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Unemployed? Why Not Apply for a Grant – Architectural Record

Architectural Record reports “With work drying up and layoffs sweeping the architecture profession, now may be an ideal time to pursue long-delayed personal projects. To help architects and designers take stock of available funding, the Architectural League of New York recently hosted a public forum where arts and cultural organizations presented various grant and fellowship opportunities to a standing-room-only crowd.”

The summary of the programs that were discussed are at the SOURCE: Architectural Record – Unemployed? Why Not Apply for a Grant

Architecture firm Burt Hill cuts 50 jobs in Pittsburgh office; Dubai slowdown blamed – Pittsburgh Business Times

Pittsburgh Business Times reports “Only a little more than a month after an earlier round of job cuts, Butler-based Burt Hill laid off nearly 50 people Thursday from its international studio office located Downtown.”

read the full article at the SOURCE: Pittsburgh Business Times -Architecture firm Burt Hill cuts 50 jobs in Pittsburgh office; Dubai slowdown blamed ]

School of Architecture Receives $1 Million to Tackle Urbanization Challenges – The University of Texas

Prominent Dallas civic leaders Deedie and Rusty Rose have donated $1 million to the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin to fund two endowments in urban planning.

[SOURCE: The University of Texas at Austin – School of Architecture Receives $1 Million to Tackle Urbanization Challenges]

Langan Opens an Arlington, Virginia Office to Serve the Mid-Atlantic Region – The American Surveyor Magazine

The American Surveyor Magazine reports “Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, a premier land development engineering and environmental consulting firm, has announced the opening of a new office in Arlington, Virginia. The latest Langan office will provide the firm’s integrated suite of geotechnical, site/civil, and environmental engineering services to developers, property owners, architects, and corporate clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.”

[SOURCE: The American Surveyor Magazine - Land Surveying and Mapping Online].

Dubai-based firms announce thousands of redundancies – MEED

MEED.com reports

“Consultants and contractors shed staff in wake of collapsing real estate sector.

Dubai-based consultants and contractors are now laying off thousands of staff, as increasing numbers of projects are being shelved in the wake of the collapse of the real estate sector.”

read the full article @ the [SOURCE: MEED – Dubai-based firms announce thousands of redundancies].