Within the tourism field, family vacations are increasingly recognized as an important and growing area of study. Family vacations have the potential to reunite and reconnect individuals outside of every-day life; building social capital, influencing family bonding, and creating important memories. Today’s fast paced, technological world creates many challenges for families in finding the time […]

Over 10,000 cities around the world have implemented LA21s through partnerships involving public, private and civil society organizations. Organizing large cross-sector partnerships requires structures for ensuring collaborative action (such as decision-making processes, communication systems, monitoring and reporting systems, etc.). Being involved in the partnership results in outcomes for the partner organizations (e.g., sustainability progress, legitimacy, […]

The research project will develop processes for the fabrication of latex rubber films containing cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as reinforcement to enhance the physical properties of the films. Similarly, improving the compatibility between the latex rubber and the CNCs will be investigated which is expected to significantly improve the physical properties of the films, resulting in […]

During the past two decades in Canada, use of electronic payment has steadily increased. However, despite the downward trend in the volume, the value of cheques has steadily increased, with the five-year average volume growth increasing by about 2% due in large part to their common presence in the business-to-business space. These trends indicate that […]

G networks have emerged as a promising solution for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to offer ultra-fast mobile broadband and ultra-low latency services with exceptional reliability for consumers. By leveraging softwarization, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV), MNOs can offset the high capital and operational expenditures incurred due the additional deployment of legacy equipment. […]

G networks have emerged as a promising solution for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to offer ultra-fast mobile broadband and ultra-low latency services with exceptional reliability for consumers. By leveraging softwarization, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV), MNOs can offset the high capital and operational expenditures incurred due the additional deployment of legacy equipment. […]

Data has become a central part of any organization’s day-to-day operation. Organizations are looking to turn this information into actionable insight. The Dialysis Measurement, Analysis and Reporting System (DMAR) is designed to track healthcare quality indicators where changing practice will have high impact. The DMAR system applies rigorous methods to measure key health care performance […]

Open banking systems have slowly migrated throughout the world, they are already implemented in Australia and Great Britain. An open banking system allows financial institutions to communicate directly with one another without the need of a central payment processing or clearance platform. As Canada turns to open banking in the future, payment processing platforms’ product […]

Water in the United States is a valuable resource. It is used from everything from drinking water to tourism. However, by the 1970s, many rivers and coastal areas were severely degraded from decades of using water to assimilate pollution. After billions of dollars spent and decades of effort on all levels of government, the increasing […]

The goal of this project is to design a Carbon Nanotube thin film-based sensor for the detection of heart failure biomarkers. The student will participate in the sensor fabrication group. He will learn Micro-fabrication related techniques and knowledge; such as Carbon Nanotube thin film synthesis using Chemical Vapor Deposition, Microfluidic channel fabrication and gold film […]

Millions of bats have died in eastern North America since the introduction of the invasive fungus known as white-nose syndrome (WNS) in 2006. This fungus is rapidly spreading through bat-to-bat contact during hibernation. The impact of WNS in Nova Scotia is estimated to be 95% mortality based on the population estimates at a select few […]

Clearpath Robotics has developed an accurate GPS navigation system that enables autonomous robots to move in outdoor environments. However, to move toward a target location and avoid obstacles along the path, a path planner is required. The objective of this project is to develop, tune and modify an efficient path planner for the robot in […]