Il s’agit d’un projet qui vise à enquêter sur la place de l’alimentation dans la vie quotidienne de la communauté de la première nation de Nutashkuan. La cuisine est le carrefour de plusieurs dynamiques sociales et culturelles de toutes les sociétés humaines. En effet, avant d’être transformés, les aliments doivent être obtenus, soit de la […]

Les modes de gouvernance et les modèles d’affaires des propriétaires et investisseurs immobiliers sont actuellement bouleversés par la montée en importance du développement durable et des changements climatiques., ce qui met de l’avant les concepts de bâtiment durable (BD). En conséquence, ils sont appelés à adapter, voire transformer, leur modèle d’affaires et appliquer à la […]

The objective of this project is to develop an algorithmic system, trained on both public legal data and proprietary negotiation data, that will provide tailored predictions of likely court-based dispute resolution outcomes and optimal settlements. In the proposed sub-project, a team of interns (JD students) will be modelling and labelling dispute-resolution data on complaints against […]

The project consists in fabricating transparent electrodes using a method that can be used for industrial production. They are a key component to make semi-transparent perovskite solar cells, which can be an energy-producing alternative to windows and building facades. The intern will do preliminary studies on the electrodes by depositing them using a well-documented, lab-scale […]

(Overview from original project, awaiting updated memo from Justin) Copper is an important metal for microelectronics: it acts as interconnects (i.e., the wiring) between the devices in the microchip. As microchips get smaller, it is more difficult to make this wiring by traditional methods. Thus, a new technology (atomic layer deposition, ALD) is positioned to […]

The lack of scientific data on the potential effects of instream tidal power extraction on migratory fishes is delaying the decision-making process on a technology that shows promise for reducing carbon emissions, and for which Canada could become a global leader in the production of infrastructure. It remains unclear if fishes that occupy Canada’s leading […]

Marine biofouling, which is the growth of organisms on ocean infrastructure, is a widespread problem with substantial economic and environmental costs. This project undertaken by the intern will evaluate the performance of a novel graphene-based antifouling coating developed by Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT). This coating is designed to be non-toxic, durable, and slippery, making […]

Une des étapes critiques durant le processus de fabrication d’une pièce usinée est l’une des toutes premières : l’estimation aussi précise que possible du coût final de la pièce pour la compagnie qui en entreprend la fabrication. Ce projet a pour principal objectif de déterminer l’importance des paramètres qui impactent le coût de fabrication d’une […]

In collaboration with the Nadleh Whut’en and Stellat’en First Nations and SERNbc, researchers from the University of Northern British Columbia will look at the effects of wildfire on soil quality and mycorrhizal fungi abundance. Soil quality will be evaluated on the ability to promote plant growth by assessing available nutrients, soil texture and other physical […]

The Internet of Things (IoT) presents opportunities for innovative systems that can be used by companies to get a competitive edge. In this context, 360-Agency is working on integrating an IoT solution, called Reatinos, into her existing system. Modernizing such large software system is a demanding and costly task, and it requires understanding of the […]

Striped bass, Morone saxatilis, is a popular anadromous fish caught along the Eastern Coast of North American. Striped bass invaded Labrador, NL in August 2017 and, during Part 1 of this study, were identified to feed on Atlantic salmon, cod, char and capelin; important fishes to NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC). The traditional method to identify […]

This project investigates the development of an online service that empowers individuals at higher education institutions to develop and deploy surveys that reveal how faculty, staff, and students at their institutions perceive open scholarship and inclusive practices. We believe that individuals at higher education institutions will be better able to understand and advocate for open […]