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Elizabeth completed her Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at Western University in 2019. She is now a master’s candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Western participating in a collaboration program with Environment and Sustainability. Her research is focused on improving heat transfer efficiency for concentrated solar power. She has had a lifelong […]
Sara completed an undergraduate degree in Health Sciences (Hons Spec. Health Promotion) from Western University in 2019. She is now working with Dr. Jamie Baxter pursuing a Master of Geography and Environment, with a Collaborative Specialization in Environment and Sustainability. She studies community attitudes toward renewable energy projects, specifically how […]
Knowledge is at the forefront of academia and literacy, positioning itself within research, lectures, discussions, and projects. However, within the confines of Western academic institutions, knowledge is often homogenized and insular. Simply put, our education system has failed to provide students with different knowledge bases. After all, how can Canadian educational institutions […]
As of June 2012, there were 146 First Nations communities in Canada under a long-term Drinking Water Advisory. Drinking Water Advisories are created when the water in a community is deemed unacceptable based on the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines which set basic parameters for clean, safe drinking water. A long-term […]
Munirat is a graduate from Civil and Environmental Engineering, Western University with MEng in 2019. She is currently a graduate student in Chemistry at Western University under the supervision of Prof Giovanni Fanchini. Her current research interest lies within fabricating chemi-resistor devices as sensors to detect heavy metals and hydrocarbon […]
James graduated from Western University in 2019 with a B.E.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering with the International Development option. He decided to join the RESTORE group starting in September 2019 and pursue an M.E.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering under the supervision of Dr. Clare Robinson. James’ research involves […]
Hailey completed a Bachelor’s in Green Process Engineering from Western University in 2019 and is currently pursuing a Master of Chemical Engineering, with a specialty in Environment and Sustainability. Her research focuses on the use of silicates as an environmentally-conscious corrosion control option for lead. Outside of academia, Hailey loves […]
Introduction: Community School Gardens The traditional purpose of gardens was to grow and cultivate plants for food and medicine. For centuries, it has provided individuals with the opportunity to learn more about the environment and better appreciate nature. Gardens have become a widespread practice in schools across the globe. Implementing […]
Giada Ferrucci is a Ph.D. student in Media Studies at Western University in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies. She holds a BA in Economic Development and International Cooperation from the University of Florence, Italy, and an MA in International Relations from Aarhus University in Denmark. Her doctoral research […]
Patricia completed her Bachelor of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Biology. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Biology at Western University, and she’s a part of the collaborative program in Environment and Sustainability. Her research focuses on age differences in stopover and flight behavior […]
