The research program investigates the potential of form-fitting connections in terms of structural performance, manufacturing cost, ease of assembly, and embodied carbon to that of connectors currently employed in the industry. The joint topologies considered will be influenced by joinery techniques and geometry from various cultures and an understanding of the factors that led to […]

The industry partner, Xanadu, is developing large-scale quantum computers based on a photonic hardware platform. All large-scale quantum computers will rely on error correction codes in order to carry out useful computations. Due to the possibility for long-range qubit connections in a photonic system, via fibre optics, it may be possible to exploit non-local connections […]

Ce projet explore comment les coachs exécutifs peuvent recourir aux compétences et habiletés émotionnelles afin de faciliter l’adoption d’un leadership inclusif auprès de leur clientèle. En fait, la recherche est motivée par le besoin croissant de méthodes efficaces pour promouvoir l’équité, la diversité, et l’inclusion (EDI) en entreprise, notamment à travers un leadership où les […]

L’accès à du répit pour les personnes proches aidantes (PPA) est difficile puisqu’elles font face à diverses problématiques (liste d’attente, horaire peu flexible, distance géographique, etc.). L’organisation Entraidant veut offrir un service de répit atypique (qui n’a pas lieu sur une base régulière, en semaine) aux PPA à l’aide d’une plateforme informatique qui facilitera le […]

Canada has committed to supporting and expanding Indigenous led conservation as a strategy to work towards nation-to-nation reconciliation and meet international biodiversity goals, including conserving thirty percent of Canada’s land and water by the year 2030. Indigenous led conservation upholds and respects Indigenous knowledge systems, laws, governance, rights, and responsibilities. This Mitacs project will support […]

The proposed research explores how a virtual reality (VR) driving simulation can assess drivers’ ability to perceive hazards and how accurately it reflects their real-world driving experience. Participants from UBC will engage in a lab-based VR simulation where they will navigate various driving scenarios with the goal of identifying potential road hazards. Their performance will […]

This research project is focused on grizzly bear populations in southern British Columbia at the extent of their species range. While population recovery has occurred in parts of the ragnge, some popualtions continue to deline and large areas remain extirpated. Where the degree of population fragmentation is known this project will focus on analyzing how […]

The societal ecological transition required to address climate change must occur rapidly, to save as much as we can of the planet’s ecosystem. To do that, long-term moralization processes need to be complemented with short-term behavioral change interventions. A key component of successful behavioral change, whether in the short or long run, is understanding the […]

Le succès commercial et la pérennité sociale d’une PME – bref, son âme – résident dans ses personnes et leurs compétences. Une gestion stratégique efficace des compétences d’une PME passe donc nécessairement par la bonne gestion stratégique de ses personnes ou, plus concrètement, des façons dont ces derniers décident librement et en toute conscience de […]

This project is aimed to develop an inexpensive device for general public in monitoring skin healthcare condition. The device will be able to take magnified images of skin in order to observe more detailed skin conditions. A low cost version of the device will be able to attach to a smartphone and use the built-in […]

This research project aims to explore new ways to remove harmful chemicals, known as PFAS, from landfill leachate using natural substances called extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and commercial surfactants. PFAS are difficult to eliminate and pose health risks; nevertheless, existing remediation approaches are costly and entail environmental complications. By testing EPS and surfactants as potential […]

Le projet Art-IA, mené par la Société des Arts et Technologies (SAT), MUTEK, Sporobole et le Metacreation Lab, explore les imaginaires liés à l’intelligence artificielle (IA) dans la création numérique. L’objectif est de créer une plateforme d’échange entre différents projets artistiques numériques pour répondre aux besoins des créateurs et ouvrir de nouvelles pistes de recherche […]