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Ethical Textile Design Project

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This research/project is influenced by this following observation: we (Western society) are an over-consuming society, and it has huge negative impacts on Earth and its human and non- human inhabitants. I am doing a research on diverse fabrics made from natural and manufactured fibers to better understand the material used to make specific fabrics, and…

Graduate Symposium: Education with Impact

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On March 10, 2018, the Department of Education graduate students will host our annual interdisciplinary symposium. The mission of the Graduate Symposium of the Department of Education (GSDE) is to provide students from Concordia and other universities with the opportunity to present their original research, develop interdisciplinary and inter-university collaboration, and support academic endeavors. The…

Electrode

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The initial concept for the project was realized when the team became aware of the accumulation of large amounts scrap aluminum from laboratory experiments. These materials were often left to await recycling; however, the school did not have a device which could recycle or repurpose these metals in place. In the mechanical engineering discipline, casting…

Motor Controller Capstone Project

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The goal of this project is to design, manufacture, test, and validate a motor controller. A motor controller is a complicated power electrical engineering system. There currently exists some solutions on the market but their designs are kept a trademark secret from the manufactures. This does not enable easy expansions nor modifications, which often makes…

Concordia SAE Formula Electric

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The goal of this project as it continues to expand, is to build an all-electric formula one style vehicle for the SAE International Collegiate Design Series with a focus on promoting sustainability. The purpose of the competition as a whole is to have teams design and manufacture a 100% electric vehicle that can outperform a…

Concordia Transitions

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Concordia Transitions is a full day conference on urban agriculture and alternative economics at Concordia University with inspiring food related keynote speakers, local-activists, and student groups happening on Sunday February 8th. Ultimately we want to further inspire members of the Concordia community to transform our food system into into a fully localized, community-focused, and sustainable…

Business Beyond Tomorrow

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Over last 12 years John Molson’s Sustainable Business Group has ensured that Business Beyond Tomorrow (BBT) provides JMSB students with the opportunity to move beyond what is taught in a classroom to the reality of sustainability practices in the business world. BBT is the largest sustainable business conference at JMSB. Sustainable business looks beyond short-term…

Is Fake News Shaping Public Opinion?

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On February 13 th 2018, we will be holding a panel discussion on the topic of fake news and public opinion. Our panel, a required project for the School of Community and Public Affairs undergraduate degree, is entitled “Is Fake News Shaping Public Opinion?”. Fake news can be understood as false information purposely being spread…

Synapses: MDes Colloquium

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The first cohort of the Concordia University Master of Design program is organising a free two-day colloquium and exhibition for graduate students engaged in research concerning social and environmental sustainability. A pilot project for a potentially annual event, the MDes cohort seeks SAF support to finance sustainable catering (for 50 participants), honoraria for undergraduate volunteers,…

From the Source

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Concordia’s Department of Geography, Planning and Environment (GPE) commits to advancing sustainability in its curriculum and social engagements. Part of this is the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples’ perspectives which are acknowledged in the fields of Geography and Environment as being rooted in more sustainable worldviews (thinking holistically, intimate relationships with the natural world, and a…
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