Salvadori Center - Education and the Built Environment See It • Build It • Know It

"There is no doubt among educators that, once everything is said and done, the entire educational system revolves around one pivot: the teacher....Hence, the continuing education of the teacher remains one of the most important issues in modern education."

Founder Mario Salvadori (1907-1997)


End-of-the-year assessments for the 2009-2009 school year are in from the principals and teachers at Salvadori GLOBE schools, and they have been very.
Here are three quotes that summarize the good work we are doing.


Please Note Our New Address and Phone Number:
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1370, New York NY 10115-0031 • 212-870-3970; 212-870-3971 [fax]


News

  • Facebook - Yes, we now have a presence on Facebook. Come join us.
  • YouTube - Yes, we're there, too, in two versions: short and longer.
  • New Board Members - Dr. Margaret Honey (CEO, New York Hall of Science), Richard Cavallaro (President, Skanska Civil USA), and Sarah Berman (President, The Berman Group) have graciously accepted our invitation to become members of the Board of Directors for the Salvadori Center.
  • The Stevenson Green Roof Coalition - The Center is involved in a coalition of architects, engineers, scientists, educators, manufacturers, and builders that will turn the roof of the Stevenson Campus in the Bronx into a functioning "green roof." To read more about this, visit their website. (This will open a new window.)
  • February 27, 2008 - A news story about the NSF-funded BRIDGES program (see September below) appeared in the Columbia Spectator, published at Columbia University. Enjoy.

Events

  • New!Salvadori Center at Math for America - On November 14, 2009, the Center will hold a workshop on "Mathematics and Bridges" in conjunction with Math for America. Register for the event.
  • New!Annual Benefit: - This year's Benefit, held on May 6, 2009, honored architect Robert A.M. Stern; Christopher Ward, Executive Director of Port Authority New York & New Jersey; and Kenneth Fisher of Fisher Brothers.
  • Professional Development Workshops: - The roster of 2009-2010 PD workshops have been set. Read more.
  • Annual Charrette - See pictures from our annual design competition, held on June 2, 2009.