Tuesday, August 25
Time varies

As summer winds down, another round of Tuesday Talks will facilitate connections through informal 1:1 conversations with alumni professionals. Registration will open at noon EDT on Monday, August 24.

Preview a list of alumni mentors.

Thursday, August 27 at 12:30 pm EDT
Register through Engage (listed under Workshops)

A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants.
NOTE: Registration closes 2 hours prior to the event.

Alexandra Gonzalez ‘11 MSAUD, President and Co-Founder at Hive Public Space, will close out the first season of Alumni Conversations. Join by video chat as she share plans for Barreled, an art installation that celebrates Virginia Beach’s surfing culture and takes inspiration from one of the most sought out and short-lived experiences in surfing: riding through the barrel of a wave. This piece was created in an effort to activate an under-utilized lot and transform the perception and use of the space.

Facilitated by Nina Ndichu '20 MSAUD.

We appreciate this week’s Alumni Conversationalist Adam Nourafchan '16 MSRED, associate at Terra Capital Partners, for sharing honest insights into the current state of the real estate private equity industry. He also recounted how vital the MSRED alumni community was for him to land his first job and successfully pivot careers. Adam strongly encouraged new graduates to take a rigorous approach to networking from home, including setting goals for time spent having coffee Zooms.

Thank you to Vera Tay '20 MSRED for facilitating.

The Project Pipeline Workshops, organized by New York Coalition of Black Architects/NOMA, are focused on local community based issues and opportunities. The program is built to provide students with a platform to discuss, analyze, and interpret the impact of design, art, and architecture in the built environment through focused curriculum and creative outcomes. Learn more about the Project Pipeline Virtual Summer Camp.

Upcoming sessions are taking place August 22nd and 29th from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Email gsappalumni@columbia.edu if you are interested in volunteering!

Monday, August 24 at 6:00 pm EDT
Webinar

AIA New York is asking for volunteers to examine several areas of the built environment, from temporary measures applied to public streets to vacant ground-floor spaces. Volunteers will produce findings to identify specific design opportunities across a range of use types (e.g. restaurant, retail, commercial, rooftops, vacant, etc.), evaluating integrated solutions at a single site level and envisioning opportunities scaled to the block or corridor level. The findings are meant to build on New York City’s existing Street Design Manual to integrate with existing guidance.

Participate in the kick-off listening session.

CAA Tri-state Alumni and Arts Access Open House
August 27 at 5:00 p.m. EDT

If you call New York City or the Tri-state region home, the abundance of opportunities to connect with Columbians can be overwhelming. This session provides an overview of the best ways to leverage this network, whether you’re looking for cultural, social, networking, or professional opportunities.

To view previous events you may have missed, they are available to watch here.