Student Projects 2023
Below is an overview of the ARTS 450 student projects with live links to their work and presentations. We encourage you to explore and engage with their work and learnings!
Waterloo: A 15-Minute City
Waterloo: A 15-Minute City
Marniesa Vassel - Faculty of Health
Tia Tam - Faculty of Health
Olamide Olatunbosun - Faculty of Engineering
This group created a brochure illustrating what it would look like if Waterloo became a 15-minute city, and how we could get there.
Connecting The Dots On Energy Poverty
Connecting The Dots On Energy Poverty
Tarela Okoronkwo - Faculty of Engineering
Yonael Debebe - Faculty of Engineering
Barry Shafi - Faculty of Health
Simran Benipal - Faculty of Arts
The Connecting the Dots on Energy Poverty podcast explores the meaning and significance of the term ‘energy poverty’ with each exciting guest they interview.
The Issue With "Renewable" Energy Technology
The Issue With "Renewable" Energy Technology
Tatum Weicker-O'Connor - Faculty of Arts
Julia Baribeau - Faculty of Engineering
Malak Alrubaie - Faculty of Health
Nilusha Rattansi - Faculty of Health
This Policy placemat explores strategies to create a cleaner, healthier planet.
2023 Desmarais Family Summit Keynote: Catherine Abreu
Keynote Speaker
Catherine Abreu is the Founder and Executive Director of Destination Zero and an advisor on Canada's Net-Zero Advisory Body.
She has deep roots in Canadian environmental organizations and is nationally and internationally recognized as one of the leading voices advancing climate justice and a transition from fossil fuels.