Flavor of the Month Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,500
Deadline: July 31, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time

Application must include name and contact information, background details, academic details, and a short original, previously unpublished written response to the scholarship topic:
"Summer and ice cream go hand-in-hand. In fact, July is National Ice Cream Month and that's the inspiration behind this award. We think people are very similar to ice cream; some are nutty, others a little exotic, while some are very comforting. If you were an ice cream flavor, which would you be and why?"

Your written response must be written in English, with correct spelling and grammar, and it must not exceed two-hundred fifty (250) words. No substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages will be accepted once you have submitted your original Application.

The Flavor of the Month Scholarship Program for 2013 is open only to those legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application and who are currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2019) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning (college, university or trade school).

For more information on this scholarship, click here.

Blog Pick :: Designworklife

Photo from www.designworklife.com

Written by Alyce Packard, BID Candidate

Designworklife is part of Seamless Creative which is a small New York City based design studio. They work within a cycle that they've broken down into three parts: Learn, Think, Make. They love ideas and learning, so they promote creativity and communication as much as they can. Their purpose is to be smart, grounded, and purposeful.

Photo from www.behance.net

DWL is an extension of Seamless Creative that was created to catalog and share design-centric inspiration and it is updated daily. These graphic illustrations are a new series of sym­met­ri­cal exper­i­men­ta­tions by Guatemalan artist Muxxi. This piece is a piece of a series of pictures entitled "We are Magical". This blog is filled with fun inspirations like this one. Check it out here.

Field Trip :: Genzyme Center

Genzyme Center atrium - photo from inhabitat.com

 

By Ian Hester, BArch Candidate

 

As architecture and design have moved into the twenty-first century, sustainability and efficiency have become some of the most important elements in new buildings.  One of the groundbreaking projects that catalyzed the popularization of this movement was Genzyme Center, the corporate headquarters of the Genzyme biotech company in Cambridge's Kendall Square.

Genzyme Center - photo from kendallsquare.org

The design process for this platinum LEED building began in 2000 with the hiring of German architects Behnisch, Behnisch, and Partner, who earned the contract by their willingness to embrace Genzyme's vision and then implement it in the design of the building.  In 2003 construction of the twelve-story building was completed, and the company had an iconic headquarters that embodied its values of innovation, collaboration, and responsibility.

Heliostats - photo from oobject.com

One of the most striking features of the building is the amount of natural light.  This is achieved through an innovative system of computer controlled heliostats (at the time of construction, seven of the eight heliostats in North America were in this building), mirrors, and prismatic louvers that direct light throughout the central open space.  The effect is heightened by the use of reflective mylar blinds on the office windows and reflective tiles on the edges of the ceilings.  Even the pool of water in the lobby is designed to reflect the light; the water is only two inches deep, and the bottom is covered with highly polished aluminum.

Prismatic louvers - photo from solaripedia.com



Another design element that stands out is the amount of collaborative spaces.  There are eighteen gardens spread throughout the building, each of which has plants, artwork, and seating for the company's employees to mingle and share ideas. 



Collaborative garden space - photo from urbanrealm.com 

The loggia is designed to control air quality and enable extra light to be brought into the building, in addition to functioning as a storm window.  The computer controlled transoms automatically open to let in fresh air when it is needed, and the computer controlled blinds maintain light levels during the day and automatically close at night to reduce the building's light pollution.



Loggia - photo from solaripedia.com 

A major focus of the design is the sense of responsibility, which is one of Genzyme's core values.  The white roof addresses the urban heat island effect by minimizing its contribution to the problem.  The vegetation on the roof filters water to address the problem with storm water runoff.  Possibly the most intriguing system is the heating and cooling, which are done with excess steam from the nearby Cambridge power plant.  Less fancy, but arguably even more important, are the interactive touchscreens throughout the building that allow both visitors and employees to learn about sustainability.  These efforts to maximize the sustainability and efficiency of the building's various systems were crucial to the platinum LEED certification.

Roof vegetation - photo from greenfab-media.com

Genzyme offers guided tours to educational groups Monday-Thursday in the mornings and afternoons, but it is recommended that they be scheduled a month in advance.  If you will be in town this summer, organize a group of friends and colleagues and check out the building.  The guided tour will allow you to see the upper floors of the building, including the loggia and a closer look at the prismatic louvers.  You can also swing by anytime between 7:00am and 7:00pm Monday-Friday to see the building from the first and second floors.  This will still give you a great look at the neat central atrium, and a better understanding of how the building works.  This is definitely one that needs to be experienced.  It is located at 500 Kendall Street in Cambridge.  Check out Genzyme's web site for more information.

PARTI 2013

On Saturday May 18, 2013, Atelier and The Alumni Association hosted the second annual PARTI - a social event to celebrate the end of another great academic year at the College.

This year's soiree was held at The Colonnade Hotel in their three adjoining Huntington Ballrooms. The decor was art deco inspired, and the color for the evening was the 2013 Pantone Color of the Year - emerald.

Nearly 270 attendees enjoyed a cocktail reception, jazz band, and finished the evening dancing. The event was a huge success! We look forward to seeing you all again next year.

For more photos of the event, click here and here.

The ScholarshipExperts.com Do-Over Scholarship Program

Award Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 30, 2013 at 11:59 pm

The ScholarshipExperts.com Do-Over Scholarship Program for 2013 is open only to those legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application and who are currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2019) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning (college, university or trade school).

Application must include name and contact information, background details, academic details, and a short original, previously unpublished written response to the scholarship topic, "If you could get one 'do-over,' in life, what would it be and why?"

Your written response must be written in English, with correct spelling and grammar, and it must not exceed two-hundred fifty (250) words. No substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages will be accepted once you have submitted your original Application.

For more information, click here.

Fifth Month Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,500
Deadline: May 31, 2013

The merry month of May, indeed! This scholarship is open tolegal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application and who are currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2019) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning (college, university or trade school).

Application must include name and contact information, background details, academic details, and a short original, previously unpublished written response to the scholarship topic, "May is the fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five explaining why five is important. Be serious or be funny. Either way, here's a high five to you for being original."

Your written response must be written in English, with correct spelling and grammar, and it must not exceed two-hundred fifty (250) words. No substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages will be accepted once you have submitted your original Application.

For more information, click here.

BG Scholarship

Award Amount: $300
Deadline: May 31, 2013

The scholarship is available to students in high school and also students currently enrolled in college. You must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, be a U.S. citizen or an international student that is enrolled in an accredited college in the USA.

You must submit an essay about your academic goals and your contributions to your school and/or community.

The essays are judged by the following criteria:
-Need based - Determined by the financial needs of the student. Explain why you need this scholarship.
-Merit based - Determined by how a student has affected his/her community for the better. Explain how you have contributed to your community and why you deserve the scholarship.

Questions? Email Support@BGScholarship.com or click here for more info.

2013 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design

The mission of the Vilcek Foundation is to raise public awareness of the outstanding contributions of foreign-born scientists and artists living and working in the United States. The foundation is accepting applications from young foreign-born designers for the 2013 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design.

Three prizes of $35,000 will be awarded to young designers who demonstrate outstanding early achievement. Professionals in product design, graphic design, digital design, and social design are encouraged to apply.

To be eligible, applicants must have been born outside the United States, not be more than 35 years old as of January 1, 2013, be a naturalized citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) of the United States, intend to pursue a professional career in the United States, and not be a past winner or finalist of the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise.

Applications are due on August 14, 2013 by 11:59 EDT. For more complete eligibility requirements, application guidelines, and more info, click here.

Cradles to Crayons Book Drive

In conjunction with the Federal Work Study Program, the Financial Aid office has organized a book drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons, a non-profit organization whose focus is to ensure that every child has the essentials they need to perform to the best of their abilities academically.

Their office is collecting children's books (toddler through young adult) to support their wonderful mission now through June 3, 2013. A box has been placed in the Admissions Office at 320 Newbury St, as well as on the 3rd floor of 100 Mass Ave to collect any books you may be able to donate.

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Suzanne Christie in Financial Aid at 617.585.0292.

Solve the Mystery of the Damaged/Stolen B-1 Work

The Office of Student Development would like the community’s help with regard to the following incident: Between 10 pm Wednesday May 15 and 3:30 pm Friday May 17, a final model from a B-1 project was vandalized. Actually it was cannibalized: Eighth inch scale entourage figures (and maybe some custom curved benches) were removed, presumably for another final project presented last week.

Above are pictures of the figures. Also taken from the student was a very particular cardboard box – the student's models inside were placed on a table before the box was taken. Since the student has several identical boxes, it is also pictured below.

It stands to reason that the scale figures and the box were probably brought into somebody else’s final review. If you feel you have any missing pieces of this mystery (or this project), Please contact Richard Griswold via email.