Volume 5, Issue 6 | Nov. 23 - Dec. 6, 2021

CPP/ARC wins 2x8 honors Two Cal Poly Pomona entries won top prizes in this year's 2x8 Student Competition, Exhibition and Scholarship program organized by the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|LA) and the Architecture for Communities Los Angeles (ACLA). The annual event recognizes and introduces exemplary student work to architectural firms, architects and the public. Angel Terrones Calvario ('22, B.Arch) took home the Affinity Award and a $1,500 scholarship for his entry, "LA Plaza Community Center." In the same competition, Airene Dizon ('21, B.Arch) received the Assembly Award and a $5,000 scholarship for her entry "Nooks and Crannies." Before graduating, Dizon was named in Metropolis Magazine's 2021 Future 100.

cal poly pomona updates A majority of classes in Fall 2021 have been hybrid. Some campus offices and services have modified business hours. Thanksgiving break is on Nov. 25-26. Campus is closed. Help select CPP's next Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs by attending the campus forums on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 from 1:30-2:20 p.m. Read about the candidates and find the Zoom link here. Planning for Spring 2022. Join university leaders on Dec. 2 to hear about plans for spring semester. Got a question for the Safer Return Taskforce? Submit your question in advance and register to attend the next Safer Return Virtual Town Hall. Cal Poly Pomona Agricultural Research Institute Virtual Showcase features scientists and research projects. The event is hosted by the Huntley College of Agriculture and Interim Dean (and former ENV Associate Dean) Martin Sancho-Madriz on Dec. 3. Register for the Zoom link. Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. Students facing financial challenges can apply for HEERF III emergency grants. Grant requests must be filed no later than Dec. 17. A new COVID-19 reporting page has information about campus vaccination rates and positive cases reported since March 2020. Students, faculty and staff, and dorm residents must first complete the online Health Screener before coming to campus for work, in-person classes, and/or other business and activities. env updates View in-person business hours of department offices, service bureaus and facilities in the ENV Virtual Directory. Architecture majors conclude the Fall 2021 group advising sessions by the ENV Student Success Advising Center. Attend the sessions on Nov. 23 and Nov. 30. Find the Zoom link here. ENV Student Survey on Campus Space. Give feedback on how you currently use different campus spaces, and what types of spaces you might need or want while on campus. ENV Faculty Development proposals are due on Dec. 3 for ACY 2021-22. The maximum award amount is $1,200. Randall Lewis Fellowship deadline for Spring 2022 Fellows is Dec. 3. Find details about the program and the application at www.cpp.edu/lyle. 2022 Dale Prize nominations for scholars and practitioners are due on Dec. 6. Housing (in)security and government's role is the 2022 theme. 3D print orders can now be sent in advance to the Art Department Print Lab. Learn how to prepare your files for a scheduled print order here. The Architecture Fabrication Lab's contactless transaction system (CTS) lets students submit files remotely 24/7 and pick up their orders from the CTS lockers in the Interim Design Center (Bldg. 89). Learn how it works. ENV Print Lab is ready to support your large print orders for your finals projects. Remote ordering services and discounted prices and service are available to all CPP students and staff.

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ARCHITECTURE Ghazi Ghazi ('22, B.Arch) and Hilary Kusuma ('23, B.Arch) were two of four national recipients of the 2021 Robert J. Kain Healthcare Design Education Scholarship. Awarded by the California Architectural Foundation, the program encourages students to pursue specialized practice in healthcare design and healing environments. It is named after the late Robert Kain ('73, B.Arch), a "model alumnus" who was instrumental in the establishment of the department's Healthcare Architecture Initiative. The $2,000 scholarship Ghazi and Kusuma each received are intended to help offset the costs of architecture education and can be used towards tuition and related expenses to support a future in healthcare architecture.

ART The Cal Poly Pomona student chapter of AIGA on Nov. 19 revived "Design for Good," the 24-hour design-a-thon in which visual communication design students provide pro-bono design services to a local nonprofit. This year's client is Tara's Chance, an organization that offers equine therapy to individuals with disabilities. VCD majors Ida Kythe ('21), Mei Muramatsu ('21), Jasmine Najarro ('21), Janice Chen ('22), Marijose Cuellar ('22), Kaitlin Thomas ('22), Catherine Dan ('23), Berenice Ramos ('23) and Lauren Wong ('25) addressed the organization's rebranding goal of distinguishing itself from similar organizations. In 24 hours, the team arranged a client project kick-off meeting, conducted research and a SWOT analysis, and created a branding manual and a full suite of design assets for business, marketing and social media. On Nov. 23, the final logo design and snapshot branding guide were presented to Tara's Chance executive director Matt Howells and volunteer coordinator Katherine Cazares. The team redesigned Tara's Chance's current logo, which depicted a puzzle piece and a wheelchair, to eliminate "the unwanted stereotype that autism is a puzzling condition, that autism is difficult to understand and that it's a puzzle piece that needs to fit somewhere to be 'whole.'" Their research found that "93% of the disabled community do not use a wheelchair, and [the original logo] comes off as non-inclusive and not truly representative of the community that are differently abled." The team, Najarro said, shifted the focus from disability to "the connection between the rider and their horse," incorporating a circle motif "as a representation of inclusivity to all riders of Tara's Choice."

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE On January 1, Professor Weimin Li will begin her three-year term as an Educator member of the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB). The board is an autonomous committee that develops and sets the accreditation standards, rules and procedures that govern professional landscape architecture degree programs. The LAAB consists of 12 members — three educators, three practitioners, three public representatives and three representatives from CELA (Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture), ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) and CLARB (Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards). Li currently serves on the national ASLA Education committee.

“Landscape Architecture and the Science of Climate Change" is a series of talks pairing scientists and practicing landscape architects to discuss research and design solutions for climate change. The third installment of the 2021-22 public program continues on Dec. 6 with BIODIVERSITY LOSS featuring Isaac Brown, MLA, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at Stillwater Sciences; and Pamela Galera ('92, BSLA), RLA, ASLA, City of Riverside’s Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services. Talks are scheduled at noon on the first Friday of each month. The 2021-22 program is organized with Ronnie Siegel, chair of the Climate Action Committee of the Southern California chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SoCal ASLA) and lecturer Carlos Flores, SoCal ASLA Climate Action Committee Member.

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING Help the department restore the tradition of travel courses by contributing to the Urbanism and Planning: Learning Through Travel crowdfunding campaign, extended through Dec. 31. Travel courses were regular features in the 1990s and early 2000s, allowing students to travel regionally and out of state to learn about planning for growth, transit, climate and environment. The new fund aims to make travel and learning accessible to all students. The department has set a $2,500 goal.

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'FOR YOUR UNWAVERING AND DEDICATED LEADERSHIP' | Third-year landscape architecture students hosted a surprise celebration on Nov. 19 in appreciation of department chair Professor Andy Wilcox's leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lecturer Nina Briggs coordinated with department faculty to collect hand-drawn and digital sketches from BSLA and MLA students. Their artwork was published as a print and digital book. (Image courtesy of Adriel Saravia)

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$750 MICRO-GRANT | NAMLA - Submissions due on Nov. 28 The National Association of Minority Landscape Architects is hosting its fourth micro-grant competition. The challenge: respond in 2,000 characters or less to the question below. How can landscape architects go beyond "participatory design" workshops for public projects that disproportionately go to white-owned firms — to minority-owned firms selected to lead public projects, especially in communities of color? Submissions are due on Sunday, Nov. 28 by 11:59 p.m. (PST). WORKSHOP | Avoiding Plagiarism - Dec. 1 Attend the last Fall 2021 plagiarism workshop co-hosted by the University Library and the Office of Student Conduct and Integrity. Review strategies and tips on paraphrasing and citations, and discuss how the misuse of online platforms can lead to an academic integrity violation. Register to receive the Zoom link. NOW HIRING | VCD Majors Wanted: Project CAMINOS - Apply by Dec. 8 Project CAMINOS is seeking visual communication design students in their second- to fourth year to assist the department with graphic design work. Projects will be directly related to creating materials for an audience of prospective high school and transfer students. Find the job post and apply via Handshake using code #5616050. NOW HIRING | Entry-Level Landscape/Urban Designer, Environmental Planners, and Planner/GIS Analysts Placeworks has openings for multiple entry-level positions in the following regions: Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Technical Specialist Orange County Environmental Planner Bay Area Sacramento Central Coast Landscape/Urban Designer Los Angeles Orange County Bay Area Planner/GIS Analyst Los Angeles Orange County Inland Empire Central Coast Bay Area Sacramento FELLOWSHIP | Black Metropolis Research Consortium - Apply by Jan. 7 The Black Metropolis Research Consortium's (BMRC) one-month summer residential fellowships in Chicago is open to artists, public historians, scholars and writers. Fellows will be involved in developing new, original research and art that illuminate the national and international importance of Chicago's African American community. Read about current and past fellows, and find the online application here.

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 events to env@cpp.edu.

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