A socio-ecological approach to understanding determinants of homelessness in Prince Albert: A community-based research approach

This project explores the determinants of homelessness in Prince Albert (PA) using a community-based research approach. The aim is to understand the needs of people experiencing homelessness in the city, the impact of homelessness, the community assumptions about homelessness, and the opportunities and barriers to addressing it. Understanding homelessness in Prince Albert, the factors sustaining […]

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Asset Management: Modeling and User Experience

Facing looming infrastructure crises, municipalities around the world are implementing asset management policies to maximize level of service to residents through optimized scheduling of maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets. Scheduling optimization problems have been studied extensively in computer science and it is believed that an exact solution to such a problem would take an […]

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Design and Development of a Secure Online Platform for Real-Estate Transactions

ExactDeposit is an online tool that enables real-estate buyers to pay deposits on real-estate transactions electronically via credit or debit card. In addition to facilitating the deposit transaction, it will allow real-estate brokers and agents to log in and view transaction statistics both in real-time and historically. The tool will provide a user-friendly online form […]

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Oral Thin Films for Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery

This proposal aims to investigate the ability to produce an mRNA vaccine that can be delivered orally, rather than by intramuscular injection. The drawbacks of intramuscular injection include a poor patient experience, the costly need for healthcare professionals to perform the administration, the large amount of waste (needles, syringes, vials), and the requirement for cold-chain […]

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Advanced Cognitive Artificial Intelligence Systems for LLM-based Conversation Agents

The proposed research addresses fundamental challenges in developing LLM-based AI conversational agents for industry, health and related fields. The partner organization, Industrio AI is interested in overcoming these challenges by using new AI techniques that enable smarter, more natural, empathetic, and responsive AI chatbots for their customers. The goal is to produce a protoype for […]

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A Case Study: Peskotomuhkati-led Marine Conservation at the Wolves

The Peskotomuhkati people have been living and caring for the lands and waters now colonized as southwestern New Brunswick and eastern Maine since time immemorial, living in balance with nature. The marine space here is rich in nutrients from the highest tides in the world in the Bay of Fundy and provides life to many […]

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Optimizing Natatorium (Pool) Design Through a Whole Life Carbon Lens

The proposed research project aims to optimize the design of pool complex natatoriums while through the lens of whole life carbon. Focus will be placed on mechanical system design, while exploring high performance building enclosures. Occupant comfort and energy will be utilized to support the whole life carbon analysis.

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Green Marine Engine Exhaust Membrane Scrubber Technology for Removal of CAC and GHGs

Ionada has developed a patented marine exhaust gas cleaning system utilizing the latest in membrane technologies to provide the marine industry with a simple solution to save money and satisfy new International Marine Organizations (IMO) emission requirements. The intern will implement (install/retrofit/integrate) Ionada’s product onto existing ships with the aim of improving and optimizing the […]

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Production de biocharbons par torréfaction/pyrolyse de résidus maraîchers et lignocellulosiques et, étude comparative de leurs caractéristiques pour une utilisation au sol

Un programme de recherche a été entrepris par la Chaire de Recherche Industrielle en Environnement et Biotechnologie (CRIEB) de l’UQTR, l’Université Laval et Innofibre du Cégep de Trois-Rivières en partenariat avec Airex Énergie et la division du MAPAQ en Mauricie. Les mandats sont de produire des biocharbons à partir de résidus de cultures agricoles (maraîchères) […]

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Feeling Belonging In Your Community and Programs: Supporting research among child- and youth-serving organizations in Waterloo Region

Feeling belonging is important for all people, including children. Many organizations want to help children feel they belonging in their communities and the programs they attend (such as recreation or education programs). But to do this, organizations need a way to measure belonging and see how it changes over time. This project addresses this need […]

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