Humalite is a naturally occurring organic substance containing high concentrations of humic acid. Humic-based substances are known to improve the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil. Therefore, humalite may be an ecological and environmentally friendly soil amendment with a wide variety of end uses across multiple facets of the Canadian agricultural landscape. Large […]

The project will assess the impact and sustainability of Drayton Valley’s Zero-Fee Tuition Program. The intern for this project will complete individual and group interviews with 6-8 students enrolled in the Zero-Fee Program who have received up to $5,000 to cover their post-secondary tuition. Participants will be graduates of the Health-Care Aide training program at […]

FluidPlanet.org produces and publishes digital twins for educational, academic and commercial use with the goal of bringing the benefits of digital twins to all communities. Interns will work on a combination of projects in education and energy.

This project aims to address the current gaps in the literature by focusing on the social and cultural dimensions of integration for racialized newcomers in rural communities in Alberta. This qualitative study will conduct one-on-one interviews with newcomers in 2 rural communities in Alberta. The intern will work with local community-based organizations to help identify […]

In this project, I examine the process of food selection by wild, white-faced capuchin monkeys using a novel multi-methodological approach. Capuchins are highly omnivorous, eating over 100+ fruit species as well as dozens of invertebrate prey species. However, when it comes to plant pith, the spongy interior of tree branches, capuchins are uncharacteristically picky, consuming […]

NTWIST’s purpose has at its core the contribution to one of the most significant challenges globally and nationally: the Net-Zero Emissions goal. In this project, we will implement in-house developed digital technologies to help move forward into the industrial sector’s energy transition process. Particularly, we will implement a software solution powered by AI that will […]

The goal of the proposed research project is to assist the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta (AECA) in building their understanding of the needs of early childhood educators so they can advocate for evidence-informed outcomes as decisions are being made on their behalf on how the bilateral funding is to be spent to […]

This project will study a new way to measure the risk of falls for elderly people in hospitals and clinics. The technology is called Markerless Motion Capture, which uses a camera to track how patients move without any markers or sensors on their body. The study will see if this technology can help identify patients […]

The design and fit of sporting equipment play a significant role in an athlete’s comfort, performance, and injury risk. The case is similar for hockey skates, where inter-individual variations in foot shape and sensitivity can influence skate comfort and fit, and subsequent performance. Hockey skate design is further challenged as skates need to function in […]

Several approaches have been developed to reduce GHG emissions, and a portfolio of technologies will likely be needed (IPCC, 2018). We propose to investigate a novel technology that may play a role in Canada’s economy decarbonization: on-site battery-grade lithium refining developed by Mangrove Lithium. However, the environmental impacts are still not clearly reported, which may […]

Plastic has become ubiquitous in our daily lives, finding its way into a wide variety of products and applications. However, the extensive use of plastic, coupled with improper disposal and inadequate recycling practices, has significant economic and environmental consequences, posing a severe threat to our planet. In Canada alone, a staggering 3 million tons of […]

Poor nutrition is common in older adults and may be even higher in Indigenous communities than the general population. Yet, nutrition risk is rarely assessed as part of a health check-up. In this project, a First Nation and an interdisciplinary team will work in partnership to determine how to address poor nutrition in that community. […]