Browsing Environmental Problem Solving II: The Campus as a Living Laboratory. Student Papers by Title
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Cost-benefit analysis of outfitting the windows of the Henry Hicks Arts and Administration building with more efficient models to improve Dalhousie University campus sustainability
(2005-04)With its prominent clock tower and classic design, the Henry Hicks Arts and Administration building, which was built in 1955, is probably the university’s most recognizable and symbolic structure. Despite its importance ... -
Curriculum Audit: How Dalhousie University is integrating sustainability into its non-environmental undergraduate programs
(2020-04)Interdisciplinary education is a trend in post-secondary education across the world (Bear & Skorton, 2019). Climate change, and other issues of social and environmental sustainability are increasingly relevant and pressing ... -
The Dalhousie Bike Centre Design Alternatives
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Dalhousie Bike Share Program: Exploring the potential for a bike share program at Dalhousie University
(2009-04)The Greening the Campus Movement at Canadian universities aims to improve sustainability on university campuses while projecting an image of responsible environmental leadership. A bike share program at Dalhousie University ... -
Dalhousie Bookstore Textbook Buyback Program Research Project
(2012-04)The Dalhousie University Bookstore’s Buyback program provides students with the opportunity to sell their previously owned textbooks back to the bookstore. This offers students the opportunity to receive money for their ... -
Dalhousie Edible Garden Plan: Design Concepts for the Henry Street Plot
(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, ... -
Dalhousie University Bicycle Parking Audit 2012
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DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY GENERATING RENEWABLE ENERGY THROUGH THE COMFIT PROGRAM: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
(2012-04)Our team undertook an exploratory research project to explain how Dalhousie University could produce renewable electricity using wind power within the context of Nova Scotia’s Community-based Feed in Tariff (COMFIT) ... -
Dalhousie University Green Map: Improving Ecological Literacy through Community Mapping
(2005-04)Improving ecological literacy may be the only method by which one can empower a community and allow a society to create a deeper connection with the environment. Green maps, or community maps, have developed in the past ... -
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 ... -
Dalhousie University Students Recycling and Composting Habits, Knowledge, and Barriers Study
(2017-04)In this study the habits and opinions of Dalhousie Students on the topic of recycling and composting with be shown. Dalhousie University is located in Halifax Nova Scotia with a student population of roughly 16 500 ... -
Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S. Building Energy Audit of Studley Campus, Dalhousie University
(2015-04)Energy consumption at Dalhousie University is a current issue that is in one way being addressed with the implementation of strictly LEED Certified buildings in the future. There are many benefits to LEED Certified buildings, ... -
Dalhousie University, Studley Campus Energy Audit Killam Computer Labs: Are they a waste of energy?
(2015-04)The purpose of this research study is to advance Dalhousie University’s sustainability initiatives related to energy usage and consumption. Recently, the number of computers and computer usage has increased significantly ... -
Dalhousie’s Eco-Olympics: Gaining an Understanding to Participation
(2013-04)The following report highlights research completed on the influences behind student participation in Dalhousie’s Eco-Olympics. The research group conducted both intercept as well as captive style questionnaires in order ... -
Dalhousie’s Water Pledge Reviewed; A look at Perceptions and Actions Taken
(2019-04)The privatization of water as a commodity is an issue that has touched the world in recent years. Single-use plastic water bottles are contributors to ongoing environmental and social stressors by causing plastic pollution ... -
Dalplex Water Audit
(2004-04)Based on the premise that the Dalplex is wasting water, our group set out to identity problems with the plumbing system located within the facility. We focused on four main fixtures for this study; toilets, urinals, faucets ... -
DE-ICING DALHOUSIE: ASSESSING CURRENT SALT MANAGEMNET PRACTICES AT DALHOUSIE
(2009-04)The use of salt has been shown to have a number of adverse environmental implications. After an extensive five year study, conducted by Environment Canada, road salts containing inorganic chlorides, should be added to ... -
Deciphering Students’Conceptualizations of Campus Sustainability between years of study on Dalhousie’s Studley Campus using the Photovoice Method
(2013-04)Education has been recognized as having a significant influence on environmental consciousness and individual behaviour. However, experts emphasize that traditional education is not enough to transform behaviour. Rather, ... -
Diagnosis of the level of student support for campus-wide removal of bottled water
(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 ... -
DISPOSABLE CUP VERSUS REUSABLE MUG USE BEFORE AND DURING TIM HORTONS’ ROLL UP THE RIM CONTEST
(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 ...