Nina Wang, MArch student in the School of Architecture

Nina visited the sacred island of Miyajima, Japan to investigate the free-roaming Sika deer, in order to question the idea of urban citizenship. In the context of rapid urban development and mass tourism, this field work will help her to redefine the 'city', and design for interspecies territories inclusive of all those who exist (and have historically existed) alongside us.

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Graduate Student International Experience award funds are available to University of Waterloo graduate students who participate in:

• an academic exchange
• a study term abroad related to research or an academic requirement
• work, or volunteer experience in another country.