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My research project used GIS to analyze educational access and rehabilitation services for women with disabilities in Mexico, focusing on population, illiteracy rates, and locations of public rehabilitation centers. Using ArcGIS, I created multivariate maps to show where high disability rates, illiteracy, and limited access to services overlap. The analysis revealed significant regional disparities and identified areas needing urgent intervention. Despite the president's call for justice and equality for women, many schools in Mexico remain unequipped to support diverse disabilities, creating further barriers. Instead of "inclusion," we should build environments where individuals with disabilities can fully participate, thrive, and lead without limitations.

The ARTP Project is dedicated to enhancing the profitability of local fermented beverage companies by integrating sustainability-driven solutions into their operations.

The first research theme of the ARTP Project focuses on water and wastewater. Researchers are exploring opportunities to reuse water within the production cycle and improve wastewater treatment and management, helping businesses conserve resources and reduce costs.

The second research theme centres on reduction and upcycling, addressing ways to minimize raw material inputs and transform by-products into valuable secondary products. This approach not only reduces waste but also creates new revenue streams for producers.

Students will aid professors and contracted researchers with cost analysis, administrative support, and secondary research. These projects offer valuable hands-on experience for new research assistants looking to contribute to important community-focused initiatives.

This project focuses on fostering collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups to address complex issues of reconciliation and decolonization. Research Assistants will collect secondary data, conduct literature reviews, and provide administrative support to the lead researcher.

This research investigates how students transition back to the classroom after experiencing a traumatic head injury, such as a concussion. Student researchers will assist professors and community partners by conducting secondary research, supporting administrative tasks, and analyzing primary data.

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Drawing inspiration from his upbringing in German vineyards, Braun is engaged in a project to reduce and repurpose by-products from wineries, breweries, cideries, and other beverage producers in the Okanagan. The initiative seeks to promote circular economy practices by transforming waste into valuable resources, fostering innovative and eco-friendly solutions for the industry. Braun’s work supports sustainable growth in the community while aligning with his love for winemaking and nature. 

Contact Dr. Kathryn Bockhold (kbockhold@okanagan.bc.ca) for more information.