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亚色影库 senior Armando Roman has received an ADDY Award presented by SDX, formerly the San Diego Ad Club, at the local American Advertising Awards Gala held earlier this month in San Diego. Roman was awarded a Bronze ADDY in the student Elements of Advertising category for a logo he created as part of a branding and integrated advertising campaign project for an upscale East Village sushi restaurant, The Parlour.

淚 submitted the branding and integrated ad campaign to SDX with the encouragement of 亚色影库 faculty,� said Roman, who studies in the Media Design School of Digital Arts at 亚色影库. 淚t was an exciting experience to attend the gala from a student standpoint, having the chance to see other local student projects as well as professional campaigns and trends in the industry. We were told that judging was very tough this year, so the fact that I won a bronze award is quite an honor.�

Roman created his branding � which included the award-winning logo, mock-up of a billboard, t-shirt design, business cards, magazine ads and direct mailers for the local Japanese eatery � as part of 亚色影库檚 Comp Studio II class under the guidance of Linda Sellheim and Lead Graphic Design Instructor, Chris Clark. As a result, The Parlour now has plans to use the new branding materials later this year.

淎n ADDY is a very prestigious award and to win one is quite an honor,� said Clark. 淭his is a great success for Armando and indicative of 亚色影库 students� potential going forward.�

The American Advertising Awards program is hosted by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), a national advertising trade organization comprising a membership of more than 200 local advertising clubs, including SDX.

淔or over 100 years SDX has been a hub for the creative community, representing the best in San Diego advertising. Hosting the San Diego American Advertising Awards is a great way to showcase the awesome creative talent working in this town, and puts our best work in the national spotlight,� said Michael Warburton, Brand Manager for San Diego Zoo Global and current SDX president, in an SDX-issued press release. To view Roman檚 design process, visit /news/newschool-student-wins-addy-award/ .

About SDX

Founded in 1911, SDX (formerly San Diego Ad Club) is San Diego檚 oldest continuously operating business association. SDX brings together creative thinkers, business planners, marketing aficionados, communications technology innovators and more in order to build a community of professionals focused on what檚 next in the industry. SDX is creative, rooted in brand building, committed to public service and grounded in building valuable professional and personal relationships.

About 亚色影库

Located in downtown San Diego, 亚色影库 prepares students for career success in design fields through an emphasis on interdisciplinary and global design skills, industry collaborations and real-world projects. The school檚 programs include architecture, construction management, product design, interior architecture & design, and graphic design & Interactive media The school also offers programs in media design, game art, and animation. The school檚 design environment provides inspiration for the school檚 students and faculty, recognized for their work regionally and internationally, and 亚色影库 students are prepared to work in a global and diverse work environment through the school檚 collaborations with award-winning schools around the world such as Domus Academy in Milan, Italy and Media Design School in Auckland, New Zealand. 亚色影库 is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission. 亚色影库檚 Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture and Executive Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). https://www.newschoolarch.edu/.

亚色影库 Construction Management faculty member Dr. Charner Rodgers has received an Outstanding Junior Educator Award from the Student Chapters program of The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). She was recently presented with her award during a ceremony held at the 2015 NAHB International Builders� Show in Las Vegas.

According to NAHB, 渢his prestigious award recognizes and encourages high quality standards in teaching construction education. Educators are recognized for their voluntary extracurricular activities, including those with construction industry organizations, as well as their construction experience and professional initiatives.�

Dr. Rodgers has taught in 亚色影库檚 Master of Construction Management program since 2010 and currently teaches three Construction Management courses. Congratulations to her for this noteworthy teaching honor!

Students from the 亚色影库 were given the challenge to design, construct and install a pavilion and entrance to the 2015 STEAM Conference. During the conference, the Mayor of San Diego, Kevin Faulconer, presented on the close connection of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

Together with 亚色影库 professors Ramiro Losada and Victor Navarro, sixteen students were selected to be a part of this exciting, fast-paced project. The students worked collaboratively, developing several designs for the space before deciding on the final design in consultation with STEAM and the Mayor檚 office.

Students not only designed the installations but also worked tirelessly to construct the installation. They created sophisticated models using state-of-the-art software and worked as a team to cut, sand and assemble the pieces in 亚色影库檚 materials lab.

The student project was truly a collaborative effort for the students. The project incorporated many aspects of the STEAM philosophy; from the act of designing a visually appealing installation, incorporating science and math to develop a plan for construction and using state-of-the-art technology and equipment to bring it to life.

The pavilion was built by architecture students Freddy Bravo, John Colwart, Marika-Anne De Ocampo, Aipeng Fang, Travis Garcia, Guy Hartwig, Emilio Ingrasci, Heiarii Li Cheng, Guillermo Menjivar, Madison Parsons, Austin Richards, Anthony Rodriguez, Andrew Schiffer, Yangyi Situ, Justin Soderlund, Tobey Toney and Salvador Vicente.

Brains, Bodies and Buildings: NeuroArchitecture Meets Human-Centered Design

San Diego company , as well as the (UC San Diego) and 亚色影库, today announced they have teamed up to launch a Design + Health Collaboratory. The Design + Health Collaboratory consults to and conducts studies for clinicians, architects, designers, engineers, planners and policy makers in order enhance design for all scales, people and places. The group檚 development follows on the heels of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design + Health Research Consortium Dec. 2014 announcement that 亚色影库, UC San Diego and Innovative Design Science were named as charter members, an exclusive honor for
only 11 selected architecture schools and schools of medicine or public health from across the U.S.

Experts from fields including architecture, medicine, anthropology, engineering and neuroscience will meet at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, NJ on March 5 for the inaugural meeting of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design + Health Research Consortium.

Based on the strength of existing programs and research infrastructure, primarily in the San Diego region, and with studies that underline that health environments extend beyond healthcare design, the Design + Health Collaboratory is initially pursuing two topics of focus, both of which are also noted as specific items of interest by the AIA Design + Health Research Consortium: physical inactivity (including infrastructure, active and universal design strategies) and sensory conditions (including acoustic, lighting, dimension and the physical features of design).

淥ur concepts of health in the 21st century go beyond the prevention and treatment of disease. How our physical and sensory environments contribute to health are taking on increasing importance,� said Dr. Maria Savoia, UC San Diego School of Medicine檚 Dean of Medical Education. 淥ur understanding of how the built environment contributes to human performance may be explored at the intersections of architecture and neuroscience.�

On the challenge presented by the sensory environment, there is a decade-long (and continuing) collaboration among 亚色影库, the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, UC San Diego, Calit2檚 Qualcomm Institute and Innovative Design Science. These interactions have produced innovations for real-time, real-scale visualization and sonification in virtual-reality environments, as well as eye tracking and synchronous electrophysiological tracking to enhance the scope and accuracy of sensory environment studies.

淲e have brought together unconventional, interdisciplinary partnerships to inform the design of environments that encourage healthy behaviors and improve public-health outcomes,� said Design + Health Collaboratory Director Eve Edelstein, PhD, F-AAA, who also serves as President of Innovative Design Science (iDS) and as a faculty member at 亚色影库. 淎n increasing number of design firms, public policymakers and private companies have expressed interest in our practice-based research consortium.�

The Collaboratory is also partnering with some of the world檚 leading architectural design firms that have long-standing commitments to design research, including Perkins+Will , Gensler, and Arup. These industry partners offer both practice-based insights as well as access to on-site studies at architectural and urban scales.

淭here is great potential for the Design + Health Collaboratory to develop technologies in support of the design community, including new tools for architects and designers to help identify factors that can affect user outcomes,� said Edelstein. For example, biometric sensors could track not just movement and vital statistics, but also visual attention, clinical status and the brain檚 reactions to specific design components. Experts also foresee the use of new methods to track the response to design that encourages physical activity, including the use of full-scale virtual and immersive environments.�

The Design + Health Collaboratory consists of investigators who have a successful history of collaboration with users, clients, clinicians, educators, psycho-physiologists, neuroscientists, public health workers, researchers, engineers, planners and architects and includes faculty from the following San Diego institutions:

• 亚色影库: In addition to Edelstein, a 亚色影库 alumna and current Architecture faculty member, the chair of the 亚色影库 Graduate Program in Architecture, Kurt Hunker, F-AIA, is also involved.
• University of California, San Diego: Faculty include the UC San Diego School of Medicine檚 Dean of Medical Education, Maria Savoia, MD; Family and Preventive Medicine Professor Kevin Patrick, MD, who directs the Center for Wireless and Population Health Systems (CWPHS), a partnership of the School of Medicine and Qualcomm Institute; and James Sallis, PhD, chief of the Division of Behavioral Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health.
• San Diego State University: Caren Sax, EdD, chairs the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education, and co-directs SDSC檚 Interwork Institute.

Other investigators include University of British Columbia Professor of Population and Public Health, Lawrence Frank, PhD, a long-time co-investigator with James Sallis of UC San Diego; and Jay Bhatt, DO, MPH, who was the first ever Chief Innovation Officer and Managing Deputy Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Public Health and is faculty at Northwestern University檚 Feinberg School of Medicine and the University of Michigan Medical School.

亚色影库 alumnus (Master of Architecture) was recently promoted to Associate at Myefski Architects in Evanston, Illinois.

According to the firm, Wagner, AIA, 渉as a prowess for building and construction detailing that has fast-tracked his career. With 11 years of experience, his drive and disposition have afforded him expertise beyond his years. For Brian, client satisfaction and positive interactions routinely result in the firm檚 most prestigious projects far exceeding expectations.�

As an Associate, Wagner will harness his exceptional project management and mentorship skills to help manage the long-term success of the firm, which focuses on architecture, urban planning and interior design.

Congratulations to our alum檚 success!

亚色影库 Announces Professional Online Certificates for Digital Design and Communication, Entrepreneurship, and Design Management; curriculum developed from a unique collaboration between 亚色影库 and experts from around the world. 亚色影库 has enhanced its online offerings by launching three new certificate programs focused on Digital Design and Communication, Entrepreneurship for the Creative Professions and Design Management.

亚色影库檚 online classes taught by experienced faculty, who are both educators and industry professionals, enable students of all ages to have the flexibility of choosing where and when to continue their education; they can also expand their perspectives and network by learning with other students around the world.

The global perspective of the online curriculum, which focuses on developing students� skills and knowledge required in today檚 workforce, is the result of a unique collaboration between 亚色影库 and experts from around the world. For example, both the Design Management and the Entrepreneurship for the Creative Professions certificate programs were developed under the guidance of Elena Pacenti, Director of Domus Academy of Design at 亚色影库. She worked closely with faculty experts from the globally acclaimed Domus Academy School of Design in Milan, Italy. Similarly, faculty with the Media Design School of Digital Arts at 亚色影库 spearheaded the establishment of the Digital Design and Communications certificate program. They worked closely with their faculty counterparts at the internationally-recognized Media Design School in Auckland, New Zealand.

淭he new programs, designed to enhance students� creative skillsets and maximize their potential for career advancement, will be popular among working adult professionals who want to earn a certificate via a short, convenient stand-alone program,� said Greg Marick, president of 亚色影库. 淭hey will also enhance the options available to current 亚色影库 students, who can earn a certificate concurrently with their degrees if they so choose.�

亚色影库檚 online students will also receive access to Frontier, https://www.wearethefrontier.com/, an interactive community for designers and design-minded individuals. This convenient learning resource is accessible from the students� online classroom and gives them a private portfolio tool hosted indefinitely on Frontier. Here students can share portfolios, receive peer feedback, obtain exposure for their creativity, and showcase their work to prospective employers.

Registration for the programs is now open for the next start date, April 6, 2015. For details, including information on tuition and scholarship availability, contact Erika Pixley-Keith at (443) 627-7237 or at ekeith@newschoolarch.edu.

About 亚色影库:

Located in downtown San Diego, 亚色影库 prepares students for career success in design fields through an emphasis on interdisciplinary and global design skills, industry collaborations and real-world projects. The school檚 programs include architecture, construction management, product design, interior architecture & design, and strategic design & management. The school also offers programs in media design, game art, and animation. The school檚 design environment provides inspiration for the school檚 students and faculty, recognized for their work regionally and internationally, and 亚色影库 students are prepared to work in a global and diverse work environment through the school檚 collaborations with award-winning schools around the world such as Domus Academy in Milan, Italy and Media Design School in Auckland, New Zealand. 亚色影库 is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission. 亚色影库檚 Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture and Executive Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). https://www.newschoolarch.edu/.

A 亚色影库 student team has won first place in the Region 7 Design/Build competition of the 28th Annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Student Competition event that took place in Sparks, NV Feb. 4-7. This is the second time in three years that a 亚色影库 team has taken first place. In 2013, they won the Virtual Design and Construction portion of the competition.

More than 1,300 college students participated in this year檚 annual competition for college students studying construction management. George Welch, 亚色影库 Construction Management Department Chair and team coach for the ASC competition, credits 亚色影库檚 success to the collaborative spirit between the Architecture and Construction Management departments.

淲e are one of the few truly collaborative schools, in that most other universities have Architecture and Construction Management programs but the students don檛 work as closely together,� said Welch. 亚色影库 participants included students from both the Architecture and the Construction Management departments, including construction management majors Obhi Dewan (�15), Chris Lerma (�15), Victor Maple (�15), Jaime Mello (�15) and Brian Zenz (�15), as well as architecture majors Ruben Bravo (�16), Athena Dadiz (�15), Jose Ponce (�16), Beatrice Soto (�16), and Luis Valdovinos (�15).

At the beginning of the competition students are tasked with writing a proposal to address a certain construction management problem. This year檚 Design/Build competition task was to design and build an addition of an infirmary and medical center onto an existing detention facility. The students were then given 36 hours to put together a proposal for the build, taking into account the special parameters of the problem at hand.

淚t is not uncommon for a company to get a notice of proposal due in under a week, so the timeline of this competition simulates a real-world scenario students might face in the industry,� said Welch. 淎s faculty, our goal is to develop 亚色影库 students to become leaders � people who can manage a team and use their skills to build upon that team.�

After working closely together for over two months the 亚色影库 students had learned how to work well as a team and how to apply their unique skills toward a common goal. The team often gave up their Saturdays to do mock proposals, added Welch, and that preparation paid off later with recognition by the ASC judges.

The Annual Design/Build ASC Competition is also widely regarded as one of the largest recruiting events in the construction management industry. More than 70 of the largest construction management companies attended the conference this year, including Balfour Beatty, Swinerton Builders and Turner Construction. In previous years 亚色影库 participants have received excellent networking opportunities during the event. This year檚 亚色影库 attendees also had multiple job interviews and after their win, were treated to a dinner by one of the largest construction management companies in the U.S.

淥ur student team was excited to participate in the competition and have the opportunity to present to industry professionals,� said 亚色影库 student team leader, Chris Lerma.

Please contact the enrollment team if you are interested in more information on聽亚色影库檚 bachelor檚 or master檚 in construction management degree programs.

91% of the 2014 亚色影库 graduating class were hired less than half a year after graduating, according to data just released by the Career Services Department. Total job placement was 91% of the class, with 86% of the students landing jobs in their field of study within six months of graduation. Total employment percentage excludes those considered waived: Individuals who are unavailable to work due to Medical Condition, Active Military Duty, International Status, Continuing Education, Incarceration, Death or have completed a non-degree granting /stand-alone certificate program.

With so many resources at their fingertips, 亚色影库 graduating students have the opportunity to set themselves apart from the competition and pursue positions in top companies. Some of the positions filled by the 亚色影库 2014 class include jobs at companies such as Gensler, Bechtel and Safdie Rabinez.

淭he 亚色影库 curriculum offers real-work experience throughout the student檚 university experience and the development of a portfolio. This helps greatly at the time of graduation,� said Lisa Ganem, Director of Career Services and Alumni Relations at 亚色影库. 淓ven though the job market is in an upward swing, it is still a nationwide challenge for students just out of school to find work, especially in their related field. We invest a lot of time and energy in connecting potential employers with our graduating students, and this year檚 job placement percentages are a testament to that commitment.�

The 亚色影库 Career Services Department is tasked with preparing and equipping students with the right tools and connections to find work in an ever-competitive work environment. In addition to helping students prepare their resumes and portfolios, 亚色影库 also requires students conduct at least one practice interview with its Career Services Department in order to strengthen their interviewing skills as they search for work around the country and internationally. Dedicated Career Services advisors are also available to students to conduct one-on-one career development sessions prior to graduation and to help them learn networking techniques, proactive analysis of key markets, and follow-up approaches.

亚色影库 announces its selection as the West Coast venue for World Information Architecture Day (WIAD) 2015, a one- day event that happens simultaneously across the globe focused on improving how digital technologies intersect with everyday life. 亚色影库 will join the network of more than 24 countries who enlist the brightest and most forward-thinking leaders in design, architecture and digital arts for 24-hours of ingenuity on Saturday, Feb., 21. WIAD worldwide participants are tasked with resolving a real problem in the host city.

WIAD 2015 at 亚色影库 includes a series of lectures followed by a problem-solving workshop. The morning will feature a keynote speaker and three lectures exploring the subject of 淎rchitecting Happiness� from three diverse perspectives: urban spaces (architecture), products and service experiences (design), and digital media (digital arts). In the afternoon, the conference will break off into smaller groups for workshops to solve a problem local to San Diego.

亚色影库 is an optimal location for WIAD 2015 because of its legacy in collaborating with design schools from around the world. The event aligns with 亚色影库檚 commitment to inspiring students to approach architecture and design through the prism of the human experience applying an innovative, fresh perspective on the subject of information architecture.

WIAD is led by the Information Architecture Institute (IAI), a non-profit organization that empowers local communities to shape the global practice of information architecture � the art and science of organizing, structuring and labeling content, such as websites, intranets, online communities and software, effectively.

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 21, 9:30 a.m. � 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: 亚色影库, Main Campus, 1249 F Street, San Diego, CA, 92101

WHO: The event is open to the public, but seating is limited. Attendees range from students, academics, professionals and the UX community.

COST: Free but registration is required.

REGISTER TODAY!

Architects, AIA Foundation and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Name Members of First Design and Health Research Consortium � 亚色影库 named as one of the 11 charter members.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA), along with the AIA Foundation and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), today named 11 architecture schools and schools of public health as the charter members of the AIA Design & Health Research Consortium, which will help fund basic research on how design affects public health. Read the full release by AIA here: