Now that my brain is semi-functioning again, I want to congratulate everyone for surviving the fall semester and especially to all the graduates. The new year is quickly upon us, which means it’s time to come up with the perfect New Year’s resolutions. Here some things to remember when making resolutions and working to accomplish […]
More...Monthly Archives: December 2011
Students take on community design projects
Students in the UW-Stevens Point Division of Interior Architecture took on community design projects featuring the UWSP Chancellor’s Suite and the Stevens Point Greenhouse Project this semester. Watch the video below to learn more about their projects:
More...We are done
We are done. Our drawings, boards and project binder have all been turned in. We have presented to our class, professor and two design professionals. Our grades have been posted. And we rocked this project. Our group, consisting of Mandy, Lauren, Jess and myself managed to stay close friends and fully design and create an entire […]
More...School of Ed sends off grads, new teachers
Led by Pat Marinac, director of field experiences, the UW-Stevens Point School of Education faculty and staff, as well as supervisors from local schools, congratulated the graduating class of student teachers on Friday, Dec. 16. Watch as they provide tidbits of advice to the Class of 2011:
More...The end is near!
We have finally made it to Phase 4 of our IA 311 project. THE END IS NEAR!! This phase consists of tweaking, proofreading and tweaking our final technical drawings once again. Our technical drawing packet includes: dimensioned floor plan, coded furniture plan, coded finish plan, elevations, detail drawings, section cuts, lighting plan, reflected ceiling plan, […]
More...A rose and a thorn
This past week had one major thorn, and one incredible rose. Thorn: My laptop, (which I’ve had for only a week,) was declared defective by the company that made it. I have to send it back, and switch to my older computer until the new one arrives. This wouldn’t usually be such a problem, but […]
More...‘Tis the season with Sigma Mu Tau
It’s that time of year when you see smiling faces and and hear that familiar sound of a bell ringing. Three members of Sigma Mu Tau (Lynsey Kimmins, Zahira Jadavji and Mandy Proulx) took part of the longstanding holiday tradition by volunteering as Salvation Army Red Kettle bell ringers at Trig’s in Stevens Point on […]
More...IA faculty member earns Green Building Award
A design by Stevens Point architect and UWSP Senior Lecture of Interior Architecture Thomas Brown of the Mead Wildlife Area Education and Visitor Center has been honored with the “2011 Green Building Award,” from the WoodWorks Central United States Region this week. WoodWorks is an initiative of the Wood Products Council, which is a cooperative […]
More...Educational author visits School of Ed students
Doug Buehl, author of “Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning” spoke to School of Education students at UW-Stevens Point on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Buehl presented on effective strategies for learning in middle and secondary level content areas. He used his wealth of knowledge, shared examples and experience, always sprinkled with a bit of humor. Buehl has […]
More...The wonders of winter
These past few days have really started feeling like winter: snow, low temperatures, Christmas music, and congestion and coughing for the past week and a half. Yes, it’s all here: the good and the bad. It is especially essential during this time of year to take some time aside for yourself and to get enough […]
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