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TEAM 1: How might the mobile monitoring capabilities of the SARIT electric vehicle allow a city to monitor and support its infrastructure to enhance safety, well-being and societal needs, ethically and cost effectively? BEST Lab
TEAM 2: How can we leverage the resources of the Carswell Observatory to address inequalities in science education in public schools and educational spaces? Allan I Carswell Observatory
TEAM 3: How can we help universities become spaces that embrace and support the success of neurodivergent first-year students? Autism Transition Pathways
TEAM 4: How might we radically diversify the students who participate in entrepreneurship and innovation learning opportunities within universities? YSpace
TEAM 5: How can we remove barriers to quality nutrition and provide affordable and sustainable options for high performance athletes on a limited budget? Athletics and Recreation
TEAM 6: How can we use AI to help facilitate access to education in Ontario for students living with immigration uncertainty? Justice for Children and Youth
TEAM 7: How can we create alternative funding pathways to make higher education in Canada more financially accessible? Let's Get Together
TEAM 8: How can we improve the physical, mental and emotional well-being and academic success of first-generation university students? Reach
TEAM 9: How can we use technology to monitor and adjust our consumption patterns in order to meaningfully reduce our global contributions to forced labour and child slavery? International Justice Mission
TEAM 10: How can we use technology to make academic knowledge mobilization safer on social media and elsewhere in the public sphere, especially for members of equity seeking groups? Knowledge Mobilization
TEAM 11: How can advancement events at York become more environmentally sustainable, while also remaining cost-conscious? Events (York University)
TEAM 12: How can we best support those who have experienced poverty on their long-term journey towards greater personal stability and resilience? Ve'ahavta
TEAM 13: How can we accelerate the City of Toronto's progress towards net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 through changes to existing programs or the development of new programs? City of Toronto
TEAM 14: How can we create new, practical housing options that are accessible, affordable, and environmentally sustainable for people on low incomes in the GTA? Engage
TEAM 15: In what way can we help newcomers to Canada better understand personal finances in a Canadian context, to improve their experience and community engagement? RBC
TEAM 16: How might we help York University Libraries build resilient, reciprocal relationships between the new Markham campus library branch and the local Markham communities and organizations in ways that will create compelling educational experiences for students? Student Learning & Academic Success
TEAM 17: How can we significantly decrease food insecurity and food waste in Markham's communities? Markham Environmental Advisory Committee
Section A: How do we ensure access and inclusion at all events hosted at Bruce's Mill, guided by universal design principles?
Project Partners: GHD and TRCA
TEAM 1: Creating Calm: How Sensory Tents Can Revolutionize Inclusion
TEAM 2: Event Accessibility Guideline: Large Outdoor Events at Bruce's Mill
TEAM 3: Advancing Reconciliation at Bruce's Mill: A Framework for Action
TEAM 4: Amazine Minds: An Artistic Journey Through the Brain and the Forest
TEAM 5: Policy and Training Framework for Inclusive Events: Strengthening Accessibility at Bruce's Mill Conservation Area
TEAM 6: PathWave
Section B: How would you create an inclusive and sustainable community space at Lake St George for shared environmental learning for the next 30 years?
How do you balance the need for human connection to the Kettle Lakes with the need for conservation and sustainability?
Project Partners: GHD and TRCA
TEAM 7: Lake St George as a Hub for Urban Indigenous Students: Exploring Indigenous Partnerships through York's Centre for Indigenous Students
TEAM 8: Lake St George Artist Residency and Retreat
TEAM 9: Journey to Wellness: York University Students and TRCA Partnering to Support Youth Mental Health
TEAM 10: Enhancing Lake St George: Analyzing Potential of Strategic Social Enterprise Collaboration
TEAM 11: Waves of Adventure: A Water Sports Workshop Series
TEAM 12: Canoe Storage Rentals: Enhancing Community Access, Sustainability, and Profitability at the Kettle Lakes
TEAM 13: Splash and Dash: The Lake St George Paddle Challenge
TEAM 14: Protecting Lake St George: Building Awareness for Sustainability
Section A: How can TRCA's community outreach programs authentically respond to the emerging needs of newcomers settling within the GTA?
Project Partner: TRCA
TEAM 1: Network Through Nature: Bridging Knowledge, Community and Opportunity
TEAM 2: Exploring Nature on Wheels: TRCA Newcomer Biking Program
TEAM 3: Maple and Mingle: A Newcomer Baking Experience
TEAM 4: From Newcomer to Neighbour: TRCA Event’s Ambassadors Project
TEAM 5: Navigating Nature for Mental and Physical Wellbeing: Hike Leader Training for Newcomers
TEAM 6: The Sustainability Series
TEAM 7: GreenPrints: Discovering Home – A Nature Quest for Newcomer Families
Section B: How can Gen Zs in the Greater Toronto Area inspire a strong sense of shared responsibility to positively impact communities of the future for the benefit of all generations?
Project Partner: GHD
TEAM 8: Mindfulness for International Students: Supporting Mental Health through Self-Awareness and Coping Strategies
TEAM 9: The Taste of Us: A Collaborative Intercultural Recipe Book
TEAM 10: Tales Unscripted: A Legacy of Gen Z Voices at York University
TEAM 11: Food C4YU: Students Fighting Hunger at York for Sustainable Change
TEAM 12: EmpowerYU: A Platform Where Students Can Find, Track and Verify Volunteer Opportunities In and Outside of the York University Campus
TEAM 13: MoneyAware: Empowering Financial Literacy for Everyone