Happy February and hope that spring is right around the corner!
Also, don't forget to VOTE - it's every citizen's duty!
If you are heading to the
ACSA Annual Conference, be sure to stop by the
AIA exhibit table and attend our session on
March 13, Friday morning at 11 am - we are sharing information on a new platform for anyone preparing for the architecture licensing exam
ArchiPrep. If you haven't checked out the
AIA's Guides for Equitable Practice - be sure you do. Valuable information for your firm and for students going out into the business world.
Intersections Research SessionsTime is running out to submit your research project abstract to the first AIA and ACSA for the
Intersections Research Conference on Carbon -- March 18, 2020 Deadline http://bit.ly/Research-Conf-2020
Following on the success of the AIA's Intersections Symposium and the AIA call for Climate Action, the ACSA and AIA are collaborating again to bring you more. We are looking for quality research on the topic of carbon – short-term and long-term strategies for architects and those educating future architects to address this critical problem of climate. Corey Griffin, Assoc. Dean for Research, Penn State University and Dr. Erica Cochran Hameen, Director, Center for Building Performance & Diagnostics, Carnegie Mellon University, will chair the conference. Papers will be blind peer-reviewed and audience engagement will be encouraged.
Submit your research or plan to attend and bring your curiosity! Mark your calendars for…
Abstract submission deadline – March 18, 2020
AIA ACSA Research Conference, Oct. 1-3, 2020
Of course - don't miss our original
Intersections Symposium at AIA Conference on Architecture! We will have three 90-minute sessions focused on
Climate Action! Our co-chairs,
Phoebe Crisman, AIA, UVA and
Kyle Konis, AIA, USC, have organized three unique sessions featuring research for using now and in the future! Intersections Symposium sessions are all scheduled for
Saturday, May 16, in Los Angeles. Learn more at
https://conferenceonarchitecture.com/
Climate Action Through Academia, Practice & Policy: Intersections Symposium
Magdalena Garbarczyk (Unitec, New Zealand) will discuss sustainability as the core of a program that empowers architecture students to act. Ashlie Latiolais, AIA (University of Louisiana), will suggest ways to inspire a new generation of architects that reimagines conventional deliverables. And Richard Mohler, AIA, will discuss a collaboration of his University of Washington design studio, the AIA Seattle Chapter, and city government to align policy with climate and social equity goals. Kyle Konis, AIA, will moderate this discussion of new directions in architecture education, practice, and community work that will have a positive climate impact.
Designing Across Scales for Climate Action: Intersections Symposium -- From materials to buildings to urban district design
Stephanie Davidson, Pulp Studio uses recycled cellulose-based materials to cast temporary, biodegradable, thin-shell monocoque structures, and Ariane Harrison of Pollinators Pavilion, uses artificial intelligence and automated scientific monitoring to create and analyze habitat systems. You'll also hear from Jeffrey Huber, AIA, who will discuss Salty Urbanism's coastal-hazard adaptation design approach and urban place-building framework to protect against climate-related impacts. Phoebe Crisman, AIA, will delve into intersections among these presentations for an engaging discussion of climate change and the built environment.
Design for Environmental Justice: Intersections Symposium -- Advancing environmental justice will require a systems approach that encompasses individual, community, and global needs.
Sasha Plotnikova will discuss designing for de-growth, an alternative model to conventional urban development practices. Landscape architect Zaneta Hong will demonstrate how food systems and changes in agricultural practices could address growing populations and climate change. And researcher/architect Ghazal Jafari will discuss the Tennessee Valley Authority's influence in the modernization of Iran's Karun watershed and on the role of outside interests and regional planning in Khuzestan's ecological humanitarian crisis. Moderator Kyle Konis, AIA, will orchestrate a compelling conversation on ways to move communities forward.
AIA FundingDon't forget to check out
funding opportunities through the
AIA Honors & Awards | AIA Scholarships |
AIA Foundation Scholarships and
AIA Research.
General InterestNEA offers Arts Research Grants -
https://www.arts.gov/grants-organizations/research-grants-in-the-artsGreat discussion addressing inequities across the US at
Brookings --
linked here video from last week's overflow event at Brookings, "
Boosting Growth Across More of America: Pushing Back Against the Winner-Take-Most Economy."
Interesting site and tools from the
Social Science Research Council such as this:
Measuring America: 10 Years and Counting
Check out IMPEL Incubating Market-Propelled Entrepreneurial-Mindset at the Labs and Beyond, is a program funded by U.S. Department of Energy's Building Technologies Office (BTO), and implemented by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). https://impel.lbl.gov/impel
For Students- Scholarships/Internships/Competitions
The
Heritage Documentation Programs (Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record / Historic American Landscapes Survey), a division of the National Park Service, in collaboration with the National Council for Preservation Education, seeks applications from
qualified students and recent graduates in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, and architectural history, for 2020 summer employment documenting historic sites and structures of architectural, landscape, and technological significance throughout the United States. Duties involve on-site field work and the preparation of measured and interpretive drawings and written historical reports for the HABS/HAER/HALS Collection at the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress. Projects last 12 weeks, beginning in late May or early June. Salaries range from approximately $8,000 to $12,000 for the summer, depending upon job responsibility and level of experience. Positions will be located at the HDP offices in Washington DC.
The application deadline is 2 March 2020. Visit www.nps.gov/hdp/jobs/summer.htm>.
The
International VELUX Award is a competition for students of architecture that runs every second year. We challenge students from all over the world to work with daylight as an ever relevant source of light, life and joy.
Registration is open until 1. April 2020 so prepare your project team, connect with your teacher and get onboard!
Full-time Juniors, Seniors, and Masters students enrolled in civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction engineering, construction management, and architecture programs at U.S. universities are encouraged to apply for the
2020-2021 academic year AISC Scholarships. The AISC Education Foundation and various steel industry organizations will provide more than $138,000 to be awarded to students. Visit aisc.org/scholarships, and
click on the appropriate link to see full eligibility requirements and to link to the online application.
Applications are due by May 1, 2020. Continuing Education
Feb. 19 Webinar -
Addressing the Envelope: Recognizing Building Enclosure Improvements. You will hear about a the design and rollout of the newest Better Buildings Recognition Campaign for achievements in adopting high performance building envelope technologies. Date: February 19, 2020, 1 pm to 2 pm EST Also recorded for later viewing. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6954065102576488973
February 20, 3 pm -- NCARB webinar exploring the
Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) -- Launched in 2015, IPAL creates an additional pathway for motivated students working toward earning a license. Incorporated as an optional path within existing National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited programs, IPAL allows students to complete their experience and examination requirements while earning a degree. Join educator and IPAL advisor Patricia Andrasik, NCARB, AIA, IIDA, LEED BD+C, LEED O+M; IPAL student Andrea Hopkins; and NCARB staff expert Brittney Cosby for an interactive webinar answering your questions about IPAL.
Where: To watch, simply go to
YouTube before the webinar starts - Can't make it? A recording will be available on the NCARB blog and on our YouTube channel after the webinar concludes.
Architecture 2030 and Architect magazine are hosting the
CarbonPositive'20 CONFERENCE and EXPO in Los Angeles,
March 2-4 … where multidisciplinary professionals and policy makers and more will learn and collaborate around the design of the Carbon Positive Future.
AIA also offers the
Materials Matter series on AIAu. The
Materials Matter Certificate Program untangles the complexities of that process in five essential courses. The courses cover different types of impacts, and best practices for reducing these impacts, from industry-best instructors. Take all five courses and earn a certificate!
Learners will: 1. Identify the impact of specific building materials on human health and the environment 2. Recognize why materials impact is critical to design excellence 3. Use existing and emerging tools and resources to inform materials decisions 4. Prioritize materials selections based on available information 5. Incorporate the selection of high-quality, low-impact material footprint into architectural practice
Online healthy materials coursework, --
Parsons's Healthy Materials Lab. Content is delivered by 58 leading experts in the fields of architecture, design, science, sustainability, and materials. Base price for the 4-course program has been reduced to $180. Completion of the program qualifies participants for 18 AIA and 23.4 IDCEC HSW CEUs.
https://healthymaterialslab.org/education/e-learning-online-certificate-program------------------------------
Dr. Nissa Dahlin-Brown, Assoc. AIA
Director, Higher Education
The American Institute of Architects
Washington, DC
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