Category: Engineering

It’s about sustainability.
Select a book, article, or film from the list below.

Write a review of 500-750 words. It must include:

Proper citation  (MLA or APA format)
Brief synopsis  (about 250 words)
Strengths (2-3 things about the piece you found compellinguse quotes and page/scene references)
Weaknesses (2-3 things about the piece you found less compelling, in need of more detail, stronger argument, etcuse quotes and page/scene references)
Recommendation/evaluation
Examples of Book Reviews:

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https://theecologist.org/2011/nov/17/counterpower-making-change-happen (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Option 1. Films to Choose From

2040 (2019)
An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017)
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch (2019)
Artifishal (2019)
Before the Flood (2016)
Catching the Sun (2015)
Chasing Coral (2017)
Chasing Ice (2012)
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014)

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)
Food Inc. (2008)
My Octopus Teacher (2020)
No Impact Man (2009)
Racing Extinction (2015)
RiverBlue (2017)
The Human Element (2019)
The Ivory Game (2016)
Virunga (2014)

Option 2. Books to Choose From

Abby E. Desert Solitaire

Berry W. The Unsettling of America

Bourne, Joel K. The End of Plenty

Burt, Martin Who Owns Poverty?

Carson R. Silent Spring

Cronon W. Natures Metropolis

Diamond J. Collapse

Ellis R. The Empty Ocean

Estes N. Our History Is the Future

Extinction Rebellion. This Is Not a Drill

Maathai W. Unbowed

McDonough W. Cradle to Cradle

McKibben B. The End of Nature

McKibben B. Deep Economy

McKibben B. Falter

Mollison B. Permaculture

Monbiot G. Feral

Pollan M. The Omnivores Dilemma

Pollan M. Second Nature

Quammen D. The Song of the Dodo

An essay is a required part of the application process. The essay should distinguish you as a unique candidate for admission. For example, you may want to provide information on the personal experiences that have shaped your academic abilities, or give us a more thorough insight on your exceptional achievements. The information you provide in the essay will be considered in the admission decision so please use the essay as a means to establish yourself as a unique candidate. Include in your essay the reason why you have selected your major and why it is important for you to attend Texas A&M University at Qatar.

Review the following readings listed for Week 1 authored by your instructor along with course alumni:

Anthony, Kathryn H. Learning from Hollywood: A Seminar on Architecture, Cinema, Environment and Behavior. Ricker Report. Vol. 3 (Fall 2020), pp. 174-191.
    https://issuu.com/rickerreport/docs/ricker_report_fall_2020_final_condensed

Anthony, Kathryn, Fernando Nebot Gomez, and Yashashvini Rao. From Gangster City to Gotham City: The Changing Image of Chicago in Hollywood Films. ArchDaily (February 8, 2020).
    https://www.archdaily.com/930654/from-gangster-city-to-gotham-city-the-changing-image-of-chicago-in-hollywood-films

Sekalias, Anastasia and Kathryn Anthony.  4 Lessons Pixar Films Can Teach Us About Architecture.  ArchDaily (August 17, 2015).  Available at:  http://www.archdaily.com/771987/4-lessons-pixar-films-can-teach-us-about-architecture

1. Summarize each of these in a paragraph or two. What were the most important take-aways from each?

2. After seeing some prior student projects featured in these articles, what about the graphics presentations struck you the most? Why?

3. Sparked by these readings, what would you like to learn more about?

Please read this and write a two-hundred-word summary.

I’ve listed some questions relating to Arendt’s thinking that you could answer to help as a guide as you work:

What is public space? How does it relate to freedom?

What is agency? What are the its three criteria? How does it relate to public spaces?

The individual and public space: how does one appear in public space?

Do you feel that Arendt’s thinking is relevant to our present condition? Can it relate to our practice as designers?

What are some examples of public spaces in Lincoln?

You can gain background knowledge by looking through the Wikipedia page on Arendt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Arendt

The report must at least have:

1- 6 to 8 sources.

2- at least 1750 words.

3- Must follow one of the three formats: one-sided Argument, Problem or Solution.

4- At least one figure or chart  to explain and elaborate  to the topic.

5- relating the topic to Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

I’m applying for Virginia tech as a graduate student, my major is architecture, and they asked me to write a two-page paper.

Why do you want to undertake graduate work?
Why do you qualify to pursue a graduate degree at Virginia Tech?
What do you expect to derive from your program of study?
If you have a concentration or area of interest in mind, briefly outline your interests in this area.
What do you expect to contribute as a student and subsequently as a member of the profession?
If you have not previously indicated in your application the names of faculty members you are interested in working with, please include that information in this statement.

I also attached a draft that I answered one question from the above so you can just take that part and add it to whatever you will write.

Referencing the attached case study (BOLDFlash) along with the attached Areas of Focus and Framework paper, submit a written report in which you discuss how you will approach training the Mobile Division management team and communicating the new guidelines to existing employees.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
1) Training Plan: Communication – determine the communication strategies you will incorporate in all areas of focus, and describe why. Discuss how these communication strategies are appropriate for those individuals to whom your training is directed. Provide evidence to support your conclusions.

2) Training Plan: Collaboration – discuss the collaboration strategies you incorporate in communicating with all areas of focus. Determine the collaborative structure and strategies that will help the various managers and directors throughout and after their training experiences. Why are these appropriate? Who will be collaborating? Provide evidence to support your conclusions.

3) Training Plan: Method(s) – determine the training method(s) you will use (how will you share your training with trainees and other stakeholders) in your chosen area of focus. Your method must be appropriate for the audience to which you want to communicate. Justify your choice(s) of methods with research.

4) Specify Guidelines – identify the key steps of your framework for creating successful communications in your chosen area of focus. Keep in mind the various audiences that need the information. Remember that your guidelines need to be detailed for the management team to follow, clear for your colleagues to understand, and accurate to ensure that the resulting communications are successful. Discuss how you will approach training the Mobile Division management team and communicating the new guidelines for communication to them.