Come check out some awesome infographics the students of HISP 469 (Laboratory in Preservation Planning) have been working on all semester! The presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 22 at 5pm in Combs 237. Refreshments will be provided! … [Read more...]
Student Scholarships & Volunteer Positions
April 9, 2014 by
The 51st IMCL Conference, titled Making Cities Healthy for All, will take place on June 8-12, 2014 in Portland, Oregon. A limited number of Student Scholarships for Ph.D. students, and Volunteer Positions for Graduate students are available. Both positions waive the student registration fee. This Conference will be a landmark event, with an unprecedented gathering of world renowned experts in planning, urban design, public health, social sciences, and allied fields. Please see the website for more details - http://www.livablecities.org/conferences/51st-imcl-conference Scholarships waive the registration fee. They do not offer funds towards expenses. Volunteers can attend all the sessions they choose. Most responsibilities are in helping exhibitors set up their exhibits, and helping at registration on Sunday, June 8; breaking down exhibits on the Wednesday and Thursday morning; being available (if you have PowerPoint skills) if presenters need technical help (in the … [Read more...]
Field School in Preservation Practices: Using Easements to Protect Historic Properties
April 4, 2014 by
Join Historic New England’s preservation experts for an in-depth practicum designed for historic preservation students and professionals. Learn how to develop, use, and monitor preservation easement restrictions to protect historic properties in perpetuity, preserving exterior, interior, and other aspects of the property. Lectures cover the legal and structural requirements of preservation restriction agreements, and explain how Historic New England's Stewardship Easement Program protects nearly 100 privately owned properties across the region, including monitoring procedures for annual inspection of easement-protected properties. Participate in field exercises, including site visits to easement-protected properties, and gain a practical and theoretical understanding of the methodologies employed by Historic New England in this unique and highly regarded program. Friday, October 17, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Locations in the Greater Boston area, to … [Read more...]
Why We Are Here: Connections in Preservation
March 25, 2014 by
The Department of Historic Preservation presents a lecture by Tracy Hadden Loh. Born and raised in D.C., Tracy has long been interested in urban infrastructure and federal policy. With a background in urban studies and computational math, Tracy is a research manager at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and director of the National Transportation Alternatives Clearinghouse. She will present her lecture, Why We Are Here: Connections in Preservation. This presentation will be on Wednesday, April 9 at 5PM in Combs Hall RM 237. Follow this link for more information about Rails-to-Trails. … [Read more...]