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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I recall me and Joshua going into classrooms to say, hey, utilize your voice, because the school cant address a problem if theres no need for it. Their next step was to identify Compton College students who identified as homeless. We took it upon ourselves, says Louden.

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Investment in Math Education is Needed to Fuel the STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By integrating real-world applications into the curriculum, we can demonstrate the utility and versatility of mathematics in various fields, particularly in STEM careers. When students see the utility of math in their lives and future careers, they may be more willing to engage and persist in their studies.

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Monumental Stairs: How Computational Design Guided Collaboration and Innovation at the U.S. Air Force Academy

Clark Nesxen

C ontractors like GH Phipps utilized our 3 D model geometry as the foundation for generating intricate formwork using CNC technology. Twisting and Turning Forward The path to creating this central staircase wasn’t direct. Surveyors relied on the 3D points provided by our model for accurate layout on site.

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The Space In-Between: Confidence, Comfort, and Self-Care During the College to Career Transition

Clark Nesxen

After a year and a half as a full-time architectural designer, I’m finally getting the hang of “adulting” and starting to feel settled into my career. Upon settling into the role, I found myself utilizing recently acquired skills, and I was reminded to celebrate my successes. Allison Rogers , Assoc.

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Bringing Marketing’s Vision to Life with Computational Design: 2022 Holiday Card Story

Clark Nesxen

It involves codifying information and interactions between elements for a specific process, enabling professionals in fields like architecture and engineering to design and engineer buildings more efficiently, accurately, and effectively. Computational design has the power to transform the way we approach problems and design solutions.

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Designing A Successful Engineering Building: A Case Study of Fitts-Woolard Hall

Clark Nesxen

The lab classification can also inform the type of energy recovery that can be utilized if any exhaust air filtration or treatment is required, the duct materials, and whether there are any redundancy or continuous operation requirements for the HVAC equipment.

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Get Wild! Gamification Creates Immersive, On-Demand Faculty Development 

The Scholarly Teacher

Watch this video to learn how each of these elements is utilized in Assessment Safari. Interaction Design and Architecture(s) , 29 , 76–92. The specific game elements incorporated include immersion, decisions, goals, and challenges (Landers et al., 2019; Pozzi et al., Dagnino, F. M., & Jurado Munoz, J. link] Ramírez-Montoya, M.

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