Student Announcements Archive
August 21,2009White Stag Block Talk: Building a Collaborative City
White Stag Block
August 20,2009City of Eugene - EWEB on a Green + Solar Tour
EWEB on a Green + Solar Tour - Interested in Volunteering?
August 19,2009Design Workshop for Taiwan Visitors
June 9,2009SUPERMODEL Competition and Exhibition
Competition
March 5,20092009 Mulvanny G2 Faculty Research Award - Ihab Elzeyadi
GATE: Green Affordable Teaching/Learning Environments
February 19,200997th ACSA Annual Meeting in Portland
The Value of Design
February 13,2009Study Abroad DIS Meeting - Marj Biehler
Study Abroad DIS - Copenhagen, Denmark
February 11,2009Want To Go to Portland?
Discussion on how to plan to transfer to Portland
December 8,2008Architecture Scholarships
Need scholarships?
December 2,2008Architectural Studies in Helsinki, Finland - Summer 2009
Interested in studying architectural studies in Helsinki, Finland?
November 10,20082009 Gensler African American Internship and Scholarship (GAAINS)
Scholarships and Internships!
October 31,2008ASHRAE Scholarship Program
Interested in scholarships?
October 16,2008Study Abroad Meeting
October 6,2008Seeking Model Shop Assistants
Job Opportunity
September 11,2008PRE-STRUCTURES PREPARATORY WORKSHOP
Get Prepared for Structures!
August 29,2008design for the children
Design For The Children is holding a design competition for students of any age and experience.
August 18,2008GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Fellowship
GEI is excited to to be offering a $3,500 fellowship to a graduate or undergraduate student for the fourth year in a row.
May 28,2008Portland Graduation 2008
White Stag public event
May 19,2008Congratulations Ihab!
Professor Ihab Elzayadi won an award from the AIA Board of Knowledge Research Competitive Grant
May 14,2008CASL
Vision for Sustainable Living!
May 2,2008The John Yeon Center
The Watzek House
May 1,2008Ecological Design Center
Help Organize Events with the EDC!
April 30,2008Graduate Student Guidebook Position
Job Opportunity
April 29,2008A Jumpstart On Your Portfolio!
An opportunity to archive your artwork!
April 29,2008Work with CASL!
Gain experience and valuable organizing skills!
April 1,2008University of Oregon Portland Urban Architecture Program presents Kara Adams' Winter Studio Exhibit
March 12,2008America Town: Building the Outposts of Empire by Mark L. Gillem
"The Best Books of 2007"
March 12,2008Mark L. Gillem
Interview with Mark L. Gillem
March 6,2008University of Oregon Portland Urban Architecture Program presents Thomas Hacker
March 4,2008University of Oregon Portland Urban Architecture Program presents Joachim Grube
March 4,2008University of Oregon Portland Urban Architecture Program presents Jean von Bargen
March 4,2008University of Oregon Portland Urban Architecture Program presents James Cutler
March 4,2008University of Oregon Portland Urban Architecture Program presents Nathan Corser
March 4,2008University of Oregon Portland Urban Architecture Program presents Rome to Portland Exhibit
March 4,2008University of Oregon Portland Urban Architecture Program presents Portland Central Plan Exhibit
March 4,2008University of Oregon Portland Urban Architecture Program presents Alex Salazar's Winter Studio Exhibit
February 1,2008TVA ARCHITECTS - ROBERT L. THOMPSON, FAIA,
TVA Architects
January 25,2008Winter Lecture Series - Architecture and Design
Brad Cloepfil
January 18,2008Exhibit: Portland Center - An Urban Assessment
Exhibit: Portland Center
January 18,2008Making the Greatest Place: The 2040 Growth Concept
The 2040 Growth Concept!
January 16,2008Portland: A City of Urban Structure - Roundtable Discussion
Portland: A City of Urban Structure
January 16,2008Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lecture & Workshop
Free BIM Computer Workshop
December 18,2007Symposium on the Decorative Arts & Design
CALL FOR PAPERS! Parsons/Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York
December 10,2007North Atlantic Treaty Organization Conference
Mark Gillem, PhD, AIA, AICP
November 15,2007AIAS Design Competition
The top prize is $2,500!!!
November 14,2007AIA Southwestern Oregon Call For Art!
Architects As Artists
November 7,2007AIA Southwestern Oregon
AIA-SWO Chapter Meeting
November 7,2007City Housing Lectures in Portland - November 15
Creating Places for Families and Sustainability in the City
November 1,2007AIA/SWO Interest Tour
WestTown on 8th
November 1,2007Galen Cranz
The Changing Roles of Urban Parks
October 23,2007Projects in Mexico, Thailand
Our friends at World Hands are presenting a learning and service opportunity next March, in Anapra, Mexico, near El Paso. It's a chance to connect with the people of a border community addressing sustainability issues, and to learn from Alfred von Bachmy
October 17,2007STAND - Documentary
A Documentary about Sistainability
October 17,2007Carol Venolia
Environmental Building Supplies
October 17,2007Carol Venolia
BRING Planet Improvement Center
October 11,2007Lighting Programs
Eugene Water & Electric Board is pleased to present Renowned Lighting Designer Jim Benya
October 11,2007Teach for America Information Session
Last year, Teach for America was the #1 employer of graduating seniors at Oregon. We have an information session on October 16th
October 5,2007Portland Courtyard Housing Design Competition
The City of Portland invites you to share your ideas on the design possibilities of housing orientated to shared courtyards.
October 5,2007AIA Southwestern Oregon AIA/SWO Intern Tour
Hugh Duvall Law Office- at the former Bookmark Bookstore
October 4,20072008 CAVIN FAMILY-TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP
The 2008 Cavin Family Traveling Fellowship has established a First Prize of $10,000 for self-devised foreign travel-study.
September 28,2007AAA Student Travel Fund
Now taking applications!!
June 6,2007Fall 2007 Studio Registration Information
Taking a design studio in the fall? Everything you need to know about registering, including terminal studios, in included here. Please read.
April 11,2007Structures Prep Requirment & Diagnostic Exam
Taking Arch 461/561 Fall 2007? You must pass a diagnostic exam that covers the concepts used in structures. Students who do not pass will need to take the workshop the week before Fall classes begin.
March 23,2007Spring 2007 Commencement Information
Congratulations Graduate!
March 19,2007Summer Design Fellowship at Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott
This Fellowship offers the unique opportunity to work with designers in a creative setting in Boston, Massachusetts. This 10-week fellowship pays a stipend of $7,000. Deadline: March 16, 2007
March 19,2007Summer Design Fellowship at Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott
This Fellowship offers the unique opportunity to work with designers in a creative setting in Boston, Massachusetts. This 10-week fellowship pays a stipend of $7,000. Deadline: March 16, 2007
March 2,2007RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE, SPRING TERM 2007 WITH NICO LARCO.
One .30 FTE position for Spring Term 2007 for a qualified graduate student with good research and organizational skills to help with site, code, and library research on a project concerning suburban multifamily housing.
March 2,20072007 Senator Mark O. Hatfield Oregon Architectural Award for $7000
$7,000 Scholarship for Design Excellence & Community Service. Application Deadline: Friday, April 6, 2007
March 2,2007Rosalind Reed Dwight $1000 Scholarship; Deadline: Friday April 6, 2007
Honoring one female undergraduate architectural student attending the UO School of Architecture & Allied Arts.
March 1,2007Graduation Information for Spring 2007 Commencement
Here is info on Spring Commencement.
March 1,2007Skimore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) 2007 Summer Internship program; Apply Now!
Interns receive a lot of mentoring, exposure to the profession, and regular social events. Deadline for submission is April 6, 2007. Decisions are made April 6, 2007.
March 1,2007GTF postion available: Arch 4/592, ECS II, Spring Term 2007
One of the GTF's assigned to Arch 4/592, ECS II, for this coming Spring Term 2007 has been forced to resign the position. We are looking for a replacement.
March 1,2007The Frederick P. Rose Architectural Fellowship applications are due on April 15, 2007 (4/1 for New Orleans).
The new 2007 fellowships will be available in New Orleans, Louisiana; Woodburn, Oregon; Southwestern Minnesota; Bronx, New York. Fellowship offers full support for an early-career architect who commits to community-based work.
March 1,2007Shepley Bullfinch, a firm in Boston, is accepting applications for summer internships. Deadline this year is 3/16/07.
**Note: All firms that inquire about hiring an architecture/interiors intern or recent graduate are encouraged to post their position with the UO Career Center <http://uocareer.uoregon.edu/> Check that site often, it really offers a lot of services!
March 1,2007Summer 2007 Internship Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark Documentation--in Alaska!
This summers effort will include preparing construction documents for the Mill Building aerial tramway deck as well as documenting the Assay Office and a portion of the East Bunkhouse. This project will require two student interns. Deadline: 3/23/07
March 1,2007Winter 2007 Final Review Schedule for Design Studios
Final reviews for Architecture, Interior Architecture and Landscape Architecture are open to the public. Stop by any review to see the work our students are producing. Alumni and professionals are also welcome.
February 27,20072007 SBSE Retreat Scholarships; Deadline: March 5, 2007
The Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE) is offering up to six awards to qualified students to help defray the cost of attending the 2007 SBSE Summer Retreat at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island, June 27-30, 2007.
February 26,2007Spring 07 Studio TA Applications. Arch 4/580, teaching assistants for Arch 284
February 22,2007Spring 2007 Registration Questions Answered!
Registration begins Monday, February 26, 2007. If you have questions about registering for studio, what preferencing is and how to go about it: Read this completely!
February 22,2007Spring 07 courses that fulfill the 3rd Technology Requirment
February 15,2007Department of Architecture Studio Culture Policy 2006
Here is the department's studio culture policy as included in the 2006 Architecture Program report for accreditation.
February 14,20072010 Imperative - Global Emergency Teach-In
Hundreds of thousands of students, educators, professionals, and other concerned citizens will be watching. Don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of one of the biggest single events affecting the design and planning communities in our lifetmes!
February 2,2007Oregon Student Assistance Corporation Scholarship applications: Available Now!
Homestead Captial is proud to offer the John r. Olsen Scholarship to deserving students who have an interest in affordable housing and community developement. Application deadline: March 1, 2007
January 30,20072007-2008 Graduate Teaching Fellowship Applications available now!
All applications should be accompanied by an up-to-date resume. The deadline for this year will be Friday 23 February 2007.
January 26,2007Franklin Corridor Design Charette
I would like to extend an invitation to everyone to participate in the Franklin Corridor Design Charette hosted by the SW Oregon AIA chapter.
January 26,2007The Good Earth Home, Garden and Living Show is happening this weekend!
This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about sustainable business and design. There will be products showcased, and Saturday at 6:30 Brook Muller is giving a lecture.
January 10,2007Spring 2007 GRF position available
Research Fellowship in Architecture. One .20 FTE position for Spring Term 2007 for a qualified Eugene-based graduate student to assist with a book project. Supervisor: Brook Muller
January 10,2007Spring 2007 GRF position available
Research Fellowship in Architecture. One .20 FTE position for Spring Term 2007 for a qualified Eugene-based graduate student with good skills in graphics and research to help with project concerning urban mixed-use buildings. Supervisor: Howard Davis
January 10,2007GTF postion available: Context of the Architecture Profession, Spring Term 2007
ARCH 4/517, CONTEXT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION Primary responsibility for consulting on student projects and grading. Experience in architectural practice required. Up to four .20 FTE positions in Spring term 2007 in Eugene. Instructor: OTTO POTICHA
January 10,2007West University Park Design Charrette
co-sponsored by the ASLA and DesignBridge. A brainstorming about the redesign of a neighborhood park at 14th and Hilliard with university design students, community members, and a city landscape designer. Credit is available or you can come just for the
January 9,2007A&AA Dean's Graduate Fellowships-- Applications Are Now Available
These prestigious fellowship awards are open to A&AA graduate students who are in the completion stage of a master's degree and are working on a thesis, master's project, or terminal project.
January 2,2007Announcements now on Blackboard
Students may now look at Blackboard for announcements. For announcements and to download forms see blackboard.uoregon.edu
November 22,2006Graduate Program Survey Results Meeting
The Curriculum Committee would like to conduct a discussion of the graduate curriculum with all interested graduate students.
November 14,2006Winter 2007~ ANSWERS TO YOUR REGISTRATION QUESTIONS
How do I register? What about studio? What is a dummy number? What is preferencing? Take a moment to read this and answer your registration questions.
November 14,2006Advising Help/ Degree Checks online
All students have online advising resources which can be a speedy way to get your questions answered. Check your degree check online!
November 14,2006Teaching Assistant Applications Available Here.
Teaching Assistants for Arch 283 studios work with an introductory design studio, which includes students in Arch, Landscape and Interior Arch. Download your application here.
November 6,2006Study Sustainable Community Development this Spring in Kefalonia, Greece and Receive UO Credit
Marc Schlossberg, from PPPM, will be teaching two courses this Spring in Kefalonia, Greece (it's a Greek island!) as part of the Sustainable Community Development Study Abroad program.
October 30,2006Eugene City Hall Complex Master Plan's Community Forum
This forum, the fourth in a series of four, will focus on the concept designs the consultants have developed for the two sites currently under consideration by the Eugene City Council.
October 30,2006Yestermorrow Design/Build School in the Dominican Republic, January 2007.
Students wanting to take this course for university credit, can sign up for: ARCH 4/508 Workshop, 1-4 credits (see Glenda Utsey).
October 24,20062006 Department of Architecture Scholarship Packets-- Available to download now!
One packet covers 22+ scholarships, several with multiple awards. Last year, 58% of applicants were awarded scholarship money! Awards range from $500- $5,000. DEADLINE: November 15, 2006 Download Arch. Application Here.
October 24,20062006 Interior Architecture Scholarship Packets-- Available to download now!
One packet covers multipe scholarships, some with multiple awards. Last year, 58% of applicants were awarded scholarship money! Awards range from $1000- $7,500. DEADLINE: November 15, 2006 Download IArc. Application Here.
October 23,2006Studio Culture Policy (Draft)-- Input requested from students and faculty.
The department is in the process of developing a studio culture policy statement as part of our accreditation consideration. There will be meetings with students in November '06 to discuss this policy statement. Please read and offer feedback!
October 20,2006GTF Position Available: The Belluschi Graduate Teaching Fellow, Portland 2007
DAVID MILLER, Miller Hull Architects, will be the Pietro Belluschi Distinguished Visiting Professor in Architecture for Winter Term 2007 in Portland. The GTF will work with Faculty & Staff on arrangements for Professor Millers visit. DEADLINE: 11/6/06.
October 20,2006Teaching Schedule 2006-2007
Please note courses marked with an * (asterisk) are courses which count as components which go toward satisfying the Advanced Technology Requirement. This requirement must be satisfied by a 4-credit course or a 3-credit plus 1-credit component take simul
October 12,2006Hart Howerton Fellowship Program Applications Available Now.
The Hart Howerton Fellowship provides a select group of students a defined summer internship within their design practice, combined with three weeks of self-directed travel. The award package is valued at $20,000.00
October 11,2006Ellen M. Pennell Award Applications Available Now!
Available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled as majors in any discipline within the School of Architecture and Allied Arts. Three $1000 Awards are limited to those in serious financial need.
October 5,2006A&AA Student Travel Fund Applications Available Now.
Travel to a workshop, conference or seminar outside the Eugene/Sprinfield area. Multiple awards available up to $500 each for travel taken this academic year. Applications are due Friday, November 10, 2006.
October 5,2006Waterfront Design Charette in Portland, Oregon
The UO Portland Center will host a 3 day design charette with the City Planning Office that builds upon issues generated by the Internations Design Waterfront Conference. Open to Arch and LArch students.
September 29,2006SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR STUDYING IN MACERATA, SPRING 2007
GILMAN SCHOLARSHIPS for undergraduates planning to study in MACERATA, Spring 2007. Deadline is Tuesday, September 26th.
September 29,2006UO Students can now download and try out two different architectural software packages for free.
September 28,2006AIA/AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship
This scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen who plan to study architecture in an NAAB-accredited program. Scholarship amounts range between $500 and $2,500 and are determined by evaluation of financial need information provided b
September 6,2006Watercolor Workshop
Take a watercolor class before studios begin this fall. Take TWO sessions in one day for a full day out - bring a picnic! - It is sure to be fun! Sessions will be in different locations throughout the Eugene area.
August 18,2006Studio Cleanout! Summer 2006
Once again it is time to clean out your studios. Items left in the studios after the deadline will be recycled or thrown out. Board Storage is available, see the August '06 calendar.
August 18,2006REMINDER: CHECK ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS OFTEN!
We've listened! The department is attempting to reduce the number of emails you receieve and will be posting news, student announcements and events online. Check this site often for the most up to date information.
August 18,2006PRE-STRUCTURES WORKSHOP 2006
Attention students taking ARCH 461/561 Fall 2006. Information about the structures prerequite requirement is posted on Blackboard http://blackboard.uoregon.edu
June 16,2006avenu is back online! avenu is the journal of architecture and allied arts.
avenu began in 1972 by three students of architecture who felt it was important to generate an ongoing discussion between students and faculty. freedom of expression, experimentation, and critical thought.
June 5,2006Studio Cleanout!
Studio Clean Out Deadline Is June 18th at midnight. Free 24 min parking passes are available at DPS to use at the Lawrence Hall Loading Dock.
June 5,2006Spring Final Review Schedule
Architecture, Interior Architecture and Landscape Architecture Final Reviews are the week of June 5th - June 9th. Reviews are open to the public and are a great opportunity to see the work produced by our students.
May 24,2006Terminal Studio Presentation Notes
May 22,2006Summer 2006 GRF position available for Oregon Statewide Seismic Needs Assessment Project
This is an exceptional personal and professional development opportunity to experience the communities of Eastern Oregon while assisting the State of Oregon with the implementation of public safety objectives. DUE MONDAY 5 JUNE 2006.
May 18,2006Fall 06 & Teminal 06-07 Registration Information.
Fall Registration Begins Monday, 5/22. Terminal Presentations are Monday, 5/22. Fall Studio Preferencing is June 7, 8, 9 during Final Review Week. Do not forget to register for the
May 18,2006Summer Registration & Preferencing
Summer Studio Preferencing is Thursday, 5/18- Friday, 5/19.
May 18,2006ARCH 608 BUILDING TECHNOLOGY TEACHING WORKSHOP
Please rsvp if you are planning to enroll and attend. Christine needs to order food today. The Workshop is happening on this Saturday and Sunday. A description is attached.
May 18,2006Help rebuild one home at a time: rehabilitation of one hundred homes in East Biloxi.
If you want travel down and spend some time on the coast this summer, email Dan Toole, dtoole@uoregon.edu for more info. He met him over winter break and can speak more about volunteering. (lodging and food will be provided!)
May 17,2006Call for GREENBUILD CONFERENCE volunteers
In exchange for an 8-hour volunteer shift and attendance at a volunteer orientation, student volunteers receive a free pass to the conference Nov.15-17, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
May 1,20062007 Fellowships for New Americans; Applications available here. Due 11/1/06.
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports 30 students a year for up to two years of Grad study. Provides $20,000 maintenance and 1/2 tuition wherever the Fellow attends.
April 21,2006NEWH Scholarship Applications Now Available! DUE MAY 1st
Applicants must have completed half the requirements for their degree, have real financial need, have a 3.0 G.P.A. and must have a career objective in the Hospitality Industry (this includes Architecture and design...)
April 20,2006A&AA Career Symposium
This all-day career symposium is for all disciplines in AAA. Students register ahead for specific events and take a coach to interact and learn from professionals in a more intimate setting. Students should come prepared with questions and curiosity.
April 18,2006FREEHAND PERSPECTIVE WORKSHOP- More Space opened!
Delighted by the enthusiastic response for our visitor Henry Sorenson, a larger room has been reserved so that the greatest number of students will be able to attend and master some really useful skills.
April 14,2006Structures, Arch 4/561, Diagnostic Exam (4/26) and Preparatory Workshop Requirement
Students who will take Arch 4/561 Fall 2006 must take the diagnostic exam. Those who do not pass or choose to not take the exam must complete the preparatory workshop the week before fall classes begin. More information enclosed.
April 13,2006San Diego Architectural Foundation Scholarship Applications Available Now
This $1000 scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate student from San Diego, CA in recognition of design excellence.
April 10,2006Student Computer Purchasing web page updated
The Student Computer Purchasing web page has been updated for spring term. This information is posted so that students are aware of recommendations and policies regarding support of student computers in A&AA.
April 5,2006HOPES 12--Get Involved and earn 1-3 AAA 4/508 credit(s).
Or just volunteer! Stop by the HOPES table outside room 206 LA between 9-1 to sign up to volunteer
April 5,2006Design charrette for Downtown Springfield
The Southwest Oregon Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is working with the City of Springfield to organize a design charrette for Downtown Springfield. The design charrette will occur April 7-8.
April 5,2006Administrative GTF for Spring 06 available now.
One or two GTFs are needed for Spring 2006 to help the department with administrative tasks associated with next year's accreditation report. Residency on Eugene campus required. Supervisor: Christine Theodoropoulos (Works with the Accreditation Commit
April 5,2006Architect Shigeru Ban to Speak at 2006 HOPES Eco-Design Conference in Eugene
Tickets for Shigeru Ban's keynote address at the upcoming HOPES Conference are now available for purchase through the UO Ticket Office. You can purchase your ticket by phone at (541) 346-4363 or in person at the Ticket Office in the EMU
April 5,20063 Summer '06 GTF Postions available. Applications now being accepted
We are accepting GTF Applications for the Summer 2006 Option III program. The three positions being supported are described below. Application Deadline: FRIDAY, 14 APRIL, 5:00 PM.
April 5,2006Design Science Lab Now Accepting Applications.
This year's design charette will be on ways of meeting the basic needs of everyone in the world. Participants will learn problem solving, design, and planning methodology that will enable them to develop viable solutions to critical problems.
April 4,2006DESIGNbridge is proud to Co- Sponsor the 2006 HOPES Charette.
In Two weeks, the EDC will kick off the 2006 HOPES Conference. This 24-hour charette will address the design of a
April 4,2006Finland Summer Abroad Program
The Finland study abroad program has been postponed until Summer 2007. For those of you interested, there will be an informational meeting early Fall 2006.
April 4,20062006 Ecological Design Education Survey (EDES).
Results will be presented at the 2006 HOPES annual ecological design conference on April 16 and distributed nationally shortly thereafter. NOTE: There is a brief survey window -- the survey opens March 22 and remains open only until April 6.
April 4,2006You are cordially invited to tour the John Yeon Center for Landscape Studies at The Shire on Saturday, April 29, 2006.
Space is limited to 11 people and must be reserved by Tuesday April, 25. Please email Sheriffa Wright, Yeon GRF yeongrf@uoregon.edu to reserve your space or for further information.
March 31,2006GTF POSITION AVAILABLE: IARC 4/584, IARC 4/573 - WORKING DRAWINGS
Student needed for .20 FTE position to help teach Iarc 4/584 Working Drawings studio. Instructor: Alison Snyder. Applications Due: Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 5:00 PM.
March 27,2006Model Shop Orientation: April 5-7th, 12 p.m.
The model shop is open to all Arch/IArch students who have completed a safety orientation. The session will begin with an overview of how to setup files for the laser cutter, and end with shop safety. The shop is located in room 194 Lawrence Hall. Spri
March 21,2006Studio Preferencing All Week. Deadline: Friday, March 24th, 5 p.m.
Preferencing sheets are available all week in the Architecture department office. Completed forms are due Friday, March 24th by 5:00 p.m. This is a firm due date--don't be late!
March 20,2006GRF RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, SPRING 06 available now.
This position is for a graduate student researcher to assist in part of a larger project in which Stephen Duff is studying the historical development of building structure as it relates to architectural space. Deadline: 4/5/06
March 15,2006REGISTRATION QUESTIONS! Spring 2006
Look here for everything you need to know about CRNs, Dummy Numbers and how preferencing works.
March 14,2006Rosalind Reed Dwight Scholarship-- Apply Now!
Two Rosalind Reed Dwight Scholarships are given each year one each to a female undergraduate architectural student at the University of Oregon and Portland State University. Completed applications are due April 7.
March 14,2006Final Review Schedule
Here is the Spring Term Final Review Schedule!
March 14,2006Professional Firms Visiting Day Interiews
Some of you have asked about how you should go about signing up for interviews, so here is further information on the protocol for the March 1st event.
March 14,2006OCAPA Scholarship Application Available.
To promote the future well-being of the construction materials industry, OCAPA has established a Scholarship Program that provides one or two $2,000 scholarships to university students intending to pursue a career in the construction materials industry.
March 14,2006Mark O. Hatfield $7000 Scholarship for Design Excellence & Community Service
Deadline: Friday, April 7th. Award is available for Oregon residents who attended high school in Oregon and have demonstrated ability for qualtiy design, academic achievements and are committed to community service. Download Application Here.
March 14,2006Applications for Teaching Assistants for 182 Studios Now Available.
ARCH 480/580 applications are available here and in the department office. The deadline is Monday, March 13, 2006. ~~Please print back to back, on ONE page~~
March 13,2006Course descriptions for the Belluschi Visiting Professor, Robert Frasca, FAIA, are now available.
Robert Frasca, FAIA, will be joining the faculty for spring term as the Belluschi Visiting Professor and will teach a studio in collaboration with G.Z. Brown and a seminar on the work of Pietro Belluschi that shares the insights gained from Frascas close
March 7,2006GTF Applications for 2006-2007 Available NOW!
Be advised that the priority deadline is Friday, 17 March 2006. The application can be downloaded here.
March 6,2006Dr. Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate, to speak in Portland.
Dr. Wangari Maathai, the first environmentalist and first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, has been an extraordinary force for sustainable development and human rights in Africa, linking environmental issues to democracy and peace.
March 2,2006Satin Love Orchestra Benefit Concert for Habitat for Humanity
Join us on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, to mix, mingle and dance with friends - or just sit back and enjoy live tunes from Eugene's own Satin Love Orchestra - all for a great cause. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Springfield-Eugene. As
February 20,2006ZGF Partnership Scholarship Applications Available NOW
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership is offering a $5000 scholarship to a 5th year UG or graduate student in architecture who is enrolled at a select college or university. The award also includes an internship at one of ZGF's offices.
February 20,2006Option 3 Meetings with Grad Studies Committee
The Graduate Studies Committee has been asked to develop a self-assessment process for the M.Arch programs in the Dep. of Arch. Two meeting have been set up with Opt. III students.
February 17,2006Brownell Frasier Scholarship Applicant Pool REOPENED
Applications are being accepted for this IARC Scholarship based on financial need. Approximately $4000 is distributed each year. The new deadline is March 3, 2006.
February 16,2006GRF AVAILABLE NOW: RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE, SPRING TERM 2006
Research Fellowship in Arch. One .20 FTE position for Spring 06 for a qualified graduate student with good research and organizational skills to help with library research on project concerning suburban multifamily housing. Supervisor: Nico Larco
February 16,2006PDX URBAN ARCHITECURE GALLERY - THE ROME DESIGN EXPERIMENT
We invite you to the opening of the The Rome Design Experiment exhibition at the new Urban Architecture Gallery in downtown Portland.
February 13,2006AIA Santa Clara Valley SCHOLARSHIP Available!
Residents of Santa Clara County or Santa Cruz County may apply for this award. In the past scholarships totaling as much as $5000 have been awarded.
February 9,2006Professional Firms Visiting Day!!
Our 6th Annual Professional Firms Visiting Day will take place on March 1st. We have twenty-three firms attending this year, many new, some returning, and the most ever.
February 8,2006The Oregon Environmental Council presents: Renewable Energy: A Good Investment for Your Business?
In the face of climbing prices for fuel and electricity, many businesses and agencies are now considering whether they, too, should buy renewable energy. This event will highlight the potential benefits from marketing advantages to increased price stab
February 6,2006GTF POSITION AVAILABLE: THE BELLUSCHI GRADUATE TEACHING FELLOW
ROBERT FRASCA OF ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA will be the Pietro Belluschi Distinguished Visiting Professor in Architecture for Spring Term 2006. The Belluschi GTF will work with FACULTY AND STAFF on arrangements for Professor FRASCA's visit.
February 1,20062006 AISC/ Klingelhofer Fellowship
Grad students: This $2500 fellowship will be made to a full-time civil or architectural engineering masters student.
January 31,2006Option 2 Student Meeting with Grad Studies Committee
This Friday, we will have the first of three brown-bag lunch meetings with Graduate Students in Eugene. In the first meeting we will meet with students in the first and second year of the Option 2 program. In the following weeks we will meet with studen
January 25,2006GTF POSITION AVAILABLE: ARCH 4/517, CONTEXT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION
Primary responsibility for consulting on student projects and grading. Significant experience in architectural practice is required. Two .20 FTE positions in Spring term 2006 in Eugene. Instructor: OTTO POTICHA
January 25,2006Department of Art Summer Programs in Italy
SCULPTURE, COLLAGE, & DRAWING in Siena, Italy JULY 1 - 31, 06
January 25,2006The Departmental degree check should be updated now. Please check it out!
http://architecture.uoregon.edu/ Click Advising, Click Degree Check.
January 20,2006AIAS members dinner with CSI Willamette Valley and AIA Southwest
AIAS members come meet with local professionals including architects, planners, engineers, contractors, department of transportation heads, etc. Contact AIAS President Dan Toole by this Monday, 1/23 so he can RSVP your spot.
January 17,2006RTKL Traveling Fellowship Applications Available NOW!
Applications are accepted from students planning independent foreign travel outside the U.S. or those who have been selected to participate in established university travel programs. The award is $2,500. The deadline is 2/15/06
January 11,2006Model Shop Safety Orientations
The model shop is open to all Arch/IArch students who have completed a safety orientation. The 35 minute session will include an overview of shop safety and laser cutter use. The shop is located in room 194 Lawrence Hall.
January 9,2006GTF Position Available! ARCH 4/510, RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
One .20 FTE position in Spring term in Eugene. Instructor: ROB THALLON Applications Due: Friday, 27 January 2006.
January 9,2006APPLICATIONS FOR THE A&AA DEAN'S GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Open to A&AA graduate students who are in the completion stage of a master's degree and working on a thesis, master's project, or terminal project. Application Deadline: 5 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2006
January 9,2006Sketch Model Workshop. This weekend workshop is open to all IARCH and ARCH students and will be held January 21st and 22nd
This can be taken for 1 Credit (pass/no pass only) or for no credit. Go to the Arch office front desk and to sign up. Please sign up NOW and no later than Tuesday January 17th. For more information or questions email Kari at kritteno@uoregon.edu
January 4,2006Scholarship Applications Deadline: FAST APPROACHING!
Monday, January 9th, the first day of classes. Be sure to get all of your application materials, including letters of recommendation turned in by 5:00 p.m.
December 21,2005A&AA Dean's Graduate Fellowships
Applications will be available Monday, January 9, 2006 from the A&AA Office of Research and Development (125 Lawrence Hall, next to faculty and student services).
December 21,2005Basic AutoCAD course now available!
Qualified students may now register on DuckWeb for ARCH 399, Special Studies Basic AutoCAD. Registration is limited to students graduating in Winter or Spring 2006 due to class size limitations.
December 15,2005Studio Repreferencing for TBA for Winter 484/584
The deadline has been extended! Brooks Cavin will be teaching a Sustainable Historic Preservatation studio. You may re-preference via email if you would like to place Brooks in your top three choices.
December 5,2005avenu is Back! Get Involved, Earn Credits on this Architecture Publication.
avenu has reemerged as the loophole that could become the most engineered of schemes. avenu promotes (any) positive collaboration between the arts and seeks to explore their apparent lack of boundary.
December 2,2005REMINDER: CHECK ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS OFTEN!
We've listened! The department is attempting to reduce the number of emails you receieve and will be posting news, student announcements and events online.
December 2,2005Winter Studio Preferencing Begins!
Preferencing for winter studio begins Monday, December 5th. Sheets will be available through Friday, December 9th at 4 p.m. Come into the department office anytime during the week to complete your preferncing sheet.
December 2,2005Do you speak and/or write Mandarin Chinese fluently?
Department Head Christine Theodoropoulos has just completed a trip to China with other faculty and administrators in the School of Architecture and Allied Arts to investigate possible formal connections with universities in China.
December 2,2005WINTER BREAK BOARD STORAGE!
The ASLA is offering board storage over the winter holidays. Drop off times begin Dec. 3rd and continue during finals week as noted in the text of this announcement.
December 1,2005STUDIO CLEANOUT Deadline: December 11th at midnight.
Once again it is time to clean out your studios. Items left in the studios after the deadline will be recycled or thrown out.
November 28,2005NEWS FLASH: Student presentations of proposals for a new downtown master plan on display downtown.
Students from the University of Oregon's School of Architecture and Allied Arts presented proposals for a new master plan for downtown Eugene, which include a new approach to regulating land use known as Form Based Zoning.
November 22,2005AIAS PORTLAND STUDENTS RESPONS ASAP!
The chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students has been generously given two paid trips to FORUM. The AIA would like to send one person who would be responsible for building a satellite group of the U of O's AIAS chapter in Portland.
November 22,2005KNIGHT LIBRARY GOES 24/7 DURING DEAD WEEK & FINALS WEEK
Knight Library will remain open around the clock during Dead Week and Finals Week this fall to accommodate UO students, faculty, and staff who need extended hours for study and research.
November 21,2005SPRING 2006 ARCHITECTURE IN MACERATA, ITALY
Applications for the Macerata Program Spring Term 2006 are currently being processed and will continue to be accepted until the program is full.
November 17,2005Final Review Schedule--Fall 2005
Here is the Architecture/Interior Architecture/Landscape Architecture Final Review Schedule for Fall term studios.
November 17,2005Call for submissions
Thresholds, the bi-annual critical journal of architecture, art and media culture, is currently accepting submissions--scholarly papers as well as creative projects--for its Spring 2006 issue.
November 17,2005GTF Position OPEN and Accepting Applicaitons--W06
ARCH 4/510, INVENTION AND PRODUCT DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE. One .20 FTE position in Winter term 2006 in Eugene. Instructor: JOHN ROWELL
November 17,2005AIA Conference
The AIA and the IIDA are sponsoring this Collaborative Forum on Sustainable Design and this is your opportunity to have a current design project, or, a project that has been designed within the last two years displayed.
November 11,2005W06 Studio Registration
As many of you are probably aware, registration for Winter Term 2006 begins next Monday. How does studio registration work? What CRN do I use?
November 11,2005STUDY IN MACERATA, ITALY SPRING 2006
PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS, MONDAY, NOV 14
November 10,2005Dale C. Moll Student Activity Fund Nominations Due Dec. 1
Are you a student who would like to attend this year's CSI Show & Convention? Or are you a member that knows a student that might be interested in going to Las Vegas in March to attend this major activity?
November 10,2005UPDATE: GTF Position Availibility for 05-06
Here is a list of positions that MAY be filled for Winter06 or Spring06 terms. Note, these positions are all for students based in Eugene.
November 9,2005ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES
This summer's architecture program offers students a unique opportunity to live in, experience and gain architectural, urban, and interior design perspectives found in Rome and Istanbul, cities with long built histories.
November 1,2005CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE PROFESSOR OF THE TERM
Mortar Board is interested in hearing from students in the Department of Architecture. It has been sometime since you have nominated a professor for this honor. When a Professor of the Term is selected an announcement will be made in the Oregon Daily Eme
November 1,2005Department Looking for Spring 484 students to switch to Winter
We are needing to shift at least one studio of Arch 484 students currently scheduled for a Spring 2006 studio to Winter 2006. Are you interested in switching your eligibility from Spring Term to Winter term?
October 31,2005Eligibility to Study at PDX
Architecture Option III students are eligible to study in Portland upon completing Introduction to Graduate Design Studios ARCH 680, 681, 682 and one ARCH 584.
October 26,2005Student Design Competitions!
Many opportunities have come in this year! Check the wall outside 206 Lawrence for current competition offerings.
October 26,2005Department scholarship application packets are available now!
Pick up an application packet in the department office, 210 LA.