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*Please note: Seating for mock classes is prioritized for students. Parents, supporters, and guests are welcome to join if additional space is available once all students have been seated.

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Beginner French
French and Francophone Studies, Prof. Stéphanie Ravillon
Andrews House, Room 106
This is an elementary language course designed for students with no previous knowledge of French. The course develops basic communication skills in French and explores practices, products, and perspectives of French culture.

Earth System Processes
Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Prof. Daniel Ibarra
Manning Chapel
What processes drive climate change? What forces create mountains, earthquakes and volcanoes? How do humans exacerbate flooding and other hazards? What processes govern water and energy resources? This course provides an introduction to the processes that shape the Earth’s surface, govern the structure of its interior, cause natural hazards, contribute to climate change and affect the human environment.

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1:00 pM - 1:50 pM

The Birth of Print: The Book in Early Modern Europe
Brown University Library, Micah Saxton
John Hay Library
In this class students will study the creation and format of early print books with hands on examination of rare book materials from the John Hay Library. This class is limited to 10 students, first come first serve. Given the limited space, participation is reserved for admitted students only, and we kindly ask that parents, supporters or guests do not attend.

Introduction to Japanese
East Asian Studies, Prof. Naemi McPherson
Andrews House, Room 106
This course is designed for absolute beginners eager to start their Japanese language journey. We will explore the Japanese writing system through the lens of cultural context.

The Ice Ages: a natural experiment in climate
Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Prof. Timothy Herbert
Manning Chapel
The earth’s climate is a highly interconnected system of components. When you change one, the others must adjust too. Computer simulations give us some idea of what to expect, but they are only guided by modern observations. Records of past climate change test our understanding of how different aspects of our environment change when global temperatures change.

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2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

History of Capitalism
History, Prof. Seth Rockman
Andrews House, Room 106
This lecture previews the History Department's Fall 2026 gateway lecture course, asking how we can study capitalism as a historical phenomenon over the last 500 years. Capitalism didn't just spring from the brain of Adam Smith. Its logic is not encoded on human DNA, and its practices are not the inevitable outcome of supply and demand. So how did capitalism become the dominant economic system of the modern world? History can provide an answer by exploring the interaction of culture and politics, technology and enterprise, and opportunity and exploitation from the era of the slave ship to the era of the container ship.

Innovation, Technology & Patents: How Ideas Become Impact
Engineering (PRIME – Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship), Marco Ma
Petteruti Lounge, 2nd Floor, Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center
This interactive session introduces how innovation actually works in the real world. We’ll explore what “technology” really means, how companies manage innovation, and how patents shape competition. Through real examples (from everyday products to major tech lawsuits like Apple vs. Masimo), students will think critically about what makes an idea novel, useful, and valuable. Includes a short hands-on exercise where students act as “innovation detectives.”

The Physics of Tsunamis
Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Prof. Victor Tsai
Rhode Island Hall, Room 108
Tsunamis are important geophysical phenomena that also cause a significant hazard to human life and infrastructure. They can be understood with high school-level physics, which leads to an appreciation for geophysics as well as an ability to better predict tsunami hazards.

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3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Culture, History and Comparative Development
Economics, Prof. Stelios Michalopoulos
Andrews House, Room 106
Why are some societies rich and others poor? While typical answers emphasize proximate causes like factor accumulation, technological progress, and demographic change, weighing the shadow of history on contemporary economic performance occupies an increasing part of the agenda among growth and development economists. This course will critically survey the recent empirical literature highlighting the role of historical events and geographic endowments in shaping social, political, and cultural factors and the process of development.

Programming in the age of AI agents
Computer Science, Prof. Kathi Fisler
Manning Chapel
A mock lecture from an intro computer science course in which students are learning to program with and without agents. No prior computer science experience needed!