Canada, with 20% of the Earth’s freshwater resources, is experiencing changes to its terrestrial water cycle as the impacts of climate change progress. This can lead to complex water storage changes manifesting as flood risks and droughts on various spatiotemporal scales. This project aims to compare a state-of-the-art physics-based hydrological modelling platform, namely HydroGeoSphere, part […]

The partner organization intends to decarbonize it’s Canadian lime kilns. One option is to switch to biogenic sources worldwide, although doing so will still result in CO2 emissions. A preferred option is to switch to hydrogen, because it is clean and results in higher kiln efficiency. The technology described in this proposal would advance these […]

Ce projet de recherche, en collaboration avec Hydro-Québec, vise à mesurer l’impact dynamique de la glace sur les piliers des évacuateurs de crues et à vérifier les forces calculées selon diverses normes et guides. L’aménagement hydroélectrique de Rivière-des-Prairies a été choisi en raison de ses fréquents déversements en hiver et au printemps, qui exposent les […]

L’équipe ERAC (Espace Régional d’Accélération, de Croissance et d’innovation) de la capitale nationale est dédiée à l’accompagnement des entreprises dans leurs projets d’innovation. Pour ce faire, elle utilise une gamme d’outils spécifiques à chaque étape de son plan d’intervention, qui se compose de cinq étapes clés. Cependant, la gestion et le remplissage des formulaires liés […]

This research internship will investigate how a self-powered sensor can be built that continuously measures the temperature, humidity and acceleration (i.e. shocks or bumps) that a musical instrument case is subjected to. The case sensor will be able to automatically connect wirelessly to smart phones (using a custom designed smart phone application) to provide a […]

Woody plant encroachment is a significant problem for many Western Canadian ranchers. Prescribed fire is often promoted as a tool to manage woody plants, but has not been extensively tested in western Canada. This project will test and monitor the efficacy of prescribed fire on a working cattle ranch. A PDF will plan a prescribed […]

Pour venir répondre aux problématiques vécues dans le milieu de la santé (p. ex., détresse, épuisement professionnel, stress), le présent projet de recherche vise à tester l’efficacité d’une intervention basée sur la pleine conscience et d’une intervention d’écoute de musique. Grâce à la collaboration avec le Centre d’expertise en santé de Sherbrooke (CESS), un diffuseur […]

Boundary Pass is a critical foraging habitat for Southern Resident killer whales, West Coast Transient (Bigg’s) killer whales, and humpback whales, but high vessel traffic in the shipping lanes put whales at risk of disturbance from underwater noise and vessel proximity. Since 2019, Transport Canada has implemented two seasonal Interim Sanctuary Zones (ISZ) for whales […]

The aim of the project is to develop molecules capable of treating cancer. Currently, chemotherapeutics used in the clinic kill cancer as well as healthy cells; this broad mechanism of action results in high toxicity to the patient. In contrast, our approach is to generate a targeted therapeutic that will work against STAT5, a specific […]

This power plant project proposes a software system which assists the operator to optimize the fuel supply, storage and usage for the power plant. Interns manage to build a web-based application to monitor, record, display and forecast the state of fuel condition. Interns will use mathematical model implemented in the system to figure out potential […]

En analysant en profondeur les écosystèmes régionaux innovants, l’objectif est d’identifier les leviers et meilleures pratiques qui favorisent la création et le développement d’initiatives mobilisatrices pour l’innovation collaboratives ayant des retombées économiques positives sur les régions ciblées. Cette démarche permettra ensuite de formuler des recommandations visant à optimiser les forces et les faiblesses d’intermédiaires innovants. […]

The general objective of the research is to identify potential to address research gaps in a cohesive understanding of philanthropy in Atlantic Canada and the role and engagement of foundations within the broader landscape of social finance. The project will also identify innovative approaches for planning within foundations to maximize their contributions to sustainable communities, […]