Travelling on ice is central to Inuit well-being, identity and culture. Rough sea ice can pose as a hazard, or impediment to travel. Currently, regular, quality, high-resolution information is difficult to obtain from satellite instruments, but synthetic aperture radar (SAR) has shown potential in all these aspects. In this project, the intern will analyse the […]

Triple Point Resources is in the feasibility stage of developing salt caverns in the Fischells salt dome for green energy hydrogen and compressed air energy storage. Ambient geothermal temperatures affects project economics as it dictates the maximum density or gas capacity for gas injection and extraction therefore being a link to the operational business case. […]

Seaweed aquaculture is an important and increasingly large part of the global economy, and, more recently, a potential solution to combat climate change. The element nitrogen is a key limiting resource for the growth of marine plants, including seaweed. Tracing and modeling nitrogen in the environment is challenging at large scales and requires substantial computational […]

Free roaming wild pigs are known to harbour diseases that are of concern to both humans and livestock. Both trichinosis and toxoplasmosis are diseases that wild pigs are known to have globally but less is known about whether free roaming wild pigs in Alberta are infected. Using samples collected as part of a provincial eradication […]

Our project will explore the use of calcinated eggshells to reduce phosphorus runoff from farms, and reuse of these eggshells as fertilizers. The intern will test these calcinated eggshells mixed with woodchips to see how well they can absorb phosphorus under different conditions. They will also study how the phosphorus is distributed in the soil […]

Le cyanure est l’un des produits chimiques ayant un potentiel toxique élevé pour les organismes vivants selon sa forme et concentration. Il est utilisé dans l’extraction des métaux précieux tels que l’or et l’argent. Les rejets cyanurés qui s’accumulent dans les environnements fermés (anaérobies) peuvent présenter un risque pour la santé humaine et les écosystèmes, […]

Flood control structures such as floodgates and dikes have created numerous small-scale barriers for Pacific salmon in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia restricting access to historical fish habitat. Floodplains were historically used as overwintering habitats by juvenile coho and Chinook salmon, making them critical to the growth and survival of these species. Lack of […]

Toutes pathologies humaines incluent une réponse inflammatoire dont le déclenchement et la résolution dépendent de réactions cellulaires et moléculaires complexes. Une inflammation incontrôlée est cependant souvent synonyme de cancers et de maladies dégénératives et chroniques. Le dynamisme du métabolisme inflammatoire couplé à l’immense diversité de molécules impliquées rend difficile la compréhension mécanistique de l’ensemble. Pour […]

Sonar, a widely used technology aboard vessels for tasks such as depth measurement and fish identification, has drawn significant environmental concerns, particularly regarding its impact on marine mammals like whales and dolphins due to its high-frequency sound emissions. In response, Envisioning Labs, an innovative company based in Vancouver, has developed a groundbreaking solution: a quieter […]

The proposed research project focuses on studying the urban heat island effect, which is a phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures in urban areas than their surroundings. This effect can impact public health, energy usage, and urban planning. The research will use advanced analysis techniques to understand how different factors like building characteristics and […]

The strength and behaviour of the Earth’s crust is largely controlled by the presence and nature of plate boundaries—the boundaries that separate Earth’s jigsaw puzzle of tectonic plates. When movement occurs between two rigid crustal blocks, the resulting deformed zone that forms along the boundary is referred to as a deformation zone. Recent research has […]

Supplemental lighting for greenhouse production, such as LED lights, is essential for greenhouse producers in Northern climates. HPS lights are currently the most used supplemental light, but they are approximately two times less power efficient compared to LED. Unfortunately, LEDs manufactured for horticultural purposes are very expensive compared to industrial full-spectrum High Bay LEDs, which […]