I am interested in pursuing a Masters Degree, but am wondering whereabouts I should head.  Does anyone have any opinions about getting a masters from the same institution from which you received your Bachelors?  I am at Ball State for my undergrad and their Masters program is highly recognized.  Is there a general resistance toward potential employees that have both degrees from the same institution?  I don't want to weaken my resume or hire-ability by sticking around for another year…

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Last post, I mentioned some things to avoid in your portfolio and I hope that was helpful. Now that your portfolio is starting to take shape, you've selected some projects and started thinking about how best to show off those gorgeous projects,…

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As a part of this year's ASLA Annual Meeting in San Diego, I will be presenting as a part of a panel discussion (with Boyd Coleman and …

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I'm thinking of drawing all my future construction details in 3D....I have AutoCad and BricsCad but have never used them for 3D. Is there easier to learn 3D software or is what I have as good as it gets?

Are you attending the annual conference in San Diego this year? Do you use, or would you like to learn to use social media? Would you like to make a difference while you're at the conference?



If you answered yes to any of the above questions, I would ask for you to check out our project #LandArchSD. For a brief overview of the project visit: http://colemandesigngroup.net/2011/landarchsd/



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I totally would! This would be a great way for LA's to prove their knowledge of sustainable land practices. I've been hoping that a LEED test for LA's would come out soon... maybe SITES will beat them to it!

Take the survey and let them know how you feel:

http://dirt.asla.org/2011/09/28/should-sites-offer-a-professional-credential-take-a-survey/



ASLA's national conference is coming up at the end of the month in San Diego, and with that conference is the JobLink LIVE and Emerging Professionals Portfolio Review at the Expo. Whether you are…

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As most of us know, the normal process of broadening one’s knowledge is that you must go to school and study areas that you are interested in, then professors in different areas of expertise will address their specialty and viewpoints so you can pursue and expand your knowledge.  But this is a “textbook” approach to education and has limits to understanding what is really out there in the world and to what scale and complexity. To make experiences and educational outlook more real, travel is…

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Hi Everyone,

 

I just wrote a brief article on my blog about a small rainwater harvesting project we did.  Feel free to read it here.…

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