This project has two main themes: The first involves measuring the benefit BiCROS hearing aid users gain from their hearing aids in challenging listening environments. Then, a statistically based qualitative process will be followed to investigate user attitudes towards their hearing aids and what contributes to their successful use. This information will be used to […]

Marine oil spills without rapid and effective response may cause a series of severe hazards such as destroying the ocean ecological environments or even impacting human welfares. Conventional responders lack the in-time response capability for these time-sensitive incidents. To this end, SHIFT Environmental Technologies Ltd., are developing a promising solution called the Coastal Incident Management […]

This project will explore cultural asset mapping on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, a region with rich cultural heritage but which also faces challenges with supporting entrepreneurship and promoting new economic opportunities. The project will explore options for the creation of a cultural asset mapping tool on the GNP through a community […]

This community project will train men from diverse ethnocultural backgrounds and support them in leading well-being groups with men from their communities. Evaluations from past projects have underscored the importance of engaging men in conversations of well-being, healthy relationships, and violence-prevention. This includes the need for further outreach to support men in accessing services and […]

Savoir Faire Linux (SFL), a leading open source software solutions provider, operates within the free, libre and open source software (FLOSS) community. SFL has been successful because it has been able to effectively adapt code developed with the contributions of the FLOSS community to the needs of its clients. At the same time, however, control […]

This project targets the improvement of seed protein content in Canola seed using genome editing. The development of high protein content in canola seeds has potential to be utilized in the production of plant protein ingredients and as a source of high protein feed in the dairy and aquaculture industry. AgGene, the partner organization is […]

Climate change is driving a transformation of the Arctic. An increased interest in the natural resources and strategic location of the region is bringing with it higher levels of underwater noise. Military sonar has been linked to the disruption of foraging and communication, and even the death of whales. However, we know very little about […]

L’Organisation mondiale pour la Santé déclare que l’éclosion de la COVID-19 est une pandémie le 11 mars 2020. Depuis et au cours des vingt derniers mois, face à la propagation du virus et à la mortalité qui l’accompagne, le gouvernement du Québec a mis en place des mesures d’isolement sanitaire et de confinement impliquant pour […]

Foliar diseases in the vegetative year such as Sphaerulina leaf spot, leaf rust and Valdensia leaf spot pose problems to wild blueberry growers in Atlantic Canada. The pathogens that cause foliar disease infect the leaf tissue and create chlorotic or necrotic areas that prevent the plant from photosynthesizing. When a plant cannot photosynthesize, it is […]

Boursify est une plateforme de simulation boursière qui permet à des groupes corporatifs et à des étudiants de vivre l’immersion complète dans l’univers boursier en transigeant les actions d’une économie fictives le temps d’une journée. Comme l’économie dans laquelle s’exerce chaque compétition diffère d’une simulation à l’autre, la façon dont les participants réagissent aux marchés […]

Training and simulation technologies in the field of aviation are evolving towards more human centered solutions where promoting an optimal learning experience is given high priority. Considering the limited availability of flight instructors, the cost in teaching a pilot trainee heavily depends on the effectiveness and efficiency of the training. This requires a timely feedback […]

This project will support enhancements to and documentation of Walk with Me, a Community Based Research Initiative that brings attention to the toxic drug poisoning crisis through an arts framework. Both interns will build upon the project findings in phase I, to model new human centred modes of community collaboration, reduce harm and stigma caused […]