SHHS has collaborated with students, faculty, and community members on Applied Student Research (ASR) projects to bring about practical change on campus. Below are some examples of the projects we鈥檝e been a part of 鈥� we look forward to pursuing many more ASRs in the coming years!
1. M(x)P Vegetable-Oil Furnace Feasibility Project:
M(x)P is a collaboration between four 海角社区 project groups that facilitate ASR projects under specialized topics: 海角社区 Spaces Project, 海角社区 Energy Project, 海角社区 Food Systems Project, and 海角社区 Waste Project. SHHS supported the first M(x)P project, in which a student researcher assessed the feasibility of using waste-vegetable oil from residence cafeterias as an energy source for a converted diesel furnace.
2. ENVR 401 Composting Project:
A group of students investigated feasible options for composting organic waste produced by 海角社区 cafeterias. Big Hanna, an on-campus composter that is no longer operational, was not large enough and was not performing economically. They found that outsourcing our organic waste to a composting company called Compost Montreal was the most viable option for 海角社区. Their proposal became a reality: Compost Montreal now collects the organic waste from all of the SHHS dining locations!
3. MEP Solar Water Systems Project:
Two engineering student groups researched and proposed a design for a solar water heating system for 海角社区鈥檚 upper residences during the summer months. The projects included an assessment of current practices, a feasibility analysis, and recommendations on how this project should be implemented. Their final report included a design for solar panel arrangements for optimal solar-heating capacity.
4. MEP Royal Victoria College Energy Reduction Project:
Six students analyzed the overall energy consumption of the Roscoe Wing in Royal Victoria College (RVC) residence. At the end of the research project, they produced an energy audit and concluded that the steam distribution network was creating significant energy losses. The students provided relevant recommendations to address the inefficiencies of the steam network.