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Landscape Architecture in the News
Landscape architects make other news of note in print, broadcast, and online.

PPN News
The Residential Landscape Architecture PPN shares “Red Ink, Green Joy” by John Black, Student ASLA, who provides some fresh perspectives during these challenging economic times.

Chapter Chat
South Carolina asks for feedback on licensure updates, and other chapters post their activities.

Opportunities
The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Congress 2009 is in August.

People
An addition and a new LEED certification at SiteWorks LLC in New York City.

The Dirt
Read the latest on this popular source of sustainability and landscape architecture news.

Welcome New Members
Say hello to our latest additions to the ASLA family.

Correction
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico’s commencement ceremony was held at the San Juan Convention Center. Our apologies for the error.

Some recently added openings on JobLink:

Senior Design Associate, San Francisco

Senior Landscape Architect, Hong Kong

Landscape Architect, Houston

Assistant Professor, Morgantown, West Virginia

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New ESRI Products Available at Discounted Prices for Members
Sales will support the profession through the Dangermond Fellowship.

July 7, 2009

Landscape Architecture Gets the ENR Cover Treatment
Read the excellent cover story on the profession in Engineering News-Record.

Annual Meeting & EXPO Early Bird Registration Ends July 9
Registration is running ahead of last year. Join your colleagues and save $100 today.

Is Cost Preventing You from Attending the Annual Meeting?
The ASLA Fund has received a grant from the NEA to help underwrite attendance for a limited number of those adversely affected by the recession.

House Approves Measure to Fund Interior Programs
HALS, Mall funding not yet specified.

ASLA Nominating Committee Issues Call for Candidates
Members are asked to forward nominations for three VP positions plus 2011 president-elect.

Last Chance: Opportunities for ASLA Committee Service
President-elect Gary Scott, FASLA, will soon be considering appointments for committee service during his term as ASLA president. Deadline is July 10.

Annual Meeting Sponsor Spotlight: Forms+Surfaces
Forms+Surfaces creates high-performance products for public spaces, making it a natural fit for sponsoring the 2009 ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO.

When Mine Becomes Yours—the Ethics Code on Misattribution
Here is the latest in the ASLA Ethics Committee’s series of hypothetical scenarios that illustrate professional ethics issues.

JobLink: Advertise Open Positions and Solve Recruiting Challenges
Using JobLink, firms can post open positions at a fraction of the cost of other advertising options.

The ASLA green roof page has been updated and now includes a listing of press coverage for the green roof, and an observation log on plant growth. And don’t forget to check out the green roof web cam.

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