The College of Environmental Design Undergraduate Advising Blog

Lydia Tan (Managing Director-Real Estate, Oakland A's)   https://www.mlb.com/ athletics Lydia will discuss plans for Howard Terminal and Coliseum sites and join MRED+D Practice Director, Carol Galante, in conversation about development practice.    Thursday November 7 6-7pm  reception , 7-8:30pm  lecture Wurster 112

MONDAY NOVEMBER 28TH RECEPTION,  5:00PM - 6:00PM  WURSTER GALLERY PANEL + DISCUSSION,  6:00PM - 8:00PM  112 WURSTER AUDITORIUM GUESTS :: SARA DALEIDEN  Founder + Director of MKE <-> LAX KOFI BOONE Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture North Carolina State Universtity College of Design AUSTIN ALLEN Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture Lousiana State University College of Art & Design RESPONDENTS :: MALO HUTSON Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning College of Environmental Design ALMA DU SOLIER Landscape Designer MODERATOR :: WALTER HOOD Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design College of Environmental Design

On October 21, there will be a screening of "Lost Rivers," an award-winning documentary about urban explorers discovering the ancient rivers buried beneath modern cities.  This event is only $5 with student ID -- more information can be found at http://www.browercenter.org/programs/reel-to-real#lostrivers . On October 23, the Brower Center is hosting a panel of experts to discuss the California Water Bond measure on the upcoming ballot. Moderated by Dave Sunding of the College of Natural Resources, this event will be deeply informative about water politics in California and is free.  More information can be found here: http://browercenter.org/exhibitions/maya-lin/events#waterfights1 .

On Wednesday, September 17, 4-5:30pm, Berkeley Law will host a panel discussion, “ Free Speech on Campus: From the Free Speech Movement to Occupy .” Moderated by Christopher Kutz, panelists will include Richard Buxbaum, Jackson J. Ralston Professor of International Law (Emeritus), Berkeley Law; Robert Cole, Professor of Law, Emeritus, Berkeley Law; Linda Lye, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Northern California. More information on this, and other FSM 50 events, is available online . This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-seated basis. That same evening, in Room 105 Berkeley Law will host a screening of “ Blueberry Soup: Participatory Democracy, Social Media, and Constitutionalism ,” a film about popular constitutional change in Iceland. The film will begin at6pm and will be followed by a discussion with the documentary filmmaker, Eileen Jerrett, on the value of social media and person-to-person communications within participatory government. This event is sponsored by...

The SF Green Film Festival is approaching- May 29-June 4.  We have so many great screenings to share with you, but we thought you would be particularly interested to hear about these films. Lunch Love Community takes place in Berkeley and Berkeley students are organizing the Mondo Banana event. Lunch Love Community Sunday June, 1:00pm The Roxie Theater, SF Lunch Love Community is a beautiful and engaging new documentary that explores how a diverse group of pioneering Berkeley parents and activists came together to tackle food reform and food justice in the neighborhood and schools. Tickets>> Project Wild Thing Saturday May 31, 2:00pm The Roxie Theater, SF The hilarious, real-life story of one man's determination to get children out and into the ultimate, free wonder-product: Nature. Tickets>> Mondo Banana Friday May 30, 9:00pm Roxie Theater, SF A delicious blend of video art and ethnographic film exploring the personal, cultural, and environmental importance of bana...

The Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning Invite you to the symposium: 'Adaptive Metropolis: User Generated Urbanism' When: Friday, September 27, 2013- Sunday, September 29, 2013 Where: Wurster Hall, UC Berkeley Register Today: http://my.berkeley.edu/site/R?i=UIqNx0x9Sg1AL6EyC5_iVQ The 100th year of landscape architecture at UC Berkeley is a good time not only celebrate the past, but also to think about the future. As a department that has always been committed to the public realm, the symposium Adaptive Metropolis will convene a global community of thinkers and doers to discuss the future of collaborative city-making. The symposium brings together citizens, designers, artists, activists, academics, entrepreneurs, government officials, and policy makers that are conceiving of new ways of building shared urban spaces. In addition to two days of structured debate and discussion, the symposium features keynote addresses by Alfredo Brillembourg, G...

Come see a documentary about the work of CED young alum, Emily Pilloton! Event details: http://ifyoubuildit.eventbrite.com/ And a trailer: http://vimeo.com/51710235 (password is "bertie") Join us for a sneak peek screening of If You Build It , a full-length documentary that chronicles one year in our Studio H design/build high school program. Made by acclaimed filmmakers Patrick Creadon and Christine O'Malley, along with executive producer Neal Baer, If You Build It tells the stories of 13 students from Bertie County, North Carolina, who dreamed up a beautiful solution that would change the face of their hometown, then went out and built all 2,000 square feet of it. As their instructors, we were honored to work with them and lead them along the journey. The story exemplifies the power of hands-on education, the raw brilliance of youth, and the impact a few budding creative minds can have on the future of a community. Come see the film before it is widely released,...

Events The Space Between Home and School Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 6:00 p.m. We traditionally think that schooling begins at the first bell, but a student’s education is also shaped by time spent at home and on the way to school. Redefining the roles of home and community is critical to academic success for our future leaders. Join us for an in-depth look at how urban planning can improve access to quality education in San Francisco. Co-presented by Parents of Public Schools – San Francisco. Register now >> Annie Alley's Pedestrian Plaza The Yerba Buena Street Life Plan identifies Annie Alley as a key opportunity for a new open space within San Francisco’s downtown. What better way to explore the idea than a pilot project transforming the alley into a temporary public promenade, complete with planting, seating and activities? Help SPUR and the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District jumpstart outdoor events in Annie Alley by spending the week with us. May 20 — Ci...

The San Francisco Housing Action Coalition is a small organization that advocates for the development of well-designed housing at all levels of affordability in San Francisco. On May 14, next Tuesday, we are co-hosting an event with San Francisco Magazine titled "SF's Housing Crisis: Can the Tech Boom Help Us?" This topic could not be more relevant. We have an awesome panel that includes Enrico Moretti, a economics professor at CAL. The event will consist of a reception followed by a panel discussion. It is just two hours long and it would be a great experience for urban planning students. Tickets for students are only $15, which is under cost. They just need to bring a valid student ID.

Student Alumni Relations Council would like to congratulate Cal seniors on graduating! They've worked hard for their degrees, and we would like to celebrate with them at The Last Grrr-rah, a catered "party" event for graduating seniors and young alumni, as a way of unofficially welcoming them to the young alumni family. Our caterer is Tacos Sinaloa, East Bay’s #1 rated taco truck, which will be parked on-site to provide delicious tacos. There will also be margaritas to celebrate the upcoming festive occasions (Cinco de Mayo AND graduation). Students can register at http://bit.ly/lastgrrrrah . An ID is required for alcoholic beverages, and dress code is smart casual. Please extend this invitation to all seniors. Thank you!

There is an opportunity for either one or a team of Architecture Students to win financial prizes (1st place: $3000, 2nd place: $1500) for the completion of a project to graphically portray <with critical-engineered accuracy> a city block in downtown San Diego. For those of you completing the project, but not winning 1st or 2nd prize, you will be compensated monetarily for your gas mileage, parking fees, other relevant costs, etc. (while working on the project) and will have added value to your C.V. when you apply for future positions/jobs/projects, etc. The ultimate description of what I want can be found on a DISCOVERY/SCIENCE TV show called "Strip the City" (just google. . . strip the city. . ., go to episodes 1) San Francisco, 2) London. . . and others, if you want more examples.). Please feel free to do it (graphically portray) with either 1) video, 2) 3D modeling (ie. cardboard, etc.) 3) CAD graphics, or 4) on paper from all angles and perspectives (above, below, ...

Student to Student Peer Counseling presents Stress Free Week: a chance for students to unwind and de-stress a bit before finals begin! All week SSPC will be tabling with stress balls on Sproul. Come by and grab one, or make your own! Tuesday April 30th, 5pm- Meditation in 5101 Tolman Wednesday May 1st, 4pm- Yoga w/ SweatPink at Berkeley in 234 Hearst Gym

Would you like an opportunity to greet and welcome newly admitted transfer students? Please SIGN-UP AT: http://tinyurl.com/caltransfer Join us in congratulating newly admitted transfer students. We will call newly admitted students on April 28, 29, 30, and May 1st in 110 Sproul (food provided). We will also hold the annual "Transfer Student Resource Fair" on May 11th. Below are the details for these events. Please SIGN-UP AT: http://tinyurl.com/caltransfer 1) Phone-Banking to newly admitted students: *Hosted at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions 110 Sproul Sunday April 28th 3-6pm Monday April 29th 5-8pm Tuesday April 30th 5-8pm Wednesday May 1st 5-8pm *Food Will be Provided 2) Transfer Student Resource Fair in the Wheeler Auditorium: May 11th 11am-3pm *Food & a T-shirt Will be Provided Thank you for your support!

Operational Excellence has sponsored a 6 month study of Berkeley's student financial systems with the goal of understanding how we can improve financial services for students. In order to make accurate recommendations, the team needs student feedback. There are many opportunities to provide feedback, including a survey, focus groups with free lunches, and usability studies in exchange for gift cards. The information you provide will remain confidential, and will help create a new and improved online financial view that better serves students. As long as you are a registered student, you qualify! Sign up today to help the university provide better resources to support you and your peers during your time at Cal! Learn more and sign up here: CFV Usability Study . For more information, or to speak with one of the team members directly, please contact betterbill@berkeley.edu .

Kaplan Learn @ Lunch Event Series Sponsored by Global Brigades at UC Berkeley Attend this FREE event where a Kaplan faculty member will review useful, exclusive Kaplan strategies for each section of the test. Lunch will be provided from Blondie's Pizza, and all attendees will be eligible for large discounts on Kaplan courses. The first 10 attendees of each event will receive a FREE Kaplan online study product. GRE: Tues. 4/30/2013, 12pm-1:30pm LSAT: Wed. 5/1/2013, 12pm-1:30pm MCAT: Thurs. 5/2/2013, 12pm-1:30pm Location: Cesar Chavez 105 Register now; space is limited: bit.ly/kaplanlearnatlunch

ALTERNATIVE CAREERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN STUDENTS An environmental design degree from Cal can open many doors — many of them leading to careers ‘outside’ of Architecture, Landscape, Planning, and Urban Design. Come hear from alumni and professionals about their experience, as well as tips and advice on how to discover alternative opportunities, and how to look outside the box when job hunting and exploring careers. Tuesday, April 23rd, 5:30-7:00, Wurster 1st Floor Gallery There will be food available as well as a chance to network with the panelists after the event. Please RSVP on Callisto

Queer Awareness Days April 13-27, 2013 Queer Awareness Days takes place annually during the last two weeks of April as a way to increase visibility of LGBTQ issues at UC Berkeley, engage the campus community through educational events and campaigns, and celebrate everything queer! This year, the theme is More than Marriage: Intersectional Issues, and is focusing on how the issues of all marginalized communities are queer issues. If you would like to add an event to the calendar email details to tdunlop@berkeley.edu . -SATURDAY 4/13- Queer Open Mic 4-6 p.m. 130 Wheeler Sponsoring Organizations: Cal Q&A with collaboration from other queer groups Come out to our first ever Queer Open Mic! People will be reading or performing stories, poems, experiences, tumblr posts, etc. Feel free to share something you have written or something by someone else! -MONDAY 4/15- ENVISION: White Anti-Racist Network at GenEq 6:30-8pm GenEq (202 Chavez) For Queer Awareness Days we'll be talking about ...

The Center’s Spring LGBT Career Fair SF LGBT Center - 1800 Market Street, SF, CA Wednesday April 24, 2013 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM The Center’s premier diversity workforce recruitment event provides candidates opportunities to learn about local employment as well as receive direct feedback from employers. This is not your typical career fair! We offer a unique networking atmosphere that will allow you to develop contacts with top employers who are truly dedicated to diversity and LGBT inclusion in the workplace. Register today at http://lgbtcareerfair2013.eventbrite.com Past/Current Employer Partners Include: Accenture Bank of America Bright Horizons Foundation Good Vibrations Federal Reserve Bank Mission Hiring Hall Morgan Stanley Smith Barney New York Life Positive Resource Center Public Outreach Salesforce San Francisco Conservation Corps San Francisco Public Library Starbucks Trinity Management Services UCSF Temp, Medical & Campus US Bank Wells Fargo Year Up Asian Neighborhood Desig...

April 2013 Events Reshaping Metropolitan America Thursday, April 11, 2013, 6:00 p.m. Nearly half the buildings that will be standing in 2030 do not exist today. That means we have a tremendous opportunity to reinvent our urban areas, making them more sustainable and livable for future generations. But for this vision to become reality, those interested in planning, growth and new buildings need reliable data about emerging trends and smart projections about how those trends will play out. Join the author of Reshaping Metropolitan America for a discussion of how our urban future may evolve. Co-presented with Island Press. Register now >> A Sweet, Sweet Buzz Thursday, April 25, 2013, 12:00 p.m. San Francisco is home to a new urban agriculture project uniquely focused on the importance of bees in the urban environment. Come for a guided tour of the SF Bee-Cause Bee Farm, where we’ll see the apiary of honeybee colonies, learn what is planned for the site an...

Still looking for a full-time job or summer internship? It's not too late! Don't miss the last career fair of the year... 2013 Just In Time Job Fair Wednesday, April 17 - Engineering, Science and Technical Opportunities Thursday, April 18 - Business, Nonprofit and Public Service Opportunities Time: 11am-3pm Place: Recreational Sports Facility, Field House Gym This is a new location for the Just In Time Job Fair! Please use the Special Event Entrance to the RSF, located on the west side of the building closest to Edwards Stadium. Sample list of companies participating in the fair: Citizen Schools, Dropbox, eBay, Fisher Investments, Genentech, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, Playworks Education Energized, Reading Partners, Sony, VMware...and many more! Make a great first impression by preparing in advance! 1. See which companies are coming and review their job listings before the fair. Log into Callisto at https://berkeley-csm.symplicity.com/students/ to review this year's Ju...