There is a critical period during late gestation in humans and perinatally in atricial animals like rats and mice , during which the building blocks of energy homeostasis, including the hypothalamic regulation of food intake and energy balance become established. During this early postnatal period, neuronal dendritic and axonal elongation as well as pruning takes […]

Eskasoni Community Foodbank is working to address an issue that impacts many communities: food insecurity. While they’ve made great strides in helping people access food through programs like community meals, cooking classes, and a social supermarket, there’s a need to go further. Food insecurity is more than just a lack of food—it’s tied to people’s […]

Purpose and Background The “Ahead of the Game Youth Mentoring Organization” (AOTG) seeks to address the significant challenges faced by “side-lined” youth, including lack of direction, underdeveloped skills, financial literacy issues, and career preparation barriers. AOTG aims to empower youth (ages 12-29) through mentoring programs focused on leadership, emotional intelligence, and life transitions, especially for […]

Coastal ecosystems are exposed to threats such as urban development and land use change, which result in the creation of edges. However, there have been relatively few studies on the impact of edges on vegetation in heterogeneous coastal ecosystems. Our proposed project will focus on edge influence on herbivory in the understudied spatially heterogeneous coastal […]

Nova Robotics is designing a number of repair and service robots for the OSB (oriented strand board) industry. These robots are designed to operate in very high temperature environments and effect repairs to large industrial equipment. These robots are designed to weld, grind and drill in order to correct problems with steel press surfaces. We […]

Glace Bay Citizen’s Service League – Town House is working to address an issue that impacts many communities: food insecurity. While they’ve made great strides in helping people access food through programs like community meals, cooking classes, and a social supermarket, there’s a need to go further. Food insecurity is more than just a lack […]

Experimental development of novel sensor hardware for measuring ammonia in marine environments. This includes prototype development, preliminary testing and validation.

Spending time in natural environments and nature-based programming is associated with significant health benefits. These outcomes are particularly important for Indigenous youth, whose mental health and wellbeing continues to be a priority for healthcare in Nova Scotia (NS). There is a need for further research that includes NS youth perspectives and identifies their experiences, needs, […]

This research project will explore how advanced artificial intelligence technology, specifically large language models (LLMs), can improve the Mental Health Assessment Tool (MHAT) developed by Harrison Healthcare. MHAT is a secure online tool designed to help primary care doctors identify and diagnose mental health conditions based on structured questionnaires and clinical guidelines. The project will […]

In many industries, particularly those using steam to heat or move heavy oil, keeping pipes and equipment as hot as possible is very important. When heat escapes, it lowers the efficiency of the operation, raises costs, and increases the carbon footprint. Insulation is supposed to keep heat inside, but it does not always work well […]

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The ReCover Project is advancing deep energy retrofits for commercial, institutional, and multi-unit residential buildings in Atlantic Canada. By addressing critical gaps in building data, this project aims to support policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders with better tools for decision-making. At its core, the project will develop a comprehensive building database that integrates information from […]