WELCOME to IN-FORM !
Thought for the week:
No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.
Hal Borland quotes
CAREER
SERVICES
JOB OPPORTUNITIES / INTERNSHIPS
MIT OPEN COURSEWARE
MIT OpenCourseWare (http://ocw.mit.edu) is working on a high school
portal for academically accomplished high school students. We need MIT
students to match AP curricula in Calculus, Physics, Biology or
Chemistry to existing MIT course content (e.g. 18.01, 8.01, 8.02,
7.012/3/4, 5.111). This is a great way to review core MIT material and
help make OCW an amazing resource for high school students!
They are
looking for ~10-40 hours/ week during normal business hours,
with potential for flexible hours (including the possibility of
full-time work).For more information, please contact ocw-se-ap@mit.edu. Thanks!
INTERLOCK MEDIA
www.interlockmedia.com
Non-profit located in Cambridge, emerging architects, space planners, interior designers, and/or freelance graphic illustrators to plan and produce presentations and representations of the best use of the building.
If you have questions, contact Sharon Santos at 508-887-0945.
OSBORN ARCHITECT INTERNSHIPS
Architectural degree candidates are invited to apply for a limited number of places in practice-based, paid internship program. Osborn Architects is an award-winning office n LA focusing primarily on public projects including schools, libraries, gyms, civic centers, and recreation centers.
Please send resume, cover letter and work sample to hr@osborn320.com
For more information visit: www.osborn320.com
ATELIER TEN JOB OPENING
Environmental Designer
New Haven, CT
Atelier Ten is seeking an architect with 2-5 years experience in the
design and project management of buildings with sustainable,
high-performance architectural strategies. Working in the New Haven, CT
office with an interdisciplinary team of environmental and lighting
design consultants, the candidate would serve in the consulting and
management for building projects involving energy performance, water
conservation, material selection, LEED program administration, and other
environmental design services including daylighting and electric
lighting design.
The candidate must have a strong interest in environmental design. A
strong architectural design and project management background is
required and experience in AutoCad, Ecotect, and Radiance is highly
desired. Proficiency in written and spoken English is required. LEED
accreditation is a plus. This is a full time position with competitive
salary and a comprehensive benefit package to work in a dynamic and
stimulating environment.
Atelier Ten is an environmental design consulting firm with offices in
London, New York, and New Haven. Our US offices provide consulting
services to US architects and engineers on energy efficiency,
architectural and system performance optimization, comfort, daylighting,
electric lighting, and overall sustainability strategies. We work in
close collaboration with our clients on projects of all scales ranging
from residential to high-rise commercial buildings all across the US and
internationally with a strong focus on institutional buildings such as
university buildings for Harvard, Yale and Princeton.
Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to
Catherine Nueva Espana at cne@atelierten.com. More information about
Atelier Ten is available at www.atelierten.com
MICHAEL KIM ASSOCIATES JOB OPENING
Job Title: Designer/Level 3
April 2007
Job Description: “Intern architect/designer with 2-5 years (MINIMUM) of experience and accredited bachelor’s or master’s design degree. Performs work with supervision; works independently on design/technical tasks.”
Typical Tasks: Design drawing (hand+CAD) + model making (physical+virtual)
Construction Documents drafting Participation in project design tasks
Preliminary specification preparation
Participation in Construction Administration (site visits w/ Principal)
Shop drawing processing, product data review, distribution of
submittal materials to consultants
Preliminary code research/compliance check
Coordination of drawings for small projects
Increased independence on larger segments of projects
Minimum Qualifications: 2-5 years architectural experience, including CAD and model-making
Accredited professional architecture or related design degree
General computer skills
Salary Range: negotiable
benefits per Employee Manual
Contact: Please email Principal at mkim@mkimarchitecture.com with resume and work samples.
See more details about firm at: www.mkimarchitecture.com
COMPETITIONS/PAPERS
CTRLSHIFT07
CtrlShift07 ia an open competition designed to further the uses of MMO
platforms in architectural education. The competition
is being judged by some very pre-eminent scholars from
the US and Australia and is great opportunity to
showcase your schools talents.
They are also holding a digital conference within the
Second Life environment from 1-6 July of 2007. This
digital conference will run concurrently with a
conference in Wellington, NZ.
See website for more information www.ctrlshift07.com
AWARDS/PRIZES
PETERSON PRIZE
The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) of the National Park Service, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia and The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announce the 2007 Charles E. Peterson Prize, which annually recognizes the best set of measured drawings prepared to HABS standards and donated to HABS by students.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/hdp/jobs/peterson.htm
FELLOWSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS
PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER FELLOWSHIP
The Public Service Center is offering paid Fellowship opportunities to MIT students for the spring semester and the summer!
Check out the opportunities (and our new website) at http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/fellowships/
SUMMER DESIGN FELLOWSHIP 2007
The Shepley Bulfinch Design Fellowship offers the unique opportunity to work with designers in a creative setting in Boston, MA. The Fellow will work on projects in the early conceptual phases, gaining hands-on experience and a broad perspective of design in an open studio environment. The Fellowship is to be taken during any continuous ten-week period between June 1 and September 15, 2007 at the discretion of the Fellow. The fellowship pays a stipend of $7,000.
Eligibility: The application process is open to all students who are , at date of submission, enrolled in accredited professional degree program in the field of architecture. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or submit a valid work permit from the U.S. Department of Immigration with their application. Although all are encouraged to apply, special consideration will be given to those who expect to complete the years 2006-2007.
For more information, contact Lauren Antocci at 857-383-4329 or lantocci@sbra.com or for FAQs:
www.sbra.com, click on careers.
CONFERENCES/LECTURES/SEMINARS
Call for Papers/Abstracts/Submissions
6th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts & Humanities
January 11 - 14, 2008
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Hilton Waikiki Prince KuhioHonolulu Hawaii, USA
Submission Deadline: August 23, 2007
Sponsored by:
University of Louisville - Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods
The Baylor Journal of Theatre and Performance
Web address: http://www.hichumanities.org
APEC Study Center, City University of Hong Kong announces
The Second All China Economics (ACE) International Conference
December 12 – 14, 2007, Hong Kong
Call for Papers
Submission Deadline: August 24, 2007
For details of (ACE) International Conference, please visit our website at www.cityu.edu.hk/apec/ace.
Meetings/Events Around Campus
OTHER INFO
MIT International Review
The inaugural issue of the MIT International Review is available free online and around campus this week!
MITIR aspires to support solution-oriented discourse on challenges facing our global community.
Read the articles online or download the PDF of the inaugural issue at .
http://web.mit.edu/MITIR
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