The Conversation Canada is an independent journalism organization that collaborates with scholars to create research-based journalistic articles that are accessible to the wider public. In COVID-19, this form of “news-you-can-use” spiked in popularity, as people searched for understandable, but research-based, information to navigate the uncertainty of the first wave of the pandemic. This research was […]

In remote and especially indigenous communities, access to expert healthcare is often lacking. Human Teleoperation is a novel framework in which the input and actuation are carried out by people, but with robot-like precision. This is achieved by having a follower wearing a headset follow a virtual tool that is projected into their scene and […]

Eleven million people are living with diabetes or prediabetes in Canada. As many as 15% of people with diabetes develop a foot ulcer, usually due to neuropathy, a lack of pain feedback, which would otherwise allow a person to recognize areas of high pressure or friction on the foot. These foot ulcers can develop infections, […]

Gene therapies have the potential to help many patients with currently untreatable, severe, and life-threatening diseases. A certain type of gene therapy may even provide a cure for patients with genetic diseases. A key component of these gene therapies often is RNA. However, we are still lacking a good understanding of how RNA should ideally […]

For thousands of years, Semiahmoo First Nation, like other Coast Salish communities have and continue to be deeply connected to the sea. Historically abundant fisheries including bivalve shellfish, such as clams, oysters and mussels, are respected as relations as well as depended on for food security; interactions with these creatures and ecosystems have formed the […]

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a medical condition that affects approximately 400,000 Canadians. HFrEF lowers quality of life and life expectancy. While there are several effective medication options available, the choices surrounding exactly which medications to take are difficult for clinicians and patients given the complex trade-offs of benefits and downsides. This […]

Communities across Canada are planning for significant population and job growth. They do this through Official Community Plans and Zoning Bylaws that regulate how land can be used, whether it’s for homes, jobs, shopping, parks, schools, and more. Many of these communities were once established either as trading posts near a wealth of natural resources […]

With the Hardy Boys’ 100th anniversary coming up in 2027, there is no better time than the present to explore their history and for Simon & Schuster Canada, the copyright owners, to consider how the well-loved characters can be ushered into the modern day. In celebration of the centennial anniversary of the beloved detective duo […]

Designing built environments is a complex process that involves generating and evaluating alternative solutions using computational tools. In the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, designers use generative design methods to explore a larger number of alternatives and ML-driven rapid performance prediction to identify potential issues early on. However, separating these tasks hampers creative flow […]

This research project aims to improve the care of children with severe mental health or substance use disorders by developing a ML model that can predict which children are most likely to need hospitalization. The project will analyze data from various services, including transitions into the adult mental health/addictions system and examine hospital admission outcomes […]

Global production and subsequent waste of plastic products, like those in synthetic clothing, has been growing at an exponential rate over the last several decades. Researchers have found polyester microfibers of textile origin in pristine waters of the Arctic Ocean. However, we do not yet know the specific harms caused by these microfibers to ocean […]

Global production and subsequent waste of plastic products, like those in synthetic clothing, has been growing at an exponential rate over the last several decades. Researchers have found polyester microfibers of textile origin throughout the ocean, including the deep ocean and pristine waters of the Arctic Ocean. However, we do not yet know the specific […]