Strathcona, a neighbourhood in Vancouver, experiences higher air pollution than many other parts of the region as it sits next to major freight routes and industrial areas. Studies have found persistently high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a pollutant linked to traffic and fuel combustion that can harm human health. While the problem is well […]

Reliable electricity and internet access are essential for basic services (healthcare, education, emergency response) and economic opportunity, yet many rural and off-grid communities, including some Indigenous areas, still lack both. Thus, this research project investigates how rural and off-grid communities can access more affordable and reliable electricity and broadband by planning energy and connectivity together […]

Our goal with this project is to use filmmaking as a medium to engage in knowledge-sharing in Indigenous communities in Mongolia. In order to do this, we plan to work alongside the Frozen Commons project as they organize various workshops and and fieldwork throughout Mongolia. By working with the Frozen Commons, as well as collaborating […]

This project will validate a recycled PMMA-based 3D-printing filament with built-in EMI-shielding capability, combining lab-scale material testing with customer feedback. The intern will produce and test filaments for mechanical performance, printability, and EMI-shielding effectiveness, and engage potential users to confirm application fit, performance requirements, and pricing expectations. By completing these activities, the project will help […]

The intern will assist Heritage Vancouver Society in documenting and evidencing a cultural landscapes based approach to urban heritage planning, consultation and advocacy, using site-based archival research, urban sketching, and the production of companion digital stories documenting sites of cultural heritage value in the City of Vancouver. The research and site visual documentation will be […]

This project aims to develop an automated and robust satellite-based pipeline to map hedgerows, which are import for carbon storage, biodiversity and agricultural landscapes. Even though a large amount of satellite data is available, current methods often rely on manual labeling and are sensitive to changes in region or sensors. During this internship, a machine […]

This project will expand on a previous project on heat stress on calf microbiome with the prevalence of climate change. Young calves are particularly vulnerable because their immune and temperature regulation systems are not fully developed, and their gut microbiome—the community of bacteria, archaea, and viruses that support digestion and health—is still forming. In Japan, […]