The College of Environmental Design Undergraduate Advising Blog

SPUR is seeking a new public programming intern . This position is ideal for a current student or recent graduate. This position works directly with SPUR's public programming manager, and will allow the right candidate the opportunity to work with various professional's in planning and all related fields.  Please pass along the attached PDF to your students.  Matt Longwell Front Desk Ambassador SPUR :: San Francisco Planning + Urban Research Association 415.781.8726 x111 415.781.7291 f info@spur.org Ideas + action for a better city >> spur.org Opening February 7: Safe Enough to Stay. What will it take for San Franciscans to live safely in their homes after an earthquake? >> spur.org/exhibitions Join us March 19 for the MFAC Good Government Awards >> spur.org/ggawards

We’re looking for smart, hard-working students who work well in a team and are eager to work for change after graduation. The Fund for the Public Interest (aka “the Fund”) helps some of the top progressive organizations in the country work on issues such as clean water, equal rights for GLBT Americans, and ending subsidies to corporate farms.  And we're hiring!   Specifically, we're hiring Citizen Outreach Directors to run our grassroots campaign offices across the country next fall -- working on behalf of groups like the Environment America, the Human Rights Campaign and US PIRG. We are looking for smart, motivated students who want to get their hands dirty and make a real impact on some of the most critical issues facing our society.   If you are interested in applying, visit our website at www.fundjobs.org < http://www.fundcareers.org > , or contact me directly – 503.382.7290 , rmccracken@fundstaff.org . I’m looking forward to speaking with you more abou...

  UC Davis Summer Abroad is now accepting enrollments for 2012.   Earn 8 upper division units in 4 weeks this summer. All Summer Abroad program provide eight units of UC credit in four weeks, are taught in English, and are open to students of all majors.  UCB summer financial aid applies.  Note: UC Berkeley students can request a ninth unit of 199 credit to qualify for financial aid. Enrollment Deadline: April 6 th Spaces fill on a first-completed, first-reserved basis, so apply early!  Learn how to enroll at https://summer-abroad.ucdavis. edu/students/prospective- students.aspx .  Concerned about money? Apply for a Summer Abroad Travel Award .  This year Summer Abroad Travel Award funding has been increased to $25,000. The application deadline is March 6 th and students must be enrolled in a Summer Abroad program to apply.  Also visit our Low-Cost Programs Page to browse our most affordable options. Want to learn more?  Take a look ...

Monday, February 27, 2012 PHIL FREELON: 6:30 PM IN ROOM 112 WURSTER HALL Pre-lecture reception at 5:30 PM, sponsored by SF NOMA Phil Freelon is the founder and president of The Freelon Group, Inc. Freelon’s work has been published in national professional journals including Architecture, Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record, and Contract magazine, which named him Designer of the Year for 2008. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Freelon earned his Bachelor of Environmental Design degree in architecture from North Carolina State University and his Master of Architecture degree from MIT. Freelon also received a Loeb Fellowship and spent a year of independent study at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at North Carolina State University’s College of Design and has been a visiting critic/lecturer at Harvard, MIT, the University of Maryland, Syracuse University, Auburn University, the University of Utah, the Californi...

COMPANY DESCRIPTION : Santa Clara Development/Robson Homes is a privately held real estate development and home building company involved in all areas of new home development: land acquisition, forward planning, construction, marketing and sales.  We have been in business for over 22 years, creating residential and mixed-use neighborhoods throughout the Bay Area and building a solid reputation for design excellence and quality.  For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.robsonhomes.com . JOB DESCRIPTION : We are looking for a smart, passionate and motivated individual who is looking to apply their classroom learning to real world experiences. This candidate will be challenged, trained and mentored by successful, real estate development personnel, while learning the ins and outs of the business . A typical day may include;  reviewing and analyzing architectural/improvement plans with our in-house architect and/or civil engineer,   cond...

Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada, a non-profit organization, is pleased to announce that they have established scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level architectural students who study concrete masonry as an architectural building envelope material. If you are interested in a $500.00 scholarship. Deadline:   Monday, April 9, 2012 For more info. and to receive an application contact: Concrete Masonry Association Of California and Nevada 6060 Sunrise Vista Drive, Suite 1990 Citrus Heights, CA 95610 (916) 722-1700, Fax (916) 722-1819, E-mail info@cmacn.org Contact Person:   Jurt Siggard, Executive Director