We’re Only Human: Enhancing a Cultural Sensitivity Training Virtual Reality Prototype in Early-Stage Development

Objective: Draw on Researcher Expertise to Assist the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) in their Development of a Virtual Reality (VR) Cultural Sensitivity Training System Background: Through informal testing with eight CCIS employees, a design concept introduced in the “Preconceptions” application that is a VR cultural sensitivity training program. It creates a digitally immersive environment […]

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Evaluating and Refining Regional Fund Allocation Models: Impact of Residential Schools and Global Comparisons

The research project will evaluate how the FGF/NIBTF distributes funds to Indigenous communities across Canada. Currently, the allocation is based on several factors, including the number of residential schools in each region. The intern will analyze historical data to see how this factor affects funding and whether changes to the formula would create a fairer […]

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L’intelligence émotionnelle au service du coaching exécutif : faciliter l’adoption d’un leadership inclusif en entreprise.

Ce projet explore comment les coachs exécutifs peuvent recourir aux compétences et habiletés émotionnelles afin de faciliter l’adoption d’un leadership inclusif auprès de leur clientèle. En fait, la recherche est motivée par le besoin croissant de méthodes efficaces pour promouvoir l’équité, la diversité, et l’inclusion (EDI) en entreprise, notamment à travers un leadership où les […]

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Developing a Brand Health Framework for Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions

The proposed project is to develop a unique brand health framework and measurement tools for the Canadian higher education marketplace to help Canadian post-secondary institutions more accurately and effectively assess the effectiveness of their branding and marketing efforts. This project will benefit the partner organization by providing a more accurate client brand assessment tool than […]

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L2M – Nature Home: Innovations at the Intersection of Housing, Sustainability, and Food Access

The proposed project aims to address housing affordability and sustainability challenges in Calgary by integrating greenhouses with residential spaces. This innovative approach seeks to create energy-efficient homes that also support year-round, culturally sensitive food production. The project will tackle regulatory, technical, and social barriers through participatory design, technical simulations, and engagement with stakeholders such as […]

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Bien vieillir chez soi

L’accès à du répit pour les personnes proches aidantes (PPA) est difficile puisqu’elles font face à diverses problématiques (liste d’attente, horaire peu flexible, distance géographique, etc.). L’organisation Entraidant veut offrir un service de répit atypique (qui n’a pas lieu sur une base régulière, en semaine) aux PPA à l’aide d’une plateforme informatique qui facilitera le […]

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Science4LawWP3

Le projet de recherche porte sur l’usage des arguments scientifiques pour consolider, orienter ou faire autorité dans le droit international de l’agro-biodiversité (principalement le Traité international sur les ressources phytogénétiques pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture – TIRPAA) dans le contexte de la dématérialisation des ressources génétiques. Tandis que plusieurs instruments internationaux régissent l’Accès et le Partage […]

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Connecting to Wksitqamu: Land Based Learning in Unama’ki

Canada has committed to supporting and expanding Indigenous led conservation as a strategy to work towards nation-to-nation reconciliation and meet international biodiversity goals, including conserving thirty percent of Canada’s land and water by the year 2030. Indigenous led conservation upholds and respects Indigenous knowledge systems, laws, governance, rights, and responsibilities. This Mitacs project will support […]

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Virtual Hazard Perception: Distinguishing Novice Drivers by Experience in a VR Training Environment

The proposed research explores how a virtual reality (VR) driving simulation can assess drivers’ ability to perceive hazards and how accurately it reflects their real-world driving experience. Participants from UBC will engage in a lab-based VR simulation where they will navigate various driving scenarios with the goal of identifying potential road hazards. Their performance will […]

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Towards Accelerating the Social Tipping Points in Sustainable Behaviors: A Behavioral Segmentation of the Quebecer Population

The societal ecological transition required to address climate change must occur rapidly, to save as much as we can of the planet’s ecosystem. To do that, long-term moralization processes need to be complemented with short-term behavioral change interventions. A key component of successful behavioral change, whether in the short or long run, is understanding the […]

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Création d’un modèle d’encodage XML-TEI pour les registres de comité de la Comédie-Française (1677-1919)

Ce projet de recherche a pour objectif de créer une édition numérique des registres de comités de la Comédie-Française. Ces registres témoignent de la vie quotidienne de la troupe de théâtre, et sont actuellement conservés à la bibliothèque-musée de la Comédie-Française. Grâce au travail des étudiants et étudiantes de master sous la direction de Florence […]

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Ethnographic researcher – AI industry in Québec

Le projet Art-IA, mené par la Société des Arts et Technologies (SAT), MUTEK, Sporobole et le Metacreation Lab, explore les imaginaires liés à l’intelligence artificielle (IA) dans la création numérique. L’objectif est de créer une plateforme d’échange entre différents projets artistiques numériques pour répondre aux besoins des créateurs et ouvrir de nouvelles pistes de recherche […]

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