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Attached to these projects are the reports and studies which they produced. Some have multiple authors as projects often get re-posted and re-matched to different students in different semesters.

Disclaimer
ARX projects do not necessarily reflect the organizational or personal beliefs or values of ARX, SF PIRG, its Board of Directors, or any staff member. Data collected and analyzed and results produced are neither verified for accuracy nor peer-reviewed. The onus for professional integrity and ethical research is the sole responsibility of the student (as guided by the supervising faculty member) and the community group (under whose direction the research is conducted).

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Available Projects (42) Completed Projects (104) Archived Projects (159) Underway Projects (1)
Type / Subject Area
Computer Related (8) Creative (22) Formal Research (67) Organizational Development (35) Survey (19) Other (19)
Anti-war/Anti-imperialism (0) Child and Youth Issues (4) Community Development (8) DisAbility Issues (1) Education (2) Environment/Sustainability (19) Ethnicity and Race Studies (2) Health (7) Housing (6) Immigrant/Refugee (3) Indigenous Rights (1) International (3) Labour (3) Media Analysis Research (7) Poverty Studies (5) Progressive Arts (12) Queer Studies (0) Seniors Issues (1) Social Justice/Human Rights (7) Women and Gender Issues (11) Other (2)

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Vancouver’s Cooperative Landscape
What are existing sources of funding for cooperative development in Vancouver?
There are no files attached to this project.
Short Video presentation for the UNPA Campaign
The objective is to support in Canada an on-going international campaign to establish a Parliamentary Assembly at the United Nations by preparing video content for local (and possibly world-wide) use which presents dramatically the merits and practicality of the proposal
There are no files attached to this project.
Social Determinants of Health in the Mount Pleasant Neighborhood
What is the health status of people leaving in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood?
There are no files attached to this project.
Philippines-Canada Gov't and Economic ties
Central research Question is to identify links between the Canadian Government and business with the Philippines.
There are no files attached to this project.
BC Art Gallery Survey
The central research question we want answered is: What are the working conditions for visual artists at galleries in BC? This will include various standards that CARFAC sets such as fees paid, exhibition terms, etc. The objective of the project is to identify the...
There are no files attached to this project.
Funding Sources for the Arts
To research and identify potential funding sources, to create a spreadsheet of those sources found and to complete one or two grant proposals
There are no files attached to this project.
Nature's Influence on Learning
Does interacting with nature/outdoors influence a child's learning ability?
There are no files attached to this project.
Challenging assumptions regarding girls pursuing SETT (science, engineering, trades and technology) studies and careers
Despite an aptitude and interest in SETT (science, engineering, trades and technology) subjects during elementary school years, girls tend to opt out of SETT subjects at the secondary level ("Developing attitude to science scales for use with children of ages from five to eleven...
There are no files attached to this project.
Local Youth Taking Action for Social and Environmental Justice
Our question is, "How are youth in the GVRD taking action on issues of social and environmental justice related to globalization?" We want to learn about and document on film some these actions. Check Your Head provides education, resources, and support for youth for global...
There are no files attached to this project.
Funding Sources for the Centre
By Jocelyn Wagner With its extensive experience in the LGTB community, and having tested a six-month pilot project, The Centre is in a strong position to implement a Stop the Violence program. This grant proposal summarizes the program and its benefits to the community,...
There are no files attached to this project.
Family Caregiving Research Project
The BC Law Institute is a non-profit organization and it is the law reform body for British Columbia. We conduct major legal research and law reform projects with a view to improving the laws in BC. Our projects typically culminate in a set of recommendations for changes to the...
There are no files attached to this project.
Carnegie Action Project Foreign Media List
By Dalia Vukmirovich Alongside the anticipation building around Vancouver’s hosting of the upcoming 2010 Olympic Games, work of local activists points to concerns about the impact the Games will have on the city’s communities. Opposition to the 2010 Olympic Games has been...
There are no files attached to this project.
HIV/AIDS Services for Immigrant and Refugee Women: Bridging the Gaps
By Holly Buhler The transmission patterns of Canada’s AIDS epidemic have been changing over recent years, with immigrant women from HIV endemic countries increasingly overrepresented. AIDS Service providers have recognized this change and are now learning how best to meet the...
There are no files attached to this project.
Showcasing Mature Women's Housing - Stories and Practices
By Faith Eiboff The Women in Search of Housing Society (WISHS) is a community organization that actively promotes the provision of safe, secure and affordable housing for single women in Metro Vancouver, BC. WISHS’ mandate is to ensure that all women are adequately housed...
There are no files attached to this project.
Assisting the Emerging Artist
What are the pressing issues faced by artists after leaving art school and embarking on a career as an artist? How does the artist run centre help the emerging artist and what additional areas can the artist run centre provide assistance? The objectives are: - to allow the...
There are no files attached to this project.
Sustainability Education for Multi-Unit Residential Building Owners, Residents, and Managers
• What key education resources are needed/available for Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) owners and residents to promote higher levels of sustainable building operations and management? Objective * To determine and assemble resources needed to promote higher...
There are no files attached to this project.
100 Block Rockers: Stories of People Living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
This is a written and oral history project meant to work in conjunction with a photography project of the same title which we are also working on. The purpose of this project is to record the stories and voices of the Downtown Eastside (DTES) so that they are not lost and...
There are no files attached to this project.
Funding Sources for ARX
What funding sources are available for ARX? Since its launch in fall 2004, the ARX program of SFPIRG has grown exponentially (from 21 to 140 yearly proposals). We need help to build the program's capacity (staffing mostly) in order to meet the continued need of community and...
There are no files attached to this project.
Find funding and support for Stipends for Metis Youth Representatives
Question: What funding is available to Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) for providing stipends to its Youth Representatives of the British Columbia United Métis Youth Circle (BCUMYC)? The objective of this project is to research and identify possible funding that the MNBC...
There are no files attached to this project.
GE (Genetically-Engineered)Free BC
to educate the public about the dangers of genetically engineered[GE]food/plants/living organisms to offer alternatives & solutions
There are no files attached to this project.
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