THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE NETWORK GROUP OPEN MEETINGS
Get Involved! Students, friends and graduates are encouraged to get involved in planning events and shaping the mission of this new committee. Email Jennifer Kimball for more information.
Next Meeting: Monday May 6th at 6pm. Meeting locations vary. May's meeting will be held at Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Cambridge
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COURSE & FACULTY UPDATES
Need help finding a class? You can view information in Self Service (online catalogue) without loggin in, use the search course section field in the top right hand corner or browse the course schedule. Check the LI landing page to download a pdf of course descriptions, time and date. We are also happy to help you in person, stop by or call 617 585-0101.
Important Dates:
Summer Registration Opens April 29, 2013
Everyone is welcome to come see this year's capstone studio work.
INDEPENDENT PROJECTS final review Friday April 26th starting at 9:00am in the BAC's Bolyston Hall
DESIGN IV final review
Graduation Celebration Sunday June 2
Select Summer courses start Monday June 3
IN HONOR OF A GENEROUS EDUCATOR AND TALENTED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT,
V. MICHAEL WEINMAYR
V. Michael Weinmayr, age 74, of Somerville and Lexington, died on December 17, 2012 after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson's Disease. He was the principal of Weinmayr Associates Landscape Architects, was honored as a Fellow of the ASLA, recognized for his work in public housing and with the BRA, Michael was a co-author of "Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr: Founder of Landscape Architecture in America". He enjoyed working with his hands, especially rebuilding bicycles and old cars. He is survived by his wife Joan, son Michael Olmsted, daughter Annie Clark, grandson Timothy, and sisters Marie Howell and Fran Zaloski. The family will have a small private memorial gathering. The Fall 2013 Landscape Institute event will celebrate Michael Weinmayr and his contributions.
JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Horticulturalist- Massachusetts Horticultural Society, full-time horticulturalist.Candidate must be able to perform a full range of grounds, horticulture, greenhouse, and landscape maintenance duties, including all aspects of turf maintenance, flower, tree and shrub planting and maintenance, pruning, and leaf and snow removal. Candidate responsible for communicating with the public, volunteers, and staff and demonstrating and teaching students' grounds maintenance skills. Weekend and holiday work may be required.
jobs@masshort.org
Landscape Foreman for Merrifield Garden and Design, Natick, MA.
manage larger landscape installation work, and help build landscape design offerings.
Contact: Katie Merrifield MCH, MCLP telephone 617.913.0628
www.merrifieldgardendesign.com
Volunteer- COG DESIGN is eager to pair individuals new to landscape design with experienced mentors working on community-based projects. To get involved contact COGdesign at 781-642-6662 or info@cogdesign.org or visit the web site at www.cogdesign.org