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Danish Modern: Then And Now (COD) Copenhagen, Denmark August 31 -September 4, 2008

AIA Project Delivery Workshop for Government and Corporate Facility Decision Makers Park City, UT September 9, 2008

Schools in A Flat World (CAE) Helsinki, Finland September 10 - 13, 2008

Web Seminar: Design Build Contract Forms, Legal Risks, Legislation and Roles , United States of America September 16, 2008

Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference Chicago, IL September 18 - 20, 2008

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Regional and Urban Design

The Regional and Urban Design Committee (RUDC) Knowledge Community aims to improve the quality of the regional and urban environment by promoting excellence in design, planning, and public policy in the built environment. This will be achieved through its member and public education, in concert with allied community and professional groups.

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News from the RUDC Knowledge Community
This quarterly eNewsletter features news, trends, and best practices of interest to members of the AIA Regional and Urban Design Committee.
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Architects and Legislators Ten Principles for Community Partnering The AIA's 10 Principles of Livable Communities The Civic Design Process The Urban Design Process: Creating and Achieving a Vision More Best Practices

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Fulbright scholars in architecture wanted for 2009-2010! The application deadline for this prestigious grant is August 1, 2008. Awards in Egypt (#9058), Zambia (#9107), Israel (9414), Tunisia (#9442), and Oman (#9434) afford scholars the opportunity to teach and conduct research on a variety of topics related to architecture and urban planning. U.S. citizenship and a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree are required. Applicants to the Tunisia award should have fluent French; English is sufficient for the remaining awards. For more information please see www.cies.org!

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibilities Guidelines for ADA Titles II and III, which the Accessibility Board released in 2004, are available for public review, with a deadline for comments of August 18.
Please click here to view the AIArchitect article on this topic.

Diversity Recognition Program
This program celebrates and invites the contributions of AIA members toward the goal of a more diverse profession. Up to twelve submissions will be selected annually to be recognized as Diversity Best Practices. All individuals submitting a proposal must sign the waiver/release form. Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent to diversity@aia.org. Hard copy submissions may be sent to:

Yvette Morris
Manager, Diversity
The American Institute of Architects
1735 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006

The Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC) Calls for Papers on "INTERDEPENDENCE: DEVELOPING THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE OF URBAN SUSTAINABILITY"
CCDC proud to offer this Call for Papers solicitation for "Sustainable Best Practice Design Solutions for Urban Buildings, Open Spaces, and the Public Realm in Dense Urban Settings." This effort is in collaboration with the San Diego Chapters of the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment, the U.S. Green Building Council, and the Urban Land Institute. The deadline for submission is July 31, 2008.

New! RUDC Recommended Resources
Members will find links to articles, scholarly papers, and books recommended by the AIA National RUDC Advisory Group.

Architects as Design Agents in the City and Region
See the presentations from Expanding Scale: Architects as Design Agents in the City + Region, which was held March 23–25, 2007, at the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence.

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