July Chapter Meeting- Tour of SCU Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation & 2025 Scholarship Awards Ceremony
July 16, from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for our July Chapter Meeting, Wednesday, July 16th at 5:30pm.
We will be touring the SCU Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation following our 2025 Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Program Presentation.
This 270,000 SF project consists of a four-story limestone and glass clad steel frame structure built to house Santa Clara University’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and research facilities. The STEM complex combines academic, research, administrative, social and innovation activity spaces in support of the university’s academic degree programs within the STEM and related fields. The new complex is occupied by faculty, students and staff within the STEM areas of study and by those outside the STEM fields. It also houses space and programs for partnerships with regional private industry and global social and environmental initiatives.
Panel:
Michael Niblett | Devcon Construction, Inc.
Michael (Mike) Niblett joined Devcon Construction, Inc. in February 1992 in the capacity of Project Manager/Estimator with 12 years of previous experience in the construction industry. Mike was promoted to Project Executive in September of 2010. Currently as a Project Executive for Devcon, his responsibilities include client contact; coordination between the architect, designers, and engineers; estimating; managing interiors and building shells; scheduling of projects for maximum efficiency; and cost control, materials and labor management.
Mike studied Architecture and Construction Management at West Valley Community College and Computer Science and Mathematics at Mission College. He is an Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Specialist.
Don Akerland | Santa Clara University
I have been at Santa Clara University for over 43 years, 33 as the University Architect. Previous roles at Santa Clara University were: project manager, Assistant Director, Director, and now Senior Director, Planning and Projects. I graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and received my California architectural license in 1981.
In an effort to continue to provide quality, well planned programs, we are implementing a $15 registration fee for members who register after Friday at 5pm, the week before a program.