Interrogating ‘Sustainable Mining’: Labour, Social Reproduction and Intergenerational Justice in Extraction-affected Communities

Mining affects communities and contributes to socio-ecological harms despite the proliferation of industry-led sustainability initiatives. These issues demand ongoing scrutiny given the intensification of ‘critical’ extractivism and its intersection with climate-change mitigation, action, and in/justice. The proposed project aims to interrogate the notion of sustainable mining as a source of ‘green’ jobs, community wellbeing, and […]

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Analyzing and Reducing the Carbon Footprint in Concrete Block Manufacturing Processes

The proposed project for carbon footprint analysis of concrete block will benefit the community. Demand on concrete blocks is increasing dramatically and such massive production of these blocks contributes to an estimated 5% of Carbon emission of total carbon present in atmosphere. Thus, this analysis will help understanding and subsequently reducing carbon footprint of concrete […]

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LiDAR-based evaluation of paleo-lake levels around Georgian Bay

The Georgian Bay Geopark is tasked with promoting and conserving the unique geological heritage of an important Canadian landscape, created over 2.5 billion years of geologic and environmental change. It is now in the process of being recognized by UNESCO as a Global Geopark on account of its international significance. This project investigates one of […]

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Improving International Student Success: Examining College Policies and Strategies for Recruitment and Employment Support in Ontario and British Columbia

Project Title: Improving International Student Success: Examining College Policies and Strategies for Recruitment and Employment Support in Ontario and British Columbia Partner Organization: College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Academic Institution: CERC in Migration and Integration Program at Toronto Metropolitan University Principal Investigator: Professor Anna Triandafyllidou Academic Advisor: Dr. Marshia Akbar

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Living Archives, Histories and Futures of Alternative Book Publishing (part of Archives / Counter-Archives)

PUBLIC was founded in 1988 by Public Access Collective, a Canadian charitable nonprofit organization committed to curating and producing innovative artistic research-creation projects and public interventions. Living Archives, Histories and Futures of Alternative Book Publishing is a research-creation project focused on developing PUBLIC Books and PUBLIC Online, including the further development of a more hybridized […]

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Leveraging influencers to raise awareness of RTO program

The intern will develop Requity Homes’ social media marketing strategies and improve Requity Homes’ social media presence. Through partnerships and marketing plans with social media influencers, the intern aims to help Requity Homes’ increase their brand awareness and educate potential homeowners on the Rent-to-Own program provided by Requity Homes. Requity Homes will receive the benefits […]

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