Map the System is a global research-based competition that asks you to think differently about social change. Participants select a social or environmental issue, conduct research, and present the issue in a way that people can share and learn from.
Students register to compete at UBC and one team is selected to represent UBC on the global stage. Winners will virtually compete in the Global Final Competition at Oxford University. Registration details are below!
Map the System provides an opportunity to gain research experience while looking into a specific issue with the potential of examining the issue from interdisciplinary perspectives
Information Sessions:
Register for an upcoming Canvas page to access resources, web tutorials, and discussion boards with your fellow researchers!
Register individually or as a team here (https://fs24.formsite.com/vwIEr0/MTS2021Student/index.html) by February 7, 2021 at 9pm (PST)!
Once registered, you’ll receive updates about the competition and reminders about upcoming deadlines.
You can apply for Map the System as an individual or in a team of up to five people.
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Support for your visual map, research process and final report can be found through: the below listed resources, one-on-one advising and the Canvas page.
Your final submissions for the UBC competition are due April 2, 2021. Please submit all the final documents here (https://fs24.formsite.com/vwIEr0/MTSCanada2021/index.html).
Throughout the competition, we will continually update the Canvas page with helpful links and presentation to get the most out of this competition. We will also provide one-on-one support to students through advising sessions, and other support as requested.
Advising
Email us at community.learning@ubc.ca to schedule an advising session or book an appointment via Canvas.
The team examined how microplastics negatively impact various socio-environmental sectors of the Great Lakes. The group identified how microplastic pollution creates potential health risks to marine animals and humans. Furthermore, microplastics increase drinking water contamination and cause economical losses. This phenomena could affect around 3,500 species, 40 million neighbouring inhabitants, including 75 First Nations communities who are dependent on the Great Lakes. Possible interventions to mitigate the microplastic pollution involves the collaboration of multiple individuals, organizations and governmental associations.
A comprehensive review of the causes and circumstances that have contributed to the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Crisis across Canada.
Hannah's research was focused on fairtrade. Fairtrade is sometimes viewed as a cure all charity-meets-accountability for underdeveloped countries. While its promise to deliver funds from the consumer directly to the producer are good intentioned and equalizing at best, at worst they can reinforce the structural boundaries that are maintaining poverty in the first place. Fairtrade also has undeniable benefits and has helped many coffee farmers achieve greater financial stability, confidence, and funds to put towards their community. In order to fully understand the downfalls and triumphs of Fairtrade, Hannah explored the system as a whole and look at the impacts on different groups.
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