OU Urban Design Studio (OUUDS)

Congratulations to the OUUDS class of 2021 on their graduation, from left to right in the picture - Lahari Peluri , Virginia Paiva , Alex O’Connell , Samiul Haque , and Sherry Marie Smith . The students were hooded by the director of OUUDS, Shawn Schaefer, and received their degrees on May 11, 2021.

In partnership with the Tulsa Artist Fellowship and Tulsa Hub, Shane Darwent and Kolby Ari are presenting Cycling the GAP, a three part bike ride series taking place in North Tulsa during May of 2021. Growing out of Bridging the GAP, Darwent and Ari’s public art installation in the plaza of USA BMX’s new facility in North Tulsa, Cycling the GAP is a series of community-minded bike rides meant to connect the plaza artwork with its rich and nuanced surroundings. There are three... themed rides within the series, all free and open to the public. These casual group rides will range in length from 4-8 miles and bring participants to sites of interest and engagement in North Tulsa. Along the way, riders will hear unique perspectives from local scholars and entrepreneurs, artists and educators, chefs and farmers each helping to tell the story of this vibrant and enduring community. Come along for the ride! May 1 - Sustainability Ride: https://www.facebook.com/events/541417026859548 May 8 - Infrastructure Ride: https://www.facebook.com/events/106961088107201 May 15 - Black Art + Commerce Ride https://www.facebook.com/events/815606542386772

TYPROS Urbanists Crew is welcoming the OU Urban Design Studio in their meeting tomorrow, April 14, 6 pm - 7:15 pm. OUUDS students will present live from their individual study sites. They’ll explain the work they’re doing, and take questions from the audience. Join us online! Click on this link for details: https://www.facebook.com/events/270748524708263

Bicycle Film Festival Tulsa is happening virtually April 16 -25. BFF Tulsa presents a select Short Film Program that will appeal to a wide audience from film connoisseurs to avid cyclists. A large portion of ticket sales will go towards bringing back The Dreamland Theatre in Tulsa. Get your tickets now Bicycle Film Festival

I invite you, OU-Tulsa staff and students, to participate in a research study that aims to investigate the relationship between nature, stress levels, and well-being, as part of my professional project to conclude the master's course in Urban Design at the University of Oklahoma. The research will be in-person and set by appointment. It will be held at OU-Tulsa and it will last approximately 30 minutes. You will not be compensated for participating in the study. The purpose o...f the study is to measure the stress generated by images that will be shown to participants. Two independent measurements of stress will be employed as participants view the images: a questionnaire and the galvanic skin response (GSR) logger sensor. The GSR measures the reaction of the human body to stressful stimuli through two rings that are placed on the participants' fingers. the equipment is extremely comfortable and does not generate pain or discomfort. No personal information will be questioned. If you are interested in participating or have any questions about the procedure, please contact me using my contact information below: Virginia Paiva Urban Design Studio Email: [email protected] Phone: 918-720-6919 COVID-19 precautions: For this research to be carried out safely, it is mandatory to use the mask during the entire time of the experiment. All equipment and furniture will be cleaned at the end of each session. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. Please advise me if you need accommodation for a disability.