Friends of Global Studio

Expression of Interest cover sheet

(Please download the cover sheet and include it with your expression of interest)

Name
Address
State and postal code
Country
Email address
Male / Female
Graduate student / Undergraduate student / Academic / Professional
Discipline / Architecture / Planning / Landscape Architecture / other
Nationality

Please tick events you would you be interested in attending.

June 15 Shigeru Ban lecture
June 17 Global Studio Supersaturday presentation
June 19-23 Global Studio WUF networking session (date tba)
June 28/29 Friends' Forum:People Building Better Cities (tbc)
Do you want to make a PBBC presentation?
June 30 Global Studio presentations by students
July 3 Global studio Future Directions Forum
July 3 Farewell dinner
Expression of interest checklist
Curriculum Vitae (optional)
Personal Statement
Place Vanier accommodation (please indicate dates)

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Closing Date April 14

Please email your e-expression of interest to . Please put Friend of Global Studio and your last name in the subject heading.

Notification

Replies will be emailed by April 21


Expression of interest requirements

1.  Cover sheet

2.  Curriculum Vitae (optional)

3. Personal Statement (maximum 750 words)

What interests you about being a Friend of Global Studio? Describe any special experience/interests you could bring. If you are interested in making a presentation at People Building Better Cities, or in providing a poster that could be displayed at the World Urban Forum Global Studio networking session, please provide a brief description. We are particularly interested in developing ideas for useful research and other projects that may benefit from interdisciplinary collaboration and discussion, or ideas for future Global or Glocal studios.

4. Accommodation requirements

If you would like to stay at Place Vanier, please indicate dates, and whether you want a single or twin room.

Note on Accommodation

Global Studio has accommodation reserved at the University of British Columbia’s Place Vanier and a number of rooms will be available to Friends of Global Studio. The cost is Can.$24/night + 15% tax and there are a mixture of single and twin rooms with hallway washrooms and floor lounges with television, fridge, microwave and sink.

Friends of Global Studio wanting apartment or other types of accommodation at UBC can contact Reservations (link to http://www.ubcconferences.com/)

UBC is a 20-minute bus ride from downtown, and free transport will be provided during the World Urban Forum.

Financial assistance

Some assistance may be available to Friends of Global Studio. Preference will given to those assisting with the Global Studio design workshop , or those making a contribution to the Friends program. As funds are limited we encourage the exploration of other sources of funding as well.

If you would like to be considered please indicate the amount of funding, in USD.

Travel /
Registrations /
Accommodation /
Food & incidentals /

Total in $US

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Air Travel

Departure airport ______

Round trip cost ($US) in June ,with taxes______

Land travel

Departure point and mode of travel______

Round trip cost ($US______

Costs in Vancouver

Based on a 20 day stay (June 14-July 4) the estimated costs in Vancouver are:

Global Studio single or twin accommodation at UBC: US 500 (CAD24/day/person+tax)

Registrations: maximum available $100 (see cost details on Friends of Global Studio page)

Food and incidentals: US600