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11 January 2008 | CED e-news

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College of Environmental Design

SPECIAL EVENT - The Purple Onion presents Gyöngy Laky

January 14 . | . 7-10 p.m. . | . The Purple Onion, 140 Columbus Ave., San Francisco | Map

CED alumna Gyöngy Laky will be interviewed at The Purple Onion's "Talk Show Live," a monthly event in which comedian Kurt Bodden interviews interesting locals in front of a live audience. Laky, a textile artist and sculptor who recently retired from teaching at UC Davis, had her work exhibited at the Braunstein/Quay gallery in San Francisco last month. Laky will be interviewed along with Qi Spirits co-founder Brian Backus and actor/writer/producer Jeffrey Hartgraves. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased online here.

Right: Estuary by Gyöngy Laky

SPECIAL EVENT - Green Developer Series: Webcor Builders

January 22 . | . 6-8 p.m. . | . Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street, San Francisco | Map

Hosted by the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and the Presidio School of Management, the Green Developer Series will welcome Phil Williams and Todd Lukesh, vice president and sustainability engineer, respectively, of Webcor Builders. They will be speaking about the challenges and rewards of the California Academy of Sciences project, provide insight into how Mayor Gavin Newsom's Green Building Taskforce will change the city, and discuss how Webcor's full embrace of sustainability is proving advantageous in today's tight economy. This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is recommended as space is limited.

SPECIAL EVENT - The Tennessee Valley Authority: Design and Persuasion

January 30 . | . 5:30 p.m. . | .AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco

A free discussion and book signing with Tim Culvahouse, FAIA, editor, and Barry Katz, industrial design historian and author. In the wake of the Great Depression, one of Franklin Roosevelt's most successful New Deal programs was the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Through the federally -owned corporation, the TVA Architects Office built a vast number of structures throughout the late 1930s and 1940s that worked to revitalize the Tennessee River Valley and, arguably, created one of the most technologically sublime bodies of modernist architecture in North America. Join Tim Culvahouse and Barry Katz in conversation with Kenny Caldwell as they explore the technical, political, aesthetic, and cultural elements at play during this forgotton chapter of modern American architecture and design. For more information about this free event, visit aiasf.org.

Call for entries- EDRA/Places Awards 2008- Deadline is February 7, 2008

The 2008 EDRA/Places Awards, in cooperation with Metropolis magazine, celebrate excellent places and how people inhabit them. Awards recognize superior design, planning, research, and -- new this year -- outstanding books. Jurors will include Dennis Frenchman, MIT professor of urban design and planning; Leanne Rivlin, CUNY professor in the environmental psychology doctoral program; Fritz Steiner, dean of the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture; Susan S. Szenasy, editor in chief of Metropolis; and Jane Weinzapfel, FAIA, principal of Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architects. For more information, visit edra.org or places-journal.org.

Call for abstracts - 2008 IASTE Conference - Deadline is February 15, 2008

The 11th Conference of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments, part of CED's Center for Environmental Design Research, will be held in Oxford, United Kingdom from December 12 to 18, 2008 on the theme Interrogating Tradition: Epistemologies, Fundamentalisms, Regeneration, and Practices. IASTE is now accepting abstracts. For details on the conference and submission process, visit the IASTE Web site.

CED Berkeley New York Lecture Series - Raveevarn Choksombatchai, Grey Matters

February 21 . | . 6-9 p.m. . | . Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York City

Mark your calendar and join us for this event, part of a series of lectures hosted at the Center for Architecture in downtown New York City, home to the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Raveevarn Choksombatchai, Associate Professor of Architecture teaches studio and seminar courses on the theory and practice of design. In January 2005, Raveevarn re-invented a new independent practice. Veev, based in San Francisco, which focuses on contemporary issues and discourse through experimentation with the performative possibilities of materials and the incorporation of elements from various types of media. This event is free for AIA NY members and UC Berkeley alumni; it is $20 for non-members. To RSVP, visit aiany.org.

SPARK AWARDS - Deadline is March 15, 2008

The Spark Awards is a new design competition -- for designers, art directors, architects, design firms, manufacturers, institutions, ad agencies, students and novices -- and individuals and companies are invited to submit entries in graphics, mobility design, product, transportation and architecture, among others. The phase-one deadline is March 15, 2008. For more information, visit Spark Awards.

Right: Spark Awards logo

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Creating 21st Century Sustainable Neighborhoods at the Commonwealth Club, 10 December 2007
CED Dean Harrison S. Fraker, Jr., along with Jean Rogers and Craig Hartman, spoke at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco last month about how to create modern, sustainable neighborhoods, China and the landmark Treasure Island Master Plan at an event called "Creating 21st Century Sustainable Neighborhoods." A podcast of the event is online here.

TheCityFix.com: New blog explores transportation, urban design
TheCityFix.com is a new blog about cities in the developing world, featuring the latest commentary on transportation, environmental science, urbanization and urban design. TheCityFix.com is produced by EMBARQ, The World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport, and boasts a network of writers from around the world, including specialists in urban planning, geography, transport engineering, and environmental science. 

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COMPANY: Fresno West Coalition for Economic Development, fwced.com
JOB TITLE: operations manager, project manager
LOCATION: Fresno, CA
REQUIREMENTS: For the operations manager position: Four-year degree in community development, public administration, planning, social science, finance or other related field; proficient with all Microsoft office products. Experience in recruiting, leading and managing a team to cooperate and work with others; outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and strong administrative abilities; sensitive to the needs of grassroots communities; possess two or more years of management experience with grant/proposal writing, communication/public relations and business development.
For the project manager position: Four-year degree in community development, public administration, planning, social science, finance or other related field; two years experience in housing development, a graduate degree may substitute for experience; ability to make sound independent judgments; proficient with all Microsoft office products.  Experience in recruiting, leading and managing a team to cooperate and work with others; outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and strong administrative abilities; sensitive to the needs of grassroots communities; two or more years of management experience with grant/proposal writing, communication/public relations and business development.
CONTACT: All interested parties should fax, mail or drop off resumes to:  HRC, 1951 N. Gateway Blvd, #101, Fresno, CA 93727 (Attention: Dr. Fred Mora, CEO).  Phone (559) 227-6115. Fax (559) 251-0234. No resumes after 1/15/08. 

COMPANY: ICF International, icfi.com/college
JOB TITLE: Associate - environment, transportation and regulation. The associates will contribute to the development of innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services, typically working on multiple projects with all levels of staff. The associates at ICF International have an opportunity to apply their experience and academic knowledge and interact with experts and clients in the field, while building content knowledge and consulting skills. Associates advance in our consulting practice and develop an area or areas of special competence, with increasing responsibility for project management and client contact.
Candidates receiving a master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 with excellent written and oral communication skills, computer proficiency, good organizational skills, and who can work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced, team-based environment and have an interest in our lines of business are encouraged to apply.
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA; Fairfax, VA and Denver, CO
REQUIREMENTS: Master’s Degree in environmental science, toxicology, chemistry, biology, public policy, economics, transportation, urban and regional planning, environmental management, or related subjects; strong analytic and communication skills; and self-motivation. Strong quantitative and/or modeling skills are a plus.
CONTACT: Submit a resume, 3-5 page writing sample and transcript online at icfi.com/college.

COMPANY: RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc.
JOB TITLE: Architect/Project Manager
LOCATION: Sonoma, CA
REQUIREMENTS: RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc. (RDC), a national award-winning design firm led by three CED graduates, is seeking an Architect/Project Manager for the construction administration of major public projects. RDC, which is located in the beautiful wine country with easy access to Marin County, San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area, works nationally. Current work includes: United States Border Stations, Federal and California courthouses, emergency operations centers and police and fire stations. We are a dynamic, design-oriented firm offering excellent salary, benefits and working environment. Easy drive, reverse commute from many locations. License, AutoCAD proficiency and 8+ years experience required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
CONTACT: E-mail resumes to Cynthia Hamilton at chamilton@rdcarchitecture.com. Phone: (707) 996-8448.

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