Boyd Street Ventures recently announced that it is investing in VesprSolar, a solar tech company that continuously works to streamline the entire photovoltaics (PV) installation process. The company is most well-known for the V-ClampTM, which is an innovative technology that was developed by Dr. Andrés Cavieres, an Associate Professor in the Division of Architecture. The V-ClampTM Panel Attachment System makes PV installations faster, more secure, and less costly.
Boyd Street Ventures is a local investment firm that provides funding and guidance for startup companies that are created within OU or founded by alumni. The company strives to draw attention to up and coming companies so that they can rapidly scale. The company is joining VesprSolar in their mission to transform solar panel installation technology across the globe.
The Founder and Managing Partner of Boyd Street Ventures James H. Spann Jr. expressed his excitement for the partnership: “We are very impressed with the level of innovation VesprSolar is injecting into the $1 billion-plus addressable market for solar panel installation. Between their leadership team and their advisors, they have a great grasp of not only the industry’s challenges but potentially disruptive solutions to those challenges.”
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture announces John Harris as Associate Dean for Research ad interim, effective Aug. 25, 2026, until the permanent position is filled.
Gibbs College is pleased to announce the 2026 Gibbs College Faculty & Staff Awards recipients. These individuals were recognized by Dean Butzer during the Gibbs College Back to School Meeting and will be honored during the Celebration Banquet in October. They were nominated by their colleagues via an open nomination process.
Telesis, the Gibbs College of Architecture’s student journal, has been awarded a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts to support its next two issues, “Pause” (Volume IX) and “React” (Volume X).
