Kayla Blok. “We look forward to
seeing how we can apply this data
to influence design, planning, and
purchasing decisions, for example.
Our hope is that it will help our
operational as well as sustainability
goals by creating targets to improve
waste management at the campus.”AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION
Oscar has attracted a lot of media
attention thanks to its visibility. “This
is a really good example of the kind
of thing that happens at SFU due to
our culture of, and commitment to,
innovation, community engagement,
and student empowerment,” says
Candace Le Roy. “Our students get
to work on projects that they take out
into the wider world and the benefit
comes back to the institution through
new projects and initiatives and the
application of technology. In the 16
years I have been at SFU, I have seen
the students always at the forefront of
major initiatives at SFU and then they
carry this leadership to the communi-
ties and organizations they serve
when they leave.”
Even with the impetus provided by the
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