Notre recherche portera sur l’importance de l’adoption de variables normatives techniques dans l’application de la convention de 2005 de l’UNESCO pour la diversité des expressions culturelles en contexte numérique. Actuellement, plusieurs gouvernements réfléchissent à la régulation et à la promotion de la découvrabilité des produits culturels en ligne afin de réduire les barrières à leur […]

Le projet de HYPHTECH Inc. consiste à développer une alternative écologique au cuir traditionnel en utilisant le mycélium, une partie végétative des champignons. Ce cuir innovant sera fabriqué de manière durable, sans utilisation d’animaux, et pourrait révolutionner l’industrie du textile. En plus de réduire l’empreinte écologique de la production de cuir, ce projet pourrait également […]

Openers are the major components of a seeder, and the performance of openers affects the performance of the seeding operation and crop yield. Atom-Jet Industries manufactures hoe type openers, the most popular openers in Western Canada. For the past 20 years, Atom-Jet has been continuously improving the performance of their openers to provide farmers with […]

The wind energy industry is good for the environment, but one aspect is not: lack of recycling of fiberglass from end-of-life wind turbine blades. This projects develops an important step in the recycling process being promoted by FibeCycle. Sorted of recycled fiberglass from the blades is a difficult process that must be performed carefully in […]

(1) The partner, PhyCo, is a marine biotechnology startup specializing in the development of sustainable, seaweedbased bioplastics for agricultural applications. The company collaborates with the Verschuren Centre for product development, including seaweed bioprocessing and extrusion methods for seaweed-derived biomaterials. The main activity of the partner involves exploring proprietary biorefinery (multi-step extraction) technologies, developing bioplastic formulations, […]

The objective of this project is to develop a proof-of-concept of a formable polymer in the shape of a customizable inset for an earphone. The material should be relatively inexpensive, take shape rapidly (within a few seconds optimally) and ultimately provide consumers with a customized earphone that will fit the vast majority of the population. […]

The proposed project will help in the development of a new revolutionary product. Its focus will be the design and development of a customizable in-ear earphone sleeve (ear bud/body of earphone). The designed sleeve will be initially flexible and adapt to the human ear contour once plugged into the ear. Later, the sleeve will take […]

This four-month research project is a collaboration between Takla Nation, Vancouver Island University, the Salish Sea Entheogenic Society. The project’s goal is to evaluate the role of intergenerational trauma healing in addiction recovery within the Takla Nation by exploring an Indigenous-focused, entheogen-assisted recovery program with support from the Nation’s Addiction Resource Committee (ARC). The Multi-Eyed […]

The interest in organic waste treatment has increased a lot in the recent years. Among the treatment technologies, anaerobic digestion (AD) has gained a significant role in municipal solid waste management due to its energy recovery benefits. Digestate is the solid material produced from the biodegradation of organic waste during anaerobic digestion process. Management of […]

Metallic parts are used in combination with oil or grease in many applicaitons, for example in car engines or hinges. To re-use them, the surface of the metal needs to be cleaned. Current technology makes use of solvents to remove the contamination. Although very effective, this method is polluting. Our industry partner (Walter Surface Technologies) […]

Hemophilia is a rare blood coagulation disorder caused by a deficiency or deformity in one of 12 primary clotting factors. Hemophiliacs experience insufficient healing and prolonged bleeding either from trauma or unprompted bleeding. We are able to maintain a level of the deficient factors in a patient through direct and immediate infusion of a drug […]

During this internship we will investigate the chemical and spectroscopy (colour) behavior of a new pigment to a variety of variables the new pigment is likely to encounter on application. Dominion Colour Corporation is interested in marketing this pigment as a new and robust colourant. [note: this overview is purposefully vague as the content of […]