Report
WIN program evaluation
This evaluation has revealed that WIN has had a great deal of success and that it definitely warrants expansion to include as many elementary schools as possible. As the program expands, it may face more challenges that it did as a pilot project.
To seed or not to seed: An evaluation of the YWCA of Peterborough, Victoria & Haliburton community gardens program
History of the computer and the Jacquard loom: HIST 3900
Health effects of workplace chemicals toluene, benzene, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, and epichlorohydrin
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are some of the most hazardous materials workers may be exposed to. This study reviewed the health effects of toluene, benzene, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) and epichlorohydrin (ECH).
A guidebook for land managers: protecting species at risk
Harvesting the edible landscape: a report on urban fruit trees in Peterborough, Ontario
Laws and legalities of technology based cyber crimes
Working with Tekdesk in Peterborough, the purpose of the research was to determine all the current laws and legalities of Canadian law and where we, as Canadians, stand compared to similarly developed countries. This report contains the current research of important Canadian Laws as found in the Criminal Code, refined by relevant case law as found on canlii.org.
Documenting Mohawk language loss and renewal: for Kawennakatste Mohawk language arts
This project documents Aboriginal language loss and contemporary re-vitalization efforts within the Tyendinaga, Mohawk Territory. The significance of Aboriginal language retention and usage, for individuals and organizations invested in re-vitalization efforts, is explored and documented in a short film.
Discovering the health of the people of Peterborough during the 1830s using the ledgers of Doctor Hutchison
Doctor Hutchison was Peterborough's first resident Doctor which made him an important historical figure. Thus his house has been turned into a museum. His ledgers containing information from 1830-1839 were analyzed to assess what treatments he was giving people, what diseases these treatments were linked to, and their cultural, social and historical significance.
The Greater Peterborough Area community vitality indicator project
The collaborative work undertaken constitutes preliminary research to determine the availability of data and information to successfully carry out a Vital Sign report for the Greater Peterborough Area. The goal of this report is to survey the amount and types of relevant information and data that is available for both the city and county of Peterborough.