The College of Environmental Design Undergraduate Advising Blog

A pplications for our 2020 summer  Sustainability Fellowships   are due in a few days!  UNH Sustainability Fellowships pair exceptional students from colleges and universities across the U.S. with host organizations in New England to work on transformative sustainability initiatives.  Sustainability Fellows, mentored by the UNH team and dedicated individuals from our partner organizations, undertake challenging site-specific summer projects,  achieve high-impact results, and receive a competitive stipend for their contributions.   Interested? Check out   the 2020 Sustainability Fellowship projects. Review   program expectations and eligibility. Apply   by February 1 2 . Questions? See   our website. Contact   us. 2020 Fellowship Projects: Burlington Electric Department:    Energy Efficiency and New American Communities Town of Concord MA:    Sustainability Guidelines for Histori...

Greetings  students, Earn 8 units in a month! UC Davis Summer Abroad is currently accepting enrollments for 2020 summer programs ( 30+ programs in 22 different countries  to choose from!)  Below are some unique programs that may be of interest to you.     Open to all UCB students (freshman through graduating seniors) UCB summer financial aid applies UC Davis courses, led by UC Davis faculty Courses taught in English Create an online interest profile  to receive email updates about programs that interest you (it only takes a minute!) Visit the program webpage links below for details on fees, activities, courses and more.  Spain , Housing and Urbanism in Barcelona Courses: Community and Regional Development 153B & 198 or Landscape Architecture 191 & 198 Discover the many lessons we can take home from Barcelona on housing development and neighborhood regeneration efforts. Bhutan—GIS in the Land of the Thunder Dragon Cours...

The GREEN Program is short-term, experiential education for our world’s most pressing issues for sustainable development. Using the world as your classroom, TGP unlocks opportunities for students to gain exclusive education, industry access, and authentic bucket-list experiences around the world. ICELAND May 11 - 19, 2020 May 18 - 26, 2020 June 1 - 9, 2020 Aug 3 - 11, 2020 Aug 10 - 18, 2020 PERU May 17 - 26, 2020 Aug 10 - 19, 2020 JAPAN May 17 - 26, 2020 Take the Next Step:   Start your Application Read More about our Programs

Winter Sessions December 27-January 5th, January 3-12th.  There are less than 10 spots left and filling fast! Summer Session Dates on Website, contact us ASAP for online info sessions, early registration discounts, and scholarship opportunities! This winter, Regeneration Field Institute (RFI) is offering opportunities for university students to collaborate with our coalition of builders and community members striving to rebuild communities with sustainable green technology through harnessing the power and strength of bamboo. Students will receive lessons and instruction from world-renowned Ecuadorian architects, engineers, professors, carpenters, and bamboo farmers who have been actively rebuilding since the earthquake, as well as have the opportunity to collaborate with local university engineering and architecture students. Regeneration Field Institute(RFI) is located on our 70-acre farm, Los Arboleros Farm, that features an ecological education center, bamboo treatment an...

UC Davis Summer Abroad 2017 is offering several courses that may be of particular interest to ‘Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Science’ students. UCB students are eligible for all programs and UCB summer financial aid applies. All courses are taught in English and you can earn 8 UC upper division units  in 4 weeks .  We’ve highlighted some programs below that may interest you: UC DAVIS SUMMER ABROAD – Open to all UCB students! UC Davis Summer Abroad  programs offer students short, intensive academic courses that are complemented with a wealth of excursions and cultural activities. All of our programs are built around UC Davis courses and are led by UC Davis faculty.  Enrollment opens  January 11, 2017 . Financial Aid applies!  Create an online profile  to receive email updates about programs that interest you (it only takes a minute).     Guatemala,  Ecological & Social Issues at Lake Atitl...

The San Francisco Construction Specifications Institute Foundation, Inc. proudly offers scholarships to sophomore or above college students with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above and enrolled in a school of architecture, design, engineering, or construction in California.  Eligible students must have declared a major of Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Design, Landscape Architecture or a construction industry profession.   Scholarships for eligible applicants may be awarded in increments of $1,000.00, $1,500.00 or $2,000.00 at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee based on funds available.   For Scholarship Information and Application, please email Matt Crawford at mcrawford@kellymoore.com .

Check out which classes for the minor are currently on the Spring 14 schedule Don't forget - you will need to check for any prerequisites or course restrictions. List 1: CED Courses · ARCH 140 (4) Energy and Environment (Sp) · ARCH 169 (1-4) Special Topics in Construction Materials (Fa, Sp, Su)** · ARCH 245 (3) Daylighting (Fa, Sp) · ARCH 249 (1-4) Special Topics in the Physical Environment in Buildings (Fa, Sp) · CY PLAN 114 (3) Introduction to Urban and Regional Transportation Planning (Sp) · CY PLAN 119 (3) Planning for Sustainability · CY PLAN 254 (3) Sustainable Communities · LD ARCH 130 (3) Sustainable Landscapes and Cities (Fa, Sp, Su) ** Special Topics courses will be evaluated each semester by student request. Please ask the relevant staff adviser if a course has been reviewed and/or approved. List 2: Non-CED Courses · ANTHRO 137 (4) Energy, Culture and Social Organization (S...

Dear Students, The College of Environmental Design is excited to announce a new major Sustainable Environmental Design  Come to one of the following sessions to enjoy some pizza, hear about this exciting new major, the career opportunities, and the change of college/major process: Thursday October 31 - 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. at 106 Wurster Hall  

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...