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Faculty of Environment Discovery Day Fall 2024
Student Pro-D day — Discover programs in SFU's Faculty of Environment and enjoy complimentary lunch
You are invited to join Simon Fraser University professors and current students at the Burnaby campus for a free, fun and informative event on Friday, October 25th. Through hands-on mini lectures and lab activities, experience Faculty of Environment programming and find your fit.
Registration for this event has reached capacity and is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please sign up for our waitlist below. We will contact you if a spot becomes available.
Event Details
Friday, October 25, 2024
9:30 AM – 2:15 PM
SFU Burnaby Campus
Halpern Centre 126
Contact
Chris Mitchell
env_recruiter@sfu.ca
778-782-6594
Can't make the event?
Learn about our programs here.
Agenda
Time |
Activity |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Check-in and snacks/refreshments |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Welcome keynote — student changemaker |
| 10:10 – 10:30 | Faculty of Environment introduction |
| 10:40 – 11:20 | Activity 1: Choose one — Environmental Science, REM Planning, Geography or Archaeology |
| 11:30 – 12:10 | Activity 2: Choose one — Environmental Science, REM, Geography or Archaeology |
| 12:20 – 12:50 | Lunch and presentation: Why a Co-op work placement? |
| 12:50 – 1:10 | Student panel |
| 1:10 – 2:00 | SFU campus tour |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Closing remarks |
Activity Descriptions (Choose two when you register; one for each time slot)
Archaeology (Full)
Crime Scene Investigation: Exploring Archaeology and Forensic Anthropology
In this session, find the culprit behind a murder mystery in a game of Clue — archaeology-style! In the process, you will explore the worlds of bioarchaeology, physical anthropology and forensics, tour an archaeology lab, and discover all the surprising things you can learn from people of the past.
Environmental Science (Full)
Hunting for Orca Poop: A Day in the Life of an Environmental Scientist
Dive into the world of Southern Resident killer whales: listen to their calls, identify members of the pod and learn why scientists want to collect their poop!
Geography (full)
Learning from a Mountain: An Exploration of Geography Disciplines
Join this walking tour and see SFU’s public spaces through the eyes of a geographer. You will get a sense of multiple disciplines in the field of geography as we map out how the design of these spaces interacts with the unique physical environment of Burnaby Mountain, how it impacts the way people engage with one another, and how a campus designed in the 1960s is adjusting to changing climate patterns.
Resource and Environmental Management — Planning (Full)
Planning Sustainable Communities for Tomorrow
In this fast-paced session, you will play the role of a community planner on a team tasked with creating a 15-minute neighbourhood in a community near you. You will learn all about the biggest trends driving growth and change in communities and how planners bend and balance these trends. You might already be familiar with buzzwords like, “transit-oriented”, “missing middle housing”, “nature-based solutions”, “food justice” and “social infrastructure”; now see what happens when planners work together to put these terms into action.
Resource and Environmental Management (full)
Paper or Plastic?
Whether we’re choosing how to travel, what to eat or what to wear, all our decisions affect the environment, and some have a greater impact on it than others. Many cities have implemented bans on plastic grocery bags to reduce plastic waste, but are paper bags really more environmentally friendly than plastic? The answer is more complicated than you may think. In this session, we’ll tackle this question while exploring some of the nuances of environmental management and policy. By the end, you will also have the tools to make informed environmental decisions in your daily life.