- Violence and Aggression in Healthcare Violence and aggression suffered by healthcare workers “has become a significant problem in healthcare professions” [3], causing both physical and mental consequences for workers and wider systemic issues for the healthcare industry as a whole. Violence, in this context, is defined as “violent behaviour that is intentional, or not intentional due to illness or injury, […]
- A New Recycling System Metro Vancouver is a “political body and corporate entity operating under provincial legislation” which consists of 22 municipalities [1]. One of their services is to manage solid waste and recycling; people in this jurisdiction throw away nearly 1.5 million tonnes of garbage every year [3]. In order to help people produce less garbage and recycle […]
- The Hometown Project: our hometowns as centres of opportunity, making and culture Inspired by our hometowns of Prince George, British Columbia, and Medicine Hat, Alberta, we chose to focus our thesis project on how these small cities can become places that support more local culture and economies, especially since their reputations aren’t typically associated with these ideals. Both of these places have populations of around 60–70,000 people […]
