Juniper Genomics is a forward-thinking company that uses advanced genetic technology to help people going through IVF (in vitro fertilization) make more informed decisions and improve their chances of having a successful pregnancy. While their science is cutting-edge, they currently lack a strong digital presence, especially on social media. This makes it hard for potential […]

Public education is the starting point for building a prosperous, inclusive, entrepreneurial, and equitable society in Canada. However, education systems in Canada are compartmentalized from one another with little shareable data to help understand differences, promote cross-jurisdictional learning, or develop Canada-wide strategies to support change. People for Education and the Centre for Leading Research in […]

Le lac Saint-Charles est un réservoir d’eau potable qui est soumis à un vieillissement prématuré qui est causé par l’accroissement de la population sur son bassin versant. Il en résulte une dégradation de la qualité de l’eau et de son intégrité écologique. Nous pensons que les eaux usées générées par les humains sur son bassin […]

The intern will analyze pre- and post-training survey and interview data from the SARE Centre’s EAAA Train the Trainer workshops in order to improve the quality of this training. These surveys/interviews assess trainees’ previous experience, skills, knowledge, and confidence in relevant areas as indicators of the workshop’s effectiveness. The intern will also conduct exploratory research […]

Unprecedented climate warming and human disturbance in the border region of the Northwest Territories and northeastern British Columbia (NEBC) has led to widespread permafrost thaw and land cover change that has disrupted the hydrological cycle and the industrial activities that depend upon it. To address this concern, Wilfrid Laurier University in collaboration with Nexen Energy […]

Grassland habitat and agricultural activities go hand in hand on the Ontario landscape. The project will develop citizen science monitoring tools for agricultural producers in southwest Ontario. The purpose of the project is to engage participants in monitoring environmental change by documenting observations farming activities throughout the farming season. Many producers are cognizant of the […]

With the increased capabilities of technology, data plays an increasingly important role in decision-making (Mandinach & Gummer, 2013; McAfee & Brynjolfsson, 2012) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) now require employees to use data to inform practice (Earl & Seashore Louis, 2013; Lohr, 2012). Furthermore, harnessing big data and predictive analytics has transformed many industries, […]

Due to anthropogenic alterations such as forest harvesting, fragmentation and forest degradation has occurred enabling the invasion of native bamboo species which are contributing to habitat degradation and reduction of tree species in the remaining forested areas of Brazil. Currently, the primary method of monitoring forests dominated by bamboos is based on field observations. However, […]

This internship will involve licensing three smooth muscle cell lines. I will be working with the cell lines and growth factors to promote blood cell formation in vitro (not within a living organism). The company will then have the cell lines licensed, and we will then work to assemble a kit for commercial use. IThe […]

This research will investigate needs that women entrepreneurs in York Region and Simcoe County have that, if addressed, could strengthen the success of these businesses, with a particular focus on smaller companies. We will examine cultural, industry, sociological and competency factors that influence the performance of women-owned businesses and self-employed women from an economic standpoint, […]

This research project studies Turkish university professors who have spent significant periods of time living in the United States or Canada but have decided to move back to Turkey. I want to understand why these professors choose to move back to Turkey after spending so much time in North America, and what factors cause them […]

This project will fund Emily Diemert, a Wilfrid Laurier University undergraduate student, to collect research on the intersection between safer cities initiatives and social policies in Mexico City. Emily will be an exchange student at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, in Mexico City while also gaining experience as a researcher on data collection, coding and analysis […]