The College of Environmental Design Undergraduate Advising Blog

Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company is accepting applications for its class of 2014 Summer Design Scholars. This is a juried selection, open to upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, and interior design. The submission deadline is midnight Monday, FEBRUARY 17. Selection will be made by March 4. If you are not the person who should receive this information, we would appreciate your assistance in getting it into the right hands. You can learn more about our program (and applicants can apply) at this link: www.hewv.com/scholar If you have other questions, please contact Nick Vlattas, nvlattas@hewv.com , or 757-321-9608 . We look forward to another exciting year!

The Fellowship is available to students who will be entering their final year of study in September 2014 The Fellowship includes: $4,000 Fellowship travel expenses during the 3-week travel period. Salary for the 8-week Fellowship/Internship within the office. $2,000 for housing assistance during the 8-week stay in San Francisco or New York. Round trip travel to SF or NY from the student’s school. Application Process/Fellowship Schedule: The application can be downloaded as a PDF on our website, www.harthowerton.com . The submission of an accompanying portfolio will be in electronic form, uploaded to the Hart Howerton website. The application deadline is January 17th, 2014. . The list of Fellows will be announced on February 24th, 2014 Again, please feel free to contact me with further questions. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your students’ applications. Best regards, David P. Howerton * If you have any questions contact them directly

Date: Thursday, October 10th 3:30pm 305 Wurster Hall This study-abroad program examines the intentional and natural forces that guide the development of the world’s cities. Visiting four cities around the world, it combines an innovative urban studies academic curriculum with fieldwork. Come learn more about this exciting and intensive opportunity! For more information about the Fall Program: http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/ssa_cta.cfm?cp=2014SFA   For more information about the Spring Program: http://www.sit.edu/ studyabroad/ssa_ctb.cfm?cp= 2014SSP Courses have been pre-approved for CED majors and the CP minor: http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/downloads/forms/academic/ced_international-honors-program_articulation.pdf Event Information: http://ced.berkeley.edu/events-media/events/international-honors-program-ihp-study-abroad-information-session

                                                           Monday, October 14th CED Grad Info Open House 2-6:30PM Room 112 Wurster Hall            Are you interested in UC Berkeley's graduate programs in architecture, landscape architecture, environmental planning, city and regional planning, or urban design? Join us for our fall open house on October 14th, 2012 - you'll have the opportunity to hear about the different programs and our admissions process, meet current students and faculty, and sit in on classes. ...

INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES UNDERGRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP Description: IIS is seeking to award a series of merit scholarships of up to $2000 each to support undergraduate research in any area of international studies.Research may be conducted independently, in congruence with an honors thesis, or while studying abroad. The scholarship recipients will be called IIS Junior Scholars. After completing their research projects, Junior Scholars are required to submit a four-page research summary and attend the IIS Junior Scholars Conference held in May 2014. Junior Scholars will present their work in poster format at the conference. Junior Scholars with the strongest research project will each receive an additional $1000 prize. There will also be an opportunity to compete for the Best Poster Award, an additional $250 prize. Eligibility: Open to any UC Berkeley junior or senior with a minimum 3.5 GPA who has completed at least one semester of study in residence at Berkeley. All major...

The University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Design will be traveling to San Francisco for a meet and greet recruiting event on Monday evening, September 30th. It will be hosted by the Catharine Clark Gallery and sponsored by PennDesign Admissions and the PennDesign Alumni Association. Students will have the opportunity to meet with PennDesign alumni and staff and also hear from our featured speaker, Richard Weller, Chair of the Landscape Architecture program. If any of your students are interested in attending, please RSVP for the event online: https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8242330031

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) has a student research internship open in our San Francisco office that we would like you to share with your students. RTC conducts research on a national level and employs a research director in Washington DC who is available for collaboration relating to California Infrastructure, Policy, and Community Programming. Research areas include: Development, Policy, Community, Health and Environment  Safe walking/biking access in underserved communities GIS Mapping – Spatial Analysis of the interconnected system of national trails Trail-user analysis – Infrared trail-counters provide usage data on pathways Quantifying carbon emissions reduction by replacing cars with walkers and bikers MAP-21 – review of legislation and national/regional funding access and effectiveness If you have any questions, please contact: Rayna Gordon-Hellman, LEED-AP Economics, Environment, and Design Program Assistant Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Western Region 235 M...

September 30, 8:30-5:00 at the Brower Center - Free! Reimagining the Urban: Bay Area Connections Across Art and Public Space is a daylong symposium examining art, nature, economic development and equity in the Bay Area metropolis. Artists, curators, real estate developers, environmentalists and social justice advocates will gather to discuss the uses and abuses of the region's creative and natural resources. For schedule, registration, and more information about the event, please visit the Reimagining the Urban website: http://reimaginingtheurban.wordpress.com . Speakers Ric Ambrose (Richmond Art Center) Allison Arieff (SPUR) Teresa Caldeira (City and Regional Planning, UC Berkeley) Margaret Crawford (Architecture, UC Berkeley) Deborah Cullinan (Yerba Buena Center for the Arts) Nicholas de Monchaux (Architecture and Urban Design, UC Berkeley) Raquel Gutierrez (Yerba Buena Center for the Arts) Shannon Jackson (Rhetoric, Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies, and Arts Research ...

The GPP Minor introduces students to the theoretical frameworks, methods, and practical skills necessary to engage with global poverty and inequality in imaginative and effective ways. The "Practice Experience" is a central component of the Minor in which students partner for a minimum of five weeks, with non-governmental or community organizations, government agencies, or other poverty or development programs, on various dimensions of poverty action – from community health and food security to economic justice and grass-roots political power. This real world experience, which can take place domestically or internationally, allows students to connect theories and practices of poverty action. Fellowship funding is available to support students’ practice experiences. The deadline to declare the Minor this semester is Thursday, October 17th. There are no prerequisites to declare.The Declaration Form and additional information about the Minor can be found at: http://blumcent...

The UC Berkeley McNair Scholars Program is now recruiting students!! The McNair Scholars Program aims to increase numbers of groups underrepresented in doctoral programs. Every year, the program prepares selected UC Berkeley undergraduates for graduate study at the doctoral level. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply! The application is now open and the deadline to submit an application is Tuesday, October 8, 2013. For more information attend an information session, visit our website and/or contact us: Info sessions: Tuesday, Sept. 24 12:00-2:00PM 625 Barrows Hall Wednesday, Oct. 2 12:00-2:00PM 105 Cesar Chavez Center Thursday, Oct. 3 10:00-12:00PM 9 Durant Hall Website: http://aap.berkeley.edu/mcnair.shtml Contacts us: Harold Campbell, Ph.D. McNair Program Director hcampbel@berkeley.edu (510) 642-8015 Eli Barbosa McNair Advisor ebarbosa@berkeley.edu (510) 643-9582

THE 2014, SIXTEENTH ANNUAL BERKELEY PRIZE IS LAUNCHED TODAY. THE ARCHITECT AND THE HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT Stage One Essay Competition Entries Due November 1, 2013. SEE THIS YEAR'S NEW WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION www.berkeleyprize.org

The APA Northern California is having a mixer for planners of color. When: Monday, September 30 6pm-8pm Where: Palomino, 345 Spear Street, San Francisco (near embarcadero BART)

Attend the ACSA/AIAS Architecture College + Career Expo on September 28, 2013 in San Francisco, CA. High school and college students will have the opportunity to meet with school representatives to learn more about beginning or continuing a career in architecture, and to learn what different programs have to offer. The event will include: school exhibitors, seminars, portfolio reviews, and local campus tours. ATTENDANCE IS FREE // REGISTER TODAY! + ACSA/AIAS Architecture College + Career Expo Webste + Students register here! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9:00am-10:00am Registration 10:00am-11:00amWelcome + Opening Panel: Careers in Architecture 11:00am-3:00pm Exhibits Open 11:30am-12:00pm Selecting an Undergraduate Program 12:15pm-2:00pm Portfolio Reviews 12:30pm-1:00pm Selecting a Graduate Program 1:30pm-2:00pm Digital Tools for Designers: Graphisoft 2:00pm-3:00pm Tour: Academy of Art University 2:15pm-3:00pm Creating a Portfolio Presentation LOCATION Academy of Art University Campus M...

Design the New York City Residential Tower of the 21st Century & Win $10,000! Enter the inaugural Living Cities: Residential Towers for the 21st Century Design Competition co-produced by Metropolis magazine, the Steel Institute of New York, and the Ornamental Metal Institute of New York. Original entries must use a steel structural system with curtain wall enclosure and consider the needs of New York's growing and diverse urban population along with the role that building characteristics play in overall constructability, sustainability, and creature comforts. The proposed site must be within the city's five boroughs. The winner will be awarded $10,000 and invited to present their proposal at the Institutes' conference in New York City. The winner and runners-up will also be publicized globally, across our media channels. Submissions due January 3, 2014 at 11:59PM EST. For more information and to register, go to: metropolismag.com/living-cities

Come to ED 98/198 - Set Design and Installation Art - decal open to undergraduate and graduate students Tuesdays 3-5pm Wurster Hall 172 In this decal you will be collaborating with classmates to design and construct a set for a student fashion runway. At the end of the semester we will construct our design for the FAST Fall ’13 Fashion Show. In its second year running, Cal Set Design will provide FAST (Fast Student Trends) with an installation as the backdrop for their event. We work alongside this organization and student designers to provide circulation diagrams, stage requirements and pull together their fashion theme through visual element.  The decal meets once a week and covers the topics of installation techniques, material research, and collaborative design.  Email: calsetdesign@gmail.com

This year’s conference is being held in San Francisco on October 2nd through 6th. http://bit.ly/SFprogram Annual Conference & Awards Banquet The American Society of Architectural Illustrators challenges its members to become better illustrators, and rewards the architectural community and the community at large with a higher standard for visual communications. Each year in October, ASAI holds a worldwide conference in the home town of the acting president, providing an environment for the open exchange of ideas and practices, as well as many educational opportunities. The conference spans several days and offers workshops, seminars, sketch tours and more for all those interested in the pursuit of excellence in architectural visualization. Illustrators and Architects gather to spend time with industry peers and associates from around the world as they participate in conference events. Venue and Speakers Holiday Inn Golden Gateway has been reserved for ASAI programs. We have inv...

This year's Open House will honor our roots with the 45th Anniversary of the Third World Liberation Front (TwLF). Join us September 19, 2013 from 4-7 P.M. (at Hearst Field Annex D) for an amazing evening of community building, speakers, entertainment, and of course free food! The Multicultural Community Center serves as a vibrant center that strives to meet the needs and respond to the challenges students and community-members face on a daily basis.With this Open House we look forward to building new friendships and strengthening our community. What: Multicultural Community Center Open House When: September 19, 2012, 4:00PM-7:00PM Where: Multicultural Community Center, Hearst Field Annex-D Why: To make new friends and get to know our new space!

The Alliance to Save Energy's PowerSave Campus Program seeks a student with an interest in energy efficiency for the position of PowerSave Campus Project Coordinator beginning September 2013. The Project Coordinator will join a team of fellow student interns to design and implement energy efficiency projects based on low-cost technologies and no-cost behavior changes, as well as the education of campus students, staff, and faculty members on energy conservation. Students will determine their specific objectives and workload through ongoing consultation with teammates, team managers, and Alliance to Save Energy's campus lead. The weekly workload for the Project Coordinator position will vary between 5 and 15 hours per week and is compensate at $11 per hour. Candidates - especially freshman and sophomores - who are interested in a year long position or longer, will be favored. Students with work study are also encouraged to apply. However, other applicants should not be discourag...

GRADDuate School: Moving the Dream Forward: 1st annual conference addressing the unique challenges that undocumented students face in their pursuit of graduate studies. Event Date & Location: Saturday, September 21st, Dwinelle Hall, UC Berkeley. Time: Registration begins at 8:00 AM. Program will run until 3:30pm Registration Deadline: Monday, September 12, 2013. Have questions? Contact us at: graddnorcal@gmail.com Cost: FREE for students. Donations welcomed from educators and supporters. There will also be a personal statement clinic. If you are interested in having your statement reviewed, please bring a hard copy on the day of the conference! Register Now at tinyurl.com/graddconference

Recently, Meng So; Undocumented Student Coordinator and Academic Counselor for EOP, just announced the Directory's Work-Study program to the student community.This program will allow eligible undocumented students to apply for work-study positions that have traditionally been blocked opportunities. Director's Work Study Eligibility - Undocumented students who are (1) Dream Aid eligible AND (2) DACA approved.  Apply - Students who qualify will first need to email dream@berkeley.edu with the following: Full name Student id # Indicate that they have DACA approval and would like be considered for director's work-study for 2013-2014 academic year