Home Architecture Talk - Landscape Architecture News

Landscape Architecture News

Department head injured after colliding with car Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:51PMSean Michael, department head of landscape architecture and environmental planning, was injured Wednesday after colliding with a car on 800 East. Michael was descending 800 East on his bicycle when the vehicle he was following turned left to enter the underground parking for Kampus Korner.
Big ideas for small gardens Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:31PMThere are all kinds of wonderful reasons for living in San Francisco, but having a good-size backyard usually isn't one of them. So if you're fortunate enough to have even a sliver of outdoor space, you want to make the most of it. That was the goal when the... San Francisco - California - San Francisco Bay Area - United States - Metro Areas
John A. Mattera, Founder of Mattera Reserve, Donates to University of Michigan School of Natural Resource Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:28PMBOCA RATON, Fla. -- John A. Mattera, founder of the Mattera Reserve, Inc., graciously donated to the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources. A graduate himself, John A.
Workshop on sustainability set for Sept. 21 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:58AMLearning how to save money even while reducing water and energy use will be the focus of a workshop for small and medium businesses on Sept. 21 at Qualcomm Auditorium. The San Diego Regional Sustainability Partnership event runs from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Speakers from San Diego's largest water and energy providers will discuss rebates, incentives and other ways to minimize the costs of reducing water ...
Verimatrix at Center of Digital TV and OTT Convergence at IBC2010 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:43AMAMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - 09/03/10) - IBC2010 Stand #4.B84 -- WHO: Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe. The next-generation Verimatrix Video Content Authority System ( VCAS) 3 core architecture shifts the value proposition beyond content protection, towards the broader perspective of revenue security for ...
Construction closes parking lot Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:04AMExpansion provides relief, generates frustration. As students have arrived on campus this semester, many have noticed the beginning phases of a new addition to campus.
Merchant Quarter gears up for launch Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:38AMAn exciting new venture aimed at boosting business, tourism, leisure and retail opportunities in Aberdeen's historic will get off the ground next week. 2010/09/03 11:11:01
Creative paths Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:43AMAlastair Edward Bolton's installation works “Ghost Tree” and “Primal Forms,” and Ellen Land-Weber's photographic exhibit “Far and Away: From Valparaiso to Antarctica,” are on exhibit this month at Piante
Kilgore's success: Main Street Program shows combination of public, private resources can pay big dividends Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:22AMW e've been pleased to witness the continuing revitalization of Kilgore's central business district for many reasons, but especially because it illustrates what a powerful force can be created when private business and public programs work together.
The Eagle County perspective in print Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:41PMWriting a book can be a daunting process. There are the endless hours of research, sleepless nights spent editing and then re-editing, convincing a publishing house to take on the project or making the decision to self publish. Seeing a book from start to finish - from the initial spark of an idea to a piece of printed work placed on a shelf in the bookstore - can take years. For all of the ...
NVIDIA GTX 470M highlights rollout of 400M mobile GPU series Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:06PMNot everybody needs the world's fastest mobile GPU , so NVIDIA is sagely trickling down its Fermi magic to more affordable price points today. The 400M family is being fleshed out with five new midrange parts -- GT 445M, GT 435M, GT 425M, GT 420M and GT 415M, to give them their gorgeous names -- and a pair of heavy hitters known as the GTX 470M and GTX 460M. Features shared across the new range ...
Malls: the amusement parks of the future Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:11PMIn the late thirteenth century, the English King Edward I constructed an imposing string of castles along the English-Welsh border to provide him with a means of monitoring, intimidating and subjugating the people of Wales. State of the art in military architecture at the time, they were thoroughly successful in accomplishing Edward's purpose, although the cost of construction and maintenance ...
NGN IMS Forum Publishes Three New Working Group Papers on Best Practices for Deployment of the Diameter Protocol and ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:15PMDENVER, CO--(Marketwire - 09/02/10) - The NGN IMS Forum announced today that it has published the following Guideline documents on best practices for IP BSS/OSS & Security and Diameter implementations: BSS/OSS & Security for Services in NGN/IMS Paradigm: Guidelines for Implementation Interoperability Challenges in Diameter Implementations IMS AAA Architecture: The Diameter Advantage The BSS/OSS ...
EXHIBITION: Gallery in the Grove show opens Sept. 7 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:39PMWatch Video [...]
Art in motion: Sculptor to make piece of art as audience watches Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:20PMIn front of a swarming crowd, Bar Shacterman will create an original clay sculpture in record time next week, using just clay and an oversize hammer.
The James: New Hotel in Soho Opens, Art Curator Included Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:15PMArt Curator Matt Jensen found new and emerging artists to populate the hotel’s corridor arts program. NEW YORK, NY.- The James , a hospitality brand synonymous with the seamless blend of modern, residentially styled, state-of-the-art technology and guest-centric service found at its Chicago location, will bring those same attributes to its new property in New York City . The James New York ...
CALENDAR: Arts and entertainment events Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:13PMChorus Auditions The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus will hold auditions for its chorus on Sept. 11 and 19 at UCSD for experienced singers of all voice types. Singers with excellent music reading skills and a serious commitment to music are invited to audition by contacting chorus manager Mea Daum at chorus@lajollasymphony.com or (858) 243-2045. www ...
James Hamilton on cloud economies of scale Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:11AMThe Amazon.com vice president and distinguished engineer gives what may be a hallmark presentation on the economics of scale in data centers.
'Overtly modern' house approved on the Gower Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:11AMObjectors to an "overtly modern" house in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty are unhappy with its approval.
Latin America sees scope for cloud services Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:55AMNEW YORK, USA: In the next few months Latin America will see a high demand for cloud computing professionals and experts, believes the CIO Committe, comprising of CIOs from Latin America, that met recently at CIO LA Summit (hosted by GDS International), Mexico.
River trip a labour of real love Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:22AMTHE history of the River Murray has been highlighted in a new book by Adelaide photographer Shane Strudwick, covering every aspect of the waterway.
Scoring Boozman, Lincoln in negative numbers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:04AMRegrettably, either Blanche Lincoln or John Boozman will be in the U.S. Senate next year.
Crosby Arboretum’s Ed Blake known for ecological designs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:24PMHattiesburg landscape architect Ed Blake, 63, who helped design Crosby Arboretum in Picayune and was its first director, died Aug. 29.
Far from heaven: The idea of an afterlife isn't silly, it's scary Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:42PMBy Peter Meinke Ye Angells bright, pluck from your Wings a Quill. Make me a pen thereof that best will write. Lend me your fancy, and Angellick skill To treat this Theme, more rich than Rubies bright. —from "And All Drunk the Same Spirituall Drinke," by Edward Taylor Heading north to our house in south St. Pete, you can choose between two small avenues, Taylor or Edwards, and when I drive on ...
Discovering Seoul, one subway stop at a time Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:30PMAmerican Charles Usher has an ambitious blog project to describe the intricacies of Seoul subway stops, all 477 of them. He wants to find the unique hidden in the urban landscape. The question has popped into the minds of most subway commuters, only to vanish amid the chaos of the workaday rush: "What if I just got off here?"
News Categories Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:09PMIt took over a year to convince American photographer Don Whitebread to come to Yemen. It is, after all, a long ways from the California suburbs. “Yemen had never been on my list of places to visit,” admits Whitebread. “But I’ve always been curious about other places and cultures.
Will It Move You?: First Impressions of the PS3's New Motion Controller Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:24PMIt's been months of anticipation and some skepticism regarding all things PlayStation Move. We've had the hardware and select software titles in our hands for a few days and the cone of silence can be finally lifted. What follows are early impressions based on testing it out in real-world conditions. Fair Warning: comparisons to the [...]
NewSchool of Architecture and Design Appoints Dean Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:00PMNewSchool of Architecture and Design has selected Christopher Genik, AIA, award-winning architect, educator and academic leader, as its dean. Genik will be the senior academic officer responsible for the leadership and operation of NSAD's programs starting Oct. 4, 2010.
Summit's Briant Park on board for new 'old' look Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:06PMLiz KeillA TRANQUIL SETTING - Plans call for Briant Pond to be dredged and stocked with fish, and for the construction of a canoe dock for quiet excursions on the water. SUMMIT — Momentum is building for refurbishing Briant Park....
MDT Expands into Stadium Market Place as Innovative Umbrellas Take Center Court at 2010 U.S. Open Tennis Tournament Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:58AMMDT's Tulip Umbrella Provides a Sophisticated Addition to Any Stadium Landscape
The James Brings Its Brand of Liberated Luxury to New York City With Soho Luxury Hotel Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:02AMThe James, a hospitality brand synonymous with the seamless blend of modern, residentially styled, state-of-the-art technology and guest-centric service, today announced the opening of its New York luxury hotel, The James New York.
The Kids Are All Right Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:48AMTwo children conceived by artificial insemination bring their birth father into their family life.
Cloud Computing Calms Open Source Warfare Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:38AMCloud computing, technology delivered over the Internet, has become a hot area in the last few years. The technology marketplace moves at breakneck speeds, but it is still shocking when innovation almost completely wipes out squabbles like those over open source vs. proprietary software.
SAS® Ranked as a Leader Credit Risk Management Systems Market for Fourth Year Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:18AMCARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chartis Research Systems 2010 ranks SAS as a leader in credit risk management systems market for the fourth straight year.
SAS® Ranked as a Leader Credit Risk Management Systems Market for Fourth Year Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:00AMCARY, N.C.----Chartis Research’s Credit Risk Management Systems 2010 ranks SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, as a leader for the fourth straight year.
PARC Awarded ‘National Science Foundation’ Funding to Expand Fundamental Research in Content-Centric Networking Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:16AMPALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PARC is part of a team which has been chosen by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to pursue ways to build a more trustworthy and robust Internet.
VMworld: Paul Maritz warns of shift to new IT stack Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:31AMVMware chief executive Paul Maritz used his keynote at VMworld 2010 to warnof a shift in the IT industry that will radically rewrite the computinglandscape.
On Leading ASEAN and new President – Architect Council of Thailand States its Strong Visions Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:46AMÇÑ¹·Õè 1 ¡Ñ¹ÂÒÂ¹ 2553 16:39 ¹. Architect Council of Thailand (ACT) states its visions and working performances during the years of 2007 – 2010, paving ways for more aggressive professional developments from the ground up.
Painting is a family affair for the Smiths Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:22AMIt's every parent's worst nightmare: Their kid decides they want to be an artist. Visions of unemployment and mooching lead most parents to object, but that wasn't the case with Betty Anglin Smith. After all, she'd made the plunge herself some 20 years earlier. by Erica Jackson It's every parent's worst nightmare: Their kid decides they want to be an artist. Visions of unemployment and mooching ...
HCC to offer workshops on home and gardening Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:15AMHagerstown Community College's Continuing Education and Community Services Division is offering home and garden workshops to help improve participants' landscape design and gardening abilities, as well as help them explore interior design and home architecture.
Seat policy takes effect Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:07AMA family formed in Beaver Stadium's Section WA -- only 10 rows from the field -- during Carmella and John Almquist's 30 years of holding Penn State football season tickets.
Four powerhouse teams named finalists in central waterfront design Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:01AMOnly one local firm heads a design team, though the others are studded with local firms and artists. Here's a brief appraisal of the four teams (out of 30) that made the cut.
University students to beautify I-10 exit Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:03AMProject to provide hands-on learning University students in the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture will participate in a city beautification project funded by Mayor-President Kip Holden's Green Light Plan. Students will construct a contour-planted rain garden near the Dalry...
Mayor unveils plans for rain garden, tree planting Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:21AMTwo beautification projects designed by LSU and Southern University students to help create a “greener” city were unveiled at a news conference Tuesday.
Architecture helps Vogt to focus on all angles Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:19AMSummer may be waning, but images of the season are available throughout the year courtesy of photographer Ward Vogt.
VMworld: Maritz warns of shift to new IT stack Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:30PMPaul Maritz chief executive of VMware used his keynote address to warn of acoming shift in the IT industry that will radically re-write the computinglandscape.
University architecture shapes up for a revolution Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:19PMLearning Landscapes, a research project into the relationship between students, lecturers and researchers and the buildings they use, aims to bring a new creativity to campus design Student hostels aren't hotels", says Professor Mike Neary, "nor are university campuses business parks." That, though, is what they have been in danger of turning into over the last decade, says Neary, political ...
With one week left in meet, looking back on the season so far at Saratoga Race Course Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:21PMThirty-four days of Saratoga racing are in the books.With just six days left, here’s a mostly subjective look at Saratoga 2010.
VMware Makes Its Move Up the Stack - Microsoft in its Sights Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:23PMVMware is moving up the stack with an ambitious plan to offer an IT services environment that connects the end points between the data center and the cloud. It's a strategy that we see emerging with other vendors in the space. Virtual computing has passed the inflection point. Virtual machines are now beginning to outnumber physical servers. Without a doubt, the future of the data center is ...
The Emperor's New Clothes (pt. 2) Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:43PMThe will power behind misguided actions can be powerful to behold. A glassy eyed individual who believes their behavior is righteous although all information around them says otherwise can be frightening.