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"Are Concordia's Composting Practices Effective?" In conjunction Waste Not Want Not, I have gathered data to determine the effectiveness of waste diversion since 2014 ( the year of WNWN’s inception), which will be used in months and years to come to further inform and tailor WNWN education efforts to the needs of the present-day Concordia…

"Analysis of the Effect of Humidity has on Recycled PLA Materials" The scope of this research is to analyze the effects of humidity and moisture on 3D printing materials. This will help to develop an appropriate system for moisture resistance applications without subjecting the plastic to high temperatures. This system includes a dehydrator, to remove…

"Gender Neutral French: Language to Reflect an Evolving Culture" This project looks at gender-neutral French from a queer theory perspective by examining how gender-neutral French works to further the visibility of gender non-conforming and queer people in the French language and how it works to shift cultural conceptions of gender amongst French speakers through its…

"National Strategies for Divest Concordia" Our project aims to contribute to the reinvigoration of Divest Concordia and enhance solidarity between university fossil fuel divestment groups. Our group is seeking to achieve three main outcomes: Strategizing for Divest Concordia, Contributing to an upcoming high stakes presentation at University Senate, and Creating an interactive map for Canadian…

"Sustainable Curriculum Project for JMSB" The Sustainable Curriculum Project project looks at sustainability-related academics within the John Molson School of Business (JMSB). The purpose/goal of this project is to play a role in shifting the academics at JMSB to feature more sustainability-related content. This would take the form of either: Increasing the amount of sustainability-related…

"More Cyclists Wanted: A Study on Barriers Preventing Students from Cycling to SGW" he 2017 Commuter Habits Survey revealed that, while 52% of students lived within 5km of the Sir George William Campus (SGW campus), only 7% of them cycle to school. This large gap between the potential and actual cycling rates prompted the question:…

"mind.heart.mouth." n the context of my MA research, I am investigating how environmental communication pedagogy and practices inform current environmental education and how including aesthetics of care promotes long- term environmental advocacy in students. Through my work, I explore how consciousness and critical appreciation around food production and soil health are promoted in order for…

"Envisioning a More Sustainable Approach to Urban Organic Waste Management" My research is focused on mapping the political economy of organic waste management in Montreal, Quebec, and identifying the principles under which a more socially, environmentally and economically sustainable waste management strategy might be developed. I am broadly interested in exposing how the existing approach…

"Understanding Sustainable Material Pedagogy in the Faculty of Fine Arts at Concordia" Building on my masters’ research, my research project seeks to explore ways that settlers and non-Indigenous people can engage in meaningful recolonization and decolonization-based processes. Working with Press Start, a youth-led co-operative arcade located in Bâtiment 7, this community-based research project is looking…

"Understanding Sustainable Material Pedagogy in the Faculty of Fine Arts at Concordia" For my thesis in Art Education, I am conducting a case study addressing my main question, “How are studio-based fine arts students learning about sustainable material practices?” A sub-question to this that is just emerging is, “Can professors spend more time on fewer…