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Applied Research Opportunities for Environmental Geography 101. VIU Healthy Communities Coordinator. VIU’s Campus Food Movement. Increase access to healthy, sustainably sourced foods Increase food literacy Increase food production on campus Increase the celebration of food.
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Applied Research Opportunitiesfor Environmental Geography 101 VIU Healthy Communities Coordinator
VIU’s Campus Food Movement • Increase access to healthy, sustainably sourced foods • Increase food literacy • Increase food production on campus • Increase the celebration of food
VIU’s Healthy Communities Coordinator • Roles and Outcomes • Expand CFM efforts • Assist with RFP’s • Facilitate VIU Food Strategy • Collaborate with community food projects • Develop curriculum
Curriculum Development - Why Bother? • Everybody eats • Interdisciplinary learning • Sustainability is not black and white • Every challenge is a project opportunity!
Applied Student Research - Why Bother? • Learning with life • Meaningful, iterative knowledge creation • Tangible and locally relevant project results • Experiential learning
ASR Opportunities • Life Cycle Analysis • Compostable products • Edibles • Reusable containers • Disposal practices audit
Any Questions? Thank you!