Fresh Ayres

A podcast from Ayres, a nationwide collective of designers, planners, scientists, and facilitators. Hosts Keely Campbell and Nathan Vaughn give you a fresh look at architecture and urban planning, geospatial, engineering, landscape architecture, and environment. We take tangents with co-workers, clients, and students – basically anyone who will let us chat with them – to explore what it's like to be part of our team. If you ask us, it's like taking a breath of Fresh Ayres.

Exploring Geospatial, Part 2 02/09/2024

Exploring Geospatial, Part 2 On the 12th episode of Fresh Ayres, Josh and Keely are again joined by Zach Nienow and Adam Derringer to explore MORE things geospatial. Tune into the second of a 2-part episode where Adam and Zach discuss how geospatial has changed and where it's headed in the not-so-far away future. As we learned in our previous conversation, geospatial has endless implications in our everyday lives, from getting to the store to designing a city to ensuring energy is available and transmitted to the people that need it. This time around, Adam and Zach share how their work will continue to transform sectors such as urban planning, agriculture, transportation, and disaster management. /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/29878658

Exploring Geospatial, Part 1 11/06/2023

Exploring Geospatial, Part 1 On the 11th episode of Fresh Ayres, Josh and Keely are joined by Zach Nienow and Adam Derringer to explore all things geospatial. Tune into the first of a 2-part episode where Adam and Zach discuss some of the latest advancements and challenges in geospatial technologies. They’ll help us understand the role and importance of aerial mapping, remote sensing, surveying, and GIS in various industries through real-world examples of how their services are transforming sectors such as urban planning, agriculture, transportation, and disaster management. /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/28537652

Urban Planning & Design: Part 2 09/29/2023

Urban Planning & Design: Part 2 Welcome to the 10th episode of Fresh Ayres! This month, Josh and Keely are joined by Mark Christensen and Amanda Arnold to dig deeper into urban planning and design. Mark and Amanda shed some light on how trends have shifted and help us understand how current planning is shaping future communities. In this second part of a two-part episode, we examine speculative planning and design concepts that have caught our attention and how they can address issues of equity and inclusivity. /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/28182884

Urban Planning & Design: Part 1 08/25/2023

Urban Planning & Design: Part 1 Welcome to the 9th episode of Fresh Ayres, where we introduce our new co-host, Josh Borst! This month, Josh and Keely are joined by Mark Christensen to discuss urban planning and design. Mark gives us an introduction to and history of urban planning and design and discusses their significance in shaping communities worldwide. In this first part of a two-part episode, we examine the challenges faced by professionals in the current landscape, reflect on real life experiences shaped by planning and design, and showcase revolutionary projects in this space. Don't miss it! /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/27846198

Ayres Intern Spotlight 07/28/2023

Ayres Intern Spotlight In this episode, Keely is joined by Rachel Gering and Keegan Trevillian, two of Ayres' 2023 summer interns. Rachel and Keegan tell us how their summer is shaping up, share how they chose Ayres for their internship, offer advice for future prospective interns, and give us the inside scoop on their own short and long term professional goals. While one dives into the world of engineering and one into geospatial, they both work with existing teams to gain real-world experience and find smart, creative solutions for Ayres' clients nationwide. For more information about Ayres' internship opportunities, head on over to /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/27596139

Water! 04/28/2023

Water! Here at Ayres, we're big on water. Drinking it, recreating in it, and engineering it. Join Colin Barry, Chelsey Heiden, and Rob Wayne as they chat with Keely about their experiences - personal and professional - with water! From wetlands to rivers to...beavers? We've got a great episode for you. /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/26687190

Spring Break 2023! 04/07/2023

Spring Break 2023! /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/26477400

Falling In Love with A Career 02/24/2023

Falling In Love with A Career Tune in with Emily Smith, Eric Laracuente, Binoy Panicker, and John Hunt, who join Keely and Nathan to talk about falling in love...with their careers! /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/26029989

A Window Into Housing 01/27/2023

A Window Into Housing Join Keely, Nathan, and their guests Mike Scholl and Josh Borst to talk about a topic hot on everyone's minds: housing. /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/25747899

Transportation: How Did We Get Here? 09/13/2022

Transportation: How Did We Get Here? Keely and Nate are joined by Eric Sorensen and Nathan Silberhorn, two prominent transportation engineers at Ayres Associates. Listen in as they discuss who inspires them, where the transportation industry is headed, and what exciting things are transpiring at Ayres! /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/24365931

We want YOU! 07/12/2022

We want YOU! Tune into this mini episode for a discussion about career matching at Ayres and tips, tricks, and where to find us at upcoming Career Fairs. /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/23725697

Ayres and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 05/09/2022

Ayres and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021, and authorizes $1.2 trillion in funding for our nation's transportation and infrastructure. Listen in as Ayres' funding specialists shed light on how to use this funding and how it can impact communities across the country. /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/23049971

Then and Now 02/21/2022

Then and Now A look at Ayres' past, present, and future. On the pilot episode of Fresh Ayres, Nathan and Keely are joined by Disa Wahlstrand, Mohamad-Waleed Gebarin, and David Land to discuss Ayres and all its iterations since its founding in 1959. /episode/index/show/freshayrespodcast/id/22206509

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