The origin and early evolution of vertebrates — fishes and their descendants — represents a poorly understood phase in the deep-time ancestry of the human lineage. A series of transitions occurred between 500 and 400 million years ago from a worm-like ancestor to a bony predatory fish with a jaw. Using Europe’s largest fossil collections […]

The City of Regina is looking to increase Indigenous participation in our municipal government and create a more inclusive environment. The student will gain an understanding of wastewater, drinking water, landfill and environmental work to better position themselves for future jobs either at the City or within an indigenous community. They will also help identify […]

We will investigate the impacts of wildfires on natural nanoparticles (NPs) in soil and water in two different regions: central Newfoundland, Canada, and the Landes de Gascogne forest, France. The Landes de Gascogne forest experienced significant wildfires in 2022, particularly impacting two major sites: “La Teste de Buch” and “Landiras.” The Landes region is characterized […]

Boundary Pass is a critical foraging habitat for Southern Resident killer whales, West Coast Transient (Bigg’s) killer whales, and humpback whales, but high vessel traffic in the shipping lanes put whales at risk of disturbance from underwater noise and vessel proximity. Since 2019, Transport Canada has implemented two seasonal Interim Sanctuary Zones (ISZ) for whales […]

La gastro-entérite chez les humains est souvent causée par Campylobacter jejuni, une bactérie microaérophile Gram négative. En raison d’une forte charge de Campylobacter dans les intestins des poulets, atteignant jusqu’à 10? UFC/g, la campylobactériose est principalement attribuée à la consommation et à la manipulation de produits de volaille contaminés tels que différentes découpes de viande […]

The decline of Pacific salmon on the south and central coast of British Columbia has resulted in well-recognized economic, ecological, and cultural impacts. Numerous factors are considered to have contributed, including marine conditions, climate change, and changes to freshwater habitats. Forest harvesting is often considered to have altered freshwater habitats where salmon spawn and rear […]

Forest fire hazard mitigation is crucial for Canada due to its vast and diverse forests, which are highly prone to wildfires. These fires threaten human lives, property, and wildlife, and can cause serious economic and environmental damage. Effective strategies can reduce the frequency, intensity, and spread of wildfires, protecting communities, preserving valuable timber, and maintaining […]

UNESCO Global Geoparks are a comparatively new designation with the focus being clearly on protection of Geoheritage, but also its promotion in the form of Geotourism Geoeducation and sustainable development. Since 2015 some 213 geoparks have been designated including one in Newfoundland Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark, which is based around the fact that it is […]

Le présent projet de stage à court terme, qui sera suivi d’autres modules de stage et d’un parcours de recherche doctorale, vise à planifier un projet de développement scientifique et éducatif pour le Géoparc de Percé, compte tenu de son énorme potentiel de durabilité, qui est encore peu exploré d’un point de vue éducatif. Le […]

Estuaries are coastal regions where a freshwater source meets the ocean. The influence of tides, wind, and the shape of the estuary can lead to complicated flows of water that are difficult to predict. The purpose of this project is to develop a computer simulation of the Halifax Harbour estuary. We will use the General […]

Hyperspectral imaging is among the most promising earth observation technologies today. Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) from satellites and uncrewed aerial systems is now feasible and enables the monitoring of new earth systems at unprecedented spatio-temporal scales. Applications of HSI include agriculture, natural resources and environmental monitoring, to name a few. Simulation of the hyperspectral imaging process […]

Le projet vise à développer un outil cartographique à haute résolution permettant d’évaluer automatiquement le pourcentage de couverture de résidu au sol. Il est basé sur l’utilisation d’un modèle UNet à Attention Résiduelle (RAUNet). Le RAUnet est un modèle possédant une architecture d’apprentissage profond, léger et efficace, conçue pour estimer la couverture des résidus de […]