Monday, February 23, 2009

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.



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!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

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!

Sunday, January 11, 2009

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!

Monday, January 5, 2009

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.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Friday, November 14, 2008

Capitol Dome Tours x2


For those of you who weren't able to go on a tour of the capitol dome you can still check out the view from the top by checking out the album online. Thanks for your interest!




Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Upcoming Events

Forum info meeting:

Thursday November 6th, 12 noon in Miller Exhibition Space

Beaux Arts Ball Committee Meeting:

Thursday November 13th, 12 noon in Mezzanine Lounge

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Capitol Tours Confirmation

Several Spots are still available for the tours today and tomorrow! If interest email us at aiasatcua@gmail.com. If your name is listed here your should have received a confirmation email with exact details.

Spots were reserved based on the time you sent your request via email, your time preference and your AIAS membership status. (See the 45 dollars was worth it! and if you're not a member you can still join!) The following people have spots reserved for the Capitol tours:

Wednesday October 22nd

11 am Capitol Dome Tour FULL



  1. Stacey Carbone
  2. Adam Achrati
  3. Amanda Cross
  4. Craig Toocheck
  5. Spencer Udelson
  6. Ryan Gebhart
  7. Marcus Johnson (leader)

12 pm Capitol Dome Tour FULL

  1. Andrew Laux
  2. Nina Africa (leader)
  3. Marisa Colligan
  4. Adam Greene
  5. Philip Goolkasian
  6. Charles McClellan
  7. George Todorovic

2 pm Capitol Visitors Center Tour OPEN

  1. Nina Africa & Mikey Ticzon (leader)
  2. Charles McClellan
  3. Alex Zondlo
  4. Kyle O'Donnell
  5. Laura Keating
  6. Daniel Rojo
  7. Open

Thursday October 23rd

11 am Capitol Dome Tour FULL

  1. Hawra Esmaeil
  2. Irene Jorden (leader)
  3. Michelle Rinehart
  4. Sashi Murthy
  5. Amy Willard
  6. Mary Lombardo
  7. Patrick Morgan

2 pm Capitol Visitor Center Tour FULL

  1. Matt Harenchar
  2. Yousef Bushehri
  3. Kevin Anaya
  4. Marcus Johnson (leader)
  5. Katie Miller
  6. Shafiq Arif
  7. Sean Scofield
  8. Sarah Rinehart
  9. Lauren Babiak
  10. Fajer Alqattan
  11. David Hathcock
  12. Jessica Harrington
  13. Annastassia Kowalski
  14. Alyssa Franco