8A Wednesday, November 15, 1995 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Architects team up for contest Students, firm place second in competition Phillip Brownlee Kansan staff writer KU architecture students and a Kansas City, Mo., architecture firm earned second place and an $80,000 prize in an international design com- Contributed photo Above is a computer-produced image of the government center in Taichung, Taiwan. The design was created by KU architecture students. "Winning was a shock at first," said Andrew About 200 entries were submitted. Sean Clapp, Tim Ganey, Paul Hubbard and Cal Jones, all KU students who graduated in May, worked on the project, too. The students entered the competition as part of a design studio class. The design competitors were to create a government building that represented both the emerging democratic structure of Taichung's government and Taiwan's emergence as an international supplier of high technology. Pitts, who graduated in May and works at Michael Treanor Architects, 3320 Clinton Parkway. "When we began, we never thought we could compete with people from all over the world." The KU design incorporated state-of-the art environmental controls including solar cell technology and sophisticated shading devices. "It's a high-tech style of design," Pitts said. "We used a lot of glass so that the citizens could see the government working, and they wouldn't be hidden behind walls." The University's share of the prize money was $32,000, which went into the school's endowment fund earmarked for future design projects. The University and the architecture firm began joint ventures last fall when they designed a cruise ship terminal for a competition in Yokohama, Japan. They now are working on designs for an art museum in Madrid, Spain. Professionals from the architecture firm visit the University to work with students, and KU students visit the firm's office and use its advanced computer technology and graphics software. Wojciech Lesnikowski, Hatch distinguished professor of architecture, came up with the idea for the cooperative program. "I felt strongly that our students could benefit from a closer working relationship with practitioners and from working as members of a team," he said. Career counseling helps students plan their future By Joann Birk Kansan staff writer Because they are enrolling in classes at the University of Kansas does not necessarily mean that students know what they are doing here. Leigh Standley, St. Louis freshman, said that the necessity of picking a major, finding internships, and choosing a career can be frightening for many students who have no idea what they want to do when they graduate. She said that her mother constantly asked her what she is going to do with her life, but Standley just wants to do something she enjoys. "Even if you have picked a major, it is like, 'OK, now pick the rest of your life,' she said. "That is kind of scary." But the University does offer services for students who have questions about their futures. Career Counseling and Planning Services helps everyone from first-semester freshmen to graduating seniors discover the path that is right for them. Mark Presnell, career counselor, said that the service focused on students' interests, values and activities to match them with careers they would enjoy. "We like to emphasize to people that it is important to take a good look at who you are." he said. Presnell said that career counselors tried to help people find career choices, rather than majors, to decide what they want out of their education at the University. To do this, counselors give an interest inventory test which identifies possible careers. The test classifies students in six personality categories: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and conventional. Counselors then help students evaluate the choices outlined from the results. Presnell said that interest inventory tests would not give students a definitive answer about what they should be but could send them in the right direction. Informational resources are available for students who have narrowed their career options, but career counselors suggest that they go to University Placement Center for career searches. Janet Dunn, employee at the center, said that students should have a general idea of what they wanted from a job before visiting. In addition to offering workshops throughout the year on different aspects of the job search, the center arranges on-campus interviews and coordinates internships. 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