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 […]
How might we foster connection with older adults in times of physical distancing? Term: Spring 2021Departments: School of Human KineticsCourses: Contemporary Health Issues (HKIN 162)Instructors: Kyle GuayStaff contact: Annwen Loverin (Silver Harbour Centre), Heather Evans (City of North Vancouver) Continuation of collaboration from Fall 2020. Students created 40+ Kindness Cards […]
How might we engage young adults in the new Monova (Museum of North Vancouver) location? Term: Spring 2021Department: Tourism ManagementCourse: TOUR 435 (Project Management)Instructor: Kara WalkerStaff contacts: Stephen Irving (Monova) One team of students will develop a project to engage young adults in the new location of Monova in the […]
How might we engage and educate young adults on fire safety? Term: Spring 2021Department: IDEACourse: IDES 244 (Design Studio)Instructor: Tom DuguidStaff contact: Assistant Chief Dave Owens, Rebecca Hathaway (Fire Department) Students will develop and design a campaign that engages and educates young adults (~16-25) about fire safety. Students will research […]
How might we engage and educate the community on invasive species management? Term: Spring 2021Department: IDEACourse: IDES 244 (Design Studio)Instructor: Tom DuguidStaff contact: Frances Ramsay (City of North Vancouver) Invasive plants are taking over public parks and outcompeting native species. Many of these invasive plants are still found in many […]
How might we raise awareness of the HUBBUB digital showcase in the wider community? Term: Spring 2021Department: CommunicationsCourse: Project Group in Media Campaigns (CMNS 495)Instructor: Jane InceStaff contacts: Adele Therias (CityStudio North Vancouver) One team of students will develop and carry out a public relations strategy to raise awareness of […]
How might we create opportunities for diverse representation among Fire Department employees? Term: Spring 2021Department: Business AdministrationCourse: BADM 466 (Managing Change) and BADM 335 (Workplace Learning, Development and Design) Instructor: Erin Robinson, Nancy Nowlan Staff contacts: Chief Greg Schalk (Fire Department), Corinne Nichols (City of North Vancouver) BADM 335 – Needs analysis + recruitment Student […]
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 animate public spaces in times of physical distancing? Term: Spring 2021Department: Tourism ManagementCourse: TOUR 227 – Heritage, Cultural and Arts Planning for TourismInstructor: Chris CarnovaleStaff contact: Magda Kwaterska (City of North Vancouver) with support from MoNoVa In light of recent shifts in tourism and programming possibilities due […]
How might we measure the impact of the Alcohol in Public Spaces Pilot? Term: Fall 2020Department: School of Tourism ManagementCourse: Applied Research in Tourism (TOUR 440)Instructor: Francisco NogueiraStaff contact: Paul Duffy (City of North Vancouver) The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on our experience navigating the city 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 measure the impact of public space interventions? Term: Fall 2020Department: TourismCourse: Research Methods and Applications in Tourism (TOUR 327)Instructor: Francisco NogueiraStaff contact: Leah Herman (City of North Vancouver) Quantifying the impact of public space interventions can be challenging; yet, it is valuable to help inform where the […]
How might we engage with place-based representations of (de)colonization? Term: Spring 2020Department: Early Childhood Care and EducationCourse: Caring & Learning in Early Years Settings (EDUC 178)Instructors: Elaine Beltran-Sellitti, Tahmina ShayanStaff contact: Carol Ballard (North Vancouver Museum & Archives) Students will experience and respond creatively to a historical or contemporary landmark/monument/place […]
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 foster connection with older adults in times of physical distancing? Term: Fall 2020Departments: School of Human Kinetics, School of Global StewardshipCourses: Contemporary Health Issues (HKIN 162), Global Stewardship Seminar III: Preparing for Group NFP Volunteering (GLBS 200)Instructors: Kyle Guay, Bridget McClartyStaff contact: Annwen Loverin (Silver Harbour Centre), […]
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 engage diverse communities in the renewal of Waterfront Park? Term: Spring 2020Department: School of Public AdministrationCourse: PADM 309 (Municipal Administration and Community Involvement in BC)Instructors: Alison McNeil, John LeeburnStaff contact: Adam Vasilevich (City of North Vancouver) The City of North Vancouver is planning a major renewal of […]
How might we prepare residents to welcome and use a new equipment lending library (the Thingery)? Term: Spring 2020Department: Business SchoolCourse: Managing Change (BADM 466)Instructor: Erin RobinsonStaff contact: Julia Spitale (City of North Vancouver)Community Partner: Chris Diplock (The Thingery) A “Thingery” is a self-serve equipment lending library that is based […]
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 encourage residents to be proactive in auto theft prevention? Term: Spring 2020Department: IDEA School of DesignCourse: IDES 244 (Design Studio)Instructor: Tom Duguid (IDEA)Staff contact: Gursimran Gill (RCMP) Auto theft is a highly preventable form of crime that affects residents in North Vancouver. Second year design students create […]
How might we develop transformative placemaking initiatives for the upcoming City of North Vancouver Economic Health Cluster? Term: Spring 2020Department: Business SchoolCourse: Managing Change (BADM 466)Instructor: Laurie Prange MartinStaff contact: Leah Herman (City of North Vancouver) The City of North Vancouver and partners are developing a vision for an Economic […]
How might we create programming for the John Braithwaite Community Centre that appeals to young adults and contributes to their wellbeing? Term: Spring 2020Department: Business SchoolCourse: BADM 460 (Business and Society)Instructor: Laurie Prange MartinStaff contact: Karen Pighin (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission) Students developed stakeholder engagement plans to support […]
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 […]
How can different management frameworks be applied to foster creativity in a workplace with union and non-union workers? Term: Fall 2019Department: Business SchoolCourse: BADM 303 Industrial RelationsInstructor: Laurie Prange MartinStaff contact: Karen Pighin (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture) Often it can be challenging to encourage creativity and innovation in complex […]
How can we meaningfully engage the public in the new Shipyards development? Term: Fall 2019Department: School of Tourism ManagementCourse: Culture, Heritage & Arts Planning for Tourism (TOUR 227)Instructor: Chris Carnovale Staff contacts Jill Cameron and Magda Kwaterska (City of North Vancouver) Students will develop a culture, heritage and/or arts project […]
How can the City manage business buy-in to support the North Vancouver Parklet Program? Term: Fall 2019Department: Business SchoolCourse: Managing Change (BADM 466)Instructor: Laurie Prange MartinStaff contacts: Larry Orr, Leah Herman (City of North Vancouver) Parklets are small seating areas or greenspaces that are integrated into city streetscapes. In many […]
How can we communicate bylaw regulations in an engaging way that inspires compliance and is not entirely focused on the punitive measures? Term: Fall 2019Department: Business SchoolCourse: BADM 202 People ManagementInstructor: Laurie Prange MartinStaff: Paul Duffy (City of North Vancouver) Municipal bylaws often get a bad rep. The primary objective […]