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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FROM YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISORS
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Upcoming:
Tuesday, January 19th - Classes Begin
Tuesday, January 19th - Last day for students to withdraw from Spring Semester to avoid tuition and fee charges. Students must complete a withdrawal form at the University Registrar's Office, 250 Student Services Building if NOT attending spring semester. Call 540-231-6252 for instructions if unable to visit the University Registrar's Office in person.
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The third phase of Virginia Tech’s FutureHAUS, a just-completed bathroom, will be showcased this week in Las Vegas at North America’s premier annual kitchen and bath industry event. more
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Industrial Design student, Gabriella Jacobsen, won the Best Student Project of the Cradle to Cradle Project Design Challenge. Also, three of the seven finalists were also VTID students: Cole Smith, Alex Chiles, and Ashley Otta. Congratulations! more
pictured is Gabriella's Onward Bag
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Architecture students Ryan Myers and Julie Vasquez have started a kickstarter campaign they're calling Architecture for an Aging America and have partnered with Habitat for Humanity. Check out their presentation here.
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NEW - 2016 Summer Design Scholar Competition
Hanbury Evans’ Summer Scholar program provides a unique opportunity for visiting students and firm professionals to work side by side and learn from each other. Project work, design competitions, field trips, lectures and critiques are included in the summer experience. This full-time position provides competitive compensation and includes housing. We are accepting applications for our class of 2016, open to upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, and interior design. The program will run from May 30 – August 8. Submissions will be evaluated by an in-house jury. The competition closes at midnight on Monday, February 15, and selections will be made by March 1, 2016. Applicants will be notified of their entry status once the offers have been accepted. more
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New York City has seen rapid redevelopment that has capitalized on previously undesirable locations. Sitting at the top of these locations are the sites that have access to waterfront. Most of the ventures in these areas are private economic interests that only address public value when there is a direct return on profit. If not taken into consideration many of these waterfronts will be absorbed and, with the constant return of people to the urban core, there lies a need to create public and cultural infrastructure. In a city that is filled with numerous icons, parks, theaters, and museums an aquarium is one of the few remaining public typologies that doesn't exist within the immediate area.
On a site that borders the East River and the Eleventh Street Basin in New York City, arch out loud proposes the implementation of a public aquarium and park to provide communal space for the surrounding city, a program that provides valuable waterfront space to residents and tourists alike. arch out loud challenges designers to experiment with conventional interpretations of this program and investigate how it can create a more appropriated relationship to its context. Deadline April 4, 2016 Competition Brief Poster
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The intent of this competition is to foster new ideas on how to better handle the growing density of unplanned cities. Rapid world growth and urbanization is causing some of the densest places in the world to be comprised of makeshift homes, otherwise referred to as slums. Now, more than ever, architects and designers need to play a central role in the development of substandard neighborhoods.
Dencity has a prestigious jury of architects, professors, and thinkers from around the world. All competition submissions are due by April 25, 2016. poster
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Previously posted competitions, still available:
Theatre Design Competition January 19, 2016
2016 Skyscraper Competition January 19, 2016
Hart Howerton Fellowship 2016 January 22, 2016
Plural City Ideas Challenge May 22, 2016
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SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES
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NEW - AIA / Architects Foundation Diversity Advancement Scholarship
The scholarship’s objective was to identify black or minority candidates and involve them in a program that would allow for development in terms of inner city problems. The program sought to give scholarships, not only to those youths in financial need, but to those who otherwise would not have other means to obtain a professional education. Since the Diversity Advancement Scholarship was launched in 1970, it has been awarded to over 2,300 students. Recently, the AIA’s Board of Directors has committed $1 million dollars, to support this effort. Application deadline February 10, 2016
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Hampton Roads Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Enid W. and Bernard B. Spigel Architectural Scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year. Candidates must be long-time residents of Virginia who are studying architecture, architectural history or architectural preservation. Students must be entering their junior, senior or graduate year of study in fall 2016. Strong preference will be given to students from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Financial need is required.
Students may visit our website at www.hamptonroadscf.org and follow the instructions for submitting an online application. Applications are due by March 1, 2016.
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Join us on an abroad adventure to Peru or Iceland to gain hands-on industry exposure, check adrenaline-rushing adventure excursions off your bucket list, experience an exciting indigenous culture, receive academic credit & supercharge your resume, rediscover your passions, and more. more
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Make a Mark Roanoke - Blacksburg is a 12-hour design and development marathon benefiting local non-profits. Last year we were fortunate enough to serve 12 non-profits in this area and, in the spirit of Ut Prosim, we would love your help with assisting even more.
This event brings together student and professional designers and developers to create pro-bono work for deserving non-profits in the Roanoke - Blacksburg region. This work can range from websites to logos.
The event gives designers an opportunity to create unique, meaningful work and develop a motivated and inspired design community. During the event, designers have 10 hours to complete as much of their project as possible. They will work within teams and with nonprofit representatives that will stop by mid-day to check in with the team.
We welcome everyone to apply - from designers to developers, students to professionals.
Applications will be open until January 31, 2016. The event will take place on March 19, 2016 from 8:00am to 8:00pm at Rackspace in Blacksburg, Virginia. more
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ISA and AREA are now accepting applications for two exciting opportunities for students to participate in the 2016 ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show. Students will network with like-minded professionals from around the world, learn about some of the newest research and arboricultural techniques, and take part in activities geared specifically for students studying arboriculture, urban forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture, or a related field. Apply by February 28, 2016.
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UPDATED
Again this year, RCI is pleased to announce that the RCI Foundation is providing funding for up to 25 full-time college students to attend the RCI 31st International Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, March 10-15, 2016. Funding provided by the Foundation covers registration and travel expenses to attend the convention along with a one-year RCI student membership.
To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time in architecture, architectural engineering, structural or civil engineering, construction management or other related areas of study. Students are eligible to receive funding to attend the convention twice. Up to three students may be selected from the same university.
Students interested in receiving the convention sponsorship should complete the application. The form and all supporting documentation must be received no later than February 1, 2016.
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Dear Prospective CASA Participant,
Cathi and I would like to to inform you about our CASA Mexico Study Abroad Program. We have begun organizing the program for next summer's session and we hope you might like to join us. We know that it will give you a unique opportunity to immerse yourself into the architecture, culture, art and history of Mexico, and a focused attention on your personal goals and perspective on your life as a creative person.
I have linked (below) information about CASA, the Center for Architecture Sustainability + Art. The exact dates will be confirmed soon, but are tentatively set from May 26 through July 1, 2016. Please find six (6) pages of information including the program description, itinerary, accommodations and facilities, information about San Miguel de Allende and Mexico City, as well as information about ourselves, since we head the program. I have also included an online link to a magazine article with an accompanying slide show about CASA.
San Miguel de Allende is a beautiful colonial town, declared a National Treasure by Mexico in 1926 and designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008. In addition, "Conde Nast Traveler" magazine voted San Miguel de Allende the number one city in Mexico and the 7th best city in the world as a travel destination. We have also attached below a 12 minute video entitled "El Corazon de Mexico" (The Heart of Mexico) about San Miguel de Allende. This video gives an excellent overview of this extraordinary town, highlighting its historic architecture and diverse culture.
The cost of the CASA program will be finalized within the next couple of months, but we estimate it to be approximately $3,700, which includes lodging, two meals per day, entry fees and ground transportation. Air fare and travel insurance are not included.
Cathi and I look forward to the possibility of having you as part of our program in Mexico next summer.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
All the best,
Steven
Steven House AIA Architect
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Previously posted opportunities, still available:
2016 Landscape Architecture Foundation Scholarships
31st RCI Internation Convention and Trade Show February 1, 2016
RAW Arusha 2016 March 1, 2016
Archaeological Field School March 31, 2016
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NEW - Sally Boasberg Founder's Fellowship Summer 2016
The fellowship honors the late Sarah S. (Sally) Boasberg, a founding TCLF Board Member, devotee of horticulture and great landscape design, and unrelenting advocate for education. The position, which is paid and includes housing, is available for 8-12 weeks between June and September, with a final schedule determined in consultation with the successful candidate. Apply by March 15, 2016
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NEW - Internships
If you thrive on new challenges and want to make meaningful contributions to real-life design projects, why not make your next career step an internship with HOK? HOK’s interdisciplinary approach to design gives interns unique exposure to many aspects of a career in architecture. (HOK will be at the Career Day on February 29, 2016) more poster
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NEW - HKS Healthcare Fellowship
The HKS Healthcare Fellowship is a one-year program developed to recognize and encourage aspiring and talented recent graduates committed to improving the built healthcare environment through design and research. Application deadline February 4, 2016.
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NEW - Summer 2016 Internships
GGN is an internationally recognized landscape architecture office based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1999 GGN today is an office of 40 people with a wide range of backgrounds. GGN’s work is highly varied in scale and type, from furniture to campuses and master plans.
The GGN internship program offers exposure to the many facets of landscape architecture practice. Interns gain experience working with GGN project teams to produce drawings, renderings and models, as well as visit local project construction sites and attend coordination meetings outside the office. Interns also have the opportunity to participate in our monthly design review process. Apply by February 12, 2016.
Flyer Announcement
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NEW - Entry-Level Landscape Architect
Wantman Group (WGI) is a multidisciplinary consulting firm specializing in planning, landscape architecture, engineering, surveying and mapping, land development and environmental services. We are seeking a Landscape Designer/Architect with 0-3 years of professional experience to be part of our Land Design Services team in the West Palm Beach office. Candidates should have experience with landscape and hardscape design within the State of Florida. more
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NEW - Summer Architectural Internship
The summer architectural interns will work on a variety of challenging assignments across all project phases from conceptual design through construction documentation. In this role, the summer architectural intern will work in a collaborative, hands-on environment and be exposed to a wide range of design experiences. Apply by March 9, 2016
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NEW - Project Manager
EDC is looking for experienced Project Managers and Superintendents. We are a large General Contractor based out of Midlothian, VA. Many of our employees have a Bachelor’s in Construction, Engineering, Architecture and related fields. Full job descriptions are available here: http://www.edcweb.com/careers.html If interested, email Jessica Altice (fellow Hokie) your resume.
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NEW - Entry Level Solution Sales Specialist
We will be at the Feb. 29 Career Day & Design Expo. Come out and meet us! Armstrong World Industries' building products division, a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative, stylish and environmentally conscious ceiling solutions, is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our commercial sales team. more
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Previously posted job postings, still available:
Interior Design Intern more
Architect Intern with Spectrum Design more
Baltimore City Department of Planning more
Architecture Intern with University of Richmond more
Project Architect with Melville Thomas Architects, Inc. more
Intern with Winks/Snowa Architects more
Peter Fillat Architects more
Paid Summer Intern with ESOARC Studio more
Architectural Student Intern with ADG more
2016 Summer Intern Position with Gordon more
Architectural Intern with CJMW more
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