Applicants must be active graduate students or recent graduates in historic preservation or objects conservation. Applicants must possess a current United States issued driver’s license or equivalent and must be physically able to lift 50 lbs.

The internship period will start on Monday, June 4th and will conclude on Friday, August 10th, 2012. Pay is approximately $14 dollars per hour. Interested candidates should respond (preferably via email) with a cover letter and C.V. or resume no later than April 16, 2012 to:

M.C.Reiley, Associate Director of Preservation and Conservation, Central Park Conservancy, 14 E. 60th Street, 8th floor, New York, NY 10022.

Cell: 347 236-9461. mreiley@centralparknyc.org

Deadline for applications is 31 January 2012. See details here: http://www.thc.state.tx.us/awards/awdfellows.shtml

The THC created the Diversity Internship in Historic Preservation to build interest in and awareness of careers in historic preservation, specifically among students from underrepresented ethnic groups. This initiative targets undergraduate and graduate students to encourage their interest in pursuing fields of study in history, preservation, architecture, archeology, downtown revitalization, and heritage tourism.

Diversity interns will complete a rotation among all divisions headquartered in Austin the first week, and then complete a special project in a previously determined division based on the student’s primary interest. More information on specific internship projects available for the summer of 2012 can be found in the application materials at the link below. Diversity interns will receive a $5,000 stipend provided by the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission for an eight-week internship (40-hour week). Interns will work under the supervision of the THC, at its headquarters in Austin, and/or “in the field” with its historic sites and local preservation partners. Brief progress reports will be required, both during the employment period and at the conclusion of the student’s internship.

The past Nov. 29th, the UTSA Center for Cultural Sustainability hosted a lecture by Dr. Ege Ozdal, Assistant Professor for the Department of Architecture at Istanbul Kultur University. During her lecture she talked about past and current urban conservation issues in Istanbul, Turkey. The city of Istanbul was the capital of the Eastern Roman and Ottoman Empires and is believed to be over 8000 years old.

During Roman times, the main axis of the city was the road to Rome and several forums were located along this path. The city grew continuously until the 7th century when it reached its peak. During this time, the walls around the city had to be expanded and mark the edge of the ancient city today. Growth stopped and the city was stagnant until 1453 when it was conquered by the Ottoman. From the 15th to the 17th century they built palaces, bazaars, kulliyes (mixed-use complexes), mosques, madrasas, universities, etc. and the urban fabric of the city was completely changed. Density increased and streets became narrow.

During the 14th to 19th century the city doubled in size, international trade increased and Europeans settled the areas nearby. A ferry system was established in 1851 to communicate the different villages around the bay. In 1923, Turkey became a republic. Several urban renewal projects drastically changed the identity of the ancient city; Ankara became the new capital, streets were widened, fire codes were established and new parks were created.

During the 20th century there was an increasing need for planning guidelines for the city, and in 1937 the first master plan for Istanbul was completed by the french Henri Prost. Henri Prost’s Master Plan established drastic measures to deal with the urban conditions of the city; inferior buildings and additions to historic buildings should be demolished, develop new construction to replace residential buildings with insufficient light and ventilation, establish zoning, create several parks around the city including a green belt around the ancient city walls, establish public transportation, relocate the port to a more appropriate location  and define the conservation characteristics of Istanbul. His plan was criticized for applying cosmetic solutions rather than providing with a comprehensive plan for the future and wasn’t implemented in its totality. Interventions to old roads were completed, new roads were built as well as green areas and plazas; establishing public transportation and the relocation of the port were not considered. In order to create new roads and bridges, extensive demolitions throughout the city were needed.

During the 20th century, there was an extensive loss of urban fabric and integrity was diminished in order to modernize the ancient city. Instead of introducing a metro system as was proposed, streets were widened to accommodate modern traffic. Several buildings were demolished and the ones kept lost their original context. Buildings got built on Prost’s green designated areas including the gardens of ancient palaces. Today, there are guidelines in place that are not very effective and are not always followed. Developers can bend those rules if they have enough economic resources. The government of Istanbul is now trying to make the wide roads more pedestrian friendly, but unless they control growth and manage the change of their city, these efforts will not create a solution that will maintain it for the future.

Istanbul is a great example of what poor planning practices can cause. Their ancient monuments’ integrity was compromised throughout the years and the solutions to mitigate the damage only continue to make more damage. Managing of continuity is key, we need to keep in mind that solutions that consider the long term future growth of a resource rather than just a few years from now, is critical in order to keep the integrity of those resources intact.

Eligibility:

U.S. citizens of African, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, or Native American/Hawaiian/Alaskan heritage

Junior level or above

Enrolled in a college or university in Texas, or a Texas resident attending school out-of-state

Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 system (or comparable GPA)

Prior recipients are ineligible

For More Information:

Diversity Internship information, goals, and application materials (link <http://www.z2systems.com/nps//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=thc&emailId=449f7f9b026cfc61103352a27e3460504m514449&linkId=319&targetUrl=http://www.z2systems.com/np/viewDocument?orgId=thc&id=e201e61b33c60eb90133fb0af84c0041> )

Diversity Internship flyer to share with students and post on appropriate school bulletin boards (link <http://www.z2systems.com/nps//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=thc&emailId=449f7f9b026cfc61103352a27e3460504m514449&linkId=318&targetUrl=http://www.z2systems.com/np/viewDocument?orgId=thc&id=e201e61b33c60eb90133fb0a468d0040> ) 

]]> http://utsapreservation.net/2011/12/thc-diversity-internship/feed/ 0 http://utsapreservation.net/2011/11/national-preservation-conference-2011/ http://utsapreservation.net/2011/11/national-preservation-conference-2011/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:17:49 +0000 Graduate Program in Historic Preservation http://utsapreservation.net/?p=1030 Continue reading →]]> The National Preservation Conference 2011 organized by the National Trust took place October 19-22 in Buffalo, NY. UTSA student Kimberly Collins attended the conference and wanted to share her experience. “The seminar was a packed room round table discussion with preservation professionals and educators from all over the country. The seminar sought to begin the discussion about what the future of preservation will look like and how the preservation industry might preserve itself against budget cuts and attitude changes.” To read the summary of the round table in which Kimberly participated click here.

This position manages and implements a preservation program for the City of Independence Community Development Department.  Responsibilities include developing the preservation plan component of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, performs research and analyses of proposed changes in the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, and will research and apply for preservation grants.  Duties include the administration of the Harry S. Truman Heritage District, conducting inspections of properties within the district for variance of the ordinance, administration of the City’s participation in the Certified Local Government Program and preparation of reports to state and federal agencies regarding restoration and rehabilitation projects, and provide staff support to the City’s Heritage Commission.

To see the full description of this posting go to http://www.indepmo.org/HR/JobDetails.aspx?id=2011120

To apply go to www.indepmo.org/hr

Student: Laura Carrera
Master in Architecture and Certificate in Historic Preservation
Laura graduated in May of 2011 with a Master’s in Architecture and acquired a Certificate in Historic Preservation. She currently works as an Architectural Designer at Beyer Blinder Belle, Architects and Planners.

-What did you like most about your historic preservation courses?
Everything!  Aside from the various courses taught by leaders in the field, the program provides rewarding practical experiences, such as learning how to conduct building conditions assessments, field trips to restore under-resourced historic homes in New Orleans, site visits to learn about unique historic sites throughout the country and a weekend seminar to learn how to restore historic windows. Most importantly, the program is truly engaged with the community of San Antonio, allowing students to play a critical role in current issues regarding our heritage.

-Why did you decide to pursue the Historic Preservation Certificate?
After taking the Historic Preservation Seminar with Professor William Dupont and traveling to New Orleans to rehabilitate a 1920’s house in the historic Holy Cross neighborhood, I knew I had discovered my passion

-How has holding a Certificate helped you in your career?
The Certificate quickly opened the doors for me and I am now happily pursing my dream at a firm that truly values historic preservation.  The built environment offers a broad field of opportunities and in order to advance it, it is crucial to specialize in our particular passions.

Student: Whitney Koch
Master in Architecture and Certificate in Historic Preservation
Whitney graduated in 2008 with a Master in Architecture and acquired a Certificate in Historic Preservation. She currently works at Mustard Design Architects in Fredericksburg, TX.

-What did you like most about your historic preservation courses?
I liked the hands on and field study classes the best.  I felt that they best way to learn about a building and its material, history, etc. was to look at it, to touch it, and to study it in person.

-Why did you decide to pursue the Historic Preservation Certificate?
I chose to pursue the HPC because I have a passion for history and buildings, not just buildings and spaces but the story they tell.  Each place has a story to tell and the fun part is discovering what happened there and to see a place’s
progression through time in its architecture.

-How has holding a Certificate helped you in your career?
At my current position we are a firm that does a variety of different project types from residential, to commercial, to historic.  Having this certificate has allowed me to maintain an edge within my field and allowed me to use the knowledge I learned and apply it to our projects of all types.

The aim of the program is to promote an understanding of international preservation policies, methods, and techniques and to enable interns to make professional contacts and form personal friendships that will ensure a continuing dialogue between countries.

This is a great opportunity to pursue. You can get more information at http://www.usicomos.org/intern. For those interested in applying to become an intern, go to http://www.usicomos.org/intern/apply. The deadline for 2012 Summer internships is January, 31, 2012. Prof. Dupont is available to assist all interested applicants, if desired.

Educational presentations were held throughout the day on topics including preservation and sustainability, financing a rehabilitation, landscaping, architectural history, preservation advocacy, repairing historic windows and making appropriate additions to historic homes.

UTSA College of Architecture organized an “Ask the Expert” booth that provided homeowners with expert advice in technical issues of conservation, architectural history and project planning and design. This year’s experts included professors Rick Lewis, Hazem Rashed-Ali, Sue Ann Pemberton and Robert Baron, UTSA graduate Kent Britain, and graduate students Felix Ziga and Adriana Munoz.