Aerosol particles and their interactions with clouds are one of the largest sources of uncertainty in global climate change. Many aerosols that activate into cloud droplets form from gas-phase reactions of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs). Surfactants are a special class of compounds in aerosol particles which partition to the surface of a particle or an […]

Ce projet novateur vise à mieux comprendre la dispersion juvénile chez le Pic à dos noir et le Pic à dos rayé, deux pic bois de la forêt boréale de conifères. Dans cette recherche, on utilise les composés chimiques présents à la surface des troncs d’arbres et qui se déposent sur les plumes de la […]

The EFMP is an environmental management platform. At its basic level it monitoring the environmental conditions over time and over the entire footprint of a project. The footprint of a development does not end at the boundary fence – the area that the development effects on a regular basis. The environmental information comes from Earth […]

This project investigates the feasibility of growing cannabis (Hemp) in space on the International Space Station. Hemp represents an ideal crop due to it being a highly productive species creating significant amounts of oxygen, essential nutrients, and various products (including textiles, oils, and plastics if processed). As human space exploration increases in frequency and reaches […]

The Apricot Seed Wasp Eurytoma samsonowi Vasiljev (1915) (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) is a phytophagous parasitic wasp species associated with stone fruits, detected first in the oases of Gafsa southwest of Tunisia. It causes high infestation on apricot to reach up to 76% as yield loss rate. Among control methods, mass trapping with sex pheromones is considered […]

This proposal aims to advance large-scale dust mitigation strategies in hydroelectric reservoir sites through improved revegetation outcomes, and through leveraging revegetation efforts to additionally enhance local biodiversity and cultural values. Our team has developed a strategic partnership between university researchers, BC Hydro, environmental industry partners, and the local First Nations community to provide an interdisciplinary […]

Face aux lacunes des approches de conservation conventionnelles, la présente recherche sur les aires protégées et de conservation autochtones (APCA) vise les objectifs suivants : – Définir une démarche pour la co-construction d’une vision commune de la réserve de biodiversité Uapishka, en termes de valeurs, d’objectifs et de besoins; – Établir un cadre pour le […]

The intent of this research is to increase accessibility for educational opportunities and identify best practices to weave Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Earth science educational resources in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. I hope to achieve this by 1) researching existing resources and their accessibility in B.C. and SK; 2) determining how readily applicable these […]

Serpentinites are a type of rock that are reactive with CO2 and convert it to solid minerals that are stable on geologic time scales; this process is known as carbon mineralization. These rocks are often associated with economic mineral deposits in Canada and elsewhere, and mines at these locations can offset, or even have a […]

The MSc student will determine the factors determining the distribution of gold at the Ormaque gold project, near Val d’Or Quebec. This will be accomplished by examination of drill core, and mapping of underground exposure when available, at the Ormaque site during two summer field seasons. Samples collected in the field will be returned to […]

The hydrologic cycle in major cities is influenced by roadways, rooftops, and other features, resulting in greater runoff and poorer water quality. At airport sites across Canada, de-icing compounds can also degrade water quality by altering water chemistry in surface ponds as well as subsurface water (i.e., groundwater). This project aims to characterize water movement […]

En forêt boréale, la révolution forestière, c.-à-d. le temps de retour de la forêt mature est relativement long. En sapinière à bouleau blanc on estime qu’il faut près de 60-70 ans avant de pouvoir retourner récolter la forêt. Actuellement, la majorité des volumes prélevés en forêt boréale proviennent encore de peuplements naturellement établis. Mais cette […]