SCL Academy – for Visiting Scholars & Professionals
Professional Program
Hosted on the beautiful campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, SCL Academy for Professionals is tailored to your area of interest.
Workshop Goals
- Experience US urban planning through immersive exploration of the renowned Oregon land use planning system and best practices in Portland and Seattle – top green cities, and local businesses.
- Engage with scholars and experts through site visits, workshops, lectures, interviews, class visits, and weekend cultural excursions in beautiful Oregon.
- Enjoy the support of faculty mentors who offer lectures, organize activities, and assistance with living adjustments.
Target Audience
Apply for a Professional Development Group Program. Groups of 10-12 professionals in fields related to the built environment, such as architecture, landscape architecture, and planning.
When?
Flexible start date for 3-12 months. Contact us to develop a customized program for your needs.
Faculty
For more information please contact:
- Yizhao Yang, SCL Academy Lead Faculty & Professor of Planning, Public Policy, and Management
- Yekang Ko, SCL Program Director & Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture
Fee and Application Process
If you or your organization is interested in learning more about the APRU-SCL Visiting Scholar Program, please email gsi@uoregon.edu.
Individual Research Program
Build your research collaborations with Sustainable Cities and Landscape faculty experts.
Goals
- Assistance identifying research collaboration opportunities within our network.
- Engagement with a diverse array of scholars and experts on topics of interest.
- Customizable for varying lengths of visit and collaboration.
Target Audience
Apply for an Individual Research Program. Scholars and researchers (including sabbatical leave) seeking research collaboration with UO faculty and professionals in the built environment related fields seeking professional development.
Potential Research Areas
- Sustainable Urban Design
- Productive Cities
- Infrastructural Ecologies
- City-Landscape Sustainability
- Urban Biodiversity
- Urban Renewable Energy
- Urban Water and Sanitation
- Urban-rural Linkages
- Smart Cities
- Climate Resilience
How Will SCL Academy Support You?
- Visa application support
- Certificate of completion
- Access to library resources
- Professional program courtesy appointment
- Logistical + academic support
Faculty
For more information please contact:
- Yizhao Yang, SCL Academy Lead Faculty & Professor of Planning, Public Policy, and Management
- Yekang Ko, SCL Program Director & Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture
Cost
The cost for this program is $3,500 or $2,000 with requested scholarship
Fee and Application Process
If you or your organization is interested in learning more about the APRU-SCL Visiting Scholar Program, please email gsi@uoregon.edu.
SCL Academy – Who We Are
Association of Pacific Rim Universities-Sustainable Cities and Landscape Program (APRU-SCL) housed in the Global Studies Institute a unit in the University of Oregon’s Division of Global Engagement offers set workshops and customized visiting scholar programs to meet you and your organization’s research or professional development goals. Through our connections to the APRU network, we are able to provide the participants with interdisciplinary expertise, access to diverse universities and cities, and broad international exposure in their learning and exchange experience.
The SCL Academy for Visiting Scholars and Professionals is led by faculty in the Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning, Public Policy, and Management and related disciplines. SCL is well connected to a global community through the APRU and the UO College of Design and fields related to topics surrounding sustainability such as landscape architecture, architecture, planning, environmental science, biology, or law.
