Community Research Projects
At the heart of CLARI are the community, faculty and student partners that engage together on research issues that are a priority for the community. These partners undertake community research across many fields and themes. Below you can learn more about the many projects supported by CLARI funding. Check back regularly as more projects are funded and added to our growing database.
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Exploring Sports and Video Game-related Gambling Among Adolescents and Young Adults
Dr. Will Shead, MSVU and Bruce Dienes, Gambling Risk Informed Nova Scotia will work with GRINS members to study gambling issues among young people.
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Food Bucks Research Project
Dr. Gabrielle Donnelly, Acadia University and Justin Cantafio, Executive Director of Farmers’ Markets Nova Scotia are working together to explore the impact of the Farmers’ Markets “Nourishing Communities Food Coupon Program”.
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Integrating Songs into Community Gaelic Language Instruction
Dr. Heather Sparling, Cape Breton University, and Kenneth MacKenzie, Gaelic College will explore ways to better integrate traditional songs into Gaelic language instruction.
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Interactive Educational Tools for River Habitat Preservation
Matt Schumacher, Instructor in the Department of Earth Sciences at StFX will work together with the Saint Mary’s River Association to create a GIS-based interactive product to support preservation efforts on the Saint Mary’s River.
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Mountain and the Valley: Multi-community Storytelling and Visual Expression
Dr. April Mandrona of NSCAD and Chris O’Neill, Executive Director of Ross Creek Centre for the Arts to share writing and visual arts practices with community members in the Valley area.
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Reducing Sedentary Behavior for People with Disabilities in Rural Assisted Community Living Settings
Dr. Amanda Casey from StFX will work with CACL-Antigonish to explore ways to support people in assisted living with strategies to stay physically active.
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Resilience in the Hispanic Community in Atlantic Canada: Creative Writing Workshops During the Pandemic
Latispanica Cultural Association members will get to explore their experiences with the recent pandemic through the lens of creative writing with Dr. Andres Arteaga, Saint Mary’s University.
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The Prosperity Circle – Collaborative Collective Business Planning for Indigenous Artisans & Entrepreneurs in Kjipuktuk
In this 2021 project, Dr Jane McMillan from StFX will work to support Pam Gloade Desrochers and her colleageus at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre to develop an artisan and entrepreneurship retail space on the Halifax Waterfront.