Partnership with University Women's Club North York Project Summary Our team has developed an educational toolkit in the form of a website that aims to help students, parents and guardians, educators, and allies to better understand issues of systemic racism within the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). We have created this website with the goal […]
Project Summary Our project engaged with issues of sustainability, food, and supply chains. Together, we focused on creating a sustainable food service within the context of York University and finding ways to connect Glendon Campus’ food services with a reliable and sustainable supply chain. Student Faculties Glendon College Sustainable Development Goals
Partnership with For Youth Initiative Project Summary Our project focused on creating a mentorship program that assists and supports immigrant and newcomer youth transition into Canadian contexts. We partnered up with the Toronto-based organization For Youth Initiative to establish a mentorship program that runs twice a week and is focused on various impactful topics such […]
Partnership with The Loaded Ladle and Regenesis Project Summary Glendon Cooking Club is a student-led cooking initiative promoting students' right to adequate food and democratic participation in food provision at Glendon. We believe that accessing healthy, culturally appropriate, and affordable food should be a fundamental right for all students at Glendon. Ignited by the passion […]
Partnership with AfirmaCheck Project Summary This project offers a low-cost device to quantify analytes in Lateral flow assays (LFAs). LFAs are a rapid testing method for the detection of chemical compounds present in a liquid. Though such tests are usually binary, this device quantifies the concentration using Lock-In Thermometry. The LFA’s test lines are illuminated […]
Project Summary We live in a world with more opportunities for diverse social connections than ever before but have you ever felt frustrated attempting to meet people who share your hobbies, interests and lifestyle despite? Radar is an innovative social platform that empowers people to connect and meet through curated interest-based communities. On Radar, each […]
Partnership with the York University Robotics Society Project Summary The Soil Sampler Capstone Project's purpose is to design and develop a soil sampler for the York University Rover Society (YURS) to use as a modular part of their rover design. YURS intends to use this soil sampler to complete one of the tasks specified in […]
Project Summary The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways aims to redevelop a series of three intersections along Highway 11 to support construction vehicles during maintenance while reducing the number of collisions. Our team computed new embankment and drainage designs. These designs were used to create the new flexible pavement design. A 9-m wide embankment with a […]
Partnership with Dr. Marina Freire-Gormaly's Lab Project Summary Over the course of the year, our team directed our energies and disciplinary skills toward the subject of health care. Our team was initially tasked with developing affordable dialysis machines created with renewable sources for use in developing regions. However, with our particular skill sets, we decided […]
Project Summary After a considerable amount of time spent conducting research on contemporary mental health, our project objective became to provide youth with an educational resource geared towards sharing mental health strategies and conveying information about potential ways to navigate social media in a mindful way. In order to fulfill this objective, we have created […]