Challenge Question Can we create better walking poles to help with faster recovery from leg injuries? Partner: Garrett Melenka's Lab Project Summary Nordic walking is a full-body activity that promotes improved health and activity. Nordic walking is performed using Nordic Walking Poles. Nordic walkers range from pro-athletes training for cross-country skiing during the summer to […]
Challenge Question How can we tackle sustainability at Glendon Campus? Partner: Office of Sustainability - YU, Regenesis, Pollution Probe *PIP Partner Intensive Project: This project has goals and parameters that are driven by the designated project partner. It is expected that the student team will work closely with the partner and engage in regular, synchronous collaboration […]
Challenge Question How can we help better simulate the signal environments that renewable energy systems work in, to help design them to be less susceptible to failure or to working in unintended ways? Partner: KPM Power Inc Project Summary Noise from radio frequencies can have a negative effect on the operation of renewable energy storage […]
Challenge Question How might we find evidence of extra-terrestrial life from examining signals from deep space? Partner: TBD Project Summary Does alien life exist? Would you like to be part of a team of researchers to help answer the question? Breakthrough Listen is the largest ever scientific research program aimed at finding evidence of civilizations […]
Challenge Question PIP*: What are the adaptability changes artists should be anticipating to continue to work and generate income in a post-COVID landscape? Partner: Markham Arts Council *PIP Partner Intensive Project: This project has goals and parameters that are driven by the designated project partner. It is expected that the student team will work closely […]
Challenge Question PIP*: How can we help a municipality support the community move from fossil fuel property maintenance devices (lawnmowers/snow blowers etc.) to renewable energy sources? Partner: Markham Environmental Advisory Council *PIP Partner Intensive Project: This project has goals and parameters that are driven by the designated project partner. It is expected that the student team […]
Challenge Question How can we develop supports for people who have challenges with daily tasks of dressing? Partner: March of Dimes Project Summary The March of Dimes Canada provides programs and services to people with disabilities in order to increase their confidence and independence. One such program called DesignAbility encourages skilled volunteers to use their […]
Challenge Question How can we disseminate hydrological risk mapping of 22 watersheds to communities and local government in Chile? Partner: Surnorte Inc. Project Summary Chile is a beautiful country where extreme weather and climate events, interacting with exposed and vulnerable human and natural systems, have led to disasters. Recent events include the central and southern […]
Challenge Question How can fair trade be brought into service for greater systemic change? Partner: Green Campus Cooperative and the Fair Trade Campus Steering Committee Project Summary A Fair Trade Campus Steering Committee at York is currently working towards joining 41 other campuses across Canada in being designated a Fair Trade Campus. The objective of […]
Challenge Question How can the state of affordable housing be tracked at the community level, and how can affordable housing providers assess the impacts of their projects? Partner: Union Co-operative Project Summary Housing affordability is one of the most pressing issues for communities across Canada and is spiraling towards crisis due to the combined effects […]