Testing Anchorage of Bridge Barrier Posts

Post and beam safety barriers are common on Canadian highway bridges. The post anchorage refers to the region of bridge deck and curb to which the post is connected. The anchorage must be strong enough to resist crash loads on the barrier, which generate large tension forces within the anchorage. Typical barrier post anchorages have […]

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Building Bridges: The Role of Mentorship in Addressing Youth Gang Involvement Through the Mentorship and Gang Solutions (MAGS) Program

The Mentorship and Gang Solutions (MAGS) program, supported by the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), aims to reduce youth gang involvement through targeted mentorship. This initiative connects high-risk youth with Lived Life Experienced Mentors (LLEMs) who share their own journeys of experiencing similar challenges. These mentors, equipped with firsthand knowledge and understanding, guide youth toward positive […]

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Membrane bioreactors for energy and resource recovery, and water reclamation

This project focuses on improving membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems to make wastewater treatment more efficient and sustainable. MBRs combine biological treatment with membrane filtration to remove contaminants and produce clean water while recovering energy and valuable resources from wastewater. As global energy use rises and fossil fuels increasingly harm the environment, this research aims to […]

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Composting anaerobic digestate

The interest in organic waste treatment has increased a lot in the recent years. Among the treatment technologies, anaerobic digestion (AD) has gained a significant role in municipal solid waste management due to its energy recovery benefits. Digestate is the solid material produced from the biodegradation of organic waste during anaerobic digestion process. Management of […]

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Canadian Equality Consulting, Inc. Summer Intern – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategist

The Summer Strategist Intern will contribute to the development of cutting-edge DEI resources, training materials, and toolkits. This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the DEI field, working directly with experts and contributing to impactful projects. The intern will have a strong understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, intersectionality, and feminist frameworks, […]

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Canadian Equality Consulting Inc. – Summer Intern – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Business Development Strategist

The project is to develop and support innovative marketing and business development campaigns and activities. The responsibilities include conducting desktop research on the latest hot topics, trends and challenges in the DEI field, including emerging topics and best practices. To lead and support campaigns and resources for marketing and business development which can include Instagram […]

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Steering the Innovation Process: Accelerating Ideas to Impact in Water Treatment – Conclusion

Demand for water and wastewater treatment has grown substantially in recent years, leading to a increased need for innovative technology. To remain a global leader in UV-based treatment technology, Trojan must continue to innovate through its intesive research and development program. One of Trojan’s distinguishing features has been the rigorous analysis and testing that our […]

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Analyzing natural area sensitivity thresholds for humans and species diversity in Alberta’s Capital City

The Edmonton Valley Zoo is passionate about the natural world and is always looking to find ways to promote environmental responsibility and support wildlife research that benefits both people and wildlife. Our Conservation team works to conserve species in the wild through endangered species breeding programs, by providing support for in-situ wildlife conservation research work, […]

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Developing Curricula for Organic Farming Courses

To reflect changing external pressures on organic farmers due to erratic and extreme weather patterns, Organic Alberta is seeing a need to shift our extension work from encouraging farmers to adopt best management practices to creating a strong foundation in systems-based problem solving. Our intern will be creating innovative course structures to provide Albertan farmers […]

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