What does an urbanist need to know while sheltering in place? Here’s what UofO’s urbanism team has to suggest. The psychological impact of physical space to people and their social relations Basics about plants and how to take care of them How to stretch! Stretching as a quality of attention towards space in the body …
Urbanist, interested in the role of water in the city and the redevelopment of industrial wastelands. Based in Paris region. Bozena Kluba was a student at the National Conservatory of Arts and Trades in Paris, studying with Michel Cantal-Dupart. We invited Cantal’s students to do a one-week intensive at Columbia University Mailman School of Public …
Veronique Heon-Klin studied public health at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. She worked with the Community Research Group in a study of violence in Washington Heights. When she returned to Germany she led a study of the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall. She has joined us on numerous city visits in …
Sadie Gitl teaches how to make delicious latkes using a recipe from Jewish Cookery by Leah Leonard. Sadie learned this recipe especially for Passover but latkes are delicious any time of the year. They are also easy to make, and with few ingredients.
Register for this free event on eventbrite! How can community organizations come together to share their piece in recovering and moving forward from these collective traumas? On top of the destabilizing COVID-19 pandemic, the killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests and calls for police reform. While these past weeks and months have been difficult …
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Carol Hsiung loves to draw. She studied architecture at Cornell University and has, for the past 30 years, applied her pen to her craft as an architect. Carol has garnered much acclaim for her drawings and has been widely published. She credits sketching with enabling her to connect with the world around her and in …
Marisela Gomez is a scholar activist from Baltimore MD. She received her PHD, MD, and MPH from Johns Hopkins University and has spent more than 20 years engaged in social determinants of health participatory research. Dr. Gomez is a Buddhist in the Thich Nhat Hanh tradition. You can listen to a recorded meditation and talk …
Guitar Around The World with Phil PassantinoThursday June 18th, 5:30PM, register at eventbrite. UofO’s Music City program presents Offerings & Reflections from musicians, music educators, and music lovers in our community. Join us on June 18th at 5:30pm for Phil Passantino’s ‘Guitar around the world’ workshop. A free guitar workshop. Everyone is welcome, guitarists and non-guitarists a …
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In “Getting Through This Moment”, Dr. Mindy Fullilove outlines five principles for ‘getting through the disaster’: Turn on the love Pay attention to this week’s needs Fight injustice Extend and strengthen your network Build a personal foundation of spirit This week we turn our attention to #4 – “Extend and Strengthen your network” “The US is …
Nupur Chaudhury is a bridge builder and translator in the fields of urban planning and public health. Throughout her career, she has developed and implemented strategies to support residents, communities, and neighborhoods challenge power structures to build just, strong, and equitable cities. She has led coalition building efforts after Superstorm Sandy through her work with …
