Numerous studies have shown the necessity of supportive close relationships in our lives, and how the presence of social support can greatly protect us against stress, depression, and also enhance our perceived quality of life. Furthermore, previous studies have suggested that – throughout evolutionary time – our need for close relationships has primarily developed the […]

The proposed research project aims to gain novel insight into the mechanism of action of a key protein complex involved in the synthesis of plant starch. This aim will be achieved through the interdisciplinary collaboration of researchers at Guelph and Lille, having complementary expertise in both protein biochemistry and structural biology. The PhD student from […]

During obstacle avoidance tasks, the cyclic relationship between perception, cognition and action implies that changes to the environment affect a person’s behaviour; however, changes to the observer may also affect this behaviour. Individuals who have experienced a concussion (traumatic brain injury induced by biomechanical forces) display multifaceted deficits during their recovery. Researchers recently investigated the […]

I am a third-year PhD student in Sociology and Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto, and my research is a comparative study of post-Holocaust trials in France and Romania. My dissertation aims to illuminate the political contexts within which policymakers decide to pursue legal responses to atrocities. In order to complete my PhD research, […]

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting 1 in 68 children. Approaches that use technology can potentially decrease cost of ASD interventions and treatments and contribute to improving their effectiveness. There is currently not enough evidence to inform how these technology-based interventions should be designed. The goal of this study is to fill […]

The proposed research project will seek to highlight the factors that influence transportation behaviour, as well as the specific barriers that exist for particular modalities on Trent University’s Symons campus. This, then, will provide a more intimate understanding of how future efforts to bring about more sustainable transportation systems might serve to address the specific […]

The aim of The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) is to help combat the spread of HIV by supporting, conducting, and sharing the best research possible. This project will involve a novel analysis examining aspects of condom negotiation among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM). This work is needed because the […]

Incorporating community members in participatory mapping enables local knowledge and community narratives to be captured and represented in spatial form. This participatory method is useful in community mapping of vulnerabilities and capacities in relation to disaster risk. Low-cost technologies, such as free mapping software and smart phone applications make it easier for community members to […]

We are on the doorstep of a quantum revolution in modern science, perhaps most significantly in the development of new types of information and communication technologies, and Canada has positioned itself as a world leader in these efforts. This proposal includes an expansion of research into quantum information and communication by the University of Guelph’s […]

Pricing risks is of pivotal importance for the insurer’s well-being. Indeed, inappropriately determined prices, whether too high or too low, may result in insolvency of insurance policies, failure of business lines, and even bankruptcy of entire insurance enterprises. This project will help Wawanesa Insurance to develop sophisticated pricing techniques that will take into account (a) […]

My project is contextualized in Drs. Shijing Xu and Michael Connelly’s (2013-2020) SSHRC Partnership Grant Project, Canada-China Reciprocal Learning in Teacher Education and School Education. I will be exploring how political science curriculum in Chinese middle school portrays Chinese socialism. I will be auditing grade 7 and 8 political science classes in Chongqing, China, and […]

I would like to study the effects of creative elements in classrooms, I am specifically focusing on three streams of creativity; drama, visual art, and music. Through observations, I want to study if different ESL classroom educators use these creative elements in their lessons. If so, which strain do they use and does it aid […]