Environmental Problem Solving II: The Campus as a Living Laboratory. Student Papers: Recent submissions

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  • The Edible Campus 

    Belliveau, Monica; Le Geyt, Melissa; MacLean, Ryan; Reeves, Yvonne; Woolgar, Erika (2013-04)
    The Edible Campus research project was suggested by the Dalhousie Student Union Sustainability Office (DSUSO) to identify ways of increasing campus sustainability by providing students access to fresh, local food ...

  • Studley House: Light Audit 

    Aucoin, Scott; Currie, Chris; Dohnal, Christopher; Ojoleck, Benjamin; MacGregor, Jason (2010-04)
    Energy consumption in many buildings at Dalhousie University is an expenditure which, in several cases, is able to be reduced. An examination was done into one area of energy consumption, the lighting system within the ...

  • Greening Dalhousie’s Built Environment 

    Giles, Haley; Huang, Yinuo (Stella); Lindsay, Sarah; MacDonald, Shannon; Otulakowski, Stephen; Robinson, Derek (2010-04)
    The ‘Greening the Campus’ movement aims to address sustainability and environmental awareness and action on campus. This project is directed at assessing the Life Sciences Centre building at Dalhousie University for ...

  • Assessment of Water Usage and Conservation Concerns on Carleton Campus, Dalhousie University 

    Mallinson, Authony; Quider, Elliott; Singh, Paul; Voegele, Christoph; Welk, Allison (2013-04)
    The primary objective of this research project was to determine the amount of water being wasted though dripping faucets, due to mechanical and behavioural error, on the Carleton Campus at Dalhousie University. In addition, ...

  • Food Sustainability Report Card for the Student Union Building at Dalhousie University 

    Bockermann, Carla; Borden, Megan; Eastman, Jessica; Grondin, Jacqueline; McArdle, Alexandra (2010-04)
    The concept of sustainable development is one of the big ideas of our time. Every individual needs to appreciate their part in turning our global challenges into opportunities to build more resilient local and global ...

  • Cooler Than Tap Water: A Study of Water Coolers and Tap Water on Dalhousie University Campus 

    MacDonald, Jill; Morrison, Courtney; Pembroke, Cara; Reed, Victoria; Tancock, Sonya (2011-04)
    Despite having consistent access to clean drinking water, nearly 100 water coolers exist on Dalhousie campus, as indicated by an audit performed by the Office of Sustainability (personal communications, February 2011). ...

  • Green Wall: The feasibility of a green wall in the Student Union Building 

    Cunliffe, Ally; Hiltz, Jessica; Littlefair-Wallace, Sam; Mustard, Kyle; Meyer-Macaulay, Owain; Struivig de Groot, Emma (2012-04)
    Green infrastructure is the concept of using plants in urban and indoor areas in order to receive the benefits of their natural biological processes and improve the overall living environment. One facet of green ...

  • DISPOSABLE CUP VERSUS REUSABLE MUG USE BEFORE AND DURING TIM HORTONS’ ROLL UP THE RIM CONTEST 

    Finlayson-Buck, Kenzie; Maxwell, Jacquelyn; Weddle, Brett; Janega, Lesley; Verbeek, David (2011-04)
    Waste diversion is beneficial whether from an economic, social, or environmental perspective. Landfills – the final destination of much waste – are costly and pose environmental and health concerns. By targeting consumption ...

  • Energy Use in the Student Union Building Kitchen 

    Brown, Daniel; Connolly, Katherine; Fogelman, Brad; Lyster, Clark (2011-04)
    i-Research Question and Objective: What is the current level of energy consumption in the Dalhousie Student Union Building (henceforth referred to as the SUB) kitchen, and to what extent can we lower consumption by either ...

  • Sustainable Furniture Procurement at Dalhousie University 

    Ikomi, Tosan; Meyer, Shayla; Banton, Nathan; Fowlow, Jackson; Lifshitz, Keren (2012-04)
    Research was conducted by 5 Dalhousie Students in the SUST 3502 Campus as a Living Laboratory Course pertaining to sustainable furniture procurement at Dalhousie. The current problem at Dalhousie lies in the lack of overall ...

  • ANALYZING THE LEVELS OF COMPLIANCE TO THE KILLAM LIBRARY FOUR-BIN WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO DETERMINE AREAS OF CONCERN FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT 

    Allan, Jennifer; Lamarque, Mhari; Liu, Huan; Scotland, Elsbeth; White, Ashley (2011-04)
    The purpose of this audit was to observe and analyze the waste diversion compliance levels within the four-bin waste systems of Killam Dalhousie University. Two audits took place where waste was sorted and data was collected ...

  • Incentives to Winter Cycling 

    Guest, Haley; Lupovici, Yaron; MadFadyen, Laura; Milton, Jenny (2011-04)
    Dalhousie University’s recent Greening the Campus Movement has included many steps to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability. One way to continue this process is to encourage active (non-fossil fuel sourced) ...

  • The Environmental and Economic Implications of Switching from Plastic to Glass at the Grawood 

    Coster, Heather; Cummings, Greg; McHugh, Diana; Sbrizzi, Tristan; Steif, Kyle; Wilson, Wendy (2011-04)
    This project focuses on the feasibility of the Dalhousie Campus Bar „The Grawood‟ switching from using plastic disposable cups to glass, or reusable plastic cups. Currently the Grawood serves reusable glassware until it ...

  • Dalhousie Edible Garden Plan: Design Concepts for the Henry Street Plot 

    Adam, Gillian; Kawchuk, Alexander; Norton, Emma; Qaderi, Shahrzad; Webber, Claire (2011-04)
    This report summarizes the findings of a research project undertaken by students at Dalhousie University to determine the key design elements necessary for the establishment of a food-producing garden on Dalhousie campus, ...

  • Eco-Efficiency Marketing Study 

    Haalboom, Alex; Cottrell, Annie; Collins, Heather (2011-04)
    Eco- Efficiency refers to the creation of greater goods and services while simultaneously reducing environmental resource use and degradation (Eco-Efficiency Centre, 2011). The Eco-Efficiency Marketing project answers the ...

  • Becoming Radio Active: Using Public Service Announcements to Encourage Students to Cycle 

    Beattie, Emily; Fry, Maya; Harrison, Meganne; Pollard, Christian; Verstichelen, Natalie (2011-04)
    The Greening the Campus movement seeks to foster a powerful environmentally sustainable campus culture. Transportation plays a major role in the making of sustainable choices on campus and in everyday life. This study ...

  • Facilitating Carbon Footprint Awareness in the Ralph M. Medjuck Building 

    Watson, Ashley; McNeish, Rob; Demaine, Chris; Nedic, Nina; van Hemmen, Hannah (2011-04)
    Research in any area that is working to reduce carbon dioxide is presently relevant, timely and urgently needed because climate change is occurring at an accelerated rate due to the carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas ...

  • Diagnosis of the level of student support for campus-wide removal of bottled water 

    Abercrombie, Malcolm; Cranston, Sarah; Hidalgo, Juan; Kietzman, Will; Powell, Cat; Sandell, Marni (2011-04)
    The goal of this research project was to determine the level of student support at Dalhousie for the removal of water bottles from vending machines and food service locations on campus. The results showed that more than ...

  • Conducting a Waste Audit in the Second Year Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory at Dalhousie University to Determine Waste Diversion Strategies 

    Biagi, Kelly; Ciurlia, Angelica; McCarthy, Megan; Penwarden, Mitchell; St.Louis, Danielle (2011-04)
    This report analyzed the amount of waste produced in the Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory 2610 at Dalhousie University to determine the portion of waste that could be diverted from the landfills and also what materials ...

  • Alternative Vehicle Fleet at Dalhousie University 

    Irving, Ben; Trueman, Benjamin; Fitzgerald, Cam; Corbeth, Matthew; Floyd, Olivia; Lee, Robert (2011-04)
    This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using alternative fuel vehicles, as Dalhousie University fleet vehicles. Through a wide range of academic and grey literature sources and studies the various environmental, ...