FWI Request for Proposals Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration Proposals Funded or Endorsed April 10, 2013
The projects funded through the second round of proposals for FWI funds addressed several broad themes, including facilitating research‐based communication and collaboration, fostering innovative approaches to conducting or disseminating research, integrating research questions into academic experiences and developing interdisciplinary research or academic programs. Other proposals focused on developing approaches to enable community‐engaged research and education, or enhancing the student experience. The 47 successful applications were selected from among the 84 submissions through a process that included assessment by at least two members of the FWI advisory group according to the criteria that was distributed as part of the initial request for proposals. In many cases, initiatives occurring in disparate regions of campus were connected to each other through the review process, and suggestions for dialogue and collaboration were made where appropriate. A brief outline of the successful projects follows below. Title: Addressing Student Mental Health Needs at McMaster University Applicant: Sherna Tamboly, Asha Behdinan, Ileana Ciurea Faculty/Area: McMaster Health Forum Summary: The student subcommittee of the McMaster Health Forum is leading a stakeholder dialogue on the mental health needs of students at the University. The goal of the event is to adopt an evidence‐ based approach to identifying ways to provide cohesive and integrated mental health programming on campus. An interdisciplinary group of students is participating in all aspects of the project. The outcomes will be shared broadly across the University to generate action among the participants and other stakeholders. Title: Africa and African Diaspora Studies Applicant: Juliet Daniel, Bonny Ibhawoh Faculty/Area: Science and Humanities Summary: A group of faculty members and students have initiated a collaboration focused on developing an interdisciplinary Africa and African Diaspora Studies Program. A cross‐Faculty working group will articulate a vision that considers the current institutional climate and level of interest for such a program, and outlines the curriculum framework that would be applied. McMaster’s approach to the program would be unique as a result of the level of student involvement in the initiative.
Title: Annual Global Health Research Seminar Applicant: Andrea Baumann Faculty/Area: Health Sciences Summary: The goal of this project is to gather faculty from McMaster University with partners from Maastricht and Manipal Universities at an annual Global Health Research Seminar. The outcomes of the seminar will include a volume of collected research papers that build on the global health initiative, and the development of a long‐term research agenda to focus the efforts of the participating collaborative research programs. The research agenda will inform the development of student projects at McMaster, and the papers will be integrated into the curriculum of the program. Title: Asia Research Working Group and Workshop Applicant: Netina Tan Faculty/Area: Social Sciences Summary: This proposal aims to build a community of scholars on Asia through collaboration among the Faculties of Social Sciences, Humanities and Health Sciences and the School of Business. An Asia Research Working Group will be formed, and a workshop will be held to facilitate the development of this collaborative initiative. The intended outcome is the formation of an institutional structure to facilitate, focus and coordinate the activities of the community of scholars. Title: Assessing Culturally Based Science Curriculum in Aboriginal Populations Applicant: Fran Lasowski Faculty/Area: Let’s Talk Science and the School of Graduate Studies Summary: The aim of this project is to introduce a culture‐based learning tool for introducing science and technology curriculum into reserve schools in order to increase interest in the sciences and promote more aboriginal representatives in the science community. This collaborative project, which has Band Council approval, will develop interactive science lessons that will be presented to students in the Six Nations community to assess how best to achieve the greatest impact on the students. Title: Business Sustainability Research Group Applicant: Ashish Pujari Faculty/Area: Business Summary: The aim of this project is to create a shared forum or platform to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration around sustainability issues. The Business Sustainability Research Group will connect researchers and increase the impact of their research initiatives through relationships with a variety of stakeholders, such as industry and the local community. The group will encourage the incorporation of sustainability issues into teaching and learning and facilitate the integration of students into related projects.
Title: CLSA Student Project Applicant: Ine Wauben, Laura Thompson, Parminder Raina Faculty/Area: Health Sciences Summary: The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging is a national, long‐term study housed at McMaster University. An important aspect of the study is outreach to the community of older adults in Canada, both to inform them of the study and its outcomes, and to encourage participation in the research project. Students interested in communications research will work collaboratively with the CLSA to develop outreach strategies to improve communications with participants and other stakeholders. Participating students will gain exposure to research approaches and develop skills in translating health research knowledge for a diverse audience. Title: A Collaborative Learning Experience – Engineering and Art Applicant: Sumanth Shankar, Allan Spence, Gary Bone, Briana Palmer Faculty/Area: Engineering and Humanities Summary: The Faculty of Engineering and the School of the Arts in the Faculty of Humanities are developing a series of final year graduating projects in which engineering and art students collaborate on an interdisciplinary initiative. This proposal outlines the development and construction of a vending machine that will dispense miniaturized art. Several students and faculty members will be involved in the project, which will be tracked using the learning portfolio and will culminate in the installation of the machine to serve both as a piece of art itself, and to distribute artwork within McMaster and the local community. Title: Community‐Based Modular Learning Portfolio Applicant: Michael Mercier, Walter Peace, Maureen Padden, Luc Bernier Faculty/Area: Science Summary: The proposal outlines a strategy to mimic the learning intensity dimension of “block” courses (2‐3 week intensive courses) while maintaining the existing course schedule at McMaster. A suite of one‐unit courses will be developed in collaboration with community members on topics such as public health and economic/social planning. The project aims to integrate the content of core program courses with real‐world problems through partnerships with the community. The courses will also be enhanced through engagement with the student learning portfolio. Title: Distributed High Fidelity Simulation for Regional Tele‐Medical Care and Communication Applicant: Thomas Doyle, David Musson, Greg Peachey Faculty/Area: Engineering and Health Sciences Summary: The project involves developing techniques to operate simulators over broad networks in order to provide educational content using video conferencing communications. The outcomes of the project will include innovative and cost effective models of education and skills training delivery to remote, isolated or under‐resourced communities. Students in the Faculties of Engineering and Health Sciences will be involved in the development of the technical and educational aspects of the initiative.
Title: The Engage! Program: Fostering Interdisciplinary Research and Community Engagement Applicant: Philip Omorogbe, Joe Kim, David Shore Faculty/Area: Science Summary: The Engage! Project intends to create an online platform to share information about emerging issues in Hamilton and to connect students with interdisciplinary perspectives on the issue as well as relevant research that aims to develop solutions. Students will be encouraged to research and develop their own solutions and to work with community partners on implementation. Title: Engineering Research Co‐op Applicant: Ken Coley, Lynn Stewart Faculty/Area: Engineering Summary: The Faculty of Engineering is exploring ways to provide research co‐op terms to an increasing number of students through different models of exposure based on the student’s interests. A number of potential benefits to students are anticipated, such as experience in defining and conducting research projects as well as improved critical thinking and communication skills. Modules to enhance the program are also under consideration and would enable cross‐disciplinary dialogue and integration of research with academic activities. Students will gain exposure to all aspects of the research enterprise and participate in the development of innovative solutions to emerging research problems. Title: Enhancing the Role of Seniors as Research Partners Applicant: Graham Knight Faculty/Area: Social Sciences Summary: The Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging fosters interdisciplinary research collaboration among those interested in the social process of aging. The Centre aims to integrate older adults more centrally into its research activities through a series of focus groups designed to identify the existing and emerging challenges and needs of seniors. At the same time, the Gilbrea Centre Student Group seeks opportunities to foster collaboration among students with an interest in aging research through increased networking with each other as well as members of the community. Funding has been awarded so that these groups can work together to form an integrated knowledge exchange network involving researchers, students and community members engaged on an ongoing basis. Title: ExCEL Sustainable Building Features Supporting Inter‐Faculty Research and Experiential Learning Applicant: Kelton Friedrich Faculty/Area: Engineering Summary: The ExCEL initiative will provide the opportunity for students and researchers at McMaster to utilize the data from the performance of the ExCEL building in a variety of projects and activities. A number of potential projects from all Faculties could be used for research and experiential learning; the project is intended to develop this potential by identifying the building performance information that should be collected and tracked to suit educational and research activities.
Title: Facilitating Collaboration, Interdisciplinary Exchange and Teaching‐Research Integration: A Google Earth Research Mapping Initiative Applicant: Nick Marquis, Beth Marquis, Jason Brodeur, John Maclachlan Faculty/Area: Social Sciences, Centre for Leadership in Learning, Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship, Maps/Data/GIS Summary: An interdisciplinary team will develop an interactive visual representation of research expertise at McMaster. The tool will consist of layered maps illustrating the University’s research activities and collaborations both locally and around the world. This resource is intended to facilitate knowledge mobilization and collaboration and to enhance the connections between undergraduate and graduate students and research activities, both within courses and beyond. Title: Faculty Training for Community Engaged Education Applicant: Sandra Preston, Adam Kuhn, Catherine Chiappetta‐Swanson Faculty/Area: Social Sciences, Student Success Centre and Centre for Leadership in Learning Summary: In order to encourage meaningful community engagement and integration of guiding principles into the undergraduate academic experience, a training package for instructors will be developed. The package will include a series of workshops to introduce the relevant concepts and facilitate course development, as well as manuals and online tools to reinforce the content. Title: Forward to Innovation: Starting the Start‐ups and Capitalizing on McMaster’s Intellectual Capital Applicant: Elsie Quaite‐Randall Faculty/Area: McMaster Industry Liaison Office, Office of the Vice‐President, Research and International Affairs and School of Graduate Studies Summary: The Forward to Innovation program is intended to bridge the gap between the theory and practice of developing intellectual capital, which requires an understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved in advancing innovative business ideas. The program will establish networks of innovation mentors, clusters to foster collaboration, and entrepreneurship training for graduate students. This project has been endorsed but will be supported by other funds. Title: Forward with Integrity Meets 3DD3 Applicant: Margaret Secord, Sarah Glen Faculty/Area: Health Sciences Summary: A formal needs analysis will be conducted to assess the impact of an interdisciplinary course in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program. The community‐based course connects students with the community through both theory and practice, and is extended through an optional community‐based research project or placement. The project aims to document and share the emergent learning practices that influence the participatory research partnerships developed through the course and to develop a campus‐community event to enhance the existing partnerships and foster the creation of new collaborations.
Title: Foundations of Empirical Language Research: A Feasibility Study for a New Research‐Based Undergraduate Course Applicant: Catherine Anderson, Sarah Symons Faculty/Area: Humanities and Science Summary: Students of Linguistics and Languages will be exposed to the principles of scientific reasoning as they apply to the study of linguistics through a new, twelve‐unit course which involves the design and execution of a collaborative research project. The foundational course will be offered in Level II and is modeled after the self‐directed learning that is characteristic of the integrated science program in the Faculty of Science. Title: Healthy Campus Applicant: Nathan Cooper, Melissa Fernandes, Pearl Medonca, Igor Sukonnik, Mei Ju Shih, Alan Tanigughi, Wayne Terryberry Faculty/Area: Student Wellness Centre, Student Accessibility Services, Faculty of Health Sciences, Athletics and Recreation Summary: The group proposes to introduce mindfulness‐based stress reduction techniques to the University community through training and technology. The project is aligned with an increased focus on mindfulness‐based approaches to improving resilience in Athletics and Recreation and other areas on campus. The team will compile a series of tools that will be available to all members of the University, including audio files and coordinated outdoor activities. Title: Improving Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Effective Use of Web‐Based Communication Tools Applicant: Catherine Connelly, Judith Shedden Faculty/Area: Science and Business Summary: This project will investigate best practices in the use of online communication tools with an aim to improve interdisciplinary collaboration. The investigators will attempt to understand how existing and emerging online tools influence the development of trust and decision‐making during online conversation and collaboration. Students from both Faculties will be actively involved in the research project through all stages from defining the research questions to experimental design, data collection and formulation of conclusions. Title: Integrating First Year Students in Primary Biological Research: A Feasibility Study Applicant: Alastair Tracey, Alison Cowie, Kimberley Dej, Robin Cameron Faculty/Area: Science Summary: The first year biology course will be restructured to include engagement in a research question to complement the laboratory skills that the students are developing. The research question will be used as a framework to guide the skill development, while also exposing first year students to an interdisciplinary approach to scientific research. Students will also be guided to connect the classroom teachings to the hands‐on, active research project in the laboratory.
Title: Interdisciplinary Political Theory Network Applicant: Catherine Frost Faculty/Area: Social Sciences Summary: The project aims to connect students, instructors and researchers with an interest in political theory in order to facilitate collaboration and dialogue and foster innovative and integrated approaches to addressing emerging issues. A series of theme‐based meetings will be arranged to initiate connections, which will be supported by a research‐expertise inventory and student led project on interdisciplinary models and best practices to support collaborative innovation. Title: Learning on the Job: Linking Classrooms with Speech and Language Pathology Centres Applicant: Victor Kuperman Faculty/Area: Humanities Summary: The Department of Linguistics and Languages aims to develop relationships with practicing speech and language pathologists to enhance faculty research and the student experience. A greater number of students will benefit from interactive training through these collaborations, and will also have the opportunity to bring research‐based knowledge to the community. The research priorities in the Department will also be enriched through this increased exposure to the clinical perspective and knowledge. Title: The Local Education and Action Resource Network on Climate Change (LEARN‐CC) Applicant: Altaf Arain, Jason Brodeur Faculty/Area: McMaster Centre for Climate Change Summary: The McMaster Centre for Climate Change is committed to working with the Hamilton community and local organizations to form a network to engage a number of stakeholders in dialogue about local climate change. An online database will be created, and citizens will be able to notify the network about climate‐related incidents such as flooding and wind damage as well as opportunities such as solar roofing and car share initiatives. The database and network will become sources of novel research and teaching opportunities and will foster collaboration and dialogue about climate change. Title: McMaster Biology Greenhouse Outreach Applicant: Susan Dudley, Arthur Yeas, Marvin Gunderman Faculty/Area: Science Summary: This project is intended to facilitate the use of McMaster’s Biology Greenhouse by the University community through increased communication and outreach efforts. Individuals will be encouraged to engage with the greenhouse as visitors, volunteer docents and providers of content or expertise. Undergraduate students will be invited to participate in formal and informal experiential opportunities related to ongoing and emerging research in the Greenhouse.
Title: McMaster Children and Youth University: Integrating Outreach and Research Applicant: Janice Penney, Sandeep Raha Faculty/Area: Health Sciences Summary: The McMaster Children and Youth University offers lectures to youth and their families on the University campus. Presentations are designed to be understood by a diverse audience, and offer the opportunity for students to develop communication skills and participate in the development of engaging outreach activities. A group of students, guided by a faculty mentor, will research and author a multidisciplinary review paper on a topic of mutual interest. The students will then develop an outreach presentation designed for the children and youth of the community, including elements of experiential learning and audience participation. Title: McMaster History of Ideas, Science and Technology Research and Education Network Applicant: Sarah Symons, Robert Cockcroft Faculty/Area: Science Summary: A network of researchers with an interest in the history and philosophy of science and technology will be connected through online and in‐person dialogue. Undergraduate and graduate students will be invited to participate in the network, and students will be encouraged to explore these research areas and how they are connected with current teachings. The network will be initiated through a series of public talks by external researchers with interests in this area. Title: McMaster Indigenous Graduate Students (MIGS) Group Applicant: Bernice Downey, Chelsea Gabel Faculty/Area: Social Sciences Summary: The MIGS group aims to work collaboratively with Faculties and Departments to develop innovative approaches to advance the recruitment and retention of Indigenous graduate students at McMaster. The proposed project will investigate enablers and barriers to Indigenous student success and propose recommendations to be shared at the University and with external stakeholders. Title: McMaster Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies and Engaged Scholarship Applicant: Allison Sekuler Faculty/Area: School of Graduate Studies Summary: This proposal outlines the creation of a framework to support interdisciplinary collaboration through the formation of the McMaster Advanced Knowledge Institute. The Institute would host visiting fellows linked by an annual theme of interest, such as aging, and is intended to help “seed” emerging areas of research interest. Fellows would visit McMaster from national or international universities, and would establish long‐lasting partnerships with McMaster researchers that would extend beyond the framework of the annual theme. To complement the work of the Fellow and enable broader dialogue, public lectures or outreach events will be established. The endorsed proposal aims to involve students in the creation of a business plan for the development of the Institute. This project has been endorsed but will be supported by other funds.
Title: The McMaster Social Innovation Lab: Pilot Project Applicant: Brianne Smrke, Michael Hewlett Faculty/Area: Arts & Science Summary: This student‐led initiative proposes the creation of a Social Innovation Lab to foster interdisciplinary approaches to solve real‐world problems. The students will work in teams to address socially‐focused questions through a systematic problem solving process that involves engagement with experts and stakeholders. Students can participate in the process either through a course or informally during “jams” or open sessions initiated and guided by students. Title: McMaster Teaching and Community Garden – Research and Community Applicant: Brianne Smrke, Alisha Sunderji, Chad Harvey Faculty/Area: Science and Arts & Science Summary: The goal of the McMaster Teaching and Community Garden is to facilitate teaching, research and educational activities related to sustainable food production. The full potential of this space has not yet been realized, and this project aims to engage faculty, staff and students in the development of these opportunities through increased communication and outreach efforts. Planned activities include creation of an online forum, integration into summer camps and community workshops and encouragement of curricular development involving the garden. Title: Mobilizing Interdisciplinarity and Collaboration in/for Museum and Curatorial Studies Applicant: Sarah Brophy, Janice Hladki Faculty/Area: Humanities Summary: In support of a research project involving an upcoming exhibition in the McMaster Museum of Art titled This is Me. This is Also Me, an interdisciplinary group is planning a series of experiential community‐ and student‐centred activities to enhance the impact of the exhibition’s research contributions. The goals of the research project include investigating museology as research and pedagogy in a University setting and advancing interdisciplinarity and collaboration through integration of academic and arts‐based research. The project will be enriched through a seminar and two public forums attended by a multidisciplinary audience. Title: Online Course for Community Engaged Scholarship Applicant: Allison Sekuler, Suzanne Crosta Faculty/Area: Humanities, School of Graduate Studies Summary: The project involves the creation of an online course to prepare graduate and advanced undergraduate students for community‐engaged research opportunities. The course will better prepare students for research work involving the community and foster connections between students with related research interests. Students will be involved in studying the feasibility and best practices for this approach to training and will make recommendations based on their research findings. This project has been endorsed but will be supported by other funds.
Title: Opening the Box: Rethinking Classroom Flexibility from a User‐Based Perspective Applicant: Yaser Haddara, David Kidney, Walter Peace Faculty/Area: Engineering, Science, Classroom A/V Services Summary: An interdisciplinary group aims to develop a set of potential classroom uses and models that address the concept of flexible classrooms at the University. A set of “classroom standards” will be prepared for use by the Classroom Renewal Committee, instructors and other stakeholders with an interest in utilizing unconventional classroom structures. The team will examine the diversity of classrooms available on campus and how these may be modified to enable flexibility from a use‐based perspective. Title: Piloting “CULTURE” in an Interprofessional Setting Applicant: Jamil Javer, Aatif Qureshi, Jenn Salfi Faculty/Area: Health Sciences Summary: Students in Health Sciences will form interprofessional teams to explore the educational impact of culture‐ and community‐influenced simulation‐based learning. Simulations will be created within a specific culture‐ or community‐based context and used in the training of the interprofessional teams. The project involves developing personal learning goals and reflection following team exercises, and culminates in an immersion within the community that formed the inspiration for the patient simulation. The project will inform the work of the Program for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research (PIPER). Title: Skills Share for Women in Production and Engineering (SSWIPE) Applicant: Heather Kirby, Christina Baade Faculty/Area: Humanities Summary: The aim of this project is to facilitate connections between communities of women interested in music production and engineering to foster collaboration and begin to address a gender gap in this area of expertise. A workshop is planned, during which undergraduate and graduate students will build a music technology “playground” and attend skills‐enhancing, interdisciplinary sessions. The workshop will provide a supportive learning environment, foster mentorship and networking, and increase the visibility of female role models within this community. Title: Society for Philosophy and Culture Applicant: Michael Hemmingsen Faculty/Area: Humanities and Social Sciences Summary: The proposal outlines a student‐run initiative aimed at increasing interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange through a series of events termed “Crossing Borders”. The events include an interdisciplinary speaker series and mini‐conference with participants from McMaster and several other institutions. At these events, speakers from a wide range of disciplines provide seminars on issues of common interest, which are followed by responses from individuals of other disciplines or areas of expertise to offer a variety of perspectives on the issue.
Title: Solving Problems with Statistics: A Blended Learning Approach Applicant: Brett Beston, Irina Ghilic, Joe Kim, David Shore Faculty/Area: Science Summary: The funds will be used to develop a series of web‐based learning modules to complement the in‐class experience with an aim to introducing students to problem solving approaches using statistics. Students in all departments participating in courses with statistical components will be able to access the online modules. By providing the core statistical concepts online, students and instructors will be able to use in‐class time to apply these concepts to new situations and reinforce the online content with hands‐on learning experiences. Title: Studying the Influence of Music on Motor Coordination within the Context of Interactive Dance Games Applicant: Matthew Woolhouse, Ramesh Balasubramaniam, Jacques Carette Faculty/Area: Humanities, Science and Engineering Summary: The applicants will develop a student‐centred research partnership to investigate the impact of music on motor coordination and the conditions under which music improves or degrades motor‐ control performance. Through a multi‐Faculty partnership, the collaborative group will seek ways to maximize the impact of the research and integrate it into educational activities, for instance, by introducing the project into existing course curriculum or by involving students in debrief sessions. Title: Targeting the Globe: Developing Evidence‐Based Student Internationalization in Occupational Therapy Applicant: Lorie Shimmell, Susan Baptiste Faculty/Area: Health Sciences Summary: A comprehensive educational curriculum will be developed to support the international placements of student occupational therapists. Students participate in a number of global placements or opportunities, and would benefit from increased engagement that would be facilitated by a clinically‐ oriented curriculum that is culturally aware and sensitive. Students participating in the program will be involved in all aspects of the research project, which will identify best practices and opportunities for growth and development of the emerging curriculum. Title: Understanding Acute Pain: Exploring the Use of Virtual Learning Environments for Health Professionals Applicant: Victoria Galea Faculty/Area: Health Sciences and Humanities Summary: Treatment of chronic and acute pain remains a challenge for healthcare professionals. The proposed project intends to use virtual learning environments through an experiential learning module designed to increase understanding of acute pain. An interdisciplinary team will develop and test a prototype and contribute to the evidence on best practices for integrating virtual learning environments into educational activities.
Title: Understanding the Experiences of Students who are Enrolled in Joint College/University Collaborative Educational Programs Applicant: Janet Landeen, Lindsay Bolan, Michael Farquharson Faculty/Area: Science, Engineering and Health Sciences Summary: This project aims to gain a better understanding of the experience of students participating in collaborative programs that span College‐University partnerships. An interdisciplinary and inter‐ institutional research team, involving a number of students from McMaster University and Mohawk College, will be assembled to design and conduct the research, and to share the results broadly. The outcomes have the potential to improve our understanding of the nature of the student experience during these collaborations, which are increasing in number both nationally and internationally. Title: Understanding Students’ Experiences of Inclusion and Exclusion: Improving the Classroom Learning Environment Applicant: Anju Joshi, Beth Marquis, Marie Vander Kloet, Gary Dumbrill, Vilma Rossi, Winnie Lo Faculty/Area: Social Sciences, Centre for Leadership in Learning, Human Rights & Equity Services Summary: The project team seeks to understand how students experience inclusion and exclusion in the classroom. Students will be engaged in the research project, both as participants and as researchers. The intended outcomes will inform the development of teaching and learning resources for instructors at the University to facilitate the development of an inclusive community and to enhance the student experience. Title: Using Active‐Learning Classrooms to Support Undergraduate Research Applicant: Tina Fetner, Gerald Bierling Faculty/Area: Social Sciences Summary: Undergraduate students will be encouraged to engage in research activities through the use of active‐learning classrooms. This approach involves the formation of student groups in which students take on a variety of roles that would be involved in the development of research projects, facilitated through a classroom design of round tables and integrated technology. In this space, students will develop research proposals on emerging topics of interest with the support of an instructor. A repository of tools to support instructors’ use of this approach will be developed. Title: Virtual Hamilton: A Participatory Urban Planning Tool Using Virtual Worlds Applicant: David Harris Smith, Pavlos Kanaroglou Faculty/Area: Humanities and Science Summary: This project aims to develop a 3D virtual world to facilitate visualization and communication in urban planning efforts in the City of Hamilton. An interdisciplinary team involving faculty and students from Communication Studies and Multimedia, Computer and Software Engineering and the School of Geography and Earth Sciences will join with the City of Hamilton and urban planners to develop and implement the use of the tool.
Title: Year One Chemistry Initiative Applicant: Jeff Landry Faculty/Area: Science Summary: First year students in the Faculty of Science will have the opportunity to explore innovative research projects in chemistry. Students will drive the development of the project idea, and be supported with access to laboratory space and equipment for guided exploration and experimentation. This project intends to facilitate access for a greater number of students, introduce peer mentorship, and foster communication of the results to a diverse audience.