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Join us for Shadow a Student for the Day, a special opportunity for high school students to experience a real university class. Whether you're considering post-secondary studies or just want a glimpse into university life, this is your chance to sit in on a lecture in person.
Professor: Brandon Takayuki Hillier
Course: Cities, Regions and Planning in a Globalizing World
Description: Cities and urban regions are the predominant human habitat. This introductory level course covers the fundamentals of urban studies knowledge in a world shaped by globalization. It explains the process of urbanization through time (history) and space (geography). Urban planning and politics are introduced as professional practices in citybuilding under the impression of the climate emergency and similar planetary challenges.
Date & Time: October 26, 2026 | 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Professor: Gail Fraser
Course: Introduction to Environmental Science
Description: The course provides an introduction to the study of ecology with additional aspects of physics, and chemistry that are necessary for the study of environmental problems. It also acquaints students with techniques (including computer techniques) for the description, organization and display of quantitative data.
Date & Time: November 20, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Professor: Patricia Elaine Perkins & Elaine Howarth
Course: Introduction to Climate Change Science and Policy
Description: This course is intended to provide a critical overview of the field with particular attention paid to emerging trends in science and planning systems. Description of the theoretical underpinnings of planning, the application and development of Decision Support Systems, as well as the introduction of case studies, will provide students with the background needed to deal with the particularities of regional planning issues of climate change adaptation(CCA).
Date & Time: November 27, 2026| 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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