Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection

Nutritional menu items a how to manual
by: Danielle Prophet., Date of project completion: April 2009., Completed for: Seasoned Spoon Cafe; Supervising Professor: Michael Berrill, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographical references., BIOL 389H, Community Based Research Project.
Oral histories of immigrants in Peterborough
The purpose of this project was to document the oral histories of immigrants in the Peterborough area. It was designed to increase awareness of Peterborough's vibrant immigrant community and to shed light on their experiences since arriving in Canada., By Caitlin Barratt. --, Sociology 4580H: Community-Based Research Project.
Tourist sites and new media
This report explores four important tourist sites within the City and County of Peterborough. A new website is being designed by the County of Peterborough called Trip-Click where tourists can create their own self guided tour of the area., Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- List of figures -- List of appendices -- 1.0 Introduction. 1.1 Description. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Research objectives and questions. 1.4 Study area. 1.5 Structure of report -- 2.0 Literature review. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Geography of tourism. 2.3 Cultural geography. 2.4 Historical geography. 2.5 Military significance in Peterborough. 2.6 Changing trends in transportation in Peterborough. 2.7 New media -- 3.0 Methodology. 3.1 Overview of research. 3.2 Data collection. 3.3 Data organization. 3.4 Data analysis. 3.5 Essays. 3.6 Narratives. 3.7 Website -- 4.0 Analysis. 4.1 Thematic analysis. 4.2 Textual analysis -- 5.0 Results. 5.1 Map of tourist sites. 5.2 F-86 Mark 5 Sabre Jet. 5.3 Peterborough War Memorial. 5.4 James A. Gifford causeway. 5.5 Historic Chemong portage -- 6.0 Narratives. 6.1 F-86 Mark 5 Sabre Jet. 6.2 Peterborough War Memorial. 6.3 James A. Gifford causeway. 6.4 Historic Chemong portage -- 7.0 Discussion -- 8.0 Conclusion. 8.1 Summary. 8.2 Limitations of research. 8.3 Future research -- 9.0 Bibliography -- 10.0 Appendices. Appendix A: Map of the County of Peterborough. Appendix B: Map of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield Township. Appendix C: Map of the City of Peterborough. Appendix D: Research proposal/project agreement. Appendix E: Knowledge in Action Forum poster. Appendix F: Ethics proposal. Appendix G: Transcription of interviews. Appendix H: Map of Historic Chemong portage., by Allison Bradbeer and Krista Bucholtz., Date of Project Submission: April, 2010., Completed for: County of Peterborough; Supervising Prof. Heather Nicol & Prof. Mark Skinner, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographic references and appendices., GEOG 4700: Research in Human Geography.
Trent Vegetable Gardens' ecological irrigation project
Aimee Blyth, the coordinator of Trent Vegetable gardens and student volunteers, are currently collecting rainwater in barrels to irrigate a small 1 acre garden at Trent University. Using this method, they do not collect enough water to irrigate the garden during periods without rain., Section 1: Introduction. Purpose. Importance of ecological irrigation. The current irrigation situation. About ecological irrigation. Key research goals. Major research findings -- Section 2: Water requirements -- Section 3: Options: Securing an adequate supply of water. Rainwater harvesting. Table 1: Average summer rainfall. Well water. Otonabee River. Pond -- Section 4: Options: Pumping water. Windmill pumping systems. Solar pumping systems. Sling pumping. Treadle pumping. Traditional diesel pump powered by vegetable oil -- Section 5: Options: Distribution. Drip irrigation. Pressurized drip irrigation. Gravity drip irrigation -- Section 6: Summary of research findings and recommendations. Water requirements. Securing an adequate supply of water. Pumping water. Distribution. Table 2: Estimated costs, major advantages, and major disadvantages of water options. Table 2: Continued. Table 3: Estimated costs, major advantages and major disadvantages of pumping options. Table 3: Continued. Table 4: Estimated costs, major advantages and major disadvantages of distribution options. Recommendations -- Section 7: References -- Appendices., by: Ryan Ogilvie and Bryce Sharpe., Date of Project Completion: December 2008., Completed for Trent Vegetable Gardens; Supervising Professor: Paula Anderson, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographical references and appendices., ERST 334H, Environmental Resource Studies Department.
Victimization of young women
Abstract -- Keywords and definitions -- Introduction -- Methods -- High risk youth -- Health issues -- Violence -- Social status -- Recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References., by Alice Czitrom., Completed for: Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service, The Victim Services Unit; Supervising Professor: Joanna Freeland, Trent University; Course Coordinator: Sharon Beaucage-Johnson; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Completion Date: April 2010., Includes bibliographical references., FRSC 4980, Community-Based Education.

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