NOMA mobilizes to help Haiti

The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) and the NOMA Foundation are joining with other organizations, donating money and encouraging the donation of tents to the Haitian earthquake relief effort

“Because all of us from the Diaspora share certain cultural values and sensitivities, it would be a tremendous lost opportunity if aid and reconstruction efforts do not involve our membership,” says Steven Lewis, AIA, president of the National Organization of Minority Architects.

See the Architectural Record article and donate at the NOMA website

ARE Forum

Are you working on IDP?
...started taking the ARE?
...part way through the exams?
or
...recently licensed?

This event is for you!!!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Harley Ellis Devereaux

26913 Northwestern Hwy Suite 200

Southfield, MI

A LIVE forum event in metro Detroit to discuss the Architectural Registration Exam and IDP. Those who are recently licensed or taking the exams can share their study tips, tell how they chose their exam sequence, what study materials and resources worked best, etc. Those who are just getting started with IDP and ARE will benefit from this sharing of knowledge on how to prepare.

Looking for study partners? This event is the perfect time to hook up with others studying for the same exam. Remember...you are not in this alone!

Best part... this event is free! And food will be provided!!!


We just ask that you RSVP here or by emailing aiadetroit.epc.are@gmail.com by January 11th (so we have a head count for our food order).

See you at 6pm at Harley Ellis Devereaux office!

Thanks and spread the word................................

The Gensler African-American Internship and Scholarship

The Gensler African-American Internship and Scholarship
celebrates our firm's commitment to diversity through mentorship
and empowerment of the best emerging design talent. Top
African-American students of NAAB-accredited architecture
programs will be selected for a summer internship and academic
scholarship.
Submission Deadline: January 15, 2010.
For application materials, please visit
www.gensler.com/scholarships
or email scholarship@gensler.com .

MMBEC/ARRA Business to Business Outreach

Please plan to join the Michigan Minority Business Enterprise Center (MMBEC) and the Michigan Minority Supplier Diversity Council (MMSDC) as we welcome Wayne County Officials, City of Detroit Officials, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), DTE Energy, Detroit Public Schools, among others who will discuss contract opportunities under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Learn how you can gain access to ARRA Opportunities in Michigan.


Thursday 3-Dec-09 8:30 AM to Thursday 3-Dec-09 11:00 AM

The Future Design of Detroit

You’re going to hear the words asset and opportunity a lot in this story. And frankly, that’s a pretty welcome surprise. It’s not often you hear those words associated with Detroit these days.

But don’t tell that to Charles Cross, Chandra Moore, and Virginia Stanard. They all work at the Detroit Collaborative Design Center. The firm is associated with the University of Detroit Mercy. And most of their work focuses on Detroit’s abandoned spaces.

Full Story with audio here

Free After-School Urban Design Program Begins

A new, free after-school urban design program has begun for high school students. Classes began October 22, 2009. The program will focus on Depot Town, Ypsilanti and will use the free modeling program Sketchup (http://sketchup.google.com/) to bring students' ideas for improving the neighborhood to life.

Classes will be held on Thursdays from 3-5pm at Eastern Michigan's Halle Library, Room 111. The class is open to high school students, completely free, and will run for 8 consecutive weeks (excluding Thanksgiving).

Interested students should contact Rob Saxon at any of the following numbers: (313) 887 6288, (313) 964-0270 or (734) 347-1298. See the flyers below for more information.

Free After-school Urban Design Program