Due to consumer demand for social and environmental responsibility, accountability and transparency, businesses are looking to redefine stakeholder value as more than just financial returns. This paradigm shift in business allows for progressive organizational thinking and the adopting of alternative forms of business organization that embed principles of corporate social responsibility. The proposed research will […]

This research addresses the issue of self-tapping screw (STS) failures resulting from the swelling of mass timber products during the installation process or service. STS is a common type of fastener used for connecting timber members. Since mass timber products are relatively new, there is a lack of specific design guidelines for STS in the […]

While climate change must be countered through effective mitigation and adaptation approaches at the global, national, and local levels, implementing effective policies to do so can only be accomplished through buy in by a critical mass of citizens. However, we know that to-date this remains a challenging prospect to accomplish both in the Global North […]

Edmonton’s public transit (PT) system plays a prominent role in reducing transportation related GHG emissions. Encouraging more people to use PT is not only a structural intervention, but also behavioral, as individuals, especially those with access to other modes, have to make a conscious choice to travel by PT. This choice has become increasingly complex […]

The role of this internship is to assist in reaching the SSHRC goal for theDreamcatcher system of capturing cultural data, traditional ecological knowledge, and traditional land use in order to create as full of a historical, cultural, and economic record as is possible as well as strong land use management/consultation, water management, asset management, and […]

Reclaiming degraded land for food production is a major global challenge. The turbulent waves of extreme weather experienced across western North America over the past year continue to shake agricultural producers – farmers must contend with both extreme rainfall and drought while still maintaining financially and ecologically viable systems. This research project will determine the […]

Une quantité importante de matières organiques résiduelles, issues de diverses sources telles que l’agriculture, l’industrie agroalimentaire, et d’autres secteurs, est générée dans la région d’Abitibi- Témiscamingue. La valorisation de ces déchets au sein des processus de production favorise l’intégration de l’économie circulaire, visant à rendre les processus industriels durables et respectueux de l’environnement. La réutilisation […]

The Lheidli T’enneh Health Center is partnering with Melissa Bates, a UNBC graduate student, and Dr. Margot Parkes, a UNBC associate professor in the School of Health Sciences, to explore how connections to the environment are good for the community and the land, from the perspective of Lheidli T’enneh community members. This includes supporting land-based […]

Intrinsik has identified a number of key chemical-pathway combinations that are missing environmental quality guidelines but frequently required for evaluating risks at pipeline compressor stations. With support from senior scientific personnel at Intrinsik, the intern will used environmental risk assessments methods to develop risk-based environmental quality guidelines that are relevant to the land use scenario(s) […]

The need to reduce fossil fuel use is urgent, especially in sectors that produce a lot of greenhouse gases like heavy-duty road transportation. This is necessary because of increasing energy demand, urbanization, and global climate change. In Canada alone, more than $30 billion is spent yearly on fuel for heavy vehicles, resulting in a large […]

This study explores the perspectives of Canadians, including equity-deserving groups on artificial intelligence (AI). Underrepresented groups, who are not consulted enough in policymaking due to inequality, are given a platform through this study to share their insights. The goal is to provide inclusive practices in the development, regulation and use of AI. Participants from diverse […]

In recent years, the use of insects as feed has gained attention for its potential to tackle environmental, economic, and ethical challenges in traditional feed production. The black soldier fly (BSF) is a key focus due to its potential in creating a circular economy, particularly in waste management and protein production. Improving the breeding conditions […]