Calendar
August 2007
August 18, 2007:
UAP Orientation and CASPA Picnic (please contact UAPAlexandria@vt.edu).
August 20, 2007:
Fall Semester classes start.
August 24, 2007:
Last day to add classes.
August 29, 2007:
New Metropolis Lecture (7 - 9 pm, Main Conference Room, Virginia Tech's Alexandria Center, 1020 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314): Ed McMahon, Senior Resident Fellow at the Urban Land Institute: "The Dollars and Sense of Sustainable Development.” Click here to listen to the lecture by podcast.
September 2007
September 16 - 19, 2007:
UAP faculty will attend the Economic Development in the 21st Century: New Leadership, New Models Conference at the Weston Kierland in Phoenix, AZ. The conference is sponsored by the International Economic Development Council.
September 24 & 25, 2007:
Vacant Properties conference at the Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA. Virginia Tech is a co-sponsor of "... the first national conference focusing on helping realize the potential of vacant properties as community assets – highlighting strategies to ensure they benefit the residents, communities, and cities around them."
September 26, 2007:
New Metropolis Lecture (7 - 9 pm, Main Conference Room, Virginia Tech's Alexandria Center, 1020 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314): Ryan Gerety and Carolina Valencia of Social Compact: "Asset-based development: Capturing Community Strength and Opportunity in Urban Markets."
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UAP faculty will attend the National Building Museum Lecture Series (6:30 - 8:00 pm, National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001): Dr. Howard Frumpkin, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Robert Fishman, University of Michigan, and Margaret Walls, Resources for the Future, will participate as panelists in "Part 1: Can the Suburbs Kill You? Measuring the Effects of Urban Sprawl?"
October 2007
October 1, 2007:
Virginia Tech is offering an information session regarding graduate degree offerings in the Northern Capital Region.
7:00 pm
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Public & International Affairs (MPIA)
- MS/Ph. D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS)
- Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP)
8:00 pm
- Ph.D. in Public Administration & Policy
- Ph.D. in Planning, Governance & Globalization
This session is being held at Virginia Tech’s campus in Old Town Alexandria on 1021 Prince Street (between Prince and Henry Streets - use side door entrance). The facility is a 10-minute walk from King Street Metro. For additional directions to the facility, click here.
For a flyer with an extended description of the programs and the event, click here. Or call (703-706-8123) or email (cpapnov@vt.edu) for additional information.
October 8, 2007:
Fall Break, no classes (Columbus Day - Federal Holiday).
October 8 - 12, 2007:
UAP faculty will attend the Global Competitiveness Conference in Portland, OR. This TCI conference is focused on "Collaboration, Innovation, and Sustainability."
October 18 & 19, 2007:
UAP faculty will attend the "Transforming Regional Economies" conference hosted by SSTi at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, MD.
October 18 - 21, 2007:
UAP faculty will attend the 2007 Annual ACSP conference at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Milwaukee, WI. The theme for this conference will be "Building Ladders tot he Middle-Class: Planning for Equitable and Sustainable Prosperity."
October 24, 2007:
New Metropolis Lecture (7 - 9 pm, Main Conference Room, Virginia Tech's Alexandria Center, 1020 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314): Jesse Richardson, Chair and Associate Professor, Urban Affairs and Planning: "Local Government Land Use Autonomy: Myths and Realities about Building the New Metropolis."
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UAP faculty will present at the National Building Museum Lecture Series (6:30 - 8:00 pm, National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001): Joe Schilling, Virginia Tech's Metropolitan Institute, and Dan Kildee, Genesee County, Michigan, will discuss "Right Sizing America's Shrinking Cities through Land Banking and Green Infrastructure."
October 26, 2007:
Urban Affairs and Planning 50th Anniversary! Alumni, faculty, students, and friends are invited to celebrate together in Blacksburg, Virginia. For additional information, click here.
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The Graduate Student Assembly, National Capital Region (GSA) October 2007 (7 pm, Room# 217/219,Northern Virginia Center, Virginia Tech 7054 Haycock Rd Falls Church, VA 22043). All Virginia Tech students, family and friends are cordially invited to enjoy movies and refreshments. For any questions, feel free to contact GSA team member at http://gsa.nvc.googlepages.com
October 27, 2007:
EndNote and EndNote Web Workshop (9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Room# 102,Northern Virginia Center, Virginia Tech 7054 Haycock Rd Falls Church, VA 22043 - Free parking on Saturdays). This workshop will go over how to: Create an EndNote and EndNote Web database/library; Import/export citations; Incorporate electronic files; “Cite while you write” and format bibliographies; Share your databases/libraries with research collaborators. ***The EndNote program is available (free) for Virginia Tech students, faculty, and staff. If you plan to attend, please register at http://www.training.lib.vt.edu/classesoffered.php under “EndNote and EndNote Web for the National Capital Region.”
November 2007
November 7 - 10, 2007:
UAP faculty will attend the 54th Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International conference at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, Savannah, GA. The conference is hosted by the North American Regional Science Council.
November 17 - 25, 2007:
Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes.
November 28, 2007:
New Metropolis Lecture (7 - 9 pm, Main Conference Room, Virginia Tech's Alexandria Center, 1020 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314): Chris Leinberger, The Brookings Institution; University Of Michigan Real Estate Program; and Arcadia Land Co.: "The Option of Urbanism: Investing in a New American Dream."
December 2007
December 4, 2007:
Virginia Tech is offering an information session regarding graduate degree offerings in the Northern Capital Region.
7:00 pm
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Public & International Affairs (MPIA)
- MS/Ph. D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS)
- Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP)
8:00 pm
- Ph.D. in Public Administration & Policy
- Ph.D. in Planning, Governance & Globalization
This session is being held at Virginia Tech’s campus in Old Town Alexandria on 1021 Prince Street (between Prince and Henry Streets - use side door entrance). The facility is a 10-minute walk from King Street Metro. For additional directions to the facility, click here.
For a flyer with an extended description of the programs and the event, click here. Or call (703-706-8123) or email (cpapnov@vt.edu) for additional information.
December 6, 2007:
Fall Semester classes end.
December 14, 2007:
Graduation!
January 2008
January 14, 2008:
Classes begin.
Last day for students to withdraw from Spring Semester to avoid tuition and fee charges.
January 21, 2008:
Martin Luther King Day. Holiday. No classes.
January 30, 2008:
New Metropolis Lecture Series - Zachary Schrag on Thinking Big: Lessons from the Washington Metro.
February 2008
February 25, 2008:
Last day for students to withdraw from Spring 2008 classes without grade penalty.
February 26, 2008:
Virginia Tech is offering an information session regarding Government & International Affairs,
Public Administration & Policy, and
Urban Affairs and Planning
graduate degree offerings in the Northern Capital Region.
7:00 pm
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Public & International Affairs (MPIA)
- Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP)
8:00 pm
- Ph.D. in Public Administration & Policy
- Ph.D. in Planning, Governance & Globalization
This session is being held at Virginia Tech’s campus in Old Town Alexandria on 1021 Prince Street (between Prince and Henry Streets - use side door entrance). The facility is a 10-minute walk from King Street Metro. For additional directions to the facility, click here.
For a flyer with an extended description of the programs and the event, click here. Or call (703-706-8123) or email (cpapnov@vt.edu) for additional information.
February 27, 2008:
New Metropolis Lecture Series - Reid Ewing on Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change.
February 28-29, 2008:
Introduction to Urban Design Principles and History
Alexandria, VA
Two day professional development course, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Virginia Tech National Capital Region office, 1101 King Street, Old Town Alexandria. Instructors: Geoffrey Ferrell, CNU, FBCI and Sonia Hirt, Ph.D., AICP. $425 ($475 after Feb. 14). Offered by the Planning Academy at Virginia Tech (Alexandria campus). Call (703) 706-8129 or visit our website: http://www.planningacademy.ncr.vt.edu.
March 2008
March 1 - March 9, 2008:
Spring break. No classes.
March 14, 2008:
The Government-Nonprofit Nexus In Planning: Effective Collaboration In Today's Environment
Alexandria, VA
Day long professional development course led by Dr. Russ Cargo. $275 ($325 after February 29). Offered by the Planning Academy at Virginia Tech (Alexandria campus). Call (703) 706-8129 or visit our website: http://www.planningacademy.ncr.vt.edu.
March 24, 2008:
Virginia Tech is offering an information session regarding Government & International Affairs,
Public Administration & Policy, and
Urban Affairs and Planning
graduate degree offerings in the Northern Capital Region.
7:00 pm
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Public & International Affairs (MPIA)
- Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP)
8:00 pm
- Ph.D. in Public Administration & Policy
- Ph.D. in Planning, Governance & Globalization
This session is being held at Virginia Tech’s campus in Old Town Alexandria on 1021 Prince Street (between Prince and Henry Streets - use side door entrance). The facility is a 10-minute walk from King Street Metro. For additional directions to the facility, click here.
For a flyer with an extended description of the programs and the event, click here. Or call (703-706-8123) or email (cpapnov@vt.edu) for additional information.
March 26, 2008:
New Metropolis Lecture Series - Richard Martinez on Immigration and American Cities: Opportunities and Challenges.
April 2008
April 3-4, 2008:
Reading and Interpreting Site Plans
Alexandria, VA
Two day professional development course, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Virginia Tech National Capital Region office, 1101 King Street, Old Town Alexandria. Instructor: Brian Kane, ASLA. $425 ($475 after March 14). Offered by the Planning Academy at Virginia Tech (Alexandria campus). Call (703) 706-8129 or visit our website: http://www.planningacademy.ncr.vt.edu.
April 6 - 8, 2008:
A Suburban World? Global Decentralization and the New Metropolis International Conference at the Sheraton Reston Hotel, Reston, Virginia. Virginia Tech and the Metropolitan Institute co-sponsor the event. "We have entered a new era where the areas outside core cities are forming different settlement systems. As urban form changes, new research and policy have to be crafted to meet the challenges of sprawl, congestion and affordable housing. This conference will take a look at the new metropolis in the context of global decentralization."
April 9, 2008:
New Metropolis Lecture Series - Robert Fishman on 1808-1908-2008: National Planning for America.
April 10-11, 2008:
Impact Fees and Proffers 2008
Alexandria, VA
Two day professional development course, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Virginia Tech National Capital Region office, 1101 King Street, Old Town Alexandria. Instructor: Dr. Arthur C. Nelson, FAICP. $425 ($475 after March 27). Offered by the Planning Academy at Virginia Tech (Alexandria campus). Call (703) 706-8129 or visit our website: http://www.planningacademy.ncr.vt.edu.
April 11, 2008:
Achieving Nonprofit Sustainability: Earned Income Strategies For Planning Organizations
Alexandria, VA
Day long professional development course led by Richard Brewster. $275 ($325 after March 21). Offered by the Planning Academy at Virginia Tech (Alexandria campus). Call (703) 706-8129 or visit our website: http://www.planningacademy.ncr.vt.edu.
April 16 , 2008:
University Remembrance. No classes.
April 23 - 26, 2008:
UAP faculty will attend the 38th Annual Meeting of the Urban Affairs Association at the Sheraton Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD. The theme for this year's conference, "1968 Revisited: Cities 40 Years Later." (October 1, 2007: Proposal submission deadline for 2008
annual meeting. December 1, 2007: Proposal submitters are notified of Program Committee's review decisions.)
April 27 - May 1, 2008:
UAP faculty will attend the American Planning Association's 100th Annual National Planning Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
April 30, 2008:
Classes end.
May 2008
May 5, 2008:
Virginia Tech is offering an information session regarding Government & International Affairs,
Public Administration & Policy, and
Urban Affairs and Planning
graduate degree offerings in the Northern Capital Region.
7:00 pm
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Public & International Affairs (MPIA)
- Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP)
8:00 pm
- Ph.D. in Public Administration & Policy
- Ph.D. in Planning, Governance & Globalization
This session is being held at Virginia Tech’s campus in Old Town Alexandria on 1021 Prince Street (between Prince and Henry Streets - use side door entrance). The facility is a 10-minute walk from King Street Metro. For additional directions to the facility, click here.
For a flyer with an extended description of the programs and the event, click here. Or call (703-706-8123) or email (cpapnov@vt.edu) for additional information.
May 29-30, 2008:
Conservation Easements
Alexandria, VA
Two day professional development course, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Instructors: Tom Daniels, Esq.; John Echeverra, Esq.; Professor Jesse Richardson; and Jeff Pidot, Esq. $425 ($475 after May 8). Offered by the Planning Academy at Virginia Tech (Alexandria campus). Call (703) 706-8129 or visit our website: http://www.planningacademy.ncr.vt.edu.