undergraduate

"Zero Waste Art: A Unit Plan" Chloë’s research project consists of a unit plan for a sustainable, zero-waste art curriculum. Learners will be able to share or express themselves artistically in an environmentally friendly manner, gain knowledge on how to hold, handle, create and care for their own materials, immerse themselves in creating something personalized, entirely…

"Drugs don't belong in lakes" Gemini’s research aims to synthesize the most effective procedures for limiting the number of antibiotics entering and leaving wastewater treatment plants and to reduce the bioaccumulation of hazardous substances in organisms and natural biomes. The process will involve using iron Metal Organic Frameworks to degrade the antibiotics. This research will aim…

"Unlearning Design: A Decolonizing and Inclusivity Toolkit" This research looks at how there is more to design beyond the typical and traditional values commonly showcased in design education. The goal of this project is to highlight different areas of design to showcase design beyond traditional Eurocentric values. The team hopes to bring out lessons of inclusivity…

"Quinquefolia" This team’s research and creation project explores the relationship between an invasive plant (Virginia Creeper) and a hostile urban environment. The plant is often thought to be destructive, however is entirely harmless. It provides benefits to the city’s ecosystem. Once the research had concluded, the Virginia Creeper was then used in a slow design process that uses…

"Sustainability in Concordia Food Services" Zoe’s research is an effort to engage sustainably with the food services offered on the Concordia campus to promote food practices that are healthy while accommodating to nutritional needs and dietary restrictions. A goal is to ensure everyone is welcome, thought of, and represented when searching for a meal on…

"De Souche: Designing a Contextually Relevant Biomaterial" De Souche is an experimental project that seeks to transform the invasive aquatic plant Eurasian milfoil into a biomaterial that can benefit communities affected by its spread. Eurasian milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) can currently be found in over 200 lakes across Quebec. In March and April 2021, the De…

"Ecological Gardening Guide" Taylor’s research aims to create a database with a list of 25 native garden plants that are recommended and verified to be beneficial for pollinating insects in Quebec. Often in urban landscaping, exotic and ornamental species are used with low ecological value for local biodiversity. The findings will be shared on a new online…