about the edc

mission statement

The relationship between the built and natural worlds must be sustainable. The EDC believes designers should pioneer this relationship. The EDC seeks to educate and inspire University of Oregon design students to have the awareness, sensitivity, and expertise to lead the community toward sustainability. While the EDC's focus is in the design disciplines, we welcome interested students and community members of all fields.

our mission is to:

  • Advocate for an interdisciplinary ecological design curriculum for AAA students,
  • Cultivate networking opportunities for AAA students with professionals practicing sustainable design of the built environment,
  • Create a forum for ecological design dialogue through the HOPES conference, traditional and digital publications, and on-going events,
  • Advocate for and implement ecological planning and design on the University of Oregon campus and Eugene community.
The EDC holds weekly coordinator meetings on Wednesday nights, 6 - 7 PM in Lawrence Hall 206 on the UO campus. These are open to the public.

2007-2008 Coordinators

Administrative Director

Peter Henne, undergraduate, Architecture

HOPES Director

Tamara Andreas, undergraduate, Architecture

Media Director

Justin Simms, graduate, Landscape Architecture

Outreach Director

Kelly Brenner, undergraduate, Landscape Architecture


HOPES Speakers Coordinators

Allyson Oar, undergraduate, Architecture

Anna Hook, graduate, Landscape Architecture

HOPES Panels And Workshops Coordinators

Kyle Caldwell, graduate, Architecture

Colleen Collins, undergraduate, Architecture

Print Publications Coordinators

Jeff Goldblatt, undergraduate, Architecture

Sarah Bair, graduate, Architecture

Web Publications Coordinator

Caleb Rice, undergraduate, Sociology and Environmental Studies

Catherine Young, graduate, Architecture

Public Relations Coordinator

Katie Boyd, undergraduate, Landscape Architecture

Campus Sustainability Coordinators

Hannah Cooley, undergraduate, Architecture

Amanda Rhodes, graduate, Architecture

Campus Events and Workshops Coordinator

Darcy Anders, undergraduate, Landscape Architecture

Curriculum Coordinator

Rachel Auerbach, graduate, Architecture

Professional Outreach Coordinator

Barbara Knapp, graduate, Landscape Architecture

Volunteer Coordinator

Allyn Jeans, undergraduate, Architecture

Librarian

Allyson Harris, undergraduate, Architecture

Advisory Council

Josh Bruce

Rainbow Valley Design & Construction

Josh Cerra

Environmental Designer
David Evans and Associates

Steve Mital

Environmental Studies
Service Learning Program
University of Oregon

Brook Muller

Department of Architecture
University of Oregon

Scott Stolarczyk

Robertson Sherwood Architects

Christine Thompson

Planning Office
University of Oregon

Frank Vignola

Solar Monitoring Lab
Physics Department
University of Oregon

Steve West

Water Management
Services Supervisor
Eugene Water &
Electric Board

Leslie Ryan

Visiting Professor
Landscape Architecture
University of Oregon

In Memoriam:

John Baldwin