Engaging young people and fostering intergenerational collaboration: Assessing the impact of initiatives within the nature conservation sector – Year two

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has served as a global authority on sustainable development and environmental governance for over seventy years. Responding to broader trends within these areas, the IUCN has sought to foster engagement with young people as a strategic priority-to move beyond tokenistic involvement toward institution-wide intergenerational collaboration. The […]

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Silicon photonics-based biosensor for multiplex detection

The goal of this partnership is to conduct preliminary research on developing a hand-held biosensor built from state-of-the-art silicon photonics technology. The multiplexed architecture of our biosensor will allow us to simultaneously assay for different infections; it will be a general platform. UBC has developed a new architecture for low-cost multiplexed testing (patent pending). This […]

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Silicon photonics-based biosensor for multiplex detection – Year two

The goal of this partnership is to conduct preliminary research on developing a hand-held biosensor built from state-of-the-art silicon photonics technology. The multiplexed architecture of our biosensor will allow us to simultaneously assay for different infections; it will be a general platform. UBC has developed a new architecture for low-cost multiplexed testing (patent pending). This […]

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Assessment of Physiological Vibration Acceleration (Phybrata) Sensor in Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis – Year two

Globally, Canada has the highest prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Diagnosis relies on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to monitor lesion development over time in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. Despite its wide utility, MRI is not easily accessible. MRI requires a designated medical facility and expertise? is expensive, and needs to be done […]

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Physical Model Experimental SAGD/HT-VAPEX Project, and Simulations

In thermal-solvent assisted gravity drainage recovery processes, bitumen viscosity reduction takes places under combined effect of heating and dilution. Imperial has been optimizing the existing solvent recovery processes and developing new technologies to improve the efficiencies and environmental performance of the heavy oil production operations. Recent focus of the company has been in the area […]

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The influence of early-life gut microbiome disruption on HPA stress axisdysregulation and allergic asthma – Year two

Asthma affects 1 in 8 Canadian children and is the leading cause of pediatric hospitalizations with costs to Canadian health care systems estimated to exceed 4.2Billion/year by 2030. While the causes are still debated, infant prematurity is a strong predictor for asthma. The altered gut bacterial community (microbiome) in preemies is suspected to contribute to […]

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Emerging seismic monitoring techniques to understand microseismicity at a shallow CO2 injection site

Carbon Capture and Storage is projected to play a key role in achieving the federal government’s target of reducing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. CMC Research Institutes, in partnership with the University of Calgary, has established the Containment and Monitoring Institute Field Research Station (FRS), a state-of-the-art testbed facility to develop, test […]

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Emerging seismic monitoring techniques to understand microseismicity at a shallow CO2 injection site – Year two

Carbon Capture and Storage is projected to play a key role in achieving the federal government’s target of reducing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. CMC Research Institutes, in partnership with the University of Calgary, has established the Containment and Monitoring Institute Field Research Station (FRS), a state-of-the-art testbed facility to develop, test […]

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Understanding the effects of: 1) Different types of outdoor access for dry cows on transition cow health, 2) Outdoor access for dry cows on dairy farm profitability, and 3) Different communication strategies on public perception of dairy farming in Canada

We recently studied Western Canadian dairy farmers’ perspectives on outdoor access for dairy cows and identified 3 key areas requiring more research. Participants cited a lack of research on the effects of outdoor access for dry cows on transition cow health and farm profitability as a barrier to making an informed decision to provide outdoor […]

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Understanding the effects of: 1) Different types of outdoor access for dry cows on transition cow health, 2) Outdoor access for dry cows on dairy farm profitability, and 3) Different communication strategies on public perception of dairy farming in Canada – Year two

We recently studied Western Canadian dairy farmers’ perspectives on outdoor access for dairy cows and identified 3 key areas requiring more research. Participants cited a lack of research on the effects of outdoor access for dry cows on transition cow health and farm profitability as a barrier to making an informed decision to provide outdoor […]

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