Fundy Biosphere UNESCO Global Geopark is a 2500 km2 region that includes 60 geosites. This region tells a nearly complete story of almost 1 billion years of Earth’s geologic history. Fundy Biosphere is part of a global network of over 177 parks in 46 countries. It was the first UNESCO Global Geopark in North America, […]

Critical river habitats are being affected by climate change, and so are the species that need them for survival. These habitats are called thermal refuges, or cold-water patches, and they protect aquatic species from thermal stress and mortality. Some of these species include Atlantic salmon and Atlantic sturgeon, and are found on the Restigouche River […]

As the Shannex team move towards enhancing the processes of onboarding our newly hired employees from all areas of the healthcare team we are focusing on making improvements within orientation which will positively reflect upon retention. The project will focus on understanding the current roles, needs and contributions of the individuals in our continuum of […]

Leaf Electrical Safety, an engineering services company delivering electrical safety solutions to its clients. They provide four main products to their clients: arc flash studies, electrical safety training, electrical safety program audits, and electrical safety program accelerator (coaching, training, and support for electrical safety program development). With these products they help reduce the risk of […]

Electrochemical aptamer-based sensors (aptasensors) are a promising type of biosensor that can be potentially used as a biomedical diagnostic tool to detect a wide range of biochemicals with remarkable sensitivity and selectivity. However, the surface of electrochemical aptasensors is susceptible to degradation and etching, which can compromise their reliability and stability. To address this issue, […]

Offsite construction presents an alternative approach to traditional stick-built construction methods. This technique involves fabricating building components in an indoor offsite environment before transporting them to the construction site for installation. Offsite construction offers flexibility in terms of construction product types. In the manufacturing industry, the design-for-manufacture-and-assembly (DfMA) approach assesses the ease of assembly and […]

Sweat Club is a boutique-style gym located in downtown Fredericton that offers a variety of group fitness classes, including strength training and high-intensity interval training. The gym aims to provide a fun, inclusive, and motivating environment for clients of all fitness levels. However, like any business in the fitness industry, Sweat Club faces several challenges, […]

There are Atlantic sturgeon in the Restigouche River estuary. This species is millions of years old and it is still found in our waters today. Fishers have reported their sightings every year in the last decade. Unfortunately, this species is now considered to be a species at risk of extinction in the future. Because their […]

Hardwood tree species provide many ecological and economic benefits to New Brunswick and across Canada. These benefits relate to biodiversity and habitat, high-quality timber products, and of course maple syrup. Understanding where these species thrive provincially will be necessary to help New Brunswick forests to withstand the challenges posed by climate change. Using relevant and […]

Currently RAP focuses the majority of its sales in Atlantic Canada and the New England States regions. However, lobster fishing is done in so many other parts of the world and RAP is looking to make its way to the European market. Before RAP attempts to enter the European market, a market study must be […]

The proposed project is to leverage open-source technologies and a the Rust multi-paradigm programming language to create a Spreadsheet API that builds easy-to-use financial models. The financial modeling innovations achieved throughout this stage of the project will be incorporated into the user interface of a client-facing web application. These improvements will allow the user to […]

Within the 2023 calendar year, the Charlotte County Resiliency Steering Committee, partnering with CBDC, aims to improve community capacity through an intentional focus on enhancing relationships with local island communities by developing a shared vision for the initiatives, meeting in person on the islands and developing and delivering the second annual “Our Amazing Place” event. […]