Greetings on this 21
st day of March, where Spring has sprung in the form of blooming forsythia, cherry trees, daffodils and hyacinths and COVID appears to be on the downturn. This is my last posting as I am retiring March 31, 2022 from the AIA. It has been great fun, but time for someone new to take over. If you know of anyone interested, the posting for this position is
available here.In the meantime...some updates and new deadlines for your use, plus news for students as well.
Aligning Development Processes with Community Values and Local Climate, Health, and Equity Priorities
Notice -- The deadline for submitting an initial statement of interest is March 21 - today!
A call for projects is open for a pilot effort funded through the American Institute of Architects Upjohn Research Initiative. The goal of the pilot is to identify new approaches to streamlining the real estate development process by centering community goals for climate, health, and equity. Its results will be compiled into a framework report with nationwide relevance. The effort is being spearheaded by Adele Houghton -- an architect and Doctor of Public Health candidate at Harvard. https://www.architecturalepidemiology.org/alignment.
JOBSEEKERS & INTERNSHIPS- Check out the
Virtual Career Fair for Architecture and Design Professionals, Wed., April 6, 2022, 11 am - 3 pm ET. Job seek
ers with a registered AIA Career Center account will have access to a FREE one-time resume evaluation. So register today! Share broadly!
DOE Seeks Input on Building-Integrated Photovoltaics
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and Building Technologies Office (BTO) have jointly issued a request for information (RFI) to gather input on technical and commercial challenges and opportunities for building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems.
BIPV systems offer other ways to site solar technologies on buildings, like directly integrating solar modules into the roof or the building's facade. Integrating solar generation directly into building components could improve material and supply chain efficiencies and reduce system costs. The goal of this RFI is to identify and quantify barriers to BIPV deployment and inform future strategy and program development in this area. SETO and BTO are seeking feedback from industry, research laboratories, academia, government agencies, and other stakeholders related to BIPV technologies and markets. Deadline to submit your response to this RFI is April 1, 2022, at 5 p.m. ET. Download the RFI to see the full list of questions and instructions on how to submit your response.
Call for papers: due April 27, 2022 | Virtual conference: October 6 – 7, 2022
Conference co-chairs:
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Gail Napell, AIA, firmwide design resilience co-leader, Senior Associate at Gensler
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Stephen Mueller, research assistant professor at Texas Tech University's College of Architecture
This conference invites practitioners, scholars, and policy leaders engaged in shaping the future of resilience to identify challenges in the built environment, as well as the emerging tools, methods, and practices designed to address the challenges ahead. We invite projects engaging all scales and domains of environmental, architectural, landscape, and urban design, including the design of resilient materials, environmental systems, assemblies, buildings, neighborhoods, cities, and ecosystems. We additionally invite contributions on the design of resilient research methods, engagement strategies, disciplinary metrics, and public policies. Click on the conference link above for more information.
NIBS Conference - Sept. 26-28, 2022, Washington, DC
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Building information modeling
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Digital twins
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Affordable housing
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Sustainability
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Carbon neutral construction
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Net zero building design
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Climate change
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Building enclosure commissioning
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Cyber and data security
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Electric vehicles and robotics
DEADLINE to submit is June 1, 2022.
2022 Small Project Design Grant Program | Submit now - Deadline April 15, 2022
The 2022 Small Project Design Knowledge Community Grant is open for submission. The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support for non-profits working with architects on community-based projects. Grant applications will be reviewed by the AIA Small Project Design Knowledge Community advisory board who will serve as the jury. The advisory board will be awarding up to three grants for up to $5,000 each. Email any questions to spd@aia.org. View the application requirements.
AIA Medal for Academic Excellence (formerly the Henry Adams Medal)
The AIA Foundation administers this medal program which recognizes the top graduating student in a NAAB-accredited architecture program in the US or Canada, as selected by his/her institution. The submission site should be open soon, but contact scholarships@architectsfoundation.org with any questions.
ACSA Student/Faculty Competitions
ACSA offers several competitions for students in wood, steel, concrete, etc., and has a call out for submissions to TAD and upcoming conferences. Visit their website for more information, but check out this steel scholarship.
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Scholarship opportunity for architecture students
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 2022-2023 academic year AISC Scholarships. The AISC Education Foundation and various steel industry organizations will provide more than $173,000 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 2, 2022. Please share this opportunity with your students!
2022 Betty & Mort Marshall Memorial Scholarship - May 2 deadline to apply
Created in 2019 to promote diversity in the building sciences and support students pursuing a degree in architecture or engineering at a Historically Black College or University. Applications are due on May 2, 2022. In addition to receiving a scholarship for tuition in the amount of $5,000, the two scholarship recipients will be sponsored to attend and acknowledged at the 2022 National Institute of Building Sciences Building Innovation Conference.
Architects' Foundation - Check out Scholarships and Events
Check out the Architects' Foundation website for events at the Octagon and scholarships for students and EPs. SAY IT LOUD Washington DC -- June – December 2022 - is an exhibit featuring projects by women and diverse design professionals, as well as interviews about their experiences in the architecture and design professions. This exhibit shares, protects and celebrates the journey of the underrepresented to inspire the next generation. SAY IT LOUD is curated by Pascale Sablan, FAIA, the 2021 AIA Whitney Young Award recipient. SAY IT LOUD is sponsored by the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). See scholarship options here: Scholarships Archives - Architects Foundation
Finally, a note about an upcoming opportunity for architects - Loghaven Architecture Residency. Check out their website for more information, which should be out in April 2022. Details are being worked out, but a beautiful place with award-winning architecture for an architectural retreat.
Take care - stay healthy and keep pushing the Power of Design for Positive Change! Nissa
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Dr. Nissa Dahlin-Brown, Assoc. AIA
Director, Higher Education
The American Institute of Architects
Washington, DC
nissadahlinbrown@aia.org------------------------------