Success Stories

Fall 2023

In order to improve workflow efficiency and encourage new ideas, the project sought to investigate use cases for generative AI in the public sector. The project's goal was to investigate tools and guidelines for using generative AI in a responsible manner. 

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Winter 2024

Durham Region is developing a Public Art and Creative Placemaking program. To support student artists, the Region is considering establishing an Artist-In-Residence summer student program. Under the program, student artist(s) would work closely with the Region, other partners and the public to showcase their creative practices while creating a work that enlivens a public space.

As a first step, the Region conducted research to inform program development. This included looking at...

Winter 2024

This project aimed to support ongoing implementation and refinement of the Durham Climate Dashboard. This serves the emerging need for more comprehensive and up-to-date data on climate-related metrics to support decision-making and climate action efforts in the region.

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Summer 2023

This project aimed to help people managing projects at Durham Region be supported and have resources available to them to support their projects and make documentation easier.  The Region has a resource library of over 80 project management templates. The goal of this project was to refresh these, insert consistency and commonality throughout the templates.

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Fall 2022

The Ambassador Program is for students looking to get involved, positively contribute to the campus community and become leaders on campus. Once Ambassadors have successfully worked their way through Levels 1 to 3 of the program, they become eligible to participate in Level 4. This year, the Level 4 Community project was tasked with creating a survey connected to transportation and mobility to be shared with the wider Ontario Tech student community.

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