NYUASLA Emerging Professionals is hosting a ‘Work/Life Balance’ meeting on Wednesday, May 15th, at 12PM-1PM. Come join to discuss and interact with your peers to find out what work/life balance means to you and others, along with some helpful information on finding and maintaining a balance that might work for you! This meeting is open to Landscape Design/Architecture professionals and students in the Upstate NY area with no registration required!

Zoom Meeting Link: https://bartonandloguidice.zoom.us/j/2016348792?omn=84677983415

Please contact Emily at edewindt@bartonandloguidice.com with any questions!

The Annual Upstate ASLA Awards Dinner will be held on April 26th , 2024 in Syracuse, NY from 5PM to 10PM at the historic downtown venue, The Palladian (https://liveatthetreasury.com/p/palladian-hall/). This year we are theming the event “Gilded & Green: Landscape Architecture’s Legacy”. The theme is inspired by this year’s Chapter theme “Roots”.  Attendees are encouraged to dress for the period!

Also new this year, we will be offering two opportunities for credit hours instead of the typical hour credit. On Friday April 26th, we will be providing a 1.5 credit Downtown Tour of Syracuse lead by historians from the Onondaga Historical Society. Then on Saturday April 27th,  we will be hosting a breakfast and 1.5 credit hour tour of the newly renovated Marshall Hall at SUNY ESF hosted by the Department of Landscape Architecture.

Last day for early bird tickets for the Annual Awards Dinner. Get yours now! The Annual Upstate ASLA Awards Dinner will be held on April 26th , 2024 in Syracuse, NY from 5PM to 9PM at the historic downtown venue, The Palladian (https://liveatthetreasury.com/p/palladian-hall/). This year we are theming the event “Gilded & Green: Landscape Architecture’s Legacy”. The theme is inspired by this year’s Chapter theme “Roots”. Roots reference not only the roots of plants but the foundations that we as professional Landscape Architects have come from. Traveling back to the Edwardian age when the profession was in its infancy, attendees are encouraged to dress for the period! Also appearing this year are interactive door games and a photo booth to share the night with friends and colleagues.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-annual-reception-and-awards-celebration-ny-upstate-chapter-asla-tickets-797943138407

Deadlines:

• Open for submissions: March 1, 2024

• Submissions close: April 13, 2024

• Recipient Announced: May 1, 2024

Recipient Selection: 

• All eligible applicants that submit a thoughtful and complete application will be entered.

• The recipient will be chosen by lottery. (See Notes below).

• The recipient will receive a Stipend check of $1000. 

Contact Person: Anita Bueno, DEI Chair, asla.nyu.dei@gmail.com

How do the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion show up in your design project(s) and/or research?

Are you a student, emerging professional, or more established professional looking for some guidance on how to navigate the field of Landscape Architecture? OR are you open to offering some guidance? Then this Mentorship Program is for you! 

This mentorship program will run from mid-March to mid-June 2024 and is open to Landscape Design/Architecture professionals and students in the Upstate NY area. You can be in any year of practice to sign up to be a mentee or to be a mentor, feel free to pick which option you feel best fits you. 

Since matches will be limited to who participates and to the number of people we have to sign up to be mentors and mentees, please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up!    

HOW IT WORKS:

 1.Fill out the application BY Tuesday, MARCH 12th - the sooner the better! (Information shared in the application will remain confidential and will only be used for matching purposes.) 

2. Matches will be made by trios, 1 Professional of 8+ years, 1 Emerging/ Developing Professional of 0-7 years, and 1-2 students (undergraduate or graduate)

3. Mentorship trios will be introduced via the first zoom meet up session Tuesday, March 19th @ 6pm. A zoom link will be sent to those who register.

4. After the first session meetings will be asynchronous (aka you will be meeting with your Mentorship groups on your own); we will send email resources once a month until the last month of the program, mid-June. 

Link to register: https://forms.gle/ugN4EPkTHLQveH4TA

Please contact Emily at edewindt@bartonandloguidice.com with any questions!

Come down to Whitman Brewing in honor of Pi Day! From 5:30 to 7:30pm on 3.14.24 to mingle with your fellow LAs while enjoying a drink and some Detroit style pizza. Members will get 1 drink ticket to use at the bar and food (pizza & other appetizers) will be provided! 

Please let us know if you can make it and hope to see you there. https://forms.gle/LUecnQGXcsv52BTQ9 

INLS 2024 will have 6 PDHs available for Registered Landscape Architects (pending ASLA approval of presentations). You must attend all 6 sessions to receieve PDH credits. PDH credits must be paid for in advance of attending classes. Please note that you will register & pay for PDHs & INLS separately ($125 Conference + $100 PDH Credits).

Register for the Symposium Here: https://www.ithacanativelandscape.com/

Register for CEUs Here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ek8a6xnf44120ded&oseq=&c=&ch=

Here from Award winning landscape architect, Chris Reed as part of a new event called the Dean's Lecture. This event will also welcome Julia Czerniak as the new Dean of the School of Architecture and Planning

Hear from the experts about the path toward landscape architecture licensure, including exam and experience requirements and strategies

https://www.aslany.org/event/spitzer-school-of-architecture-landscape-architecture-licensure-info-session/

The Upstate NY ASLA Emerging Professionals Committee is hosting a virtual L.A.R.E. Preparation Meeting.

The meeting will take place via Zoom on January 30th at 6PM.

This meeting is open to ALL of those planning on or thinking about taking any sections of the L.A.R.E. and is FREE to attend.

If you plan on attending, please fill out the google form below. This will act as your registration, and help us create study groupings in advance.

Google Form: https://forms.gle/C9cddfmGnJD7y6Sd8

1/30 Meeting Zoom link: https://bartonandloguidice.zoom.us/j/2016348792?omn=84358392685

Looking forward to meeting all those who plan on attending!

You’ll learn about, and get to try, an innovative methodology that empowers communities through play! Learn fun and easy to implement games in the engagement meetings you already host, build trust & empathy, and practice facilitating yourself.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/try-it-out-empowering-communities-through-play-tickets-781721639467?aff=oddtdtcreator

We are discussing this award-winning book through the lens of a landscape architect, focusing on how to weave an alternative vision of environmental stewardship into our practice & expand our understanding of what designing land can mean.

Contact asla.nyu.dei@gmail.com to join

Event Description

Compost Standards and the Basics of Specification - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW) In this webinar, US Composting Council (USCC) staff and a panel of industry experts will delve into the historical origins of Test Methods for the Evaluation of Compost & Composting (TMECC), the Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) program, and the foundational research driving their development. The presenters will shed light on the Compost Analysis Proficiency (CAP) Program, tasked with overseeing the quality of participating laboratories. Furthermore, they will furnish practical, real-world examples of compost end-use specifications, illustrating its efficacy in enhancing soils within their natural context by adhering to these well-established standards. Lastly, a comprehensive review will be provided on the methods and terminology employed when specifying the application of compost for on-site soil improvement. Learning Objectives: Comprehend the rationale behind the creation of the STA Program and the effectiveness of the labs that participate in it, which represents the development of a national testing initiative. Gain proficiency in the interpretation of compost testing data, as presented on a STA Compost Technical Data Sheet (CTDS). Examine fundamental methodologies and specification language used in the process of specifying compost for in-place soil amendment applications.

Event Website

https://learn.asla.org/products/compost-standards-and-the-basics-of-specification-10-pdh-la-ceshsw#tab-product_tab_overview

Walk & Talk in Ithaca-  Free 2.5 PDH for Members

Walk & Talk: Explore Great Design with Your Upstate ASLA Community. 

Join us in Ithaca on October 12 for our next Walk & Talk event. 

This tour will explore several notable projects integrated into the historic campus fabric over the previous decade. We will start at Upson Hall and then tour the Schwartz Performing Arts Center Plaza, Cornell Law School, Gannett University Health Center, and Statler Hall and discuss the landscape interventions for each.  The tour will focus on the project design principles and contextual relationships and their influence on the campus and the student environment.  A social hour will be held afterward at a location to be determined.

When: Thursday, October 12, 2 pm

Where: Meet at Upson Hall

As a benefit to our members, PDHs for this event will be FREE! Please make sure your membership is up to date. 

PDH credits are available to non-members for $25. Non-members who want PDHs must bring a check to the event payable to New York Upstate Chapter ASLA (there will be no online registration/payment option, and payment must be made at the time of the event).

Please contact Eastern Section Leader James Fruechtl (jlf@twm.la) with questions or for additional information.

Join us in Niagara Falls on Friday, September 22 at 12 p.m. for another exciting event in NY Upstate ASLA’s Walk & Talk series. 

Session participants will travel by trolley to the various destinations. The tour will highlight improvements to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area including the construction of the Niagara Falls International Railway Station and Underground Railroad Heritage Center; as well as improvements to Whirlpool State Park and Niagara Falls State Park including the construction of a new Visitors Center, removal of the Robert Moses Parkway, construction of the Gorgeview park and trail, and other capital improvements/park upgrades.

When: Friday, September 22nd @ 12 pm

Where: Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center

As a benefit to our members, PDHs for this event will be FREE! Please make sure your membership is up to date. 

PDH credits are available to non-members for $45. Non-members who want PDH's must bring a check to the event payable to New York Upstate Chapter ASLA (there will be no online registration/payment option and payment must be made at the time of the event).

Please reach out to Eastern Section Leader, Kyle Stillwell, (kylestillwell@gmail.com)

with questions or for additional information.

Walk & Talk: Explore Great Design with Your Upstate ASLA Community. 

Join us NEXT WEEK in Geneva on Friday, August 18th at 2pm for the second event in NY Upstate ASLA’s Walk & Talk series. 

We will be touring the new DOWNTOWN GENEVA STREETSCAPE. The tour will showcase the City’s close proximity to Seneca Lake, discuss methods used to improve the quality of life in Geneva’s downtown core, including the incorporation of green infrastructure, street trees, and complete streets practices; and encourage everyone to engage in a ‘play everywhere’ approach. Participants will experience how Exchange Street and Castle Street have come ALIVE with more people, more plants, and more pollinators!

When: Friday, August 18 @ 2pm

Where: Start at the Parking Lot near the Long Pier Ice Cream

As a benefit to our members, PDHs for this event will be FREE! Please make sure your membership is up to date. 

PDH credits are available to non-members for $10/PDH. Non-members who want PDH's must bring a check to the event payable to New York Upstate Chapter ASLA (there will be no online registration/payment option and payment must be made at the time of the event).

Please reach out to Rochester Section Leader, Olivia Mallon (oliviacmallon@gmail.com) with questions or for additional information. 

Walk & Talk: Explore Great Design with Your Upstate ASLA Community. 

We will be walking the ALBANY SKYWAY, a unique project that converted an underutilized highway ramp into an elevated linear park. The tour will look at various elements on the project and will discuss the associated challenges and solutions encountered during planning, design, and construction, co-led by the Design Principal and Project Manager (Gary Sorge and Chris Carter). We will get both the landscape architecture and structural design perspective for a full picture of the project.

When: Thursday, August 3rd @ 4:30 pm

Where: meet at the Corning Preserve parking lot

As a benefit to our members, PDHs for this event will be FREE! Please make sure your membership is up to date. 

PDH credits are available to non-members for $10/PDH. Non-members who want PDH's must bring a check to the event payable to New York Upstate Chapter ASLA (there will be no online registration/payment option and payment must be made at the time of the event).

Please reach out to Eastern Section Leader, Diane Tirinato (DTirinato@chacompanies.com) with questions or for additional information. 

This event celebrates excellent landscape architecture and community planning achievements in Ohio's extraordinary cities. Participants who attend the Summer Educational will receive 5.5 LACES HSW.

More info here: https://ohioasla.org/meetinginfo.php?id=781&ts=1683307035

Your video may be worth $1000

If you are a BLA or MLA student at Cornell or ESF, this is for you. 

Your video may be worth $1000

If you are a BLA or MLA student at Cornell or ESF, this is for you. 

Make a short video in response to the question: How do the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion show up in your design project(s) and/or research? And get a chance to win $1000!

Open for submissions: March 15, 2023

Submissions close: April 12, 2023

Recipient Announced: April 26, 2023

More info Here: https://www.nyuasla.org/dei-stipend

Open for submissions: March 15, 2023

Submissions close: April 12, 2023

Recipient Announced: April 26, 2023

More info Here: https://www.nyuasla.org/dei-stipend

Your video may be worth $1000

If you are a BLA or MLA student at Cornell or ESF, this is for you. 

Your video may be worth $1000

If you are a BLA or MLA student at Cornell or ESF, this is for you. 

Make a short video in response to the question: How do the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion show up in your design project(s) and/or research? And get a chance to win $1000!

Open for submissions: March 15, 2023

Submissions close: April 12, 2023

Recipient Announced: April 26, 2023

More info Here: https://www.nyuasla.org/dei-stipend

Your video may be worth $1000

If you are a BLA or MLA student at Cornell or ESF, this is for you. 

Make a short video in response to the question: How do the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion show up in your design project(s) and/or research? And get a chance to win $1000!

Open for submissions: March 15, 2023

Submissions close: April 12, 2023

Recipient Announced: April 26, 2023

More info Here: https://www.nyuasla.org/dei-stipend