IgnitePlay is developing a social media package which will make healthier living more fun and easier. An important component of this package is a social game and reward system that encourages users to make changes in their lifestyle. This project will involve the development of a game design (in terms of a prototype or series […]

This research project will support rural communities in Mongolia by creating climate change education and training materials tailored to their unique environment and way of life. Many herders and farmers in Mongolia face serious challenges due to extreme weather and changing climates, which affect their land, water, and food. Working with the ECCO-FARM project, the […]

Stablecoins are an emerging application of blockchain technology that tether the value of a cryptocurrency token to a traditional, ‘real-world’ asset (most commonly the American dollar). As stablecoin adoption grows and this technology becomes increasingly interconnected with traditional finance infrastructure (banks, payment companies, federal reserves, etc.), this project will explore the current methodology for the […]

The City of Burnaby is developing the Burnaby Strategies and Actions for Earthquake Resilience (B-SAFER) to address the growing threat of seismic hazards through scenario-based risk modeling, planning, and policy development. Located in one of the most seismically active zones in Canada, Burnaby is exposed to both large-scale subduction events (e.g., Cascadia) and shallow crustal […]

The University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation 2.0 (UWCRC2.0) develops real estate and provides project management services to non-profit organizations. UWCRC2.0 is currently developing a number of affordable housing projects in downtown Winnipeg. The current project will bring together UWCRC2.0 staff with researchers in the Department of Economics at the University of Winnipeg to calculate […]

The proposed research aims to test the relative merits of the “collaborative and adaptive root cause analysis” (CARCA) technique. Through this technique, the aim is to enhance Health, Safety, and Environment employers’ appreciation of complex events and phenomena associated with operational incidents, contributing to their professional development as joint thinkers. Various incident-based scenarios will be […]

Over 170 million persons worldwide are chronically infected by hepatitis C virus (HCV), leading to endstage liver disease and cancer. HCV is the single most common indication for liver transplantation in Canada and the rest of the Western world. After transplant, HCV re-infection is universal and is the chief cause of graft loss. Treatment of […]

Innovation hubs or clusters are widely viewed as powerful engines of economic growth. Looking specifically at biotech cluster, each cluster / innovation hub varies from one another due to their origin and industry,thus each individual cluster needs customized research methodologies and metrics to track their success and impact on the Canadian health, economy and people. […]

The Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council (ESCC) supports seniors-serving organizations throughout Edmonton. Currently, ESCC is implementing a 2-year Seniors Sector Inclusion Project (SSIP) to improve how these organizations understand equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) practices and how they welcome older adults from diverse backgrounds. The research intern will join the project team to find answers to […]

??This project builds upon current and historical advocacy around cultural heritage in Montréal’s Chinatown, specifically addressing the desire for community control in urban development. In the context of historical disinvestment and current pressures of gentrification, JIA Foundation seeks to forward a pathway to equitable neighbourhood change through community-oriented real estate solutions. By creating practical and […]

The proposed project will address the research question: what is the role of relatedness in shaping spatial and social associations of St. Lawrence Estuary belugas? This work is proposed in partnership with the Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals (GREMM), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to both scientific research on the whales […]

SFU’s Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) is SFU’s first research infrastructure developed for the purpose of extending community-engaged research to provincial, national and international communities. As a way to strengthen this infrastructure, this proposal outlines the development of the SFU 312 Main Research Shop in partnership with the Vancity Community Foundation, the operating manager of 312 […]