Living with a mental illness in Canada is complex and not well understood. The research question for this project is; when and how do people with a chronic mental illness feel cared for in palliative settings? This project will provide a unique opportunity for a student intern to partner with Health Cities, Mitacs and a […]

LegacyX is a software development firm currently transitioning from a consulting focus to a software as a service vendor, specializing in Unions. LegacyX aims to give users the choice of a range of data science tools and generate statistical analytic outcome that will allow end users gain access to the insights provided around their Union […]

The Boreal Forest is under increasing pressure from human-caused land disturbances. In Central Yukon, the main source of land disturbance is mining of old streambeds for gold. Gold deposits coincide with wetlands and present-day waterways, areas that provide important habitat for wildlife, including many bird species. Miners are required to return these areas to a […]

Wildfires are naturally occurring phenomena that are necessary for the health of boreal forests. However, fires can cause infrastructural damage and loss of life if they spread into places where people, towns, and other assets are at risk. Due to the impact of wildfires on society, attempts have been undertaken to assess wildfire potential, spread, […]

A young Calgary based company has acquired the global distribution rights to a patented technology that will dramatically change the lifecycle of concrete across a vast array of industries. The process chemically remediates the concrete in place providing massive cost savings, large reductions in GHG emissions and builging sustainability. The global impact is dramatic. The […]

Carbon Footprint and Mitigation Planning for Waste Services at the City of Edmonton

The City of Edmonton developed the City Plan to help guide the growth of Edmonton towards the two-million people horizon. The City Plan envisions a more dense and sustainable City with a wide range of transportation options available for all Edmontonians. As Edmonton welcomes more people, additional transportation options will be required in the City. […]

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) when used in conjunction with clear aligner orthodontic treatment has been shown in clinical studies literature to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement, reduce orthodontically induced tooth root resorption, and shorten the overall duration of orthodontic treatment. In-market use of LIPUS technology as an adjunct the clear aligners has grown significantly over […]

The trainees of this project will develop methods and techniques to test the effects of antivirals on white blood cells and set up a platform to test the preclinical toxicity of new potential antiviral compounds. White blood cells can exacerbate viral infections, yet there are few studies on how antivirals may have off target effects […]

The Growth Monitoring Sustainability Scholar will support the Urban Growth Monitoring and Analysis Team as it implements growth monitoring renewal through The City Plan. This Project includes evaluating, analyzing, and reporting on several sustainability factors related to urban growth in Edmonton, including neighbourhood growth sustainability modelling using tax revenue and servicing costs data to analyze […]

Building new solar infrastructure provides opportunities to restore biodiversity and ecosystem function on site, including native plant and pollinator biodiversity, and ecosystem services of plant biomass and flower production, pollination, carbon storage, and resistance to invasive species. Restoration of the diverse native plant communities that provide these goods and services is challenged by varying establishment […]

This project focuses on developing UW InsureTech’s deep learning product to help the broker to optimize their current clients’ group and also help them to predict the potential risk and cost-benefit values. This service will help brokers to give better service to their target customers, monitoring the risks involved. Brokers can do more upsell and […]