Dale Prize Colloquium on March 2 at 5 p.m. (PST). This year's theme, "Planning in the Pandemic: Public Health and Social Justice," revisits the long, shared history between planning and public health to improve quality of life, and the urgency to address the inequalities in communities laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic. Awarded in pairs to a practitioner and a scholar, the 2021 Dale Prize honorees are: Miguel Angel Vazquez, AICP, the Healthy Communities Urban Planner at Riverside University Health System-Public Health; and Nisha Botchwey, Associate Dean of Academic Programs at Georgia Institute of Technology whose research focuses on health and the built environment, health equity and community engagement.

The Pasadena City Council on Jan. 11 unanimously appointed Professor Julianna Delgado to the Planning Commission as the District 2 representative. She will be working closely with city staff, bringing her background and experience to making entitlement decisions and Council recommendations. Delgado is also active in the Southern California Planning Congress, currently serving as president on its board of directors. The organization will host a virtual community discussion, "We the People: How to Make More Voices Heard," on increasing public participation in planning on Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. (PST). The event is free and open to the public. Register here.

SPRING 2021 VIRTUAL ADVISING & ACADEMICS TOOLKIT SOFTWARE FOR FACULTY & STAFF CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FACULTY EXCELLENCE (CAFE) UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SERVICES CAMPUS OFFICES + SERVICES ENV STUDENT SUCCESS ADVISING CENTER + CAREER ADVISING SOFTWARE FOR STUDENTS VIRTUAL SOFTWARE LAB ENV SUBJECT LIBRARIANS ENV DIRECTORY + SERVICES

img | stories in pictures

PRIMITIVE GAMES | Artist Shaun Leonardo is known for his interrogation and exploration of the relationship between masculinity, sports, race and culture. His lecture opens the Spring 2021 program of PLATFORM, the CSU-wide art speaker series presented by ConSortiUm — a collaborative group of CSU galleries and museums of which the Cal Poly Pomona University Art Galleries is a member. Catch Leonardo's talk on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m. (PST). Register here.

opportunities | your professional development

NOW HIRING | ENV Model Shop Assistant The ENV Model Shop has several part-time student assistant positions open. Candidates must be able to work 10-12 hours/week. Shifts are available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (PST). Apply via Handshake (Job #1033956 - ENV Model Shop Assistant). In their cover letters, applicants should include their hours of availability and number of weekly hours they can work. Responsibilities 1. Research of academic service to students in 3D plastic printing, CNC routing, welding, and vacuum forming in a University setting. 2. Research ENV students needs and obstacles to receive services in 3D plastic printing, CNC routing, welding, and vacuum forming timely. 3. Research and understand the Model Shop or ENV Fabrication Lab settings and limitations in providing the listed services. 4. Develop script and graphic content for video tutorials: Explains how the technology works. Describes what the student needs to know or how to prepare in order to receive the service Describes step by step procedures to create files associated with the service Illustrates common issues associated with each service and how to address them. 5. Finally put together a the video tutorial including closed captioning. Qualifications Hand tool and shop experience a plus. CAD, Rhino 3D computer modeling a plus, and computer graphic literacy a plus. Willingness to learn new procedures. Ability to assist other students unsupervised. The ENV Model Shop is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students will be accepted and assigned to jobs and otherwise treated without regard to race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability, as well as other classifications as protected by applicable state or local laws. NOW HIRING | Graphic Designer - College of Science The College of Science has a part-time position (6 hours/week) for a student graphic designer. Find the full job description and apply via Handshake. NOW HIRING | Program Associate - Smart Growth America Smart Growth America's Thriving Communities Program seeks a Program Associate to support planning, development and implementing program work supporting the National Complete Streets Coalition's work and other cross-disciplinary projects. The Thriving Communities Team programming spans transportation, economic development, fiscal health, land use, racial equity, arts and culture, public health, resilience, and community design. Read the full job posting here. FIRM WEEK 2021 | Feb. 1-5 Architecture and landscape architecture students will get the chance to connect and interview with private firms, nonprofit and multidisciplinary organizations, and public agencies with staffing needs and internship openings. This year's program is fully virtual. Learn more here. HACU NATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | Apply by Feb. 12 The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities's National Internship Program is accepting applications for Summer 2021. Make sure to check out the organization's 2021-22 scholarships. NSF I-CORPS SPRING COURSE | Apply by Feb. 26 In this free two-day virtual institute, participants will work together to translate their research, products, start-ups, technology, or ideas into the marketplace. Teams may be composed of CPP students, faculty, staff, alumni, and/or community entrepreneurs. Plus, learn how to qualify to apply to the NSF National Innovation Network Team Program with up to $50,000 in funding. Find details here. HOUZZ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | Apply by March 31 Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, and architectural engineering schools in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to apply for four Houzz Scholarship Programs (each awards $2,500): Women in Architecture Scholarship Residential Design Scholarship Sustainable Residential Design Scholarship Residential Construction Management Scholarship

ON THE GRID is produced by the College of Environmental Design (ENV) at Cal Poly Pomona. Masthead design by Maribel Ruiz ('22, architecture). Send your news, announcements and upcoming (virtual) events to env@cpp.edu.

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