The overall goal of the proposed research project is a creation of a database on corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and broader Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives sponsored by Canadian mining companies in the extractives sector, with a particular focus on programs directed to community development. The data aims to provide communities and other […]

Athletes who regularly use relaxation strategies have been are better able to interpret stress and anxiety symptoms as beneficial to performance. Intentional breathing is a relaxation strategy that applies positive and quick effects on the body physiological and perceived stress response, such as reducing heart rate and anxiety. The goal of this study is to […]

Meeting our national and global commitments to emission reductions requires the increasing utilization of clean technologies. The demand for the minerals needed in clean-tech (such as nickel, copper, zinc, and cobalt) is expected to grow by at least fivefold in the coming years. At the same time, the mineral resource industry needs to reduce its […]

By having an intern do market research for this project on active transportation cycling in British Columbia, there are several objectives to be met. program to research this quickly evolving market niche, confirm HUB Cycling’s service offering, and develop a targeted marketing plan to draw in more and more diverse clients. This in-depth study will […]

AJ Min Inc. is developing a novel technology, not currently patented, to recover gold from tailings material. The technology requires little energy, little to no reagents, and little to no additional water. Past testwork has indicated that this technology can recover significant amounts of gold from some tailings material, and that the recovered gold can […]

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a medical imaging modality enabling the detection of many physiological process, such as the uptake of specific molecule by cancer cells. Inside the patient, 511keV gamma produced by positron annihilation is detected and the annihilated point is mapped. Detecting the interaction time of each gamma-ray with a 10ps timing resolution […]

Several engineering equipment ranging from those used for portable power generation, to medium scale gas turbine aircraft engines, and large scale land-based power generation units burn fuel to produce either electric energy or generate propulsive force. This energy conversion takes place inside a combustion chamber which emits noise and combustion pollutants. The objective of the […]

As a full-service, data-driven solutions provider for aviation, SKYTRAC Systems is developing new 2-MCU satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal, SDL-350, which will be capable of achieving globally available broadband transfer rates of 352 kbps both to and from the aircraft. One critical challenge facing the R&D engineers of SDL-350 is the thermal management, because the power […]

Molecular imaging (MI) is a tool designed to help clinicians better understand disease, and potentiates effective clinical patient management through efficient diagnoses, patient stratification and monitoring of treatment response. As such, MI has a rapidly emerging role in the transition toward personalized medicine. One key enabler of MI are radioisotopes, many of which are produced […]

Drowsiness is considered the foremost cause of accidents in the mining industry. Studies estimate that up to 65% of annual accidents in mines are related to drowsiness. The total loss to the company’s assets is around $22.6 billion and operator lives are not replaceable. The lack of real-time drowsiness monitoring and prognosis in the mining […]

This study aims to understand the ways in which Indigenous Housing can be improved in British Columbia, by identifying strategies to best support the Indigenous Housing providers. This research includes the exploration of the capacity needed at Indigenous housing organizations in order to satisfy the needs of urban and rural Indigenous Peoples as well as […]

When a citizen collapses from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), it must be recognized before anyone can call 9-1-1 or bystanders can start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In more than 75% of all SCAs, no one is there to witness the event, and resultant survival is near 0%. To address delays in detecting SCA and administering CPR, […]