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WASLA | Call for Design Leads – Empowering BIPOC Youth: Pathways to Sustainable Design Futures

For the next cohort UWASLA Youth Outreach; Empowering BIPOC Youth: Pathways to Sustainable Design Futures, will be working with DRCC Youth Corps on a series of events to redesign Jack Block Park. We are looking for people interested in joining the events to lead the youth in the process of design. Please refer to the flyer for more information regarding the project. A LOOK INSIDE THE PROJECT: In the month of May, Empowering BIPOC Youth: Pathways to Sustainable Design Futures, will be
working with DRCC Youth Corps on a design mock studio to redesign Jack Block Park. During each event we will have a presentation stating the goals of the day. Then in smaller teams the youth will collaborate on designing their ideal Jack Block Park. Leads will be present and work with the youth to answer questions and push their designs. We hope to empower students in the design field by letting them make their own choices, we are there to support and elevate their designs. Please note there is an opportunity to join the planning team that works on organizing the outline of each event. If you’re interested please fill out this short survey to have you listed!Email with any questions: arevam@uw.edu
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PAC Transit Oriented Drawing (TOD) on Saturday May 21st

Join the UW//LA PAC on Saturday, May 21st for Transit Oriented Drawing from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
  • Participants will receive a complimentary sketchbook, provided by Pacific Lighting Systems.
  • Event begins at 10:30 AM at the University of Washington station and head off to sketch the surrounding areas near the U District, Roosevelt and Northgate stations.
  • Event concludes with food and beverages at 12:30PM in Gould Court.
Please contact Jack Alderman or Shawn Stankewich with any questions.
When: May 21st
Where: University of Washington Station
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Jack Alderman: jalderman@hewittseattle.com
Shawn Stankewich: shawn@swiftcompany.com
***RSVP by Monday MAY 16th***

APWA (American Public Works Association) UW Chapter Officer Openings

Why join us?

Opportunities to develop relationships with local professionals in the field of public works to not only understand future career opportunities but also get direct leads on employment! We also host resume reviews as well as networking sessions and tours to public works sites like the UW Power Plant and SeaTac International Airport.

The field of public works is vast and includes all aspects of civil engineering, environmental science and engineering, construction management, and public administration. The Washington State chapter of APWA is the 3rd largest chapter in the country and is very active in education, advocacy and networking. Membership in the UW Chapter is alse free!

The UW officers’ primary role is helping organize one or two events per quarter, including educational presentations, field trips, resume workshops and networking events with local professionals. If you are interested in joining us for next year, please fill out this form(tinyurl.com/APWAOfficerForm).

Best,
APWA UW Chapter

Perlego $20,000 scholarship

The applications for 2022 open today (April 18th).

The deadline is August 20th.

These are the scholarship details:

  • One grand prize winner will receive a scholarship of $5,000/year for 4 years of college/university. In addition they will receive a 1-3 month internship after graduation.
  • Scholarship is open to current high school and college students meeting the following criteria:
  • Interested in/studying technology, computer science, or engineering
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0

Interested students can go here to learn more: https://www.perlego.com/mission-scholarship-bursary-programme

2022 WASLA National Conference Stipend Application

WASLA National Conference Stipends will be awarded to:

● Two student members of ASLA. Applicants must be enrolled in a university Landscape
Architecture program in Washington State.
● Two emerging professionals that are current ASLA Washington Chapter members.
Emerging professionals are those who graduated from university in the Class of 2017 or
more recently.

The stipend is an award of $1,700.00 to attend the 2022 ASLA National Conference in San
Francisco, CA on November 11-14, 2022.

Recipients will be responsible for registration, airfare, and accommodations with personal funds.
These expenses will be reimbursed following purchase per WASLA reimbursement policy.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Applications must be received by Midnight on April 29th, 2022.
  • WASLA will announce the recipients in late May.
  • Previous WASLA National Conference Stipend recipients are not eligible.
  • Please email Philip VanDevanter (philip@rwdroll.com) with any questions.

 

ESSAY PROMPT

Please respond to one of the following prompts in a short essay (300-500 words):

If you were to attend the 2022 ASLA Conference, what built-project in the San Francisco Bay
Area would you like to visit to learn more about one of the topics listed below? Please describe
what you’d hope to learn about the topic from your visit and about how this would inform your
studies or professional work. (Word limit: 500 words)

Focus topics:
1. Gentrification, affordability, and homelessness
2. Changing the culture in practice
3. Climate change and resilience
4. Water resource management
5. Another topic that is a focus of your work or studies

 

Submit Application Here!

Design & Innovation for Sustainable Cities ☀ Info Session (UC Berkeley Summer Program)

Disc* is an immersive five-week summer program for college students offered by UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design. It explores an interdisciplinary and multi-scalar approach to design and analysis in the urban environment. Disc* participants engage in the discourses of urban innovation, and develop creative solutions to tackle the urgent challenges global cities face today. Disc* is open to eligible students from any college or university. No prior experience in design is necessary.
Sign up for the Disc* Information session
Design & Innovation for Sustainable Cities:

On March 29, 2022 at 5pm PT, you will learn more about the UC Berkeley summer program. Sign-up for the virtual session now.

 

Grounding the Green New Deal: A Summit on Design, Policy, and Advocacy

April 9, 12-5pm*  National Building Museum, 401 F St NW, Washington, DC *Doors open at 11am for pre-event exhibit and networking. There will be a post-summit reception until 7pm.

More panelists confirmed! Hear from influential leaders working on issues of climate and equity: Bryan Lee Jr, Kate Orff, Colette Pichon Battle, Nikil Saval, Billy Fleming, Dana Bourland, Anne Whiston Spirn, and more.

There is an essential role for the built environment disciplines to play in addressing the climate crisis and translating the goals of decarbonization, jobs, and justice into on-the-ground practices and built works. Through panel discussions with leading changemakers, this summit examines the intersection of policy, design, and advocacy to identify ways to accelerate individual and collective actions to effect change. The summit builds from the Green New Deal Superstudio, a year-long open call which attracted the participation of more than 3,000 students and practitioners in the built environment disciplines. Some 670 design and planning projects were submitted to give form to the goals of the movement-led vision, and a select set will be on display during the event.

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CALL for Applications: Drawing in Design Spring Workshop (due Friday 3/18)

DRAWING IN DESIGN WORKSHOP

APRIL 22 – 24, 2022

Drawing offers a practice for thinking and an important mode of communicating ideas in design. Since 2016 the Department of Landscape Architecture, in collaboration with our professional partners, has convened a quarterly series of public lectures and weekend workshops for students that focus on representation in design.

This quarter we will be led by Milenko Matanovic (https://www.milenko-art.com)

We will draw to keep our minds, eyes, and hands coordinated. We will render the first line, then the second line, and so on. We will try to capture our admirations for what enchants us. We will start with an open mind, release expectations, remember the qualities we care about, and take one step at a time. I hope that you will find joy and grow trust.
The workshop will convene the weekend of April 22-24.  To enroll in this workshop you must be available for the entire weekend, from 5:00 pm on Friday, April 22 to 1:30 pm Sunday, April 24, 2022.
SIGN UP by FRIDAY MARCH 18th at: https://forms.gle/1KZk4mqoXKW42XrG6

If you have questions, please contact Ken Yocom at kyocom@uw.edu.Sponsored by UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Department of Landscape Architecture.

Research Volunteers Wanted

Paid Research Volunteers Wanted

If you are 18-25 and a full-time undergraduate student, you may be eligible to participate in a research study
Researchers in the University of Oregon’s Counseling Psychology and Human Services Department are conducting a study to better understand how brief mindfulness-based interventions may enhance the well-being of college students. This study will be conducted remotely.
You may be eligible if you are:
  • 18-25 years old
  • A full-time undergraduate student, and
  • Willing to answer questions about your alcohol use, mental health, and well-being
Participation involves:
  • One 5-10-minute online screening survey
  • Up to 20 minutes of questionnaires and a 2-hour group mindfulness session conducted via Zoom video conference
Compensation includes:
  • Entry into a drawing for one of two $100 electronic gift cards for completing the screening survey
  • An additional $20 electronic gift card for eligible students who participate in the study session and complete all assessments
Please click HERE to learn more and complete the online screening survey. Or paste the following link into your internet browser: http://bit.ly/uowellbeing
If you have any questions, please contact Mary Marchetti (Principal Investigator) at wellbeingstudy@uoregon.edu or 541-357-7224.