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LEED and IDP Info Sessions

Got a summer internship? Awesome. Now find out what you need to do to make the most of it.

Come find out about the process and changes occuring to professional accreditation in the LEED AP and Intern Development Process.

Wednesday April 15th 7:00 pm
Koubek Auditorium

Rachel Kros, AIA,
National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (the people who administer IDP)

Make sure you're getting the experience you need to take the registration exam! Also the way in which you report your internship time is changing to limit your reporting to the past sixth months. Come find out how to start and update your NCARB record.

Jaime Van Moorik
United States Green Building Council
Green Building Certification Institute

LEED 2009 is coming and the old LEED AP system is being phased out. Find out what a LEED Green Associate is and how you be the first to get this new credential while still in school.d

Refreshments might be served. (If we find some cash lying around)

Beaux Arts Ball 2009-2010!

If you didn't go you missed out. Here's looking forward to the 80th Annual Beaux Arts Ball in 2010!

Beaux Arts Ball - Tickets Online

Beaux Arts Ball is almost here!

"Post-Secret"
National Postal Museum
Saturday April 4th, 2009
8 pm -11 pm
$25 for entry tickets

To attend Beaux Arts this year you need to...

I. Purchase your tickets and drink tickets online.
II. Print out the flyer with directions, event and after party info. (May take a minute to load)
III. Read the rules and other stuff associated with your ticket
IV. Dress up, go out, and have a great time!


The ticket includes entrance into the ball hosted at the National Postal Museum, a self coat check, h'ordeurves and non-alcoholic beverages.

For individuals that purchased drink tickets, those will be redeemed at the door of the event after proper identification.

There is also a design contest that revolves around Post Secret, which is a website phenomenon developed by a man in Georgetown. The challenge is to develop a postcard that shares a secret, whether it be an inside joke or a philosophical view. Each attendee is invited to participate, turning in the design at the door to be displayed anonymously, thus the "Post Secret." Then attendees are invited to vote for their favorite design, not knowing the designer. The person chosen receives a "People's Choice award" and a prize. You can view examples at postsecret.com, remembering that we're looking for entrees that are more along the quirky, humorous line rather than the morbid or offensive. There is no size or media restrictions, just no offensive material will be displayed.

If you have any problems or questions feel free to email the AIAS officer team at AIASatCUA@gmail.com or contact Irene Jorden at 410-533-6377.

Than you for joining us for this Catholic University tradition.

XVII Annual Career Fair

CUA AIAS welcomes you to our Seventeenth Annual Career Fair this Wednesday March 25th, 2009!

Pryzbyla University Center
Great Room A (Upstairs)
1-2 pm Current AIAS members only (check your membership here)
2-5 pm Open to current students and members of the CUArch community

While our Fair will be smaller than it has been in recent years, it also means that you will have a greater oppurtunity to connect with employers on a more personal level.

The following firms will be attending the Career Fair this year:

AECOM Design
AIAS National Office
Dewberry
David M. Schwarz Architects Inc.
Gensler
Giuliani Associates Architects, PC
Grimm + Parker Architects
HDR, Inc.
Hickok Cole Architects
NCARB
Perkins + Will
VOA Associates
WDG Architecture
Wilmot/Sanz Inc.
Zimmer Gunsel Frasca Partnership

Thanks to all our firms for their continued commitment to CUArch. We look forward to seeing you at Career Fair!

2009 QUAD Conference + Beaux Arts Ball

Each year, the AIAS Quads host conferences in the fall and spring. They are hosted by an AIAS chapter in the region and the themes vary. The conferences are a terrific way to meet other students in your region, to learn about architecture outside of the classrooms, and have a lot of fun!

QUAD CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
E-mail AIAS.NESPRINGQUAD@gmail.com
*REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 25th*


PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE:
Friday, April 3rd

6pm to 7pm - Welcome Event / Gallery Exhibit at University of Maryland, School of Architecture
7pm to 8:30pm - Lecture by Moshe Safdie!!
9pm to 11pm - Friday night social event hosted by AIAS Maryland chapter


Saturday, April 4th

Meet at School of Architecture to depart for various locations:
Washington DC - Monument & Embassy tours
Baltimore - water taxi firm tour
Annapolis - Chesapeake Bay Foundation building tour

8pm to 11pm - Beaux Arts Ball in Washington DC
National Postal Museum (across from Union Station)


Sunday, April 5th

Tours of University of Maryland Leaf House

More details here.

Portfolio + Resume Workshop

AIAS is pleased to announce that as part of our Professional Development Series we will be hosting Portfolio expert Harold Linton, author of Portfolio Design. Now in its 3rd edition, the book has served as the resource for architecture students who are looking to start or perfect their portfolios.

MARK THE DATE!

Mr. Harold Linton will be giving Portfolio Design Advice a on March 9th at 7 pm in Koubek Auditorium, just in time for the AIAS Career Fair on March 25th in the Pryz.

Dr. Alan Goodman, director of Career Services, will also speak about how to compose a successful cover letter and resume. Special thanks to Dean Ott for financing the event.

See more at http://www.portfoliodesign.com/

Check out his book here.

A short (kind of) description of his presentation:

PLANNING the design of a portfolio and how to bring about professional results from the first to the last page with continuity and consistency is a challenging prospect. It is significant to design professionals, no matter what form of print or electronic presentation one adopts, to have clear plans for the visual and written presentation of your work. It is perhaps one of the most important decisions one explores in preparation for employment interviews, fellowships, grants and postgraduate academic opportunities.

The latest examples of visual communications for architecture are included in a 1.5-hour slide lecture presentation and also in the workshop through abundant samples of printed and digital materials. The slide lecture includes sample portfolios gathered from leading design schools throughout the North America, Mexico, Europe and Asia. A broad range of print portfolios in bound and plate formats created digitally are included along with discussion of the techniques and materials and the necessary resources for production. Examples of the organization and graphic design for digital approaches to creating portfolios on diskette, CD-Rom and on the Internet are also included.

The portfolios included in the lecture represent the work of young professionals who have recently graduated from undergraduate, graduate, and post-professional degree programs as well as portfolios from young professionals in design offices. The lecture also includes aspects of how several students evolved portfolios from undergraduate to graduate and into professional career positions. Discussion focuses on making a portfolio including the written materials, reprographics, bindings and cases, photography, typography, electronic approaches, layout design strategies, sequencing, scanning, and more. Also included is an introduction to design office portfolio presentations and folios where budgets are large and production values are important. Developing an appreciation for graphic communications useful for client prospecting in architecture and allied design fields helps one to understand contemporary visual communications for print, interactive design, and overall portfolio development.

Professional Development Series

AIAS is happy to announce that we are bringing the profession to you this coming semester. Over the next few months we have several events planned that will help you get a job, and get credit for your internship this summer. Planned events include:

Tuesday February 24th
Firm Tour of CORE Architecture with Howard University. Meet at 10 am in the lobby of Crough. RSVP to aiasatcua@gmail.com ASAP. Visit www.coredc.com to check out their firm!


Monday March 9th
Portfolio and Resume Design Workshop
7-10 pm Koubek Auditorium


Wednesday March 25th
XVII Annual AIAS Career Fair
1-5 pm Pryzbyla Center

Saturday April 4th
Baltimore Waterfront Firm Tours in conjunction with Northeast Quad Conference


Wednesday April 15th
LEED and IDP Info Sessions
7-10 pm Koubek Auditorium

Dates and times subject to slight changes. Please check back often for more info!

ANNOUCEMENTS!!!

GENERAL MEETING:
Wednesday, February, 18, 2009 at 6:30 pm (Location TBA)
We will be handing out the current issue of CRIT magazine and discussing committee updates and involvement.

Job Fair Committee:
The Job Fair is on Wednesday, March 25, 2009
If you are interested in helping out with the Job Fair, please email us at AIASatCUA@gmail.com.

Beaux Arts Ball Committee:
Saturday, April 4, 2009
We need as much help with planning, publicity, and set up for one of the university's largest events. Email us!

Northeast Quad Spring Conference:
April 3 - 5, 2009 at University of Maryland, College Park
Many activities, tours, lectures, and social events are planned for a great weekend of architecture fun! Since UMD is so close by, there's no excuse not to go. Email us if you're interested!

Freedom By Design:
FBD has their first job! If you would like to be involved, email AIAS and let us know. There is no set time commitment and you can be involved in a job by job basis. Everything from design to construction is executed by the students.

Interested in becoming involved within CUArch?
AIAS is looking for future student leaders that would like to be active within the school and AIAS. Please let us know if you would like more information!

CUArch Accreditation & Student Leadership

We apologize for not being active for the first month of the semester.

Just like the faculty and staff, AIAS has been very busy preparing for accreditation. Officers of AIAS, CSI, NOMAS, and the Student Advisory Committee sat down with the accreditation team and discussed student involvement and leadership within the school. We are all very proud to say that the team is impressed by the quality of students, work, and community that makes our school strong. We would be more than happy to discuss this topic with you, so send us an email or stop by our desks!

The end of the school year is fast approaching! Four of our five officers, as well as the Freedom by Design captain and project manager, will be graduating in May. AIAS wants to pass the torch along to other students. Send us an email at AIASatCUA@gmail.com if you're interested!

Welcome Back!

Happy New Year and welcome back to school!

This is going to be a very busy semester for AIAS. We've got lots of programs coming up for the spring 2009 semester. And who can't forget about our biggest event in the spring? Beaux Arts Ball!

Keep a look out for emails, posters, and blog updates for all AIAS activities.

Good luck with the start of the semester!

FORUM Denver 2009: Energy

Leaders from the Northeast Quad of AIAS

Seven members of CUA AIAS set out for Denver to celebrate ringing in 2009 with 600+ other architecture students from all over the world at AIAS Forum. This past Forum explored design and sustainability. Hosted by the AIAS Chapter at the University of Colorado Denver, FORUM explored not just issues related to sustainability and “green” design, but also the “energy” of great architecture.

Student Chair Andrew Atchley, in conjunction with the Denver host committee and countless sponsors and supporters, assembled some of the leading architecture and design experts to serve as thought leaders, catalysts and mentors. Andrew and his colleagues recognized the inherent challenges those in the design world face as they try to create structures that not only minimize environmental impacts but also provide form, function and sense of place. The speakers and programs explored those issues and helped students work toward solutions that can be utilized in their classrooms and in future practice.

The first day split the group up. Some students enjoyed the landscape and went skiing, meeting other AIAS members from around the world. One student, Marcus Johnson, was able to participate in a architectural photography workshop to hone his skills while exploring the city. Another student, Irene Jorden, participated in the Sustainability Design Charette in a mixed team with AIAS members from SCAD and Roger Williams University. Their newly founded team was able to analyze a site in Denver and design studio and community spaces for the future, focusing on sustainability and global networks, and produce a design to be judged- all in just 8 hours. The team not only worked together well, even from their differing backgrounds, but took home 2nd place and $150 prize.

2nd Place Design

Students were able to attend lectures every evening by phenomenal architects like Michel Rojkind, who gave a memorable speech about design and practice problems in the architecture world and Alfred von Bachmayr who started World Hands Project.

One of the highlights is always the New Years Eve Beaux Arts Ball. This past year's them was "Recylced," showcasing clothes made from recycled materials, recylced prom dresses and some vintage wear.

The most amazing part of the conference was the energy felt and the inspiration from the workshops and lectures. Students left the conference with new partnerships, confidence to improve their schools and knowledge to improve their careers.