Rogers I-BEAM I-BEAM is a partnership between Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Rogers, and the City of Vancouver to create a street level cellphone tower design solution that would meet the explosive growth in demand for cellphone bandwidth in a way that is appealing to city residents. Download the pdf report Emily Carr SIM (Rogers I-Beam)
Collusion is a Firefox Add-On developed by Mozilla that visualizes who is tracking you on-line. Data tracking is pervasive and is happening without the knowledge or consent of Internet users. In this project, researchers from Emily Carr redesigned and implemented changes to the Collusion Add-On so the complex data becomes visually elegant and easy to comprehend. Download the pdf report Emily Carr SIM (Mozilla Collusion)
Using Interaction Design to boost compliance. The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has made hand sanitization compliance a priority, yet the goal of 100% has not been reached. An Emily Carr 3rd year Communication Design class was asked to consider the problem and suggest solutions. Two solutions were selected for implementation: an innovative print-based campaign and an interactive solution. Download the pdf report Emily Carr HDL (VCH HH)
Young adults are the essential ingredient for successful rural revitalization. Attracting young adults to rural areas for employment and to establish families is a goal of many of Canada’s rural communities. Yet, these communities often struggle due to limited knowledge on what motivates young adults’ relocation decisions. The purpose of this study is to assess the attractiveness of living in rural areas from the perspectives of young adults. Download the pdf report VIU Young Adults in Rural Areas
Visa policies are among the most important governmental formalities influencing international tourism. In association with national and international governing bodies, the World Tourism Organization conducts research on visa policies, international tourism markets and visa processing technology to assist countries and regions maximize tourism growth. Download the pdf report VIU Visa Policy
Student gathers visitor data Tourism destinations need to understand their visitors in order to respond appropriately with marketing investments. As there is no system in BC to gather ongoing data, this can be difficult. Destination development experts in Tofino and Nanaimo decided to work together and hire a VIU student with research expertise to design and gather data on their visitors in the summer of 2013. Nichola, an experienced undergraduate researcher, fit their needs perfectly. Download the pdf report VIU Tourism Market Research
PAPR: A Canada-Africa Research and Learning Alliance Alleviating rural poverty and ensuring environmental sustainability are two of the biggest issues facing the planet. They are fundamentally and inextricably linked – extreme poverty inhibits environmental sustainability and degraded natural environments exacerbate rural poverty. Vancouver Island University researchers are part of an international team that is addressing this issue. Download the pdf report VIU Protected Areas and Poverty Reduction
Vancouver Island University tourism students Erin Heeney and Shannon Bence were involved in a five person research team to study the Tourism Labour Market in BC’s resort communities. The project was led by go2, BC’s Tourism Human Resource Society to increase the competitiveness of the resort communities with respect to the supply of labour. Download the pdf report VIU BC Resort Communities
The Impacts of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) on Chilliwack Agriculture This research investigates the how low cost labour has influenced agricultural diversification and productivity in the eastern Fraser Valley. It shows that the results are increased competiveness, crop diversification, productivity and area under production. Download the pdf report UFV – Impact of SAWP on Agriculture
Soil and solvent recovery from petroleum contaminants The environmentally friendly solvent developed by an Abbotsford company was proven to be a highly efficient alternative to toxic halogenated solvents. The objective of this student-driven project was to develop a cost-effective way of removing petroleum contaminants from the solvent in order to extend its lifetime and improve its economic viability. Download the pdf report UFV – Eco Friendly Soil Remediation