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October 2018Quebec-based OPAL-RT Technologies knows how to simulate new technology. They’re a leader in real-time computer simulations to support global manufacturers of vehicles, airplanes, and electric power infrastructure. - 0
August 2018Canada is in the midst of a crisis. Drug overdose death tolls are rising, and the mounting health care costs of an opioid epidemic have proven that addiction is a multidimensional problem we cannot afford to ignore. Managing the crisis is also affected by public perception. The way we view drug users could significantly affect the way we, as a society, respond to this issue. - 0
August 2018Canada is known for its environment: fresh air, mountains and a multitude of lakes and rivers. Our natural resources are an important part of our national identity. Protecting the quality of our water is crucial to supporting our urban infrastructure and the caring for the environment around us. That’s why Université Laval’s modelEAU research team are searching for ways to optimize urban wastewater treatment to reduce its impact on surrounding bodies of water. - 0
July 2018Montrealers often joke that there are only two seasons in their city: winter, and construction. - 0
July 2018A research team at the École de technologie supérieure is developing a technology-based solution to help nurses and doctors distinguish important signals in the ICU. - 0
June 2018A new, easy-to-access, mobile app is helping to better inform oncology patients at Montreal's McGill University Health Centre. - 0
June 2018What if there were a type of shoe that could warn of impending objects, and help navigate new environments without a cane? - 0
December 2017Using her background in electrical and audio engineering, Rachel developed an algorithm that, when programmed into the earpiece, enhances the sound quality of speech that is projected to the wearer. - 0
September 2017Hayfa's research will help the team at UQTR better understand the health of regional bodies of water. - 0
August 2017Unmanned aerial vehicles, or as they’re more commonly known, drones, are staple pieces of equipment in military applications. More recently, their popularity has expanded to humanitarian and even recreational uses. - 0
August 2017Whether it’s in the shower, on the commute to work, or when helping little ones fall asleep, singing is an everyday activity in many people’s lives. But a research project based at the Université Laval hopes to demonstrate that singing can also benefit neurological health. - 0
July 2017For women who have experienced some form of gender-based violence, accessing help within the health system can be a much more fraught experience — and one student is determined to better understand the many determinants that guide victims’ decisions to seek — or avoid — care.
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