Historically, the Anisininew were nomadic hunters and gatherers who spent part of the year on their ancestral trap lines during the hunting season, and the rest of the year on-reserve. They occupied a region from northeastern Manitoba to Ontario and southwards to Winnipeg. The Island Lake Anisininew communities face many challenges including, long-term evacuations from […]

This project is focused on developing a novel, plant-based appetite suppressant called ZAP-100. Originally synthesized for agricultural use, ZAP-100 is a phytohormone that we have shown to reduce food intake and promote sustained weight loss in rodent models. Over 60% of Canadian adults are classified as overweight or obese and current treatment options, such as […]

This project aims to help the Canadian SADS Foundation improve how it supports patients and families affected by sudden cardiac conditions while expanding its services into Quebec. It will involve updating and simplifying educational materials so they are easier to understand, more accessible online, and available in both English and French. At the same time, […]

Air Fixx produces private-label specialty cleaning supplies and uses proprietary made-in-Canada equipment to apply a biobased liquid catalyst for odour control applications. They currently serve over 400 multi residential buildings (MRB) in the GTA, with three-year growth projected to be 20-25% annually. The odour treating catalyst is highly effective, but susceptible to mold. Mold clogs […]

Changing farming subsidies provides an opportunity for habitat restoration in Cumbria. So that resources are allocated effectively within these landscapes, restorative actions must be assessed for nature recovery and ecosystem service delivery. Given the history of herbivore overgrazing in Cumbria, evaluation of the impact of grazing exclusion on belowground biodiversity and carbon cycling is needed. […]

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is a common and potentially life-threatening condition affecting 1 in 10 people during their lifetime. Many cases occur during or shortly after hospitalization. Although hospitals aim to prevent these events, accurately identifying VTE using routine hospital data remains challenging, as diagnostic codes alone are […]

The partner organization, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), is a nonprofit organization with their mission being to conserve, restore, and manage wetlands and associated habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, wildlife, and people. In Maritime Canada, DUC has been implementing salt marsh restoration projects for over 15 years. Salt marshes are intertidal wetlands, regularly flooded by […]

Although wheat is one of the world’s most important food products and the largest field crop in Canada, there is still huge potential to boost wheat production in the Atlantic provinces. Ideally, Atlantic Canada could become an example of how to produce wheat in innovative and sustainable ways. However, modern breeding has left us with […]

The project will aim to develop special meals for older adults living in long-term care facilities in partnership with Shannex nursing homes. One of the challenges related to long-term care facilities is the nutrition of older adults with dementia that is often accompanied with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The student will develop tasty food products that […]

The Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum would like to offer a series of summer student internships that bring university students and recent graduates into a museum setting, to gain hands-on experience alongside research scientists and curatorial staff at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. This experience will focus on preparing collections for a massive move that […]

Running speed is one of the most sought after abilities in sport with many coaches and athletes looking to improve it. This project aims to determine the effectiveness of overspeed training, a method used to make athletes run faster than they could on their own to improve speed. Little is known about how well this […]