Feature Stories

DreamWorks CEO Jeff Katzenberg
to visit Texas A&M Vizzers Oct. 30

At a Spring 2006 Houston press junket for the animated feature “Over the Hedge,” DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg referred to the Texas A&M Visualization Sciences program as “fantastic,” adding, “my people are working on getting me to visit College Station to meet the students myself.”

That meeting with visualization sciences students and faculty has since been set for Monday, Oct. 30, the evening of the college’s annual faculty research symposium.

Oct. 30 plans call for Katzenberg to tour the Viz Lab and meet privately with Viz students and faculty 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., Katzenberg will address College of Architecture students in the Preston Geren Auditorium. Due to seating limitations in the Geren Auditorium, the Viz Lab will distribute free tickets for the event, a “Conversation with Jeffrey Katzenberg,” to College of Architecture and Department of Computer Science students. Ticket holders will be admitted first.

“Mr. Katzenberg's top priority is getting students excited about feature animated movies and the great creative and technical challenges and opportunities in the field for students from a very broad range of backgrounds,” explained Margaret Lomas, who is helping coordinate Katzenberg’s College Station visit.

Oct. 4 HRRC lecture to focus on
post-Katrina recovery initiatives

Gavin Smith, director of the Office of Recovery and Renewal for the governor of Mississippi, will talk about post-Katrina disaster recovery initiatives 4–6 p.m. Wednesday, October 4 in the Preston Geren Auditorium.

Smith, a graduate of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning’s Ph.D. program in Urban and Regional Sciences, joined the Mississippi governor’s office after Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast. He previously worked in emergency management in North Carolina, where he was involved in the recovery efforts following Hurricane Frances. He recently co-authored a chapter on Disaster Recovery with Dennis Wenger.

Student-led disaster symposium
begins Friday at Texas A&M

The Disaster Recovery & Redevelopment: Interdisciplinary Student Research Symposium will explore relevant new research in rapidly developing field of disaster recovery and redevelopment. The two-day event, set for Oct. 6 – 7, was organized by the Urban and Regional Sciences Student Organization at the Texas A&M College of Architecture.

The event begins Friday, Oct. 6 at the Donald Houston Building, located at the corner of Raymond Stotzer Parkway (University Drive) and Discovery Drive at Texas A&M’s Research Park. On Saturday, Oct. 7, the symposium moves to the Langford Architecture Center.

For the full story:
http://archone.tamu.edu/archcom/archoneUpdate/
full_10-03-06_Disaster.htm

Kristin Buckalew displays her design for the women's shelter

Architecture students design
Hempstead Women's Shelter

On Sept. 27, Texas A&M architecture students unveiled their design concepts, programs, drawings and models for a sustainable women’s shelter in Hempstead, Texas.

The class projects, under the direction of George J. Mann, the Ronald L. Skaggs Endowed Professor of Health Facilities Design, and Joseph J. McGraw, professor emeritus, were undertaken at the request of "Focusing Families," a non-profit organization in Hempstead, established to promote the preservation of families and provide education about, prevention for and intervention in domestic violence and other family crisis issues.

For the full story:
http://archone.tamu.edu/archcom/archoneUpdate/
full_10-03-06_Shelter.htm

Research is all around us — especially at a premier research institution like Texas A&M University. But how to you picture research? That’s what the Office of the Vice President for Research at Texas A&M hopes to find out through its third annual photo contest, “Picture Research.”

Texas A&M faculty, staff, and students will have a chance to show off their photography skills while showcasing Texas A&M research.

The prize for the top photo in each category is a $50 gift certificate to the book store on campus.

The competition deadline is noon Oct. 20. For detailed information and the entry form, go online to
http://vpr.tamu.edu/photocontest.

Geva elected to Association of Preservation Technology board

Anat Geva was recently elected to a two-year term on the Association of Preservation Technology Board of Directors.

With Geva’s appointment, the Center for Heritage Conservation and Texas A&M University now have three members on the APT Board, reported David Woodcock, CHC director. “Nancy McCoy, AIA is the national treasurer and serves on the executive committee, and Pete Chalfant, with Gensler-Houston, is beginning his second year on the board.”

For full story:
http://archone.tamu.edu/archcom/archoneUpdate/
full_10-03-06_Geva.htm

Administrative Notes

Three-day WebCT conference
runs Oct. 4-6 at Texas A&M

Educators, course designers and system administrators will come together from all over Texas to share their knowledge of WebCT and online teaching and learning at the 6th Annual WebCT Texas Users Conference, set for Oct. 4-6 at Texas A&M University.

The conference, which includes 32 presentations, begins Wednesday with four different pre-conference sessions presented in the morning and repeated in the afternoon. There will also be a vendor reception on Thursday evening followed by a meal with Bluegrass entertainment at the Kyle House.

For details or to register, visit http://www.webcttexas.com

Woodshop open weekdays
from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

For the fall 2006 semester, the College of Architecture’s Woodshop is open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The shop closes daily, from noon to 1 p.m. for a lunch break. Questions about the woodshop, or the woodshop schedule should be send to Danny Bass, woodshop supervisor, at dbass@archone.tamu.edu or 458-0558.

Calendar Highlights:

October 3

Facility Management Student Chapter meets: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Langford C 207. The group’s semester topic is careers in facility management. For more information, contact Carlos Nome at 847-9356 or carlosnome@tamu.edu.

Germany Spring Group meets: 6 - 8 p.m. in Langford C 305. For more information, contact Dolores Gonzales at 845-1222 or dgonzales@archone.tamu.edu.

ABC Student Chapter meets: 7 - 9 p.m. in Langford C 111. For more information, contact Michael Nutt at 281-723-0307 or nutt111@tamu.edu.

October 4

Healthcare Architecture lecture: Don Stephens, principal, Mercy Ships will present “Hospital Design-Practical Results of the Newly Designed Hospital Ship: Africa Mercy,” 2 - 3 p.m., in the 4th Floor Central Studio in the Langford Architecture Center Building A.

Gavin Smith lecture: Gavin Smith, director of the Office of Recovery and Renewal for the governor of Mississippi, will talk about post-Katrina disaster recovery initiatives 4–6 p.m. Wednesday, October 4 in the Preston Geren Auditorium. Smith, a graduate of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning’s Ph.D. program in Urban and Regional Sciences, joined the Mississippi governor’s office after Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast. He previously worked in emergency management in North Carolina, where he was involved in the recovery efforts following Hurricane Frances. He recently co-authored a chapter on Disaster Recovery with Dennis Wenger. For more information, contact Carla Prater at 862-3970 or carla@archone.tamu.edu.

Association of Student Planners meets: 5:30 - 7 p.m. in Langford C 207. For more information, contact Jake White at 713-303-4826 or shalanski@tamu.edu.

American Institute of Architecture Students meets:
6:30 - 8 p.m. in Langford C 111. For more information, contact Alexis Mixon at 817-229-5191 or amixon@tamu.edu.

American Institute of Architecture Students meets:
6:30 - 8 p.m. in Langford C 105. For more information, contact Alexis Mixon at 817-229-5191 or amixon@tamu.edu.

American Society of Landscape Architects Student Chapter meets: 7 - 9 p.m. in the Langford A Gallery. For more information, contact Russell Thomman at 806-239-7656 or ruthomman@aol.com.

Design-Build Institute of American meets: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. in the Preston Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Edna Ledesma at 956-466-2813 or ednaledesma@tamu.edu.

National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter meeting & dinner: 6:30 - 10 p.m. in Langford B Exhibit Hall and Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Joe Horlen at 845-0289 or e-mail Ann Eastwood at aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

October 5

Student Competition & Law Class meets: 2:20 - 3:35 p.m. at a location to be announced. Joe Horlen will meet with students concerning upcoming competitions. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood at 845-0289 or aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

Student Health Environments Association: will hold a general meeting 6 - 8 p.m. in Langford B 209. The group will take orders for shirts and collect information and photographs for a bio book. New people are welcome and membership is free. For more information, contact Tiffany DeSalvo at 979-218-4242 or tndesalvo@neo.tamu.edu.

National Association of Home Builders meeting: 6:30 - 10 p.m. in the Preston Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood at 845-0289 or aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

SWAMP meets: The Screenwriting, Acting, and Movie Production student organization (SWAMP) meeting 7 - 9 p.m. Thursday nights in Langford C 414 to discuss upcoming events and member projects. For more information, contact Billy Agan at 832-444-8037 or greenbilly784@yahoo.com.

October 6

VIZA Visitor Sessions: The Viz Lab hosts informational sessions to all visitors and prospective students at 10 a.m. An appointment is necessary and may be made at the Viz Lab office at 979-845-3465. All meetings are held in Langford C 429. For more information, contact Margaret Lomas at 845-3465 or marge@viz.tamu.edu.

October 6-7

Disaster Recovery & Redevelopment: Interdisciplinary Student Research Symposium — This two-day student-led event will explore relevant new research in rapidly developing field of disaster recovery and redevelopment. Abstracts will be accepted through July 30 in the following thematic areas: the natural and built environments; social and economic vulnerability; public policy; resource management; design and (re)development; physical planning; and other related topics. Complete papers are due by Sept. 30. The symposium and a student-managed online peer-reviewed journal will be structured around the thematic areas list above. The journal will publish the symposium's most exemplary papers. Symposium speakers include: Dr. Shirley Laska, director of the Center for Hazard Assessment and Response and Technology at the University of New Orleans; Ty Symroski, director of growth management for Monroe County, Florida; and Dr. Walter Gillis Peacock, director of the Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center at Texas A&M University. Registration is $30. More details and online registration are available on the College of Architecture's Office of Continuing Education Web site: http://archone.tamu.edu/conted/ or by contacting Dolores Gonzales at 458-0102 or e-mail dgonzales@archone.tamu.edu.

October 7

Aggie Football: vs Kansas. To be played in Lawrence, Kansas

October 7 - 8

Building Inspection Workshop: The Department of Construction will hold its fall Building Inspection Workshop for building inspectors 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Langford C 105. The event is open to the public. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood at 845-0289 or aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

October 9-10

Julie Rogers Studio Final Review & Exhibit: featuring designs for a Peckerwood Garden Visitors Center will be held 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Langford A Gallery. For more information, contact Julie Rogers at 847-9479 or jrogers@archmail.tamu.edu.

October 10

MS VIZA Thesis Defense: Brandi Dunn, will defend her thesis 10 a.m. - noon in Langford 429. For more information, contact Margaret Lomas at 845-3465 or marge@viz.tamu.edu.

Associated General Contractors and Associated Builders and Contractors Student Chapters meeting: 7 – 10 p.m. in the Preston Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Cary Seabolt at 214-968-9657 or cbolt@tamu.edu.

October 11

Healthcare Architecture lecture: Kevin Schlaht of the INNOVA Group presents “Roadmap to the Future: A Planning Process that Links Strategy, Operations and Capital Asset Planning,” 2 - 3 p.m., in the 4th Floor Central Studio in the Langford Architecture Center Building A.

MS VIZA Thesis Defense: Christopher Coleman, will defend his thesis, "Fast Self-Shadowing Using Occluder Textures," 3 - 5 p.m. in Langford 429. For more information, contact Margaret Lomas at 845-3465 or marge@viz.tamu.edu.

Patrick Peters Lecture: The Department of Architecture Lecture Series features Patrick Peters of the Gerald Hines College of Architecture at the University of Houston lecturing on “Closing the Loop: Informing Design-Thinking by Building,” 5 - 7 p.m. in the Preston Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Malcolm Quantrill at 845-7878 or casa@archone.tamu.edu.

Michael Aulick planning lecture: Tim Lomax' PLAN 612 class will hear Michael Aulick lecture on a topic to be announced 5:30 - 7 p.m. in the Langford Gallery. For more information, contact Debby Bernal at 979-845-1019 or dbernal@tamu.edu.

American Institute of Architects – Students Officers meet: 6:30 – 8 p.m. in Langford A 403. For more information, contact Alexis Mixon at 817-229-5191 or amixon@tamu.edu.

Padre Island Project Presentation to National Park Service: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Langford B 209. Graduate design studio presentation to National Park Service (client) For more information, please contact Taeg Nishimoto/845-8283/tnishimoto@archmail.tamu.edu.

October 12

LAUP Movie Night: "Erin Brockovich" staring Julia Roberts in an Academy Award winning role as an unemployed single mother who becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply. Showtime is 5:30 p.m. in the Preston Geren Auditorium.

SWAMP meets: The Screenwriting, Acting, and Movie Production student organization (SWAMP) meeting 7 - 9 p.m. Thursday nights in Langford C 414 to discuss upcoming events and member projects. For more information, contact Billy Agan at 832-444-8037 or greenbilly784@yahoo.com.

The Society of Women in Construction meets: 7 - 8 p.m. in Langford C 111. For more information, contact JoEllen Eggert at 832-928-4202 or joelleneggert@tamu.edu.

October 13

Dean's Breakfast for Aggie 100: A breakfast honoring College of Architecture former students who made the 2006 Aggie 100 list will be hosted by Dean J. Thomas Regan 8 – 10 a.m. in the Langford Gallery. The Aggie 100 identifies, recognizes and celebrates the 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned or Aggie-led businesses in the world. The Aggie 100 not only celebrates their success, it also provides a forum to pass lessons to the next generation of Aggie entrepreneurs. For more information, please contact Trish Pannell/458-0400/t-pannell@tamu.edu.

LAUP faculty meets: 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. in Langford C 207. For more information, contact June Withers/845-1019/jwithers@archmail.tamu.edu.

Final Defense Presentation: 1 - 2:30 p.m. in Langford A 302 featuring Robert Folzenlogen on Mixed-Use Planning & Design with Atef Sharkawy, chair, and committee members Chang-Shan Huang and Ekkehart Boehmer. For more information, contact Thena Morris at 458-4306 or t-morris@tamu.edu.

Viz faculty and staff meets: 1:15 - 2:30 p.m. in Langford C 429. The meeting will offer updates on curricular and lab events and changes. Viz student reps are invited to attend and discuss student issues. For more information, contact Margaret Lomas at 845-3465 or marge@viz.tamu.edu.

Department of Construction Science Teaching Academy: will be held 2:30 – 5 p.m. in Langford C 111. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood at aeastwood@tamu.edu.

MS VIZA Thesis Defense: Andy Smith will defend his thesis 2:30 - 4 p.m. in Langford C 414. For more information, contact Margaret Lomas at 845-3465 or marge@viz.tamu.edu.

October 14

Aggie Football: vs Missouri, To be played in College Station

October 15

Workshop on Indian Classical Music: Workshop on Indian Classical Music organized by SPICMACAY-TAMU features S. P. Bhattacharya, M. Mohan, and Harsha Nagarajan are guest lecturers 2 - 9 p.m. in the Preston Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Pudhuma B. Karunakaran at 510-457-5553 or pudhuma@gmail.com.

October 16

CHUD Open House: The Center for Housing and Urban Development at the Texas A&M College of Architecture is hosting an open house 4 - 6 p.m. in the Preston Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Marisa Ordonez at 979-862-2374 or mordonez@archmail.tamu.edu.

October 18

Healthcare Architecture lecture: Susan Rodiek, Ph.D., NCARB, associate director of the Center for Health Systems & Design at Texas A&M University presents “Applying Research to Long Term Care Design,” 2 - 3 p.m., in the 4th Floor Central Studio in the Langford Architecture Center Building A.

LAUP Movie Night: "The End of Suburbia," a documentary examining the post-World War II emergence of the suburbs as a part of American culture. The film questions the sustainability of such types of land and resource abuse. Showtime is 5:30 p.m. in the Preston Geren Auditorium.

“10 Years & 9 Days,” a film by Texas A&M student Bradley Angell, will be screened by the American Institute of Architects – Students (AIAS) 7:45 - 9 p.m. in Langford C 105. For more information, please contact Alexis Mixon at 817-229-5191 or amixon@tamu.edu.

October 19

PIXAR Recruiters Visit: Representatives from PIXAR Animation Studios will visit faculty, staff and students in the Viz Lab. For more information, contact Margaret Lomas at 845-3465 or marge@viz.tamu.edu.

October 20

Dept. of Architecture faculty meeting: 11 a.m. - noon in the Langford Gallery.

October 21

Aggie Football: A&M at Oklahoma State

October 25

Healthcare Architecture lecture: Scott Latimer, AIA, with Kurt Salmon Associates presents “The 2020 Hospital,” 2 - 3 p.m., in the 4th Floor Central Studio in the Langford Architecture Center Building A.

October 26

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning Student Advisory Council meeting & lunch: with department head at noon in Langford A321. For more information, contact June Withers, 845-1019 or e-mail jwithers@archone.tamu.edu.

LAUP Movie Night: "Crash." For two days in Los Angeles, a racially and economically diverse group of people pursue lives that collide with one another in unexpected ways. These interactions are always interesting, and sometimes quite unsettling. The film explores and challenges your ability to judge books by their covers. Showtime is 5:30 p.m. in the Preston Geren Auditorium.

October 27 & November 3

LAUP Professional Advisory Board meets in the Langford Gallery.For more information, contact Robin See at 8-4307 or e-mail robin-see@tamu.edu.

October 28

Aggie Football: A&M at Baylor

October 30

8th annual faculty research symposium: The College of Architecture's eighth annual daylong faculty research symposium, "Research on the Built and Virtual Environments: Global Symposia Presentations," is slated for Monday, Oct. 30. Abstracts, supporting print-quality graphics and a list of each faculty member's invited presentations and published papers since June 1, 2005 are due by Sept. 18 to Kathy Waskom at k-waskom@tamu.edu. The presentations and publish paper lists should be submitted by all faculty members, even those who are not presenting at the Oct. 30 event.

DreamWorks Animation Lighting Workshop: featuring former Viz student Dave Walvoord in Langford A 400A. For more information, contact Margaret Lomas/845-3465/marge@viz.tamu.edu.

October 31

Final Examination (MSLD): 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Langford A 346. Topic: "Financing Mixed Use Town Centers" Committee Members: chair, Dr. Atef sharkawy; Co-chiar: Kimberly Winson-Geideman; Member: Charles Gilliland For more information, please contact Matthew Croatti/305-467-7437/mcroatti@hotmail.com.

Master of Architecture Field Exam: 5:35 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Langford C 105. Master of Architecture degree candidates' field (written) exam For more information, please contact Taeg Nishimoto/845-8283/tnishimoto@archmail.tamu.edu.

November 1

Healthcare Architecture lecture: Jean Mah, AIA, of Perkins & Will – Los Angeles lectures in the 4th Floor Central Studio in the Langford Architecture Center Building A.

National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter meeting & dinner: 6:30 - 10 p.m. in Langford B Exhibit Hall and Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Joe Horlen at 845-0289 or e-mail Ann Eastwood at aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

November 2

Thesis presentation: Jon Toffer will present his Master of Urban Planning paper, “The Use of Eminent Domain for Stadium Developments in Texas,” 10 – 11 a.m. in Langford A 303. Toffer’s committee is chaired by Don Sweeny, and includes Dawn Jourdan and Russ Peterson.

November 3

DreamWorks Animation FX Workshop: Time and place to be announced. For more information, contact Margaret Lomas at 845-3465 or marge@viz.tamu.edu.

CPC/AIC Exam: The Department of Construction will give the Certified Professional Constructors/American Institute of Constructors required exam to all graduating seniors 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Rudder Rm. 601. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood at 845-0289 or e-mail aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

LAUP Professional Advisory Board meets 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Langford A Gallery. For more information, contact Robin See at 458-4307 or e-mail robin-see@tamu.edu.

November 4

Aggie Football: A&M vs. Oklahoma

November 8

Healthcare Architecture lecture: Merle Bachman, Hank Adams and Ted Sutherland of HDR lectures in the 4th Floor Central Studio in the Langford Architecture Center Building A.

November 9

Facility Management Industry Advisory Council Fall Meeting 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Annual fall meeting of the FMIAC. Progress during the past year will be reviewed and plans for the upcoming year developed. Faculty, students and industry representatives are invited to this meeting. Will be held in MSC, Room 292. For more information, please contact Susie Billings, 847-9357 or e-mail sbillings@archone.tamu.edu.

LAUP Movie Night: “Lumumba,” the true story of the rise to power and brutal assassination of the formerly vilified and later redeemed leader of the independent Congo, Patrice Lumumba. Showtime is 5:30 p.m. in the Preston Geren Auditorium.

November 10

Outstanding Alumni Award Banquet: The College of Architecture will honor the 2006 recipients of the Outstanding Alumni Award 6:30 - 10 p.m. at Miramont Country Club. For more information, contact Trish Pannell at 979.458.0400 or e-mail t-pannell@tamu.edu.

Dean's Advisory Council fall meeting: The meeting will be held 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Langford A 217 Conference Room. For more information, contact Trish Pannell at 458-0400 or e-mail t-pannell@tamu.edu.

Fifth annual Health Industry Advisory Council meeting: The daylong HIAC meeting features lectures and member networking with faculty fellows from the College of Architecture's Center for Health Systems & Design. Dr. John Zeisel, president and co-founder of Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, Ltd. will present the keynote address. He will also be available to sign copies of his classic text, "Inquiry by Design," which is hot off the press. For more information, contact Judy Pruitt at 845-7009 or e-mail jpruitt@archmail.tamu.edu.

November 11

Former student open house: The College of Architecture's annual Former Student Open House is set for 8 a.m. - noon on Saturday, Nov. 11. For more information, contact Trish Pannell at 458-0400 or e-mail t-pannell@tamu.edu.

Aggie Football: A&M vs. Nebraska

November 15

Healthcare Architecture lecture: Terri Oelrich, RN, with NBBJ presents “Master Planning of Large Hospital Campuses,” in the 4th Floor Central Studio in the Langford Architecture Center Building A.

November 17

Construction Industry Advisory Council meets 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in 601 Rudder Tower. For more information, contact Ann Eastwood, 845-0289 e-mail aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning monthly faculty meeting: from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Langford C207. For more information, please contact June Withers, 845-1019 or e-mail jwithers@archone.tamu.edu.


Dept. of Architecture faculty meeting: 11 a.m. - noon in the Langford Gallery.

November 29

Visiting artist lecture: Internationally acclaimed artist Ann Hamilton will discuss her work at 4 p.m. November 29 in the Preston Geren Auditorium. A reception will follow in the Langford B exhibit hall. The lecture is supported by the Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Architecture. Hamilton studied textile design at the University of Kansas, and later received an MFA from Yale University. Though her degree is in sculpture, textiles and fabric have continued to be an important part of her work, which includes installations, photographs, videos, performances, and objects. Samples of Hamilton’s work can be viewed online at:
http://www-viz.tamu.edu/faculty/lurleen/
air/ah/ah_index.html Also, Hamilton was featured in the PBS series, “Art in the 21st Century.” Segments of that show can be viewed online at
http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/hamilton/index.html

National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter meeting & dinner: 6:30 - 10 p.m. in Langford B Exhibit Hall and Geren Auditorium. For more information, contact Joe Horlen at 845-0289 or e-mail Ann Eastwood at aeastwood@archone.tamu.edu.

November 30

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning Student Advisory Council meeting & lunch: with department head at noon in Langford A321. For more information, contact June Withers, 845-1019 or e-mail jwithers@archone.tamu.edu.

December 6

LAUP Movie Night: “The Truman Show.” Truman Burbank lives a happy life. However, what he doesn't know is that his life is actually the focus of a reality TV show aired since his birth, that he's the star, his hometown is a giant set piece, and everyone around him is an actor going by a script. Show time is 5:30 p.m. in the Preston Geren Auditorium.

December 8

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning monthly faculty meeting: from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Langford C207. For more information, please contact June Withers, 845-1019 or e-mail jwithers@archone.tamu.edu.

December 18

Dept. of Architecture faculty meeting: 11 a.m. - noon in the Langford Gallery.

February 9

Rowlett Lecture 2007 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Annual lecture to be held in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center For more information, please contact Susie Billings, 847-9357 or e-mail sbillings@archone.tamu.edu.

February 15 - 16

LAUP Career Fair: The The Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning will hold their student career fair in the Langford A Atrium. For more information, please contact Robin See at 458-4307 or e-mail rsee@archmail.tamu.edu.

February 22-23

AIAS Career Fair: Architecture firms meet and interview students 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Langford A Atrium. Students can use this opportunity to develop job contacts and/or learn about internship opportunities. For more information, contact Amy Kircher at 361-537-5572 or amy_k@neo.tamu.edu.

March 30-31 and April 2-3

First international sustainable urbanism conference: The topic: Redefining Sustainability in Urban Regions. Conference will be held in the MSC, specific location and times will be forthcoming. For more information, contact Dolores Gonzales, 458-0102, or e-mail dgonzales@archone.tamu.edu

T-square toting

An unidentified student heads for the Langford Architecture Center with his t-square and tracing paper in hand.

Correction:

The Sept. 12, 2006 issue of Inside Track incorrectly reported that professor Peter Lang’s group project at the Venice Biennale was a large-scale futuristic model of “Venice.” The model was in fact a utopian plan for “VEMA,” a future city in the Pianura Padana, between Verona and Mantua (VErona – MAntua). In all, 19 different groups participated on the VEMA model, exploring such issues as housing, workplaces, the human body, art, infrastructure, media, green areas, leisure and energy use.