Growing Sustainable Tourism in Edmonton’s Chinatown

Edmonton’s Chinatown has long served as a vibrant cultural, social and commercial hub for generations of Asian immigrants and local residents. Yet it is characterized by a complex blend of social and economic challenges. This proposed project, “Growing a Sustainable Tourism in Edmonton’s Chinatown,” is designed to accelerate efforts to revitalize Edmonton’s Chinatown through planning […]

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Understanding Suicidality Risk Among Undergraduate Students: A Quantitative Overview

The presenting research internship aims to analyze the results of a campus-wide survey of at-risk undergraduate students at the University of Wollongong in Australia on their thoughts and ideas regarding suicide. The research interns — Maxime Gilbert and Zachary Fry — will each contribute to this research by analyzing the findings and subsequently formulating a […]

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Understanding intersectionality in the context of long term care: The intersectionality, aging, and social mobility (iAM) platform

This project aims to improve how the long-term care (LTC) sector, generally, and Thrive Group, specifically, understand and implement equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) practices for staff and residents. Thrive Group recognizes the need for co-designed EDI strategies that advance inclusive excellence in LTC and create a sense of belonging for all staff and residents […]

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Advancing the IPSA World Congress: Integrating Technology and Education

The International Political Science Association (IPSA) is a global organization dedicated to advancing the discipline of political science worldwide. The IPSA World Congress, a major event that brings together over 3000 participants, scholars, analysts, policy makers and students, will be held in Seoul, South Korea in July 2025. To enhance the Congress experience for the […]

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East Hastings Corridor Community Economic Development

The East Hastings corridor, from Hamilton to Heatley, lacks a clear understanding of the unmet needs of its primarily low-income and equity-denied residents and community-serving organizations. As health services expand in the area, identifying potential small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to fill commercial unit gaps becomes crucial, especially concerning opportunities for work, shopping, and socializing. […]

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Game theoretic modeling of joint forest management in India

The project involves conducting of field experiments to derive social preferences and discount rates of the individuals in Indian villages. Government of India had launched the joint forest management (JFM) program in 1990, whereby local community is involved in the forest management. The program has not been uniformly successful across the country. The idea of […]

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Digital Education in Indian Educational Systems (junior years)

Indian public school language policy follows a three plus/minus one model, with state languages as the medium of instruction and English plus another Indian language taught. Private schools mainly use English, along with the official language of the respective state and an additional Indian language. Initially proposed as the national language of the country, Hindi […]

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L’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap : regard sur la philanthropie en action

Depuis quelques années le nombre de personnes en situation d’incapacité augmente au Canada, tout en voyant la nature de leurs incapacités se complexifier. L’étude à réaliser examinera en profondeur la philanthropie en action au Canada dans le contexte de l’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap. Elle entendra comprendre comment les fondations philanthropiques interviennent, quels […]

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Re-thinking food security and accessibility with and for 2SLGBTQI+ communities across Canada – a co-design approach to a customizable model of service

Food insecurity disproportionally affect people of the 2S/LGBTQI+ communities. Food insecurity is intersectional: people who belong to one or more marginalized groups, like 2S/LGBTQI+ are at greater risk of experiencing food insecurity. This project’s objectives are to more effectively understand and address the food security and accessibility needs of and with 2S/LGBTQI+ communities, across Canada […]

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Science museums, controversies and public engagement: Brazilian and Canadian experiences

Through this research project I would like to explore the role of science museums in fostering engagement with science and technology, particularly, when controversial issues are at play (e.g. reproductive technologies, renewable energies, genetically modified food). It will focus on the ways in which museums exhibits communicate with visitors and, also, on the ways visitors […]

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