We are excited to be embarking on our second term of CityStudio North Vancouver! The initiative has already grown: we have eight classes participating (twice as many as last term!) involving eight faculty members and eight municipal staff and partners. We are reaching six different departments in four of Capilano University’s faculties. Needless to say, the CityStudio framework is thriving at CapU.
Building on our learnings and momentum from last term, we are diving into some complex, timely and very important challenges and opportunities in our community. Check back later in the term for updates on each of the courses and take a look at our Projects page to learn more about last term’s collaborations.
Each project topic is framed as a question (HMW = How Might We…), but in many classes each student group will explore a specific sub-topic or sub-question.
HMW develop transformative placemaking initiatives for the upcoming City of North Vancouver Economic Health Cluster?
Department: Business School
Course: Managing Change (BADM 466)
Instructor: Laurie Prange Martin
Staff contact: Leah Herman (City of North Vancouver)
HMW activate North Vancouver community centres to address loneliness and isolation among young adults?
Department: Psychology
Course: Feelings and Emotions (PSYC 335)
Instructor: Janet Waters
Staff contact: Karen Pighin (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission)
HMW receive input from and create programming for the John Braithwaite Community Centre that appeals to young adults and contributes to their wellbeing?
Department: Business School
Course: BADM 460 (Business and Society)
Instructor: Laurie Prange Martin
Staff contact: Karen Pighin (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission)
HMW prepare residents to welcome and use a new equipment lending library (the Thingery)?
Department: Business School
Course: BADM 466 (Managing Change)
Instructor: Erin Robinson
Staff contact: Julia Spitale (City of North Vancouver)
Community Partner: Chris Diplock (The Thingery)
HMW improve immigrant inclusion in the community?
Department: Sociology
Course: SOC 340 (Migration and Displacement)
Instructor: Sean Ashley
Staff contact: Heather Evans (City of North Vancouver)
Community Partner: Olivia Bornik (North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership)
HMW engage diverse communities in the renewal of Waterfront Park?
Department: School of Public Administration
Course: PADM 309 (Municipal Administration and Community Involvement in BC)
Instructors: Alison McNeil, John Leeburn
Staff contact: Adam Vasilevich (City of North Vancouver)
HMW encourage residents to be proactive in auto theft prevention?
Department: IDEA School of Design
Course: IDES 244 (Design Studio)
Instructor: Tom Duguid
Staff contact: Gursimran Gill (RCMP)
HMW further the message of trauma-related public art?
Department: Art History
Course: AHIS 330 (Art and Trauma)
Instructor: Sandra Seekins
Staff contact: Lori Phillips (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission)
