The Engineer mine in Northwest B.C. is a historical producer of gold and silver that has yet to be the focus of a comprehensive scientific study. The mineralization consists of a series of high-grade, quartz-carbonate veins and is suspected to be related to nearby volcanic rocks. The lower levels of the existing mine workings have […]

Working closely with me, the two interns will have an opportunity to engage with a timely question engendered by the global pandemic: What is changing in our approach to the public realm, and how can we embrace these changes as positive forces in urban design. We will be working quickly on a time-sensitive challenge, in […]

The COVID-19 virus causing the current pandemic leads to severe illness and death when it involves the lungs. This occurs in a way that conventional X-Rays often cannot show. Experience in other countries and with a similar condition known as ARDS suggests that lung ultrasound can accurately detect COVID-19 lung involvement. Lung ultrasound is harmless […]

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, an estimated 26,500 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012 and 4,000 will die of it. New approaches are required to predict clinical outcome and personalized management of patients. Drs. Mal and Cayre will combine their two newly developed technologies and work towards obtaining a new solid […]

The world is facing a global pandemic as COVID-19 disrupts and transforms the lives of those everywhere. It comes as no surprise that the closure of non-essential services to slow the spread of COVID-19 has devastated the economy and severely impacted the well-being of many. As the reality of COVID-19 begins to set, questions of […]

COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel SARS corona virus, has been a global threat for months now. The pandemic has crippled global healthcare sectors and economies. Early, rapid, and accurate detection of the contagion is critical for isolating infected patients to prevent further community spread. Currently, most communities in Canada suffer from insufficient […]

Social isolation and loneliness have become a global public health concern affecting the majority of seniors living in care settings and seniors living in the community. Due to COVID-19 and physical distancing these numbers are dramatically increasing. Java Group Programs have developed three evidence-based peer support and mentoring programs that offer emotional support through structured […]

Companies rely on financial reports which are generated through various transactions such as sales and expenses to understand the discrepancies between actual performance and financial forecast. Accordingly, generating commentaries on financial data might be considered as a routine operation for many companies. The previous studies indicate that machine learning algorithms can be used to automate […]

The ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 has increased the demand for critical supplies such as test kits, protective equipment, and, most importantly, mechanical ventilators. The injection moulding process is well suited to manufacture various components of mechanical ventilators. Improving mold designs is a key factor in the mass production of the injection molding of parts. In […]

In light of the national emphasis on climate change and clean growth, the federal and provincial governments have set key goals for developing and implementing globally sustainable production and consumption models in ways that improve the environment. The agricultural industries are seeking innovation and new technologies to develop more choices and alternatives in the raw […]

Les rivières au Québec et au Canada ont été perturbées par les activités humaines pendant plusieurs décennies. Ces perturbations (linéarisation, barrages, murets, enrochements…) ont eu comme conséquences de modifier la morphologie et la dynamique de plusieurs cours d’eau. En réponse à ces nouvelles conditions, des changements au niveau des processus hydrogéomorphologiques (HGM) apparaissent dans nos […]

Galenit est une plateforme de formulation qui facilite le développement de produits de santé. Dans le cadre de ce projet, Galenit souhaite développer sa plateforme afin d’y intégrer l’aide à la formulation de produits désinfectants. Ce nouveau module permettra de développer plus rapidement de nouveaux produits désinfectants à usage topique pour répondre à la pénurie […]