The popularity of cryptocurrencies has continued to increase over the past years, raising serious policy concerns among Central Banks. Given the Bank of Canada’s role in maintaining financial stability, its 2019 Financial System Review identified the evolution of the cryptoasset market as one of six financial vulnerabilities that need to be monitored closely. Currently, in […]

The Inuit language with most speakers is Kalaallisut, the official language of Greenland. Nevertheless, linguistic descriptions of Kalaallisut are far less numerous and complete than for European languages like English. In particular, there is little research on how speakers highlight new information and relate it to information already discussed earlier in a conversation – even […]

L’objectif principal de ce projet de recherche consiste à mener une étude approfondie sur les hommages dédiés aux champions des jeux panhelléniques. Cette recherche sera spécifiquement axée sur l’identification de preuves archéologiques, telles que statues, inscriptions et céramiques, visant à documenter l’existence d’un culte associé à la gloire athlétique dans l’Antiquité.

??Bryan & Company LLP is a local Edmonton law firm (approx. 100 full-time employees) founded in 1928. Early in 2023, the Company welcomed a new IT Manager who is tasked with developing the technology roadmap for the next strategic planning cycle that will bring the Company to its centennial in 2028. ?Bryan is also in […]

The main objective of this research project is to develop a better understanding of the ongoing struggle over natural resources in the Lacandon forest, a region that includes the Montes Azules and Lacantun Biosphere Reserves. The Lacandon forest is a resource rich area known for its fertile soil, sub-soil and huge potential for ecotourism. Yet, […]

Ce projet consiste à permettre à une étudiante inscrite à la maîtrise en histoire à l’UQAC de réaliser un stage de 4 mois au Centre historique des Soeurs du Bon-Conseil, une institution qui gère une vaste collection, témoin précieux de l’histoire de la Congrégation des Soeurs de Notre-Dame du Bon-Conseil au Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Ce stage vise […]

L‘art asiatique et canadien connaissent un intérêt grandissant auprès des consommateurs et, malgré les sources variées, il est difficile d’acquérir une œuvre. Acquérir une œuvre en provenance d’Asie pour les Canadiens est complexe en raison de nombreuses barrières comme la langue, la crainte de fraude ou de contrefaçon. L’acheteur n’est pas en confiance. Il en […]

Amid the ongoing climate crisis, there’s a surging demand for initiatives that prioritize climate action. Communities are seeking solutions to their environmental challenges that not only allow them to adapt and thrive but also position them as catalysts for change. Non-profit organizations, such as the Biosphere Institute of Bow Valley, play a pivotal role in […]

L’histoire de l’Amérique française est, assurément, en plein renouvellement : sous le double coup des avancées de l’histoire globale et de l’histoire impériale, la Nouvelle-France est désormais réinsérée dans un jeu à plusieurs échelles où interagissent les espaces caribéen, nord-américain et européen. Pour autant, si l’histoire sociale et l’histoire urbaine ont déjà bénéficié de l’élargissement […]

The proposed research project will review data from CNIB’s survey of attitudes and beliefs of staff who volunteer in the Vision Mates program. The data will be analyzed for thematic qualities as well as for any correlations between attitudes and individual factors. It is important to understand how volunteers see the people with whom they […]

The proposed research project is an observational study that aims to explore the relationship between cannabis use and music enjoyment in a real-world setting, specifically within a cannabis smoking lounge. By studying how cannabis affects individuals’ absorption in music, we hope to shed light on the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon. Partnering with Lit Research, we […]

In the last decade, “Conditional Cash Transfers” (CCTs) have spread across Latin America. CCTs involve small, monthly cash transfers to poor families on the condition that children attend school and obtain vaccinations. Studies suggest that these transfers are relatively effective at alleviating extreme poverty. But what are their impacts beyond the material realm? This project […]