Join the Department of Planning and Urban Studies (PLUS)
in welcoming our new (and soon to be new) faculty members:
Michelle, Hiro and Earthea.
When: Saturday, January 31, 2009
~8:30 pm
Where: Marla’s house
2741 General Pershing Street (at Clara)
Entries from January 2009
January 31, 2009
Welcome New Faculty!
January 30, 2009
Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator Position in Winston-Salem
TITLE: PROJECT PLANNER #3853 (Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator)
LOCATION: Department of Transportation (DOT)
WORK SCHEDULE: Regular Work Hours
HIRING SALARY: $46,050 (Exempt)
CLOSING DATE: 01/28/2009
DEFINITION OF WORK: Under regular supervision, the Project Planner is responsible for all bicycle and pedestrian planning activities for the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); coordinates all bicycle and pedestrian planning activities with the City-County Planning [...]
January 29, 2009
Lunch & Learn with Kevin Fitzwilliam, February 4th
Kevin Fitzwilliam co-created the Hollygrove Market & Farm (HM&F) and is currently the marketing director. He has developed professional relationships on behalf of the HM&F with rural farmers throughout southeast Louisiana and Mississippi, and with local urban growers in the New Orleans metro area. He currently manages the wholesale segment of the HM&F, which has [...]
January 28, 2009
Renew-Renovate-Reopen Charity Hospital Meeting Tonight at 6pm
With the New Orleans & state budgets facing major cuts this year, a rational Gov. Jindal, Mayor Nagin & New Orleans City Council should perceive we can not afford LSU’s hospital plan & the only fiscal responsible solution is the renovation of old Charity.
There has never been a public hearing before the New Orleans City [...]
January 26, 2009
More than 20 Students Attend the First Meeting of the Semester
CCS would like to say ”THANK YOU” to all those who came out to the first general meeting–it was a huge success. We would also like to recognize John and Ariana from the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) for a wonderful presentation. You guys were great!
To learn more about NORA, click here. For internship opportunites contact the Shapers at crescentcityshapers@gmail.com.
If you were [...]
January 23, 2009
First CCS General Meeting of 2009–Friday Jan. 23rd
We are hosting our first gathering of the year and would love, especially, to meet any newbies to the program and anyone interested in getting involved this semester and beyond. Last Fall three committees were formed:
social/fundraising- members are tasked with planning happy hours and retreats and coming up with creative ways to get PLUS students [...]
January 15, 2009
This Saturday: Films, Food and Conversation about Community Power
Come celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Dillard University’s Cook Fine Arts Center (2601 Gentilly Blvd). Watch 4 films about how neighborhoods across the nation are reclaiming control over their communities, followed by conversations about community power in New Orleans.
Fit for a King Community Power Day is free and open to the public.
10:00-10:15 [...]
January 7, 2009
APA Update
State APA Conference January 14-17, 2009:
Next week several Planning and Urban Studies students will be attending the State APA Conference in Lafayette. Although volunteer positions are full, we hope you will consider attending the conference at the student fare. There are still beds available at the hotel for Thursday and Friday night. If you are [...]
January 7, 2009
APA Upcoming Events
Next week several Planning and Urban Studies students will be attending the State APA Conference in Lafayette. Although volunteer positions are full, we hope you will consider attending the conference at the student fare. There are still beds available at the hotel for Thursday and Friday night. If you are interested please [...]
