Entries by Danielle Dent

[GRAD APP] Part IV: Get Paid!

Part IV: Get Paid! Types of Financial Aid provided by Outside Sources Association Scholarships AIA – http://www.aia.org/education/aias075223 Arnold W. Brunner Grant – http://www.cfafoundation.org/brunner – Feb 1, 2017 Center for Architecture Design Scholarship – March 15, 2017 ProNet David W. Lakamp AIA Scholarship – ProNet Scholarship > AIA/Architects Foundation Diversity Advancement Scholarship – Diversity Advancement Scholarship […]

[GRAD APP] Part III: Identifying Faculty Advisors

Now that you have identified your interests and the programs that best matches them, it’s time to get down to the deeper level of research—who will be advising you in Grad School? Identifying faculty advisors is one of the most important steps for a graduate student. Advisors are your connection to thoughtful discussions, critiques, resources, […]

[GRAD APP] Part II: Do Your Research

With over 100 schools offering professional graduate architecture degrees, narrowing your search can be a challenge! So, how are you supposed to know which one is right for you? We have outlined a few tips and resources that will help you decide. Define what is important to you. What’s most important to you when looking […]

ACADIA's 'Robotic Softness' Workshop

(via Archinect) The Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) conference 2016, hosted by the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban planning at the University of Michigan, is a preeminent platform to discuss design philosophies and acknowledge new realms of work done by individuals or organizations among the architectural community. The Institute for Computational […]

ArchRecord Women in Architecture Forum & Awards

(via Architectural Record) Architectural Record hosted its third annual Women in Architecture Forum & Awards symposium November 2 at New York City’s CUNY Graduate Center. The program is intended to recognize leading female architects and spark discussion about key issues facing women in the architecture profession. This year’s event revolved around the theme of diversity […]

University of Utah Students DesignBuildBluff Program

“DesignBuildBLUFF is a graduate architecture program at the University of Utah focused on immersing students in hands-on cross-cultural experiences. We work in partnership with the Navajo community of San Juan County in the Utah Four Corners.” – DesignBuildBLUFF.org (via Daily Utah Chronicle) The University of Utah’s school of architecture graduate program has launched another year […]

CMU Students Design Aqua Pavilion

The Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture, with 65 faculty, 14 staff, 275 undergraduate students, 30 master students, and 30 PhD students, offers 12 degree programs: a professional Bachelor of Architecture degree, a professional Master of Architecture degree, 7 post-professional master degrees, and 3 PhD concentrations. Complimentary to these programs are five centers, labs, and […]

[GRAD APP] Part 1: Identifying Your Interests

PART 1: IDENTIFYING YOUR INTERESTS   Stay Tuned…  Next Week: Do Your Research! In the meantime, five things to inspire you: TED Talks – On “Architecture” and others Curated Lists on Section | Cut  – http://www.sectioncut.com 99% Invisible Podcast with Roman Mars The Architype Project by AIAS Working Outside the Box by Archinect Take the […]

Cornell Students Study City-Nature Boundary in Bogatá

(via Cornell Chronicle) A group of 22 Cornell graduate students in architecture embarked on a trip to Colombia in late September to study the city of Bogota’s natural boundary with adjacent mountains and suggest sustainable solutions for the urban communities along that boundary. Led by Jeremy Foster, associate professor of architecture, and visiting critic Julian Palacio, the […]

UVA Students Put Solar Power on the Table

(via UVAToday) The University of Virginia’s living laboratory model has brought a solar table to Grounds, allowing students to charge their devices without carbon emissions. Prompted by a student-led class project, University workers this spring installed a CarrierClass Green Infrastructure ConnecTable solar table outside the Lile-Maupin residence hall. The table, which seats four, has a […]