How do community members perceive COVID-19? Term: Spring 2021Department: PsychologyCourse: Research Methods (PSYC 212)Instructor: Douglas Alards-TomalinStaff contact: Heather Evans (City of North Vancouver) Two groups of students are conducting research on the experience of community members regarding COVID-19. City Strategy and Goal Area: Council Strategic Plan A City for People […]
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How might we increase the accessibility of library services? Term: Spring 2021Department: PsychologyCourse: Research Methods (PSYC 212)Instructor: Douglas Alards-TomalinStaff contact: Mikale Fenton (North Vancouver City Library) One group of students is conducting research on how language affects the accessibility of library services for the community. Official Community Plan 2014 Goal […]
Research and ideation to address topics currently addressed by the North Vancouver RCMP Term: Spring 2021Department: CriminologyCourse: CRIM 101 (Introduction to Criminology)Instructor: Sarah YercichStaff contact: Sgt. Peri Mainwaring + 8 mentors from the North Vancouver RCMP Each student group will work with one mentor to address a research question that […]
How might we use sound to tell the story of public art? Term: Spring 2021Department: EnglishCourse: ENGL 338 (Literature & Media)Instructor: Brian GanterStaff contact: Lori Phillips (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission) Students will select an existing public art piece in the City of North Vancouver and develop short sound-based […]
How might we incorporate an equity and health lens into the upcoming Environment Strategy? Term: Spring 2021Department: GeographyCourse: GEOG 316 (Climate Change: From Science to Sustainability)Instructor: Cheryl SchreaderStaff contact: Bo Ocampo, Larisa Lensink, Caroline Jackson (City of North Vancouver) Students will review action areas of the new Environment Strategy and […]
Research and proposals for environmental sustainability in the City. Term: Spring 2021Department: BiologyCourse: BIOL 105 (Environmental Biology)Instructor: Rachel Clearwater, Michelle GunnessStaff contact: Clare Husk (City of North Vancouver) Students will select a topic from the proposed list of environmental topics that are relevant to the City of North Vancouver and […]
How might we support the mental health of the community via decolonized media? Term: Fall 2020Departments: Indigenous Digital Filmmaking, PsychologyCourses: Introductory Documentary (IDF 127), Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC 212)Instructors: Gregory Coyes, Douglas W Alards-TomalinStaff contact: Anne Rodgers (North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Commission), Erin Black (Vancouver Coastal Health) Slow […]
How might we foster safe communities for diverse populations? Term: Fall 2019Department: Criminology, Business AdministrationCourse: Surveillance & Social Control (CRIM 202); Business and Society (BADM 460)Instructors: Sarah Yercich; Laurie Prange MartinStaff contact: Sergeant Peri Mainwaring (North Vancouver RCMP) BADM students will create stakeholder engagement plans in which they will suggest […]
How might we design multi-functional micro-mobility facilities that benefit the community as a whole? Term: Fall 2020Department: School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)Course: APSC 140 (Engineering Design)Instructor: Banda LogawaStaff contact: Christopher French & Natalie Corbo (City of North Vancouver) Students will develop and prototype innovative design solutions to […]
How might we monitor the use of public space in an efficient and accurate way? Term: Fall 2020Department: School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)Course: APSC 140 (Engineering Design)Instructor: Banda LogawaStaff partners: Wai-Lin Chee, Mikale Fenton (North Vancouver City Library) Keeping track of how people use public space is […]
How might we improve immigrant inclusion in the community? Term: Spring 2020Department: SociologyCourse: SOC 340 (Migration and Displacement)Instructor: Sean AshleyStaff contact: Heather Evans (City of North Vancouver)Community Partner: Olivia Bornik (North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership) The North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership (NSIIP) is a coalition of 35+ community agencies and […]
How might we further the message of trauma-related public art? Term: Spring 2020Department: Art HistoryCourse: AHIS 330 (Art and Trauma)Instructor: Sandra SeekinsStaff contact: Lori Phillips (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission) North Vancouver’s Public Art Program works to create, program and maintain public works of art that are free and accessible […]
How might we activate North Vancouver community centres to address loneliness and isolation among young adults? Term: Spring 2020Department: PsychologyCourse: Feelings and Emotions (PSYC 335)Instructor: Janet WatersStaff contact: Karen Pighin (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission) Students developed ideas for activities that could help foster connection between people, and address […]