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In this section you will find our project database, which contains details of all the projects that are currently available for student researchers, and our reports on completed projects. These reports are made available here so that other groups are also able to use the information.
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Prosiectau Siopau Gwyddoniaeth Cymru Yn yr adran hon fe welwch chi ein cronfa ddata prosiectau, sydd yn cynnwys manylion am y prosiectau sydd ar gael ar hyn o bryd i fyfyrwyr sy’n gwneud gwaith ymchwil, a’n hadroddiadau ar brosiectau gorffenedig. Mae’r adroddiadau ar gael yma er mwyn i grwpiau eraill gael defnyddio’r wybodaeth. Canllawiau prosiectau yma |
Category |
Project no |
Question |
186.02 |
Design a set of graphics showing the partnership board’s plans for the area that can be utilised by the project for both the community and possible funders |
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Art and Design |
021.01 |
Draw up plans and materials list for refurbishment of Maerdy Cemetary house using sustainable building methods and materials |
Art and Design |
021.03 |
Once agreed, draw up plans for land attached to Maerdy Cemetary house (Sensory or Science garden or allotment use) |
Art and Design |
020.02 |
Design a brochure for the area to include information gathered in the bio diversity audit as well as incorporating some health initiatives |
Art and Design |
010.08 |
To design a set of graphics capable of conveying science concepts, particularly some of those related to sustainability issues, to audiences with little science knowledge and/or low levels of literacy and numeracy. |
187.01 |
Conduct a general feasibility study to be carried out on the current plans the board have for a new community hub in Blaina |
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Business, Marketing and Finance |
187.03 |
Develop a business plan to incorporate full sustainability for the community hub project in Blaina |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
187.04 |
Conduct a study to evaluate and identify best practice in the development of community resources which include securing and developing community use buildings |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
023.8 |
Sources of labour need to be identified to support projects taking place at the Green Valley site |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
158.01 |
A comparative study of two different strategies for procuring produce to supplement the supply of locally grown produce |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
158.04 |
Examine the business cases for establishing various kinds of retail outlet for the food production project at Torfaen |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
158.07 |
Investigate opportunities for income generation from potential links with various agencies for the provision of rehabilitation, therapy and training opportunities at the Torfaen project |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
158.08 |
Determine the potential customer base for organic produce from the Torfaen project |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
158.09 |
Create a marketing plan for retailing of organic produce from the Torfaen project |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
158.10 |
Develop an organisational and staffing plan for the fruit and vegetable production and distribution project at Torfaen |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
047.02 |
Develop a business plan to support the development of a community food production/distribution project run as a social enterprise Blaengarw, Bridgend |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
047.05 |
Carry out a case study of a food production/distribution scheme which includes community social enterprise and contributions from local commercial producers |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
047.06 |
Examine one or more models adopted by community food production/distribution schemes to identify key factors in achieving financial viability |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
047.08 |
Carry out a case study of a local community food production scheme in order to identify aims, successes, issues, and benefits to the host community |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
006.05 |
Assess the financial implications of installing and using renewable energy sources at the Groundwork offices. |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
006.08 |
Undertake an economic feasibility study for the establishment of a school for sustainable energy training at the Groundwork centre at Llwydcoed (Cynon Valley) |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
007.14 |
GROW have been experiencing difficulty in gaining funding to support their social enterprise schemes, in spite of expressions of interest from local and national government. How do other successful social enterprises win funding? |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
002.03 |
Investigate the financial implications to the school of installing renewable energy systems, and advise on the most cost-effective solutions |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
051.01 |
Develop a business plan to support the development of a community food production/distribution project run as a social enterprise in Cardiff |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
051.02 |
Identify and evaluate need and demand for a local food production/distribution project (ie a mobile farm shop) within a specific inner city low income community (ie Riverside, Grangetown, Butetown) in Cardiff |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
048.01 |
How might the Society recruit new members, especially those with professional levels of competence? *ON HOLD FOR STUDENT* |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
010.01 |
Examine whether the use of social marketing techniques can make science publications more effective at changing the public’s behaviour and/or attitudes towards climate change |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
053.01 |
Develop a business plan to support the development of a community food production/distribution project run as a social enterprise in Swansea |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
053.04 |
Carry out a case study of a local community food production scheme in order to identify aims, successes, issues, and benefits to the host community |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
053.05 |
Examine one or more models adopted by community food production/distribution schemes to identify key factors in achieving financial viability |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
187.05 |
Identify sources of funding for revenue costs for use in community projects |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
187.06 |
Develop a research proposal to identify and evaluate the need for revenue funding for community projects |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
021.05 |
Explore potential sources of funding for building refurbishment at Maerdy Cemetary house |
Business, Marketing and Finance |
021.06 |
Explore potential sources of funding for landscape work at Maerdy Cemetary |
| Business, Marketing and Finance | 228.02 | To carry out a feasibility or planning study on a proposal for putting on a festival in Tredegar with the theme of social justice in the spirit of Aneurin Bevan, preferably in the summer of 2010. The festival will include activities such as researching and celebrating local history, creating sculpture and poetry |
021.04 |
Design and carry out a local survey to establish wishes of the local community regarding potential use of building |
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Education and Communication |
158.03 |
Design one or more workshops on aspects of fruit and vegetable growing and/or distribution, and/or food preparation |
Education and Communication |
029.02 |
Develop curriculum for any primary key stage that uses a horticultural context to facilitate the teaching and learning of core skills: literacy, numeracy, science, etc. |
Education and Communication |
006.06 |
Examine the potential for linking training and education resources to Groundwork’s plans to install renewable energy generation on its site. |
Education and Communication |
006.07 |
Develop interpretation and curriculum materials on the topic of renewable energy for use by Groundwork. |
Education and Communication |
002.04 |
Assess the impact of the introduction of a new approach to the curriculum in Year 9. |
Education and Communication |
010.010 |
To design approaches to be used in the teaching and learning of adult literacy and numeracy that incorporate sustainability themes and the science behind them. |
Education and Communication |
010.011 |
To design approaches to be used in the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy to young people (ages 14-19) that incorporate sustainability themes and the science behind them. |
Education and Communication |
010.02 |
Investigate the levels of awareness of scientific issues in South Wales, particularly on issues of local importance. How do people obtain their information on scientific issues, and what factors influence this? |
Education and Communication |
010.04 |
Explore the possibilities and limitations in using verbal analogies to convey complex science concepts, particularly those relating to sustainability issues, to audiences likely to have little science knowledge and/or low levels of literacy and numeracy |
Education and Communication |
010.05 |
To test the evaluation tool produced by SSW with local audiences. Does it accurately measure the effectiveness of scientific publications aimed at a general audience? How far do such publications succeed in communicating issues to audiences with little scientific knowledge? |
| Education and Communication | 010.09 | To carry out an investigation into the ability of readers in south east Wales, particularly those assessed as having lower than average textual literacy skills, to read publications where the graphical image is the dominant element. |
Education and Communication |
032.02 |
Carry out a survey to establish how older residents of RCT get their information on timetabling of public transport |
186.01 |
Provide options for refurbishment schemes for the ARC project with appropriate consideration for utilising renewables for a listed building |
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Environment and Geography |
187.02 |
Conduct an energy audit for the new community hub building in Blaina |
Environment and Geography |
023.04 |
To explore alternative local food supply chains within the south Wales 'bio-region' area. |
Environment and Geography |
021.02 |
Advise on whether alternative energy might be employed at the Maerdy Cemetary site **NOT WIND TURBINE** |
Environment and Geography |
020.01 |
To conduct a bio diversity audit on the land being developed as a country park area for Communitites First Clydach Vale |
Environment and Geography |
158.02 |
Produce a list of crops that could potentially be grown in various areas of Torfaen |
Environment and Geography |
047.09 |
Profiling a range of light availability scenarios for a vertical, multi-level horticultural production facility in a disused church |
Environment and Geography |
047.10 |
Profiling a range of temperature scenarios for a vertical. Multi-level horticultural production facility in a disused church |
Environment and Geography |
004.01 |
Using information gathered during an ongoing biodiversity audit and from other relevant sources, formulate a plan to protect and enhance biodiversity in the area. |
Environment and Geography |
004.06 |
Examine the extent and nature of the damage caused by the Cwmaman’s industrial past, and make recommendations on effective interventions to encourage the recovery process. |
Environment and Geography |
055.01 |
Provision of support for production of a bird atlas for Glamorgan with regards funding possibilities |
Environment and Geography |
055.02 |
Provision of support for production of a bird atlas for Glamorgan with regards publication design and content |
Environment and Geography |
035.01 |
Support for community biodiversity audit on site of proposed quarry extension, Glyncoch |
Environment and Geography |
034.02 |
The use of cardboard as ground cover is recommended by all permaculture gardeners. Most card board boxes have fire retardant chemicals in them, therefore, is the use of cardboard boxes safe in the long term. |
Environment and Geography |
034.03 |
It is being claimed that that 'modern' beekeeping methods are largely to blame for the poor state of health of the honeybee and that the commercialization of beekeeping marked the start of the disease and parasite problems associated with honeybees. Is the new ‘Top Bar Hive’ method, currently advocated really as sustainable as it claims? *ON HOLD FOR STUDENT* |
Environment and Geography |
052.03 |
Invesitgate the land drainage on the Treforest and Glyntaff campus including culverts and gullies. |
| Environment and Geography | 050.12 | Investigate the carbon impacts of the land-use strategy of the Lammas low impact development project |
| Environment and Geography | 050.13 | Investigate the carbon impacts of the 'life-style' of the inhabitants of the Lammas low impact development project |
| Environment and Geography | 050.14 | Investigate the carbon impacts of the built environment of the Lammas low impact development project |
158.06 |
Look into potential for links for various agencies for the provision of rehabilitation, therapy and training opportunities |
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| Health and Wellbeing | 214.01 | Client believes that the incidence of depression and anxiety disorders in the South Wales valleys areas is much higher than those reported to GP’s and other health professionals. Design and conduct a survey that will deliver more reliable figures for those affected by these issues |
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035.02 |
Expert review of application to extend quarrying operations on land above Glyncoch Estate, specifically in regards to structural integrity of nearby community houses in view of proposed quarry expansion |
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Policy and Planning Issues |
002.02 |
Advise the school on the legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to the installation of a wind turbine on school grounds, having particular regard to the potential interaction of pupils with the structure. |
Policy and Planning Issues |
010.013 |
RCT has produced a development plan for the local area that proposes encouraging different types of development in different areas of the county. What are the implications and possible impact for particular communities in RCT, north and south of the divide |
035.03 |
Community monitoring of air-borne particulate level in houses adjacent to upper quarry, Glyncoch Estate and review of air quality with regards proposed quarry expansion *ON HOLD FOR STUDENT* |
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Science, Engineering and Technology |
006.02 |
Investigate the technical feasibility of installing biomass energy generation at the Groundwork Offices at Llwydcoed (Cynon Valley) to supplement electricity usage. |
Science, Engineering and Technology |
006.04 |
Undertake a technical investigation that will identify the optimum type and mix of renewable energy sources at the Groundwork offices. |
Science, Engineering and Technology |
050.07 |
Investigate the technical considerations of distribution/equitable 'fare shares' of power from renewable energy sources off-grid to a small community (households/workshops/communal buildings). |
Science, Engineering and Technology |
050.08 |
Investigate the social considerations of distribution/equitable 'fare shares' of power from renewable energy sources off-grid to a small community (households/workshops/communal buildings). |
Science, Engineering and Technology |
050.09 |
Investigate the economic considerations of distribution/equitable 'fare shares' of power from renewable energy sources off-grid to a small community (households/workshops/communal buildings). |
Science, Engineering and Technology |
009.02 |
Advise the Trust on available options for renewable energy, and advise on appropriate installation. |
Science, Engineering and Technology |
037.01 |
Undertake a microhydro feasibility study for a Sustrans-owned site in close proximity to the Treforest Campus, University of Glamorgan. *ON HOLD FOR STUDENT* |
| Science, Engineering and Technology | 228.1 | To carry out a desk-based pre-feasibility study, from an engineering perspective, for a proposal to re-open a dis-used 2 mile long tunnel dating from 1840, between Tredegar and Ebbw Vale |
032.03 |
Run workshops to provide training for community members in basic research methods |
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Social Sciences |
158.05 |
Design a strategy for setting up after-school produce growing clubs |
Social Sciences |
047.03 |
Carry out a case study of a local community food production scheme in order to identify aims, successes, issues, and benefits to the host community |
Social Sciences |
047.04 |
Carry out a comparative study of two community food production schemes, taking into account context for the projects. Examine project aims, successes, issues, benefits to the host community |
Social Sciences |
047.07 |
Carry out a study of one or more community food production/distribution projects in order to identify certain health, fitness and social impacts on individual participants |
Social Sciences |
010.07 |
To conduct a survey to find out the levels of awareness on climate change issues among the local population of south east Wales, and how this is affected by social factors (e.g. age, educational level, gender etc.). |
Social Sciences |
053.02 |
Carry out a case study of a local community food production scheme in order to identify aims, successes, issues, and benefits to the host community. |
Social Sciences |
053.06 |
Carry out a study of one or more community food production/distribution projects in order to identify certain health, fitness and social impacts on individual participants |
Social Sciences |
024.02 |
Undertake research to determine the impact of the Arts Factory's projects on the wider community. |
Social Sciences |
024.03 |
The Arts Factory is currently involved in a joint venture to develop a business that will refurbish housing stock while training local people in construction and maintenance skills. What impact is this project having on the wider community? |
Guidance
If you are a student, browse our database for a list of research projects that might be suitable for your dissertation or independent study project. Our staff will be happy to give you more details about our projects, and if you are still interested, we can arrange for you to get in touch with the client organisation. If you don’t see a project that interests you, but are keen to work with a community group, we may still be able to help! Some of the community organisations we work with are happy to consider proposals from students or academics.
If you are an academic, have a look at our project list, which will provide an overview of the type of research projects Science Shops Wales can help facilitate for your students. If you see a project that you believe would be suitable for one (or more) of your students, please get in touch. If the list does not contain any suitable projects, but you would like your students to work with community groups, please contact us. If we know that there are staff and students keen to work with us, we can actively seek out community groups, NGOs and charities that are more likely to have research needs in your subject area.
If you are a member of a community group, take a look at our project list to see what kind of work Science Shops Wales can help with. It may give you some ideas as to how we can help with your group’s needs. Don’t be put off if your research ideas seem to be different from any of the projects on the list at the moment – we are always willing to consider new project proposals. We work with a wide range of students across several universities, so we may well be able to find someone who is interested in your project.
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Canllawiau Os mai academydd ych chi, edrychwch ar ein rhestr brosiectau, fydd yn cynnig golwg fras o’r math o brosiectau ymchwil y gall Siopau Gwyddoniaeth Cymru helpu ei hyrwyddo ar gyfer eich myfyrwyr. Os gwelwch brosiect sy’n eich taro yn addas ar gyfer un (neu ragor) o’ch myfyrwyr, cysylltwch â ni. Os nad oes unrhyw brosiectau addas yn y rhestr, ond yr hoffech i’ch myfyrwyr gydweithio â grwpiau cymunedol, cysylltwch â ni eto. Os ydym yn gwybod bod yno staff a myfyrwyr sydd yn awyddus i gydweithio â ni, gallwn chwilio am grwpiau cymunedol, cyrff anllywodraethol ac elusennau sydd yn fwy tebygol o gael anghenion ymchwil yn eich maes astudio. Os hoffech chi wirfoddoli gyda Siopau Gwyddoniaeth Cymru - cliciwch yma. |
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