Browsing Environmental Problem Solving II: The Campus as a Living Laboratory. Student Papers by Submit Date
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Fossil Fuel Divestment
(2018-03)Anthropogenic climate change is impacting the lives of people around the world; many institutions have, therefore, committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions (Cabusch et al). Fossil fuel investment, the act of ... -
Transporting Dalhousie: An Analysis of Factors Influencing Students’ Transportation Choices to and from Dalhousie’s Studley Campus
(2017-04)This study analyzed and identified factors influencing student transportation choices to and from Dalhousie’s Studley Campus, addressing the knowledge gap in student transportation behavior. Our aim was to understand ... -
Assessing the Understanding, Awareness, and Concern for Climate Change across Undergraduate Faculties at Dalhousie University
(2017-04)The research completed in this study evaluates the levels of understanding, awareness, and concern for climate change of current undergraduate students in Dalhousie University’s Faculties of Engineering, Science, Health ... -
Understanding the Studley Quad: Uses and Potential Betterment Group Research Project Final Report
(2017-04)This study aimed to identify how members of the Dalhousie community are currently using the Studley Quad. More specifically, the intent of this research is to discover the ways in which the Studley Quad is being used and ... -
A Salty Situation: An Environmental and Economic Analysis of Ice-Management on Dalhousie University, Halifax Campuses
(2016-04)Road Salt is a common ice-management strategy, however it can be extremely damaging to the environment. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University’s only form of de-icing is currently road salt. However, due to its ... -
Analysis of the Readership of The Dalhousie Gazette on Dalhousie Campus, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
(2016-04)Through our exploratory research on the Dalhousie Gazette we aimed to gauge the current readership numbers and identify the reasons why those who are not reading the newspaper choose to do so. After surveying a sample ... -
Are Dalhousie’s Conferences “Green”? – A Sustainability Review of Dalhousie’s Halifax Campuses Conferencing Procedures
(2016-04)The main purpose of this research project was to highlight a new area of improvement for sustainability on Dalhousie University’s campus. Currently, there is limited research on the environmental impact of typical ... -
Perceptions of Climate Change: How Dalhousie students conceptualize climate change and the role of faculty in promoting awareness
(2018-04)In an attempt to underline areas within Dalhousie University's schooling that are currently lacking climate change related education, students across multiple faculties were surveyed to identify knowledge gaps in faculty ... -
Tap Take Back: Awareness Surrounding Dalhousie University’s Drinking Water Pledge and Implications for the Dalhousie Community
(2018-04)It has been postulated that as we attempt to move towards a collective sustainable future, universities can be seen as leaders in setting this example. Universities are often at the forefront of sustainability initiatives, ... -
The Efficacy of Implementing a Photovoltaic System at 1400 Lemarchant St.
(2018-04)In this study we conducted a cost benefit analysis of an installation of photovoltaic panels on a house located at 1400 Lemarchant St. We calculated the available suitable rooftop space on the house, determined it to ... -
Transportation Safety on Dalhousie Studley Campus: How can traffic calming measures affect the safety of transportation on Dalhousie Studley Campus?
(2018-04)The purpose of this study is to determine possible safety measures that could be implemented on the intersection of LeMarchant Street and University Avenue. The research has endeavored to answer how traffic calming ... -
Waste Management at Dalhousie University, Canada: Social Factors Affecting Recycling Behavior and use of the Four Bin System at the Studley Campus
(2018-04)In this paper, we outline and explore student behaviour and habits toward the four-bin waste management system implemented at Dalhousie University. The purpose of the four-bin waste management system is to better manage ... -
Accessibility Door Usage and Associated Cost on Studley Campus
(2017-04)The purpose of this study is to quantify the cost of the usage of accessibility doors across Dalhousie University's Studley campus; the social cost takes into account the internal costs (cost of electricity and heating) ... -
Getting Into Gear: The Prospect of a Campus Bike-Share System at Dalhousie University
(2017-04)Dalhousie University currently funds a bike rental and repair facility known as the Dal Bike Centre. Accessibility and expansion of this center are restrained by its limited number of operation hours, as well as its ... -
Suitability Map of Dalhousie’s Studley Campus Renewable Energy Potential
(2017-04)The objective of the completed project was to create an asset map that underlines Dalhousie University's potential to harness solar and wind energy on Studley Campus. In an effort to contribute to the advancement of ... -
Let This Soak In: An Investigation into the Viability of Permeable Pavement on Dalhousie University’s Studley Campus
(2017-04)Storm water runoff that collects over impervious pavement in urban areas has the potential to negatively affect the environmental, social and economic well being of a community through pollution runoff, high costs, and ... -
Assessing Fine Particulate Matter Concentrations Across Dalhousie University’s Studley Campus
(2017-04)This report aims to provide an assessment of the air quality across Dalhousie’s Studley campus; primarily focusing on a group of aerosols with an aerodynamic diameter ranging from 1 μm to 10 μm, known as particulate ... -
Dalhousie University student perceptions regarding the current state of Studley-campus study spaces
(2017-04)Our research question was: What is the current perception of Dalhousie University students regarding the built environment of study spaces on Studley campus? To test our research question, we developed a 10-question ... -
Food Wasting Attitudes and Behaviours Among Residence Meal Hall Users at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
(2017-04)Dalhousie University has undertaken multiple initiatives in recent years to produce less food waste within their dining halls. This study aimed to develop a relation between the attitudes and behaviours towards food waste ... -
The Socio-Economic Factors of Transportation at Dalhousie University
(2017-04)The goal of our research was to increase knowledge and understanding of how Dalhousie University students commute to and from Studley Campus, with a focus on the socio-economic factors that influence their choices. This ...