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Students design a park 16 feet above the ground

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

UO landscape architecture students consider alternatives for a Chicago elevated rail line that’s being transformed into a 2.7-mile linear open space.

City parks are not just about lush vegetation or a place to relax. They are about connecting people to the wider urban landscape and, in today's cities, they are popping up in unusual places.

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UO grad to share insights at Tsunami Books on December 28

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Ronnie Yimsut, BLA ’88, lost nearly his entire family in the Killing Fields in 1977. He now works as a U.S. Forest Service landscape architect and is an activist for human rights.

Khmer Rouge genocide survivor Ranachitch “Ronnie” Yimsut will read from his memoir, “Facing the Khmer Rouge: A Cambodian Journey,” at Tsunami Books in Eugene on Wednesday, December 28.

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Landscape Architecture: Master's Project Presentations

The Department of Landscape Architecture welcomes the community to see the Master's Project Presentations for Fall 2011. Presentations will take place on Monday, November 28 and Tuesday, November 29. 

More information can be found on the pdf.

Sponsoring Organization(s)
Presenting Department, Program or Organization: 
Landscape Architecture
Basic Information
Event Type: 
Presentation
Price: 
$0.00
Regional Audience: 
Eugene
Intended Audience: 
Open to the General Public
Date and Time
Date: 
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 10:00am - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 4:00pm
Contact Information
Name: 
Chad Bush
E-Mail Address: 
chad@uoregon.edu
Phone Number: 
541.346.3634
Location of Event
Place of Event: 
Lawrence Hall
Building and/or Room Number: 
231
Address: 
1190 Franklin Blvd.
City: 
Eugene
State/Province: 
OR
Zip Code: 
97403
Country: 
USA
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Jie Hu, Director of the Tsinghua University Planning and Design Institute (Lecture)

DESIGNING THE NEW CITIES OF CHINA: BLENDING ANCIENT TRADITIONS WITH 21ST CENTURY SUSTAINABILITY

Jie Hu is the Director and Chief Designer of the Department of Landscape Architecture at the Beijing Tsinghua Urban Planning and Design Institute. He is an associate professor with the Tsinghua University’s School of Architecture. Hu is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and a Council Member of the Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture.

Sponsoring Organization(s)
Presenting Department, Program or Organization: 
Landscape Architecture
Sustainable Cities Initiative
Basic Information
Event Type: 
Lecture
Price: 
$0.00
Regional Audience: 
Eugene
Intended Audience: 
Open to A&AA Faculty, Staff and Students
Date and Time
Date: 
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Contact Information
Name: 
Chad Bush
E-Mail Address: 
landarch@uoregon.edu
Phone Number: 
541.346.3634
Location of Event
Place of Event: 
Fenton Hall
Building and/or Room Number: 
110
Address: 
1190 Franklin Blvd.
City: 
Eugene
State/Province: 
OR
Zip Code: 
97403
Country: 
USA
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Jie Hu Lectures: Designing the New Cities of China

THE SUSTAINABLE CITIES INITIATIVE AND THE UO DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PRESENT

DESIGNING THE NEW CITIES OF CHINA:
BLENDING ANCIENT TRADITIONS WITH 21ST CENTURY SUSTAINABILITY

JIE HU
Director and Chief Designer
Department of Landscape Architecture
Beijing Tsinghua Urban Planning and Design Institute
Associate Professor, Tsinghua University

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Students, distressed town come together in Italy

Friday, October 21, 2011

The town of Zingonia has become associated with organized crime and a reputation as a ghetto. Against this background, a team of students and faculty from UO worked with residents to develop a new vision.--

By Andrew Helms, School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon

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Landscape Architecture: Prospective Student Preview Day

Our upcoming Prospective Student Preview Day is something you may want to consider to get an overview of the department of Landscape Architecture. This would be a great opportunity for learning more about our programs when considering us for your education!

Our Prospective Student Preview Day on Thursday, November 10 here in our Department of Landscape Architecture. Each prospective student will have a chance to visit our department in person and there will be ample time to meet and talk with faculty as well as current students.

Sponsoring Organization(s)
Presenting Department, Program or Organization: 
Landscape Architecture
Basic Information
Event Type: 
Presentation
Price: 
$0.00
Regional Audience: 
Eugene
Intended Audience: 
Open to Invited Guests/Registrants
Date and Time
Date: 
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Contact Information
Name: 
Chad Bush
E-Mail Address: 
chad@uoregon.edu
Phone Number: 
541.346.3634
Location of Event
Place of Event: 
Lawrence Hall
Building and/or Room Number: 
231
Address: 
1190 Franklin Blvd.
City: 
Eugene
State/Province: 
OR
Zip Code: 
97403
Country: 
USA
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Building Partnerships for Sustainable Cities: Lessons for Collaborative Ecodistrict Design

Combining student passion, faculty experience, and community needs can produce innovative, tangible solutions for the creation of a sustainable society. University of Oregon faculty, city staff, neighboring groups, and allied professionals have simultaniously engaged students in hands-on learning while bringing fresh ideas and energy to community issues. This session will emphasize lessons for collaborative process in Ecodistrict design, using examples from NW Portland, Gresham, Salem and Tigard, Oregon.

Sponsoring Organization(s)
Presenting Department, Program or Organization: 
School of Architecture and Allied Arts
UO Sustainable Cities Innitiative
Portland Sustainability Institutes Ecodistricts Summit
Basic Information
Event Type: 
Lecture
Price: 
$40.00
Regional Audience: 
Portland
Intended Audience: 
Open to the General Public
Related Websites: 
Register at http://ecodistrictssummit.com
Date and Time
Date: 
Friday, October 28, 2011 - 9:00am - 1:00pm
Contact Information
Name: 
Kirsten Poulsen-House
E-Mail Address: 
kpoulsen@uoregon.edu
Phone Number: 
(503) 412-3718
Location of Event
Place of Event: 
Other/Off-Campus
Building and/or Room Number: 
Portland State University | Smith Center, 3rd Floor
Address: 
1825 SW Broadway
City: 
Portland
State/Province: 
OR
Zip Code: 
97201
Country: 
USA
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UO faculty members and alumni featured in “Designing Sound” exhibit at Opus VII in Eugene

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Opus VII in Eugene announces their new exhibit, “Designing Sound”: A Visual Exploration Into Sound and Music. With sixteen diverse artists the exhibit features instrument designers, acoustic engineers, guitar-pedal effects makers, carbon-fiber composite instruments, and artist installations. Featured faculty members and alumni include John Fenn, arts and administration; John Park, department of art; Robert Mertens, graduate student in art; Stephen Weeks, art alumnus; and Stephen Mosher, landscape architecture alumnus.

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New UO graduate certificate program focuses on sustainability

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The University of Oregon is one of the first universities to offer a one-year graduate certificate program in sustainable practices.

Oregon Leadership in Sustainability (OLIS) is a one-year, full-time interdisciplinary program geared toward students with a bachelor's degree who desire more applied skills training in all areas of sustainability. The program addresses the need for future leaders in the public, private and nonprofit sectors in fields such as water, waste, transportation and land use.

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