EVDS 35th Anniversary Symposium October 20/21

Designing Our Worlds

(Note: this post has updated information).

The Faculty of Environmental Design will be celebrating its 35th anniversary on October 20/21. Since I will be out of town, I thought I would do my bit by posting info on the symposium here:

I should also note that a full itinerary is available from the EVDS Website at:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/evds/about_faculty/archives/2006/
35celebration/index.htm

Friday, October 20, 2006, Downtown Calgary
Metropolitan Conference Centre, 333 4th Avenue SW, Calgary
Morning Session - 9:30 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Green Development: Paul Paquet
Green Development Panel Discussion

Lunch Keynote Speaker
Being Cariboo: Karsten Heuer

Afternoon Session - 2:00 pm
Design in Contemporary Culture: Craig Dykers
Design in Contemporary Culture Panel Discussion

Dean’s Advisory Council Past and Present Social - 5:00 pm
Calgary Chamber of Commerce, 100 6th Avenue SW, Calgary

Saturday, October 21, 2006, University of Calgary
Morning Session, Murray Fraser Hall Room 160 - 9:30 am
Interdisciplinary Design Education: Marvin Malecha
Interdisciplinary Design Education Panel Discussion

EVDS Gallery Lunch - noon

Afternoon Session, Murray Fraser Hall Room 160 - 2:00pm
EVDS in Perspective – Dean's Panel Discussion

EVDS Gallery, Mix and Mingle

EVDS Alumni Gala - 6:00 pm
Eau Claire Sheraton Hotel, Calgary


Designing Our Worlds will celebrate what has been achieved in 35 years of the Faculty of Environmental Design and contemplate what the future holds. The Symposium will showcase inter-disciplinary perspectives on, and interventions in, the design of human systems in natural settings and urban environments. It will provide a forum to discuss the state of the art of inter-disciplinary research, scholarship and teaching as practiced in the fields of Environmental Design.

Space is limited. To RSVP contact: Jane Rappel, jmrappel@ucalgary.ca; 220-4388 For Further Information: 35evds@ucalgary.ca