With CPAWS, I will work raise awareness of the conservation efforts and to facilitate opportunities for citizens to become involved in conservation efforts in Manitoba, by doing outreach at special events. I will also assist in the delivery of an outdoor learning program to help nuture a fun and involving learning environment for children in […]

The T.E.P Program within the organization of New Directions works with young woman, individuals involved within the criminal justice system and those who have been diagnosed with pre-natal exposure (FAS, FASD & ARND) between the ages of 12-17 who happen to be indigenous. Their goal is to offer empowerment of the individuals that they work […]

Resource Assistance for Youth, RaY, is a street level non-profit organization that works with youth, ages 0-29, providing integrated programs and services. Their Hub Model is designed to provide everything street and marginalized youth need on their terms. This includes health supports, housing supports, mental health and addiction supports, basic needs, drop-in services, street outreach, […]

The work by the interns will help Oak Table to revamp and improve services delivered through several programs, improve communication, improve outreach, assist with the food preparation and assist with recovering from Covid-19 pandemic. These projects will assist Oak Table in recruiting additional volunteers and strengthening organizational capacity, specifically in regards to recreational, educational, and […]

Excess water in the road base can lead to damage to roads from several mechanisms including decreasing stiffness of road base, freeze-thaw cycles, and swelling/shrinking of subgrades in expansive soils. Reducing the time that a pavement system is saturated is known to increase the lifespan of roads. Recent innovative geosynthetic products can further remove water […]

We aim to identify the different agricultural crops grown by Indigenous farmers in the Pierson Wildlife Management area in southwestern Manitoba prior to the arrival of European settlers. Agriculture was an important aspect of life for many Indigenous peoples living in southwestern Manitoba. Identifying plant remains associated with different crops will tell us about daily […]

1JustCity’s West End Drop-in provides support to West End community members seven days a week. The main part of their organization is a drop-in lunch program, but there is a constant push for their organization to do more than that. They provide Indigenous Cultural Programming, offer Housing Support, and aim to create a community where […]

The Arctic Research Foundation (ARF) is a private, non-profit organization creating a new kind of scientific infrastructure for the Canadian Arctic, through its operation of efficient, cutting-edge research vessels and self-powered mobile labs. This phase will concentrate on extending and improving the functionality of the platform, and will include developing processes to mint DOIs and […]

The objective of this project is to provide a research report synthesizing Canadian research that directly relates to Learning Disabilities (LD). This project will benefit Canadians as it will provide stakeholders who support individuals with LD with easy access to information. Easy access to recent research will help to educate Canadians on a variety of […]

The increasing demand for low-carbon energy has begun to amplify the development and usage of nuclear power. However, the generated nuclear waste is radiotoxic mainly due to the presence of heavy nuclei, such as actinides along with other fission products. This rises the need for selective remediation and storage of all radioactive actinides using non-toxic […]

Traditional monitoring of fish community using gillnets is a well-established standard but comes with biases associated with selectivity of net sizes as well as significantly mortality of caught fish. Environmental DNA (eDNA) is rapidly becoming the new standard in fish and wildlife monitoring because it is less susceptible to biases, and it eliminates animal mortality. […]

Manitoba field peas are damaged by a wide-spread, plant disease known as blight and can lower the grade of the peas harvested and even the yield. Foliar fungicides can protect healthy plants but it is important for farmers to know when it is the best time to spray for the best control of the disease. […]