The Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW, Orcinus orca) population is assessed at 75 individuals, and significant threats include high levels of endocrine disrupting contaminants, alongside other anthropogenic threats. Studies have painted a partial picture of the contaminants of concern in the SRKW food web. For example, preliminary studies of chinook salmon suggest that some resident […]

Buffalo Buffalo is currently developing commercial Fresh Tracks, an innovative virtual reality game that combines skiing, music, and roguelike elements. This game offers an immersive VR experience where players navigate through mystical realms, guided by folklore narratives, and driven by a dynamic, original soundtrack. To bolster the development of Fresh Tracks, in addition to other […]

This project will create three online tools to help researchers initiate collaborations, decrease the hassles of project management during collaborations, and reduce the time spent applying for research grants. The first tool will help researchers find new partners for collaborative efforts by asking them a series of questions about their research interests and collaborative style, […]

The ‘Evaluating Risk and Return for Community Impact Investments’ projects seeks to engage one masters level student intern for one semester to work with the partners in designing a new evaluation tool or framework for the risk and return of community impact investments. The intern will gain an understanding of the investment policies and risk […]

The rising incidence of social isolation and mental health challenges in modern society calls for a focused investigation into interventions that can promote social health and wellbeing. Given the amount of time individuals spend at work, this is a particularly relevant context. This project aims to develop an evaluation of the effectiveness of a multi-dimensional […]

This project will explore the potential of our agile geographic sensing technologies to support operations of manned ground vehicles that are able to access unpaved wilderness environments. This project will will contribute greatly to an intensive customer discovery and market validation process, to justify further development. Additionally, the information provided by interviewees of potential users […]

The proposed project aims to enhance Alzheimer’s biomarkers detection by developing an innovative business model through the Lab to Market (L2M) program. This four-month initiative, in collaboration with the Innovation + Impact Network of Canada (I-INC), focuses on leveraging the entrepreneurial and innovative skills of participants to accelerate the translation of research excellence into practical […]

This project addresses critical healthcare concerns by developing a user-centric vital sign monitoring system tailored for continuous patient care. In a society grappling with health management challenges, especially amidst an aging population and events like the COVID-19 pandemic, this initiative bridges a persistent gap in post-intervention care. Many individuals, particularly elderly and fragile patients, often […]

IsoStage is a high-tech, revolutionary fitness device inspired by the founder’s background in kinesiology and personal interest in strength training and body building. The idea emerged from the realization that there is a clear absence of devices or convenient methods catering to overcoming isometrics (OI) training – a technique that has incredible potential to build […]

A membraneless electrolyzer, as the name suggests, eliminates the requirement of the membrane, and a microchannel flow-based separation of the gas products is attained to obtain pure hydrogen. Unlike PEMWE, membraneless electrolyzers have fewer components consisting of a microchannel encompassing a pair of electrodes, thereby showcasing high resiliency and increased operational lifetime. This translates to […]

Coastal salt marshes, such as those in southern British Columbia (BC), offer valuable ecosystem services, including providing habitats for various plant, fish, and bird species, protecting shorelines from storm surges and erosion, and sequestering and storing carbon to mitigate climate change. However, this low-lying system is under threat due to rising sea levels and human […]

This study will examine the decision-making processes of evaluators when engaging in risk management planning for cases of intimate partner violence (IPV). Threat assessment professionals will be recruited to participate in in-depth interviews and will be presented with a gold standard IPV risk assessment report prepared using the Spousal Assault Risk Assessment Guide – Version […]