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A new grant will support Indigenous students and curriculum development at the University of Calgary's design school

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A new grant meant to encourage Indigenous students’ participation in the architectural field has been announced by the University of Calgary. Sessional instructors and staff from the Indigenous community will also be recruited as a result of the funding, which helps to underscore the central mission and principles of the institution.

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Five design projects completed by students at Arts University Bournemouth

Deezen

Dezeen School Shows: an outdoor exhibition located in a shipping container is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Arts University Bournemouth. IAD live briefs offer students the opportunity to work on actual projects for real clients or organisations.

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"We are looking for designers who want to grow with the studio" says Studio Gang

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In the final interview of our Dezeen Jobs: How We Recruit series , chief people officer at Studio Gang Claire Cahan discusses what catches her eye in an application. We have also invested in developing a more robust hiring pipeline for students and young people.

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"We look for candidates who have an open attitude to work" says MAD Architects

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As part of our Dezeen Jobs: How We Recruit series , principal partner at MAD Architects Dang Qun discusses the attributes the firm looks for when hiring. Sophie Chapman: How do you think the recruitment process at MAD Architects has changed over the past 10 years? 10 years ago, we were still a relatively young architecture practice.

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"I'm looking for people who have a defiant optimism and a solution-oriented mindset"

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In the latest instalment of our Dezeen Jobs: How We Recruit series, Omar Nobil, VP of product design and brand creative for Design Within Reach, explains what the company is looking for when hiring. Alice Laycock: Could you tell me about your go-to sources for recruitment?

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Five architecture and design roles featured on Dezeen Jobs

Deezen

In the Dezeen Jobs: How We Recruit series, the fashion label's lead architecture designer Ben Ayres emphasised the value of a multidisciplinary background and passion for luxury design as key qualities sought when recruiting candidates.

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"We'll be graduating smart, caring, compassionate activist students" says new head of Pratt undergrad programme

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Our student body is the most important thing and the change they can make in the profession," he told Dezeen. As chair of the programme, Slaughter will lead the department of 180 faculty and 700 students as one of the most high-profile Black academics in US architectural education. "My Change students can make is "paramount".