Happy August! Our biggest news for this update is the opening of the Call for Abstracts for our Intersections Symposium at A'20. We are excited about the topic, our co-chairs and being in LA next May -- Submit today!
Call for Submissions - DESIGN FOR CLIMATE ACTION: AIA Intersections Symposium
Deadline to submit – Sept. 25, 2019 | Complete information here: http://bit.ly/Climate2020
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to continue their partnership dedicated to the INTERSECTION of Education, Research and Practice. A series of educational sessions at the 2020 AIA Conference on Architecture in Los Angeles will feature exemplary research projects that address the Symposium theme of Design for Climate Action.
May 14-16, 2020 | Los Angeles @ A'20 Conference on Architecture
Co-Chairs: Phoebe Crisman, AIA, University of Virginia
Kyle Konis, AIA, University of Southern California
Grants
2019 AIA Upjohn Research Initiative Grants – deadline August 29, 2019
The Upjohn program funds up to six research grants of $15,000-$30,000 per recipient annually for projects completed in a 6- to 18-month period. Research should be relevant and applicable to practicing architects. Upjohn Research grant funding will be allocated to projects related to AIA's priorities for 2019. These include a drive toward design that helps reduce energy use, supports the investment in sustainable buildings, and encourages equitable communities.
Submit your proposal by August 29, 2019. Questions? upjohnresearch@aia.org
AIA Design for Aging Fellowship
The Design for Seniors Fellowship is for graduate students and young professionals enrolled in an Architecture Program or aging focused program (nursing, gerontology, health administration, product design, industrial design, landscape, etc.). The fellowship will increase their awareness of the needs and nature of aging in place, attracting talented young architects, designers, professionals and students to the field and advancing the knowledge of planning and design for senior living environments. Deadline to apply is November 15, 2019. More information available here: https://network.aia.org/viewdocument/dfa-fellowship-design-for-seniors
Competitions
2019 Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest
Submissions must be postmarked by September 6, 2019. Details here: https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14001-enter-the-2019-cocktail-napkin-sketch-contest Licensed architects or related professionals who practice in the United States are eligible to enter. Two grand prize winners will be chosen (one licensed architect, one related professional). Grand prize winners will receive a $300 gift card and a set of cocktail napkins with their winning sketch printed on it! The sketches of the winners and runners-up will be published in the November 2019 issue of Architectural Record and published online.
JUMP into STEM - Building science competition for students from DOE
JUMP into STEM is an online building science competition for undergraduate and graduate students at US colleges and universities. The JUMP into STEM initiative seeks to inspire the next generation of building scientists, focusing on creative ideation and diversity in the building science field. JUMP into STEM attracts students from majors such as computer science, data science, statistics, mathematics, physics, economics, sociology, meteorology, architecture, and various engineering disciplines in addition to the traditional building professional degrees of civil and mechanical engineering. 2019-2020 Challenges are now online! https://web.ornl.gov/sci/buildings/jump/ Develop your creative idea for energy efficient building solutions by November 15 and compete for a paid summer 2020 internship at ORNL or NREL. Ideas must be submitted by teams of 2-5 people with at least two different majors.
- Smart Sensors and Controls for Residential Buildings
- Designing a Healthier and Energy-Efficient Air Distribution System
- Pushing the Envelope with Wall Retrofit Designs
ACSA Hosts Several Student Competitions
ACSA hosts several competitions (some jointly with AIA) for students focused on timber, steel, environmental, health, and more. See more information here: http://www.acsa-arch.org/programs-events/competitions
AIA Cote Top Ten for Students
Registration & submissions are open from June 2019 to January 15, 2020 for AIA Committee on the Environment 2019-2020 Student Design Competition. Details here: http://www.acsa-arch.org/programs-events/competitions/2020-cote-top-ten-for-students
Apply to Compete in the Solar Decathlon 2020 Design Challenge!
Interested collegiate institutions can find detailed information on how to apply for the 2020 Design Challenge. 2020 Design Challenge teams that are selected as Finalist Teams will present their projects at an expert-juried event, April 17–19, 2020, at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. www.solardecathlon.gov
AISC Announces Awards & Competitions
Check out the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) for information on education, research grants, competitions, publications and more, including, the 2020 Ideas2 Awards – Call for Entries. https://www.aisc.org/ideas2#25754
ASCA Lists Deadlines for Several Awards and Publications
Announcements
AIA Women's Leadership Summit - Sept. 12-14, 2019 - Minneapolis, MN
Join us in Minneapolis for this summit which spans a diverse spread of career stages and seeks to support all women in the profession. Goals of the summit include:
- raise the profile of women in the profession
- explore new paths to leadership
- create a learning environment that supports the needs of multiple career stages in one event
- provide a space for women architects to learn from one another
Registration is open and complete information is available here.
AIA Free Membership for Recent Graduates!
Share with your recent grads – 18 month free members which includes articles and advice on launching their career – Check it out here
AIA Introduces ArchiPrep®
Set your licensure goals, take practice quizzes, and connect with other test takers using ArchiPrep. Associate AIA members can now take advantage of complimentary access for a limited time. https://www.aia.org/resources/6109972-archiprep
NCARB Offers EP Career Advice Webinar – August 15
Not sure how to find a firm that will support your licensure goals? Looking for advice on the best way to ask for a raise? Need tips for your next interview? Join Perkins and Will's Director of Human Resources Amber Hamilton and NCARB Assistant Vice President of Experience + Education Jeremy Fretts, AIA, NCARB, M.A. Ed., for an interactive webinar on advancing your architecture career! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APq0E20MNng&feature=youtu.be
Global Climate Strike
Learn more about the Global Climate Strike on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. http://www.architects-advocate.com/#anchor
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Dept. of Energy Announces Five Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Awards
American small businesses received a near-$44 million boost from the Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Small Business Innovation Research program. Five buildings-focused Phase II Release 2 grants were awarded to five small businesses whose projects have demonstrated a level of commercial feasibility for further innovations in the second phase of their research.
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Dr. Nissa Dahlin-Brown, Assoc. AIA
Director, Higher Education
The American Institute of Architects
Washington, DC
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