This project will analyze how external support shapes insurgent group cohesion. It focuses on Venezuelan sponsorship of the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces-People’s Army (FARC-EP), which seems to have both improved and undermined FARC-EP cohesion at different points in the conflict. This case provides a key anomaly to existing approaches, and an in-depth study promises new […]

From women-only taxi companies in New Delhi to smokeless stoves in Uganda, innovation can transform the lives of women and girls around the globe. While it is well known that social innovation and women’s empowerment are each processes that drive change, there is little research to date connecting social innovation to the empowerment of women […]

This research project aims to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and addiction care utilization in Nova Scotia. Mental health challenges have increased during the pandemic, affecting individuals’ well-being due to factors such as social isolation, economic strain, and heightened stress. Our study will analyze data on outpatient physician visits, community-based […]

Mind wandering refers to when attention shifts away from the task at hand towards unrelated thoughts, which can interfere with learning. Researchers have identified various signs of mind wandering, such as changes in eye movements, heart rate, and brain activity. These signs can then be utilized to train computer models that predict when mind wandering […]

The importance of ecosystem services to human well-being, and of management of water and other watershed resources in maintaining such services, is not commonly understood by the general public, and not well-enough articulated by environmental management and governance organizations. Beneficiaries of such services are often unaware of the nature of their dependence upon supporting ecosystems. […]

This project aims to explore the Victorian reception of Buddhism, focusing on the renowned British writer Rudyard Kipling and his works. By examining Kipling’s growth experience, reading history, and knowledge sources, we seek to understand how he conceived Buddhism and represented it in his literary works. During the turn of the century, there was a […]

This project represents the final phase of an extensive research project, culminating in an exhibition of national significance on the subject of Canada’s 1967 Centennial architectural projects and their role in the creation of national identity. The intern’s role is related to two main areas of activity: a curatorial exercise that involves the selection of […]

Literacy Nova Scotia (LNS), in collaboration with the Department of Information Science (DIS) at Dalhousie University, seeks to produce a hallmark report released every 2 years that will present a holistic picture of the state of literacy in Nova Scotia. Further, It will seek to develop a definition of literacy grounded in the Nova Scotian […]

Puisque les enjeux de santé mentale sont fréquents à la suite d’un accident vasculaire cérébral, l’organisme ARTÈRE, basé à Québec, cherche à intégrer des activités qui permettraient de soutenir le bien-être psychologique de ses membres. Ce projet vise à développer des ateliers pour promouvoir le bien-être psychologique. Quatre objectifs spécifiques seront?poursuivis: (1) identifier les enjeux […]

La ville de Bromont connait présentement des transformations géographiques découlant d’une forte croissance démographique issue de migrations interrégionales. Ces migrations de résidents provenant des milieux urbains se sont accrues depuis le début de la pandémie de la COVID-19. Certains urbains choisissent de s’établir à Bromont, notamment pour profiter des activités en milieu naturel de montagne. […]

The transport sector is the second highest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada. The prevalence of car use in passenger transport, also referred to as “automobility”, is a key driver of GHG emissions and other societal issues. Transport innovations can reduce emissions – for example, plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are an essential component […]

Notre projet de recherche aborde le problème d’accès à la justice engendré par l’action collective au Québec et son homologue, l’action de groupe, en France. Ce problème d’accès à la justice se manifeste, au Québec, par l’engorgement des tribunaux par les actions collectives et, en France, par l’ineffectivité de l’action de groupe. Étant donné que […]