Plants have several ways of defending themselves from plant pathogens including physical structures such as thick cuticles and defense hormones such as salicylic acid. The latter induces a cascade of plant defense responses that can ultimately lead to resistance. Similarly, to successfully invade their host, plant pathogens secrete a cocktail of proteins called effectors that […]

The 3D entertainment industry has expanded quickly in recent years, largely driven by animated content, streaming services, video game development, AR/VR/XR. The new trend enabled by the ubiquitous graphics processing power is that users are becoming creators. Surprisingly, the fundamentals of 3D creation have not changed in 45 years. This puts the creation of 3D […]

Westland Insurance has grown into one of Canada’s largest independently owned insurance distribution businesses. Our head office is located in Surrey, British Columbia, and we have over 190 locations across Canada. This internship project will involve identifying the best local and national practices around customer experience and relationships, financial analysis, employee learning management and technical […]

Cities are increasingly being asked to attend to equity considerations in their decision-making processes. While some cities have adopted overarching frameworks aimed at embedding equity into the work of municipalities, there remains a gap in applying or operationalizing equity, especially in public-facing decision-making. Building on advocacy work conducted by local NGO Women Transforming Cities, the […]

As the attention on mining of large orebodies by low-cost underground methods has increased, cave mining (block and panel caving) and other related methods like sub-level caving have become one of the preferred approaches. However, one of the main challenge of this method is realistic prediction of the undercut dimension at which caving will initiate […]

Reducing green house gas emissions (GHG) from the energy and industrial sectors is crucial to meet this goal and the hydrogen economy will play a big role in accomplishing a greener and more sustainable future. Nearly 70 million tons of hydrogen are produced annually via conventional steam reforming of natural gas today. This results in […]

CSR Consultants provides a full suite of environmental site assessment and remediation services for all types of clients and projects. From environmental site assessments to detailed site investigations, and full-site remediations, our team of professionals has proven scientific and engineering expertise while developing practical solutions for various projects. Our clients include homeowners, property developers, construction […]

Santevia Water Systems designs, manufactures and distributes mineralized and naturally alkaline water filtration products that help people get healthy. Our small but rapidly growing company is located in Delta, BC and is made up of forward-thinking, active, and tech-savvy individuals. Most water filters don’t have what you need to thrive. Good water doesn’t just mean […]

Accuracy of gas pressure gauge measurements is important to ensure that gas companies bill their customers accurately. There are also safety implications since what is being measured is a flammable substance. Calibration is typically used to ensure that measurements taken by a gas pressure gauge do not drift far from the correct values: pressure measurements […]

The intern will be participating in an internship that seeks to bridge the gap between recruitment and marketing teams as the intern explores and develops strategies to target talented students dedicated to clean technology and sustainability. In partnership with the partner organization and academic supervisor, the intern will launch an updated marketing and recruitment strategy […]

In a search for a better life and better education, people from across the globe move to live in Canada and, during this transition, require support at various levels. Rebuilding one’s life from the bottom up is not easy and people who are pursuing this major change are courageous, determined, or sometimes in dire need. […]

SFU will be collaborating with partners of a supercluster on the Continuous Connected Patient Care (CCPC) Platform, which is being developed to provide safe, responsive, and high-quality outpatient care at home. We will be working directly with our partner, Medtronic Canada. SFU’s will focus on the research, development, and testing of medical grade wearable sensor […]