The amount of water and sediment entering a river control the nature of its flow. In landscapes vulnerable to climate change, e.g., changes in precipitation, hydrology, or the disappearance of glaciers, this could result in significant changes in water and sediment inputs to rivers. The consequence of this may be down-stream flooding with negative impacts […]

CASTOR is a proposed wide-field, ultraviolet and optical space telescope that is under development by the Canadian Space Agency. Ultraviolet light is the best tracer of star formation in galaxies, and CASTOR’s unique combination of sensitivity and excellent image quality will be transformational for this field of study. In this project we will assess how […]

Building on research initiated by CERCA and Project Watershed on microplastic presence in the Cowichan and Comox estuary respectively the scope of the proposed project has been substantially expanded by including live samples of crustaceans, fish, and algae apart from sediment and water samples from the estuaries and their tributaries. The research will be conducted […]

Over the years, Primex has attracted a large and growing group of like-minded partners to invest. As a result, Primex has become a preferred client for many lenders, the first call for many realtors, and a trusted customer of service providers and suppliers throughout the industry. This project will assist with the budget processes, analysis, […]

For the past nearly seven years, the Sqéwqel Development Corporation L.L.P. has been working to empower the Seabird membership through employment, business development, and financial opportunities. SqDC has been undertaking multiple economic activities for profitable businesses, creating new jobs, developing our local economy to the benefit of the Seabird members, and fostering business opportunities while […]

Over the last 45 years of successful business and continued growth, our established customer base has kept on adding renown names such as McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada, Royal Arch Masonic Care Homes, BC Ferries, A & W Restaurants, White Spot Restaurants, MDA, YVR Airport, Finning Inc., City of Vancouver Fire Department, UBC and Vancouver Hospitals, […]

Pinchin is one of Canada’s most prominent firms when it comes to environmental, engineering, building science, as well as health and safety consulting. With over 900 employees in 42 offices across the country, Pinchin has started with providing consulting services to the asbestos abatement industry and it has developed into one of today’s leaders in […]

Social participation is a key outcome of rehabilitation and is enhanced by social support and exercise. Stroke symptom management with at-home products is now more critical than ever because of decreased rehabilitation services during COVID-19 and the need for more self-management. In partnership with lululemon, researchers will adapt an evidence-based and theoretically guided intervention program […]

Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) Association is partnering with the CBSR Education Foundation to deliver a Sustainable Procurement Fellowship (SPF) program. The SPF program aims to educate and empower corporate sustainability professionals to deliver on corporate sustainability goals through improvements and integration of sustainable procurement practices. Carbon mitigation, circularity, and sustainable information technology (IT) […]

The goal of this project is to generate feedback on the EvacCompass app from key stakeholder groups: • Fire departments • Property management companies / Stratas • Multi-unit residential residents The intern will conduct solution interviews with the 3 main stakeholder goups to: • Solicit feedback on whether EvacCompass as designed will address fire safety […]

Today, construction activities have resulted in the depletion of vast amounts of non-renewable resources that cause climate change which is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our day. The construction industry is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions globally. Sustainable construction is now mainstream, necessitating the investigation of environmentally friendly construction materials […]

User interfaces for health care apps can improve the quality of life of patients, and help them to have active lives despite their condition. In this fact, we highlight the importance of creating a well-designed interface for health care apps to support patients monitoring key parameters, recording daily personal facts, and treatmentadherence. In this research […]