Hello All,
SPA has extended its deadline for SPA T-Shirt orders to thisTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1st. Please follow the instructions providedon the sheet that was left in your mailbox regarding how to orderyour T-Shirt.If you have have any questions regarding T-Shirt orders contactMarcus Oberlander at mo@ufl.edu.Don't miss your opportunity to sport a SPA T-shirt!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Next SPA Meeting November 7th...
Next SPA Meeting will be Wednesday November 7th in ARCH 439 at 3:00 PM (Following Growth Management). See you there.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Painting the 34th Street Wall?
Someone suggested that SPA collaborate in a timeless UF tradition and paint the 34th Street Wall in honor of Planners. Any ideas? Is there an interest in engaging in this UF Tradition? It's something on your checklist of things to do before you graduate. Anywho, leave some notes on that.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Transportation Field Trip...October 19
Hosted by American Society of Civil Engineers - UF Chapter...
Attendees will need to be at Weil at 6:00 AM, and we will get back around 9:30 to 10:00 PM.
We will be visiting a wastewater treatment plant currently under construction, the TMC and Sunwatch center at the Turnpike office, the I4-408 construction project, HNTB's office for a design/build presentation (and lunch), a bridge and roadway project on the 408 with OOCEA, and a very nice dinner with Kimley Horn and Associates at Sam Sneads.
From a transportation perspective, we will be visiting two heavy roadway construction projects (I4-408 and OOCEA), the DOT traffic ops center (TMC and Sunwatch), and both HNTB and Kimley Horn are respected transportation consulting engineering firms. A signup sheet is in the ASCE office (Weil 453) and the trip costs $25. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will all be provided.
Let me know if you have any questions about the project.
Regards,
Dan Jordan
ASCE 1st VP
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
URP Website review
Hey,
As mentioned at the last SPA meeting, UF URP is looking to revamp their website. What is asked of everyone is to provide comments as to:
What is missing?
From other school websites you looked at during your grad school decision making process, what struck you from their website? Was there some information or organization that was impressive?
What is too much on our website?
What kind of information do you feel is important to be on the UF URP website? (For current students, prospective students, alumni, faculty/staff)?
Please leave me comments regarding this. Thanks.
As mentioned at the last SPA meeting, UF URP is looking to revamp their website. What is asked of everyone is to provide comments as to:
What is missing?
From other school websites you looked at during your grad school decision making process, what struck you from their website? Was there some information or organization that was impressive?
What is too much on our website?
What kind of information do you feel is important to be on the UF URP website? (For current students, prospective students, alumni, faculty/staff)?
Please leave me comments regarding this. Thanks.
APA Young Planners
National APA would like to seek our comments. Please leave some, so I can forward to National APA.
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Young Planners Group
Action Plan
Charge: To identify what Young Planners want from APA, what APA can do for them and to recommend messages, programs and services of interest to young planners.
Work Tasks:
This may involve but is not limited to, the following tasks.
1. To evaluate the issue of young planners and their engagement in the organization by studying the following:
What are the professional needs of young planners?
How is APA currently meeting those needs?
Identify possible gaps between the needs of young planners and the services and products available at APA.
Identify programs or services that may be of interest to young planners.
Identify how young planners are getting active in the organization, nationally and through the various components.
Identify if any barriers exist for young planners in getting involved in the organization.
Identify potential areas of contribution of young planners to the organization.
2. Prepare a report on findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors at their meeting in Las Vegas.
3. Conduct a session on the topic at the national conference.
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Young Planners Group
Action Plan
Charge: To identify what Young Planners want from APA, what APA can do for them and to recommend messages, programs and services of interest to young planners.
Work Tasks:
This may involve but is not limited to, the following tasks.
1. To evaluate the issue of young planners and their engagement in the organization by studying the following:
What are the professional needs of young planners?
How is APA currently meeting those needs?
Identify possible gaps between the needs of young planners and the services and products available at APA.
Identify programs or services that may be of interest to young planners.
Identify how young planners are getting active in the organization, nationally and through the various components.
Identify if any barriers exist for young planners in getting involved in the organization.
Identify potential areas of contribution of young planners to the organization.
2. Prepare a report on findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors at their meeting in Las Vegas.
3. Conduct a session on the topic at the national conference.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Update on Anastasia State Park
If you have respiratory problems, you might want to sit this one out.
There is residual red tide bloom being reported this week, but minor.
Just an FYI
There is residual red tide bloom being reported this week, but minor.
Just an FYI
For those going to Anastasia State Park for the Beach Cleanup
Its this Saturday, October 13th, 2007. Meeting at the Gift Shop ./ Parking Lot at 10 AM.
If you need a ride, please leave a comment here on this post with name and contact info, and get in touch with those who can give rides.
If you can give rides, please leave a comment here, with your name and contact info, and get in touch with those who need a ride.
If you can give rides or need a ride after trying the blog: meet up at the Reitz at 7:45 AM. We'll figure it out there.
This is open for all SPA members, Faculty, Staff, and your families.
Events include a beach cleanup service project, a short talk on the environmental sensitivities of the park, a small bbq.
For directions...
View Larger Map
If you need a ride, please leave a comment here on this post with name and contact info, and get in touch with those who can give rides.
If you can give rides, please leave a comment here, with your name and contact info, and get in touch with those who need a ride.
If you can give rides or need a ride after trying the blog: meet up at the Reitz at 7:45 AM. We'll figure it out there.
This is open for all SPA members, Faculty, Staff, and your families.
Events include a beach cleanup service project, a short talk on the environmental sensitivities of the park, a small bbq.
For directions...
View Larger Map
Friday, October 5, 2007
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Steve changing his thesis--any input..
This blog thing sure seems like a good idea. If I come off as arrogant and unapproachable it's because I am. Just kidding. Oh yeah, I am currently switching thesis topics "How does implementation of light-rail terminals affect adjacent land values?" I suspect that over time land values, given all toher things being equal would increase--HEY ALL YOU WEIRD GRAD 2 o(or 1) TRANSPORTATION PEEPS!! Let me know if you have any input on where to look, books of reference...
Anything blogged is swell..but
Anything blogged is swell..but
(Interested in Transportation?) Transportation Research Center Picnic
Last year, the Transportation Research Center had its first picnic in the Fall semester. It was a lot of fun and so we have decided to have one every year. This fall, the picnic is to be held on Sunday, October 14th at Lake Wauburg. We hope that all of you can make it. It would be a good opportunity for you to interact with the faculty, staff, students, and family affiliated with the TRC and in general have some good food and fun!
Please do RSVP (TRCadmin@ce.ufl.edu) so that we can plan appropriately.
Best,
Siva Srinivasan.
Please do RSVP (TRCadmin@ce.ufl.edu) so that we can plan appropriately.
Best,
Siva Srinivasan.
Interested in Water Resources?
The UF chapter of the American Water Resources Association is sponsoring a trip to New Mexico this
November 12th – 15th.
There are many topics with experts sharing information from each field.
Join us! - If you want to learn more and get to know who’s doing cool stuff in your field.
Pay a fraction of the normal cost.
There is a session on Climate Change, its impacts on groundwater recharge, economic opportunities, civil infrastructure, etc
A session on developing countries and drinking water, water quality, and sustainable treatment is on Monday and Tuesday.
There is a session on watershed planning and management, with topics such as integrating hydrology, wildlife biology, and forestry
There are multiple sessions on wetlands from all over the United States and even Africa.
There are also sessions on ecosystem restoration, GIS, and urban ecosystems, too many to name.
If you are interested in attending, please contact rubenk@ufl.edu
Have a look at http://awra.org/meetings/New_Mexico2007/program.html for more information on the sessions themselves.
For more information about our chapter, please visit http://awrauf.org
Thank you,
Ruben Kertesz
FAPA Update
Hey everyone,
This is the link for the mentoring program that I mentioned during class, this is a great opportunity to get to know a professional in the field and network for that post-graduate job. It's never too early to start networking!
http://www.planning.org/students/mentoring.htm
Also something else I found on the site was the APA National conference student poster submittal contest at this link:
http://www.planning.org/2008conference/sessionproposal/poster.htm
This is perfect for any student doing a thesis or research project. All you have to submit by OCTOBER 16, 2007 is a proposal, so you don't even have to have it done (i.e. your thesis). One thing to think about here is that if you are presenting something the graduate school offers travel grants...so you could help fund your trip to nationals!
Finally, I keep forgetting to mention this website, but its a great resource for planners and has an extensive message board. http://www.cyburbia.org/
Don't forget to send me your research projects....
-Lauren
This is the link for the mentoring program that I mentioned during class, this is a great opportunity to get to know a professional in the field and network for that post-graduate job. It's never too early to start networking!
http://www.planning.org/students/mentoring.htm
Also something else I found on the site was the APA National conference student poster submittal contest at this link:
http://www.planning.org/2008conference/sessionproposal/poster.htm
This is perfect for any student doing a thesis or research project. All you have to submit by OCTOBER 16, 2007 is a proposal, so you don't even have to have it done (i.e. your thesis). One thing to think about here is that if you are presenting something the graduate school offers travel grants...so you could help fund your trip to nationals!
Finally, I keep forgetting to mention this website, but its a great resource for planners and has an extensive message board. http://www.cyburbia.org/
Don't forget to send me your research projects....
-Lauren
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Course Blog Up for Grabs
Last Spring I had created a blog for Admin and Ethics, in order to have a forum to dicuss things further, outside of class and to consolidate notes. Since I am no longer in the class, it is time to pass the torch. If anyone is interested in becoming the new admin for this blog, e-mail me at "bem2ATufl.edu" Otherwise, I shall delete it forever.
http://urp6061.blogspot.com/
http://urp6061.blogspot.com/
Final Reminder for SPA Meeting
Next General Body Meeting is October 3 (TODAY) at 3 PM in URP 439 (After Growth Management).
Issues to discuss include T-shirts (see post before this), Community Service, Visiting Speakers, SPA and URP Website, Upcoming Social events, and Open SPA positions. Please come out. Snack foods to be provided.
Issues to discuss include T-shirts (see post before this), Community Service, Visiting Speakers, SPA and URP Website, Upcoming Social events, and Open SPA positions. Please come out. Snack foods to be provided.
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