Disturbance by boats to marine mammals, including strikes and noise, comprise the most frequent human-caused threats to marine mammals, having significant impacts on individuals, populations, and boater safety. The proposed project aims to observe boater behaviour and assess how local regulations and guidelines are used in a region with high boater and marine mammal activity. […]

The goal of this research is to re-envision fisheries management in Canada, using the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation as a case study. This objective of this project is to weave together culturally appropriate components of Kitasoo Xai’xais and western fisheries management by using an Indigenous methodological approach that centers Indigenous voices. To do this, we will […]

Founding a technology startup company is never an easy endeavor. There are major challenges on both the technology side and the business/commercialization side. For Tutela Technologies Ltd. it appears that the commercial validation of the technologies invented is proving to be the largest challenge. The initial internship and research will focus directly on Tutela Technologies […]

Brain injury, a leading cause of disability worldwide, affects a person’s mind and body. After injury, the brain needs more oxygen to begin recovery, which can result in a problematic process called “oxidative stress”. This research tests if training your brain with a video game, NeuroTracker, reduces oxidative stress, and improves brain injury-related outcomes. The […]

Climate-related changes are currently affecting ecosystems and fisheries across Canada, but Canada’s fisheries management system is lagging in assessing the scope of this challenge and developing adaptive solutions. This Mitacs research project will develop, refine and pilot test a scientifically rigorous ‘fisheries management under climate change’ survey tool and framework to assess how the management […]

This research project focuses on helping Indigenous communities and local groups in the Yukon region develop their own systems for growing and supplying native plant seeds. These systems are important because they can help restore lands that have been damaged by activities like mining. Right now, one of the main problems is that there aren’t […]

The North Coast of British Columbia is a site of increasing industrial development, whose impacts pose an increasing threat to the health and well-being of Gitga’at people and their Territory. Though there are numerous monitoring programs to assess these impacts, Gitga’at have raised concerns about certain activities, such as tourism and recreational fishing, are currently […]

The Limestone Barrens of Newfoundland are a coastal ecosystem hosting many rare plant species, including the endangered Braya fernaldii and Braya longii. In addition to habitat loss and human disturbance, these plants are chronically affected by fungal infections and foliar damage by insect pests. To assist species recovery efforts across their historic range, seeds have […]

The project consist of an exploration of molecules simulation with the help of high power computation and quantum computer. Specifically for this project, one of the following will be simulated: CO2, CH4, H2, N2, and O2 or small organic molecules or Metal-Organic Frameworks

Rising material costs, lack of quality control, labour shortages, challenging climates and significant on-site waste continue to be the challenges encountered by the Canadian construction industry. The collaboration between the research team and NEXII aims to develop the much-needed technical know-how for the new generation building panel products to address these challenges. This research concentrates […]

Rising material costs, lack of quality control, labour shortages, challenging climates and significant on-site waste continue to be the challenges encountered by the Canadian construction industry. The collaboration between the research team and NEXII aims to develop the much-needed technical know-how for the new generation building panel products to address these challenges. This research concentrates […]

Earthquakes occur during movement along plate boundaries and active faults. Evaluation of seismic hazards on active faults relies on the understanding of seismic histories and rates of the current deformation. However, in some fault zones large earthquakes have long recurrence periods (> 100-10,000 years; e.g., Tian Shan, China; Charlevoix, Quebec), and thus past seismic statistics […]