Driving Question:

How can you use traditional Bosnian carpentry techniques to create innovative product designs?

Summative: Prototype of a dog sculpture with a flat back that would be used as a coffee table. My product incorporates Bosnian wood carving techniques in the fur. 

Driving Question:

How can we use media to respectfully share Indigenous Australian Dreamtime stories and cultural knowledge while honoring Aboriginal rights and sensitivities?

Summative: A multimedia film that included an aboriginal songline and culture.

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Driving Question:

How might we understand the relationship between humans and energy in the past, present, and future of Japan?

Summative: 

Keetah and I's summative was a electric generator that would go on a bike to charge phones while biking. This device works by transforming kinetic energy into electric energy. By placing magnets on the rotating gear of a bike, with layers of copper wire in between, it generates an electric current in the wire that can then be conducted to a phone charger or power bank.

Just by living in Japan, we have been able to observe Japanese values and actions. In combination with our study of Japanese religion and history, we have been able to piece these together on a wider scale. Religion impacts many aspects of people’s thinking, in this case, it’s their relationship with themselves and others. In Buddhism, it’s very focused on self-responsibilty, self-reflection and your actions in the world around you. I think that over time, this belief has transformed into a value that can be found in everyday life: bring your own trash with you, don’t eat while walking, don’t ring the bell while biking, don’t honk when driving, don’t charge your phone in public outlets, don’t be too loud, etc. 

Driving Question:

How can we understand the impact of equity and Canadian policies on the unhoused populations of Vancouver to propose new policies?

Summative: We applied our knowledge of the intricate dynamics of Vancouver's society in response to the escalating housing crisis. Drawing from first-hand experiences and insights gained from guest speakers, we developed a research question that serves as the foundation for investigating and examining current policies related to the housing crisis. We then formulated and presented a new policy aimed at addressing a selected area of focus within the unhoused population of Vancouver

Maya and I created a policy centered toward community centers. Our research question was: How can we evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of existing mental health services, such as community centers, in addressing the mental health needs of homeless individuals in Vancouver during the fentanyl crisis (2015-2024), and what strategies can be implemented to improve access and outcomes for this population? We collected a lot of evidence including in person interviews and secondary sources.

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Driving Question:

How can animation be utilized to effectively illustrate the journey and treatment of Japanese Wagyu cattle, showcasing the impact of their unique care on the final quality of the beef, and what insights does this provide into animal welfare and culinary excellence?

Summative: I created an animation of