This project explores the use of new anaerobic digestion technologies such as the vacuum-assisted anaerobic digestion as well as innovative pretreatment technologies including the high-shear thermo-alkaline Lystek process and other mechanical, thermal, and chemical pretreatments to enhance the solubilization of the lignocellulose in cattle manure. Enhanced solubilization will result in higher biomethane yields and faster […]

Your risk of getting diseases like diabetes changes for many reasons. You probably know some of them: your genetics, what you eat, and how much you exercise. But you might not know that your parents’ health, including the health of their sperm and eggs, changes how you grow and develop as a baby in the […]

As the leader in the delivery of pediatric rehabilitation services for the Region of Waterloo and County of Wellington, KidsAbility serves 11,000 children annually with a variety of developmental, physical and communication needs. For the past 30 years, demand for KidsAbility’s services has grown at twice the rate of growth in revenue. The disparity between […]

The Institute for Peace and Diplomacy (IPD) is organizing and hosting the second annual Middle East Strategy Forum (MESF) in Spring 2022. The conference is focused on the geopolitical developments in the Middle East and Canada’s defence strategy toward the region. The three-day conference will be hosted in a hybrid format in Ottawa, convening in-person […]

The purpose of this project is to assist the infrastructure management division of the City of Peterborough to develop a climate lens assessment framework tool, which has the potential to enable the city to assess the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions associated with its infrastructure projects while assessing the capacity of these projects to withstand climate […]

This project aims to uncover how viruses and environmental toxins can enter through the gut and nasal cavity and cause changes in the microbiome (microbes that inhabit the body) that contributes to the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). We hypothesize that these viral and toxin insults disrupt the microbiome and cause a pro-inflammatory environment that […]

The intern will assist with the development of the online analytics simulation game, Cortex. The first objective is to add a new scenario to the game. In partnership with SAS associates and HEC Montreal’s students and teachers, a new scenario will be incorporated into Cortex. The two analytics trending areas of climate change and sports […]

Serious environmental problems exist in Mexico, but changes can still be made, especially where renewable energy initiatives can help individual companies derive economic benefits from responsible disposal of the waste they produce. This project will conduct market research for Mexico to understand food processing businesses and explore other potential target markets. By quantifying the advantages […]

Geomembranes (thin sheets that can be polymeric or bituminous), are used as the liners in waste containment and mineral extraction facilities to protect the surrounding environment from contaminant migration. Environmental awareness and high demand for mineral resources increased the demand for geomembranes and have created economic opportunities for Canadian companies with an estimated revenue of […]

The project will undertake independent and evidence-based research on the effects of exposure to low-dose radiation (LDR). It aims to obtain accurate and unbiased information on the biological responses resulting from exposures to LDR – a cell and tissue stressor. The project will undertake tasks that will identify changes in metabolic processes and physiological systems […]

Increased stress, anxiety, and educational disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to the reality that many students are entering university-level Calculus with insufficient mathematical preparation and negative attitudes towards learning math. Researchers have also shown that students from traditionally underrepresented groups are at a particularly high-risk of STEM attrition related to these factors. […]

Battery powered Portable Power Station (PPS) becomes popular in recent years because of its multiple benefits to consumers, such as portable, environmentally friendly, no noise, no need for gas. However, the existing PPS suffers from two fundamental limitations: (1) longer re-charging time, such as 5 to 7 hours; and (2) limited power capability. This project […]