Project Summary Project Closer was created to help reduce the barriers marginalized individuals face when seeking community assistance. Our digital platform assesses user needs via an intake questionnaire and then matches users with community organizations that are best suited to meet their needs. So far, Project Closer consists of a website, complete with the intake […]
Partnership with Ohneganos and Terrastories Project Summary Our project’s goal is to raise awareness, educate, and inform students about the various water issues affecting the Six Nations of the Grand River. Our team compiled a systematic literature review on the relationship between mental health and water insecurity that was transformed into an entertaining and informative […]
Project Summary This project explores the real-world inequities that people face when engaging with the contemporary fashion marketplace - with an emphasis on the context of online shopping. Our project is a response to the question: How can you help the public better determine their clothing size for online stores and provide more equitable access […]
Partnership with the Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion Services Project Summary Our team was formed through our common interest in generating awareness about workplace harassment in the Canadian Senate. The #MeToo movement exposed incidents of sexual harassment within the context of Canadian politics and we would like to improve the working conditions for […]
Partnership with Dr. Roz's Healing Place Project Summary Through this project, we have aimed to create a digital resource for mental health and well-being for women and youth who are fleeing from domestic violence. Our work with Dr. Roz’s Healing Place, which has been serving these women and youth escaping from any forms of violence […]
Partnership with University Women's Club - North York Project Summary Getting loved ones into long-term care in Ontario can be a difficult and isolating journey for families and often, once relatives transition into long-term care, new issues and questions arise. Our Long-Term Care Toolkit website attempts to directly address the experience and questions of family […]
Partnership with Jobster.io Project Summary Recruiting 2.0’s goal is to identify the ways that an ever-growing industry, such as AI, can either strengthen - or weaken - relationships between employers and potential applicants. Our project outlines the many advantages and many hazards associated with the amalgamation of human and robotic intelligence in the context of […]
Partnership with the SDG Hub at York and The Office of Sustainability at YorkU Project Summary Digestion in York’s Living Lab explores an important aspect of a closed-loop system on York's Keele campus—compost. The intention of our project is to divert organic waste produced at York University that would otherwise go to the landfill - […]
Partnership with Surnorte Inc., Canada. Project Summary Our project represents a collaborative journey that began with a challenge question about hydrological risk mapping and the design of flood-tolerant riverside parks. Our response to this question is our design for a park situated in the rural Chilean community of San Nicholas. Our park design addresses the […]
Partnership with K2I Academy Project Summary This project is a response to the challenge of fostering reconciliation within the context of higher education. Our website/educational toolkit is intended to be an inclusive resource for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and educators. If you are a student, the information found on our website will help you discover […]