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 complete at UBC and one team is selected to represent UBC on the global stage. Winners will receive cash prizes, and a trip to Oxford University for the Global Final. Registration details will be announced September 2019.
In 2017, UBC student Kevin Fan and his teammates came in third in the Canadian finals of Map the System. Read about their project and experience with the competition.
Information Sessions:
Register for an upcoming info session to learn more about Map the System, get your questions answered, and hear about a past participant's experience!
You can apply for Map the System as an individual or in a team of up to five people.
See Eligibility above for details of who can be on your team.
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Registration links and dates will be live in October 2019.
Important Info for Participants
Submission links and deadlines will be live in October 2019.
Throughout the competition we will host a series of workshops to help prepare your submissions and get the most out of this competition. We will also provide one-on-one support to students on a rolling basis, and other support as requested. See additional resources below.
Advising
Have any other questions? Contact us via email at community.learning@ubc.ca or come speak with us in person at the Centre for Community Engaged Learning.
Please email community.learning@ubc.ca to schedule an advising session.
Terms and Conditions
Did you know that there has been a 555% increase in students with Autism Spectrum Disorder from 2001 – 2016? And yet, there has been a 24% decrease in Special Education Assistants in BC.
Tackling the challenge of Inclusive Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in British Columbia, Gurkamel Gill, Alexandra Lemon, Samantha Wong, and Joanna Xia, 4 students in the Faculty of Science, presented a strong understanding of this issue, identified gaps that exist in meeting the needs of students with ASD, and opportunities through which positive change can be made.
This team won a $500 prize and represented UBC at the Canadian Final competition at SFU in May!
In spite of being recognized as one of the greenest cities in the world, the Metro Vancouver region contributes over 20,000 tons to the 9.5 million tons of clothing waste dumped in landfills in North America every year.
Tackling the challenge of “Post-Consumer Textile Waste Management in Metro Vancouver”, Morsal Niyaz and Mychelle Wong, 2 students in the Faculty of Science, explored the lack of centralized textile waste recycling opportunities in this region, and identified opportunities for change with a variety of stakeholders including waste management companies, clothing donation bins, and thrift stores.
This team placed second and won a $250 prize!
Did you know that global rice yields are expected to decrease by 50% by 2100 due to climate change?
Francis Durnin-Vermette, Skylar Kylstra, and Emily Peer-Groves, a team of 3 students in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems examined the effects of climate change on rice production, focusing on smallholder rice farmers in Southeast Asia. These students identified the various socio-economic and environmental impacts due to this decrease, identified opportunities to make positive change, and explored ways to mitigate the various negative impacts of this issue.
This team placed third and won a $250 prize!
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