In this project, the effects of storage time on the heating value of wood pellets are investigated. During relatively long-term storage and transportation, pellets may lose part of its heating value, which could translate to financial losses. However, for a limited and shorter storage time, studies have shown that pellets could have a slight gain […]

The project will create a research-based strategic plan and roadmap that describes when and how to best introduce NG-911 services in British Columbia. The research needs to consider the unique BC context including review of current legislation, our emergency response structures and practices, current technologies, societal expectations and political norms. The work also needs to […]

The objective of the research is to develop a method for and pilot test the remediation of 3,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide contaminated soils with concentrations up to 20,000mg/kg. Our project aims to research and develop an efficient and safe methodology of soil washing to remove the arsenic from soil, however other methods would be […]

Connectivity is a critical service, a foundational need to actively participate in the economy and society. However, rural communities in British Columbia (BC) continue to face challenges with connectivity. The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on this digital divide, demonstrating the inequities resulting from connectivity challenges. Across rural BC, local governments have been increasingly […]

The project is a digital marketing internship. Wherein the intern (Aman Sethi) will assist the organization (Gears Canada) with email marketing communications, digital sales and customer service, prospecting strategy, SEO (search engine optimization) strategy and recommendations, strategic social media marketing, data analysis, and maintenance of gears Amazon sales channels, and products listings, respectively. This will […]

Expression of genes is one of the most essential biological processes underlying life. A fundamental part of this process is the translation of proteins, mediated by molecular machines known as ribosomes. Ribosomes contribute significantly to both cellular mass and energy consumption in the cell, which suggests that efficient management of ribosome population is crucial to […]

In collaboration with the Nadleh Whut’en and Stellat’en First Nations and SERNbc, researchers from the University of Northern British Columbia will look at the effects of wildfire on soil quality and mycorrhizal fungi abundance. Soil quality will be evaluated on the ability to promote plant growth by assessing available nutrients, soil texture and other physical […]

In conjunction with Mass Culture and Emily Carr University of Art and Design’s Aboriginal Gathering Place, The Arts’ Civic Impact: Researchers in Residence, BC cohort focuses on developing a qualitative arts impact framework through a decolonized, Indigenous research lens for Indigenous focused, BC arts organizations in concert with four other researchers from across the country. […]

Flextrapower Technologies Inc. (FTI), Corporation Number 11422197, Business number 792843278, is a Canadian Controlled Private Corporation, founded by Linh Le, a serial startup founder with chemical engineering background from Columbia University and Stevens Institute of Technology. Since founding, FTI has been actively involved with technical consulting as well as strategy work for multiple companies at […]

The proposed project is an inaugural golf tournament where the proceeds will be shared between the Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce and the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island who are building a facility adjacent to the Campbell River Hospital to house families from the North Island region and the surrounding islands who […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant changes to our industry and our business. We have been able to successfully expand our business into the virtual care space which has been very timely as a large portion of care delivery across the country has shifted to virtual. We are still in the process of optimizing […]

Vast amounts of new data, including sequencing data from microbiome, generated by researchers and industry present challenging problems for extracting meaningful information. The main goal of this project is to develop a convenient software package to reduce the complexity of microbiome data, and more generally any kind of datasets showing similar properties. As this tool […]