Student Projects
The following studet projects are located in the UWSP archives and available for research or personal use. Online access will be available in the near future.
| Title | Topic | Date |
Changes in Undergraduate Transportation Modes to Campus |
Sustainable Transportation | 2007 |
Sustainable Purchasing: A Model for the Waterloo Public |
Sustainable Purchasing Policies | 2007 |
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Sustainable Food Systems at the University of Waterloo: Sourcing back to what is Local | Food Sustainability | 2007 |
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Student Attitudes Towards the Creation of a Sustainability Office on the UW Campus | Institutionalizing Sustainability | 2007 |
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Student Recycling: Perceptions and Behaviour: A study on student recycling in the Student Life Center at the University of Waterloo | Waste Diversion (Recycling) | 2007 |
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Student Recycling Practices at the University of Waterloo: A Comparative study between the Math and Environmental Studies Faculties | Waste Diversion (Recycling) | 2007 |
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Rainwater Collection From ES2: A Re-Assessment of the Feasibility Behind Rainwater For Sanitation | Water Conservation | 2007 |
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Naturalizing Campus Landscapes: An Intensive Study of Grad Hill | Landscaping | 2007 |
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Naturalized Gardens and Turf Grass Composition on Campus | Landscaping | 2007 |
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Sustainability of Natural Gardens on Campus | Landscaping | 2007 |
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Native Gardens | Landscaping | 2007 |
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Lighting Sustainability: Comparing Environmental Studies 2 and J.R. Coutts | Energy Conservation | 2007 |
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Awareness and Action: A Study of Student Perceptions of Laurel Creek | Water Quality | 2007 |
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Green Thumbs | Landscaping | 2007 |
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The Effects of Canada Geese Feces on Little Laurel Lake | Water Quality | 2007 |
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Campus Awareness of Electronic Waste Issues | Waste Diversion (Electronics) | 2007 |
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Success or Failure: A Study of the Conrad Grebel Water Retention Pond | Water Quality | 2007 |
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An Assessment of the Artificial Lighting Technology In the Arts Lecture Hall Classrooms | Energy Conservation | 2007 |
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Public Acceptability of Sustainable Washroom Water Use in Environmental Studies Building One | Water Conservation | 2006 |
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Waste Management and Sustainability: Examining Barriers on Campus | Waste Management (Behavioral) | 2006 |
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The Living Machine: A Three-Factor Feasibility Study of Biological Wastewater Treatment at ES2 | Water Conservation | 2006 |
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Potential for Outdoor Study Gardens at the University of Waterloo | Landscaping | 2006 |
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The Feasibility of a Free Surface Water Wetland at UW to Purify Wastewater | Water Conservation | 2006 |
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Methodology for Research into Sustainability Education at the University of Waterloo | Sustainability Education | 2006 |
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Rooftop Wind Turbines on Campus: A Viable Alternative? | Renewable Energy | 2006 |
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Rainwater Harvesting For Outdoor Grounds Keeping Use at the University of Waterloo | Water Conservation | 2006 |
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Revised Paper Recycling System at Ron Eydt Village | Waste Diversion (Paper) | 2006 |
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Occupancy Sensors: A Feasibility Study of the Math and Computers Building | Energy Conservation | 2006 |
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Incorporating University Faculty, Students and Resources into Green Roof Initiatives | Green Roofs | 2006 |
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UW’s Own Vegetable Production:A Greenhouse Vision | Campus Food Production | 2006 |
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An assessment of electronic waste in the University of Waterloo and method to divert electronic waste from landfills | Waste Diversion (Electronics) | 2006 |
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Reducing Energy Consumption within Rod Couttes Engineering Lecture Hall | Energy Conservation | 2006 |
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The Feasibility of Implementing a Food Composting System in the Ron Eydt Village Cafeteria | Waste Diversion (Organics) | 2006 |
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Innovative Composting System at the University of Waterloo | Wast Diversion (Organics) | 2006 |
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Biology 1 Greenhouse Naturalization of Turf Grass | Landscaping | 2006 |
| The Effectiveness of Composting: The Feasibility of a Campus Wide Composting Program | Waste Diversion (Organics) | 2005 |
The Feasibility of Creating a Closed-Loop Water System for the Columbia Ice Fields Arena | Water Conservation | 2005 |
Assessing the Sustainability of the Environmental Studies Coffee Shop | Food Sustainability | 2005 |
E-Waste: An Analysis of the University of Waterloo’s E-Waste Process | Waste Management (Electronic Waste) | 2005 |
The Feasibility of implementing the Kids ISO 14000 program into the Ontario Elementary Curriculum | Environmental Education | 2005 |
Composting Potential – Comparing Kitchen Styles | Waste Diversion (Organics) | 2005 |
Life-Cycle Analysis of Bomber Beer | Waste Diversion | 2005 |
Life Cycle Analysis of a Food Chain Brubakers- Pizza Pizza | Waste Diversion | 2005 |
Meditation Garden at the University of Waterloo | Landscaping | 2005 |
Paper Reduction at the University of Waterloo | Waste Diversion (Paper) | 2005 |
Revitalizing WATGreen | Institutionalizing Sustainability | 2005 |
Finding more sustainable alternatives for de-icing methods
on | Alternatives to Road Salt | 2005 |
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Influencing UW to Sign the Talloires Declaration: Changes necessary and Student Attitudes | Institutionalizing Sustainability | 2005 |
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Attitudes and Solutions towards Tim Hortons Disposable Cup Waste | Waste Diversion (Paper cups) | 2005 |
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UMBRELLA: Initiating a Sustainable Environmental Network | Institutionalizing Sustainability | 2005 |
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Social acceptability of wind turbines on campus | Renewable Energy | 2005 |
*Projects prior to 2004 can be found in the WATgreen archives:
http://www.watgreen.uwaterloo.ca/studentprojects.htm

