Book subscription box strategic plan for BC publishers. Developing a comprehensive strategy for Books BC (The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia) to launch a book subscription box for their members. This plan will include: Surveying key stakeholders; Conducting a competitive landscape analysis of other book subscription boxes or like-minded programs; Developing a curation […]

Our project aims to better understand how cancer research studies, specifically those that test the effectiveness of treatments, can be improved when patients switch treatments during the study. This switch, which happens often in cancer treatments, can make it difficult to tell how effective the original treatment is. Currently, the way researchers combine and analyze […]

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard due to their excellent internal validity results and are a vital tool for evidence-informed global health policymaking. However, the external validity, which results from the uniqueness of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in healthcare, culture, and demography, significantly hampers the value of RCTs in these regions. […]

Mutations in the enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GBA1) are the most common genetic risk factor for development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is characterized by the buildup of abnormal protein deposits in the brain, followed by progressive loss of neurons and behavioural symptoms. Numerous studies have noted a correlation between reduced GBA1 activity and increased levels of […]

Leveraging its roots in dance and technology, Credo is building a multimodal motions platform for dance to enhance education, choreography and archival practices; the foundation being motion capture data. There are existing 3D motion capture libraries but they are either one of or many of the following: outdated, not comprehensive, poor quality, non-standard, poorly labelled […]

The Bloedel Conservatory virtual and blended field trip experience was created to address learning and accessibility challenges during the COVID pandemic to give K-7 students and teachers an opportunity to learn about non-native plants through a biocultural diversity lens. In addition, to addressing potential accessibility challenges to the garden, the virtual field trip may provide […]

The proposed research addresses fundamental challenges in developing LLM-based AI conversational agents for industry, health and related fields. The partner organization, Industrio AI is interested in overcoming these challenges by using new AI techniques that enable smarter, more natural, empathetic, and responsive AI chatbots for their customers. The goal is to produce a protoype for […]

The goal of this project is to support the research learning of three master’s students whose work would advance methods for estimating the impacts on emissions, the economy, energy costs and housing affordability resulting from government environment, technology, economic and urban form policies and investments – occurring at all three levels of government in Canada. […]

Friction control plays a major role in reducing wear, noise and vibration, and managing wheel/rail interaction on rail transit systems. Recognized as a global leader in rail industry, L.B. Foster has developed innovative lubrication technology for friction management at specific sections of a railroad track. The mobile dispensing system used for friction management requires an […]

Recreational waters offer many benefits to society and public health. However, they can become risky when contaminated by disease-causing microbes. To ensure public safety, water quality is monitored at developed recreational water locations in compliance with the Canadian Recreational Water Quality Guidelines. In the interests of improving quality of life and local water quality, municipal […]

A majority of jobs in highly developed economies such as Canada and the United States are sedentary. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) reports that sitting in poorly designed chairs can lead to neck pain, back pain, and pain and aches in several muscles. With the increase of work-from-home and hybrid work, […]

UNDRIP and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets have increased consideration of Indigenous Rights and Title and the role of Indigenous Governance in land protection and conservation. The Skagit Headwaters is an area of overlapping significance to many First Nations and Tribes in Canada and the United States. This region presents a unique opportunity to consider the […]