Lexical Development in Multilingual Immigrant Children: Cognitive and Sociocultural Influences on English Vocabulary Acquisition

This project explores how multilingual immigrant children aged 8–13 in Canadian ESL support programs acquire English vocabulary during their early years of settlement. Vocabulary development is crucial for academic success, yet many newcomer children face barriers that go beyond language exposure alone. The research investigates how cognitive factors, such as working memory and phonological processing, […]

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Contribution de l’économie sociale au développement régional en Outaouais

Ce projet cherche à mieux comprendre la contribution de l’économie sociale au développement de la région de l’Outaouais dans les quinze dernières années. NOus prenons comme point de départ, la fondation de la Laiterie de l’Outaouais, un projet emblématique porté par une mobilisation sans précédent des divers acteurs de la région pour ensuite voir l’évolution […]

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City of Abbotsford Body Worn Cameras Project

As Abbotsford Police Department begins the implementation of the trial phase of their police body-worn camera (BWC) program, a thorough evaluation of the program is needed. The Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub will support the Abbotsford Police Department’s work by engaging in the research activities to conduct this evaluation.

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Examining the construction of masculinity in K-Dramas within a global context

This research project analyzes how South Korean TV dramas, particularly King the Land (2023), portray masculinity and why these representations appeal to Western audiences like those in Canada and Brazil. By studying cinematic techniques and cultural themes, the project aims to understand how these dramas shape global perceptions of South Korean men and culture. The […]

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Revitalisation socio-territoriale en contexte nordique

Le projet de recherche se déroulera dans la municipalité de Baie-Johan-Beetz, une communauté nordique d’environ 80 habitant·e·s située sur la Côte-Nord du Québec. Cette localité fait face à plusieurs défis communs aux régions éloignées : vieillissement de la population, centralisation des services, rareté des logements et difficultés à attirer de nouveaux résident·e·s. Malgré des efforts […]

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L’utilisation des philosophes anciens dans le Theophrastus Redivivus

Le Theophrastus Redivivus est un texte anonyme rédigé à Paris au 17ème siècle et est le premier texte ouvertement athée de l’ère chrétienne en Occident. Ce texte propose plusieurs idées qui annoncent la Modernité des Lumières, quoiqu’il soit près d’un siècle en avance. Le texte est abondamment bâti sur la littérature ancienne (sont tirés de […]

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Artefacts of Disaster Memory: Architecture for Remembering and Forgetting Disasters

This research project investigates how disaster memorial spaces such as museums, monuments, and preserved sites contribute to collective memory and public engagement in different cultural contexts. Focusing on case studies in Japan and drawing comparisons with prior research in Türkiye, the project examines how spatial design, narrative construction, and visitor interaction shape societal understandings of […]

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Adoption of Frictionless Retail Technologies: Key Factors and Impact

This project will study consumer experience and reaction to shopping in a frictionless or autonomous store environment. Fricitonless stores offer a no-cashier shopping experience using advanced technologies such as computer vision , weight sensors and light sensors. The adoption of some or all aspects of this technology has significant potential benefits for retailers in terms […]

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Uncovering Sources of Plastics Waste in the Maritimes to Support Innovative Recycling Technologies

The project aims to collect and synthesize information pertaining to low-grade plastics waste streams in Atlantic Canada. The project will focus on type, quantity, quality, location, and current management practices of the plastics waste streams identified. Information will be gathered primarily from farmers, waste management groups, and key government informants in Nova Scotia. The intern […]

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Shrinking the Digital Divide: Improving Digital Literacy in Rural Regions

This research would offer a new, policy-oriented comparative analysis of international digital literacy strategies aiming to lessen the digital divide. Unlike much of the existing literature, this research would place the focus on initiatives made to further develop digital literacy, rather than digital infrastructure rollout. This research would build on Chetty’s (2018) findings about the […]

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Pilot Canadian School Survey / Sondate auprès des écoles canadiennes: project pilote

These two internships (one English, one French) will contribute to an academic partnership with People for Education in order to develop a pan-Canadian survey of educational resources and opportunitiesl. The survey will fill a gap in comparable, interprovincial data on the connection between school context and educational resources / policy implementation at the school level, […]

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