This Week at PennDesign - March 23, 2012

Friday, March 23
PENNDESIGN CAREER CONNECTION DAY
1PM-4PM, Meyerson Galleries

TODAY is PennDesign Career Connection Day! Here are some helpful tips to prepare so you can make a positive impression with employers.

• Research the 45+ registered employers ahead of time to figure out which ones you want to target. Come up with a short explanation of why you are interested in that particular firm.
• Update your resume! Schedule a resume review at Career Services, or check out online samples.
• You can also review our "Navigating Career Fairs" webpage or watch our Career Fair Tips video.

BEAUX ARTS BALL
8PM-12AM, Waterworks Restaurant

TONIGHT - no Happy Hour as it’s time for the Beaux Arts Ball! The theme is "Midnight in Paris" (1920s). Don't forget to dress up! If you have any questions, contact Ihnil Kim + Amanda Morgan at pennbab2012@gmail.com.

Monday, March 26
INTEGRATED PRODUCT DESIGN LECTURE: BILL MOGGRIDGE
6:00PM, Meyerson Galleries
Sponsor: Lisa Roberts and David Seltzer/ Integrated Product Design Lecture Series

Bill Moggridge is the Director of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Co-Founder of IDEO and Designer of the first laptop.

Wednesday, March 28
VISITING ARTIST: MATTHEW DAY JACKSON
6:30PM, Meyerson B3

Matthew Day Jackson (born 1974, lives and works in Brooklyn, NY and Wilson, WY) is an American artist whose multifaceted practice encompasses sculpture, painting, collage, photography, drawing, video, performance and installation. Please RSVP for tickets to this event.

Thursday, March 29
JOHN OCHSENDORF
6PM, Meyerson Hall

The Graduate Program in Historic Preservation presents John Ochsendorf, Associate Professor of Architecture at MIT, who will speak on “Maestros De Obras.”

Tuesday, April 3
WITOLD RYBCZYNSKI & MOSHE SAFDIE
6:30PM, Meyerson Lower Gallery

Architectural critic and PennDesign Meyerson Professor of Urbanism Witold Rybczynski will join architect, urban planner, educator, theorist, and author Moshe Safdie in conversation about Safdie's body of work and philosophy.

Wednesday, April 4
URBTRANS MEETING: VUKAN VUCHIC
NOON, Meyerson B3

Contact Liza (elco@design) or Chris (diprima@design) with questions.

Thursday April 5
VISITING ARTIST: MOYRA DAVEY
6:30pm, Institute for Contemporary Art, 36th & Sansom Streets, Philadelphia

See all upcoming Lecture Series events

Friday, March 23
PENNDESIGN ON THE ROAD: NEW YORK
6PM, James Corner Field Operations

Tonight James Corner, Professor and Chair of Landscape Architecture, hosts PennDesign Alumni at JCFO. SOLD OUT.

Through April 20
CHAI-NA/CHINA SIGNS
1-6PM, Thurs-Sat, Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

Slought Foundation and the Department of Fine Arts at PennDesign are pleased to announce Chai-na/China Signs, featuring artists Huang Rui and Ko Siu Lan. An installation featuring documentation of performance works by the artists, will be on display at Slought Foundation from March 16 through April 20, 2012. 

Financial Aid News
The budget has been set for next year, and the good news is that the maximum Perkins loan allocation has been increased from $2,800 to $3,800.  Those of you who are eligible for Perkins will be able to take out less alternative or GradPlus loan.

Continuing students: Advanced registration for the summer and fall terms begins on March 19th and ends on April 1st.

More lecture videos have been posted.

Looking for the Mid & Final Review schedule?

Wanted: Your travel studio photos! Email news@design.upenn.edu to share. View other photos here.

Hot ticket: PennDesign Real Estate panel!