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Learning from Urban Science without playing it

In working with the design team of Urban Science, I have developed a personal interest in urban regional planning.  Although I have no role in designing the epistemic game Urban Science, the team members have demonstrated enough of the values in the game, so that I see the importance in the task of urban planning. The time I spend as the videographer, conducting interviews, editing and creating a demo for the game has given me a window of knowledge into the realm of urban planning. Also, as an anthropology major, I am exposed to the infinite amount of issues surrounding the human species, and it just so happens that city planning is one of them. The topics I have observed from working with the design team, combined with the topics I discuss in class have inspired me to consider pursuing graduate studies in the field of urban and regional planning. I would be particularly interested in working on the cultural aspects of city planning, such as interacting with interest groups to understand their wants and needs. Thanks to the Urban Science development team, I have discovered a new interest which could potentially be a fascinating career.  That urban planning is a potentially more lucrative career than anthropology doesn’t hurt either.