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Architecture grants and fellowships with upcoming application deadlines
Excerpts from article by Alexander Walter, published in Archinect
Here are details of some selected architecture grants and fellowships with application deadlines approaching in the coming weeks.
1. Harvard GSD – Wheelwright Prize 2021
Deadline: Jan 31st, 2021
The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) has announced the 2021 cycle of the Wheelwright Prize, an open international competition that awards 100,000 USD to a talented early-career architect to support new forms of architectural research. The 2021 Wheelwright Prize is now accepting applications; the deadline for submissions is Sunday, January 31, 2021. This annual prize is dedicated to fostering expansive, intensive design research that shows potential to make a significant impact on architectural discourse.
2. Arnold W. Brunner Grant
Deadline: Feb 1st, 2021
This grant furthers advanced study in any area of architectural investigation that will effectively contribute to the knowledge, teaching or practice of the art and science of architecture. The proposed investigation is to result in a final written work, design project, research paper or other forms of presentation.
3. Graham Foundation: Grants to Organizations
Deadline: Feb 25th, 2021
The Graham Foundation is most interested in opportunities which enable it to provide critical support at key points in the development of a project or career. For organisations, their priorities are to: Assist with the production and presentation of significant programmes about architecture and the designed environment in order to promote dialogue, raise awareness, and develop new and wider audiences. Support them in their effort to take risks in programming and create opportunities for experimentation. Recognise the vital role they play in providing individuals with a public forum in which to present their work. Help them to realise projects that would otherwise not be possible without support.
4. Arthur N. Tuttle Jr. Graduate Fellowship in Health Facility Planning and Design
Deadline: Apr 23rd, 2021
The Tuttle Fellowship supports graduate students and emerging professionals seeking licensure, increasing their awareness of the needs and nature of healthcare facilities, attracting talented young architects and students to the field and advancing the knowledge of planning and design for healthcare environments. Awards are typically from $2,000 – $10,000.
5. 2021 Lyceum Fellowship – Reimagining the Visitor Experience – The Ames Estate
Deadline: May 14th, 2021
Founded in 1891 by landscape architect Charles Eliot, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees), this is a unique nonprofit conservation organisation. Eliot favoured selecting natural or cultural landscapes that had inherent beauty and interest and then improve, preserve and open them to the public.
Career
3 tips for managing an engineering career during the pandemic
Excerpts from article by Jacob Beningo, published in Designnews.com
With the pandemic sweeping the globe and economic uncertainty looming on the horizon, this is an important time to carefully manage your career. Whether you are a professional or a recent college graduate looking at a very difficult job market, there are several things every engineer can do during this time to manage his/her career and make it a success.
Tip #1 – Be proactive
When I was a young engineer working on my degree(s), I was not very proactive. Coming out of school, I thought that just putting my resume out there and a few recruiters calling here and there would eventually lead to an engineering position. Nearly twenty years later, I can tell you that at least for me, getting a job through a recruiter never did pan out.
The one thing that did work out though was being proactive. Once I realised that I couldn’t rely on someone else to find me the position I wanted, I identified what types of job I wanted, the skillsets and experience I needed to get that job, and then went about making sure that I had them.
Tip #2 – Network constantly
If there was one tip that I could share on how to manage an engineering career, it would be that you have to manage and expand your network. Now, this could come from the fact that I’m a consultant, and as a consultant networking and referrals are what generate opportunities and business. However, before I became a consultant, more than 50% of the jobs I had came from networking with colleagues.
My first internship, which eventually led to my first position as an engineer for three years out of college, was acquired through networking with friends, colleagues and acquaintances. I have an almost endless number of examples, but the point is that you never know what opportunities are out there unless you are networking with others.
Tip #3 – Stand out in a crowd
I’ve often found that in order to get a job, progress in a career, or even find business opportunities you have to stand out in a crowd. First, in order to get attention to your resume, you have to make sure that it looks cutting edge and that it has experiences on it that catch attention.
Next, avoid submitting resumes to robotic systems that are designed to make you look like every other candidate.
Finally, when you finally do land an interview, bring an example project to the interview and walk the interviewer through the design, your processes and your thinking. Having something on hand to discuss can stimulate the conversation and help you to stand out in a crowd.
(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the article mentioned above are those of the author(s). They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of ICS Career GPS or its staff.)
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