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Marshall Rake Lecture 

 4:00pm | Chalmers 315

From A24 and Nike to Apple, Vogue, and The Grammy Awards, Marshall Rake has collaborated with some of today's most influential cultural brands.

As founder of Public-Library (not a library), he leads a design-driven creative studio working across music, sport, fashion, and entertainment, helping shape how brands connect with audiences and influence culture.

Join KU Design for a conversation on creative practice, branding, and building meaningful work at the intersection of design and culture.

Free and open to all.

Visiting Artist Talk – Jacklyn Brickman 

5:30 – 6:30 pm | Marvin Hall Forum 

JACKLYN BRICKMAN is an interdisciplinary artist and educator whose work entangles science fact with fiction to address social and environmental concerns by employing natural entities, processes, and technology. Her work spans installation, video, and performance, with a special interest in cross-disciplinary collaboration and social engagement.

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Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture: Tao Leigh Goffe 

7:00 – 8:30 pm | Liberty Hall, 644 Mass St 

Tao Leigh Goffe is a critically acclaimed writer, theorist, artist, and academic who specializes in colonial histories of race, geology, climate, and media technologies. She founded the arts and climate research organization Dark Laboratory in 2020 and is the author of “Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis” (Doubleday, 2025). Goffe is an associate professor at Hunter College, CUNY and CUNY Graduate Center in Earth and Environmental Sciences. 

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AIAS Coffee & Convos

12–1 PM | Marvin Lobby 

Join AIAS for Coffee & Convos! Stop by for a midday coffee break ☕️

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2026 Internship Fair 

2:00-5:00 pm | Kansas Union, 5th floor 

Please join us for the 2026 Internship Fair taking place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Employers from a wide variety of industries will share their available internship opportunities, as well as provide you with valuable advice on entering the workforce. Students of all majors and class levels (first-year through Graduate/PhD) are invited to attend. 

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A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more 

5:30 pm | Spencer Museum of Art, Room 211 

Titled A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and More, this public lecture will explore the world of Dutch and Flemish art history through the works of influential artists and the experiences of a Jayhawk pursuing a career in the arts. The lecture offers an opportunity to learn about the history, cultural significance, and lasting influence of some of the most celebrated artists in European art. 

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KU Design Professional Lecture Series: Micah Smith 

6:00 pm | Wescoe Hall, 3140

Micah Smith is a creative director and brand strategist with more than two decades of experience helping organizations build strong brands, launch bold ideas, and lead high-impact creative initiatives. He has worked with organizations including TED, Target, ESPN, and Pepsi, providing expertise in brand development, campaign direction, and creative leadership. Through his independent studio, Micah partners with growing companies, startups, and cultural organizations to create meaningful work that connects with audiences and drives growth. 

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Astronomy Public Telescope Night

7:30-9:00 pm | Slawson Hall G174

Join KU astronomers at Slawson for an evening of observing the Moon and planets like Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and Venus through our telescopes. You can also watch a variety of shows in our planetarium and try astronomy themed crafts like Cube Worlds. 

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Architecture Lecture Series; Javier Sánchez Corral, Hon. FAIA 

1:00 pm | Marvin Hall Forum 

Javier Sánchez Corral, Hon. FAIA, is founding partner and director of JSa Arquitectura, a Mexico City-based practice established in 1996. Known for his "micro-urbanism" approach, Sánchez has led projects that contribute to the revitalization of urban neighborhoods through housing, cultural, hospitality and mixed-use developments.

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Mrs. Doubtfire Musical Comedy 

7:30 pm | Lied Center 

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to the Lied Center in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune—one that proves we’re better together. 

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Art Cart: The Art of Color

1:00-4:00 pm | Spencer Museum, Simons Gallery 

Explore the art and science of color and experiment with color mixing. This drop-in activity station rolls into the galleries each month for children and grown-ups to create hands-on art projects together, taking inspiration from original art on view.

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Front Row Seat: Mixed media paintings by Barry Fitzgerald 

The Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery, Chalmers Hall 

On view until November 13, 2026 

Barry Fitzgerald explores the compositional relationships of geometry and organic forms with the design fundamentals of shape, line, texture and pattern. 

Front Row Seat refers to the large picture window in the workspace of Red Barn Studio, in Lindsborg, KS. A long green desk sits in front of this window and is where working artists in residence explore, experiment and create. It was in this space that I completed a series of mixed media paintings during the month of March 2026. 

A portion of this exhibition are the pieces completed there during my residency. The other work was made afterwards in my studio here in Lawrence. Both series explore the compositional relationships of geometry and organic forms with the design fundamentals of shape, line, texture and pattern. One series feels dense and full, while the other is light and understated. 

Christian Thompson: Future Ancestor | Spencer Museum of Art

On view until January 10, 2027

In Future Ancestor, Thompson creates a multimedia installation that weaves together history, language, and imagined futures. Blurring the boundaries between storytelling and visual culture, voice and gesture, Thompson’s artistic practice becomes a method of language preservation and cultural survival, allowing Bidjara to resonate across generations.

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Alien Forms / Future Worlds | Spencer Museum of Art

On view until January 10, 2027

Alien Forms / Future Worlds brings together artists across time, media, and geography who imagine bodies, environments, and worlds that feel unfamiliar but strangely recognizable. From early visions of space travel to contemporary explorations of ecological crisis, these works reflect a persistent desire to picture what lies beyond the known.

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👀 View all current exhibitions at the Spencer

ArcD Student Organizations: Get involved! 

Get involved with student organizations to improve your educational experience! Learn more about ArcD Student Organizations here & keep in touch with them via social media! 

2027 Hart Howerton Travel Fellowship Program

Each summer, selected Fellows join our New York or San Francisco office for a professional internship and receive funding to pursue independent travel and research on a topic of their choosing.

Through the Fellowship, students gain professional office experience, exposure to collaborative interdisciplinary design, and the opportunity for global travel and research. The perspective gained through the program helps Fellows explore the possibilities available after graduation and approach their careers with greater confidence.

Deadline: January 19, 2027

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KUltura. 001.Approaching is OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS 

KUltura is now accepting student work for the next edition of the School of Architecture and Design’s student-led publication. This year’s theme, “Approaching,” invites students to explore the ideas, processes, and perspectives that shape their creative work. We welcome submissions across a wide range of mediums, including photography, writing, artwork, poetry, design work, and more. To learn more about KUltura, follow us on Instagram for submission deadlines, engagement events, upcoming meetings, and other updates. 

The open call for submissions runs through December 31.  

Learn more & submit your work 

Robert Bruce Thompson Lighting Design Competition

Interested in lighting design and creative problem-solving? The Robert Bruce Thompson Lighting Design Competition invites students to showcase their talent through an original lighting design project. Participants can gain valuable experience, receive professional recognition, and compete for awards while demonstrating innovative design solutions. Learn more about the competition requirements, submission guidelines, and eligibility details, then submit your application online.

Acceptance of the 2027 Design Submissions will begin January 29 & Online submissions must be received no later than March 25. 

Learn more & prepare to apply

ArcD Advisory Board Design Excellence Awards

The Design Excellence Awards recognize ArcD students who demonstrate exceptional design skills and creativity in 3rd- and 4th-year studio projects. Award winners will receive a cash award, and all winners will receive a certificate and digital recognition.

The annual Design Excellence Awards recognize students who demonstrate exceptional design skills and creativity. The program is open to students in both the architecture and design departments.

Eligibility:

• Studio projects produced in the Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 semesters in students’ 3rd and 4th years.
• Students must have received Grade ‘A’ for the studio project.
• Students must have a current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Only one submission per student.
• DesignBuild studio projects are not considered for this award.

Deadline: February 1, 2027

More Info & Submission

SmithGroup Design a Better Future Scholarship program 

The scholarship mission is to create a more inclusive design industry by providing students with opportunities to pursue their academic and professional goals. Students committed to advancing inclusion in the design industry are encouraged to apply.

The scholarship provides a one-time award of $6,000 to five students studying either architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban planning or engineering, to help offset their tuition. Each recipient will also serve as a paid summer intern at any SmithGroup office in the United States where their discipline is located. 

Deadline: December 6

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St.Louis-area Architecture & Interior Architecture Scholarship 

The M+H Scholarship will annually award one $5,000 scholarship to a student studying architecture or interior design at an NAAB-accredited school of Architecture or a CIDA-accredited Interior Design program.  

Deadline: April, 5, 2027 

More Info & Apply 

Monday, November 16

Chick-Fil-A Chicken Biscuits: 8:30 am | Marvin Hall, Chalmers Hall, Snow Hall and Mallott Hall

Tuesday, November 17

Munchers Donuts: 1:30pm | Chalmers Hall Café

Wednesday, November 18

Therapy Dogs: 12:30pm-1:30pm | Chalmers Hall Café

Thursday, November 19

Uplift Coffee Cold Brew Bar. 11:30 am | Chalmers Hall Café

👕 Raffle to win an ArcD t shirt all week! All food is first-come-first-serve. 

🏡 Case Study Houses. The Complete CSH Program 1945-1966

An unprecedented event in architecture history, the Case Study Houses program gave America new models for residential living. This comprehensive account of the project presents each of the 36 prototype homes through floor plans, sketches, and photographs, and explores how architects like Richard Neutra, Charles and Ray Eames, and Eero Saarinen redefined the Los Angeles landscape and the modern home.

The Hatch Reading Room, on the 4th floor of Marvin Hall, is here for you to de-stress, work on projects, take a break to read, and enjoy a quiet view of campus. Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. 📚 

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