Follow the Money: Tracking The Influence Of Third Party Donors on Democracy

This project collects and analyzes data about third party advertisers in Canadian federal elections. Third party advertisers are permitted to accept large donations from individuals, unions, and corporations, and to use these funds to directly intervene in Canadian elections, and yet we know very little about how these organizations operate. This project compiles third party […]

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Integrating Artificial Intelligence-based tools and citizen science to enhance biodiversity research and conservation of the charismatic praying mantises (Insecta: Mantodea).

Insects are a key component of ecosystems, economies and human cultures. The Montreal Insectarium seeks to connect the public to nature through engagement with insects, implementing educational programs and citizen science-based research to encourage their conservation. Charismatic species such as praying mantises are instrumental in this context, fostering knowledge of and positive attitudes towards insects […]

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Making us whole again: Developing culturally appropriate, evidence driven evaluations for Indigenous sport organizations in Canada

Indigenous sport organizations in Canada currently struggle with providing sustainable programs. This lack of sustainability limits their ability to meet the needs and interests of the people they serve, especially the youth. This problem stems in part from the type of evaluations that are currently used to determine community needs and assess the programs they […]

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Market Research/Strategy – Catalyst Entertainment Technology

As Catalyst Entertainment Technology gears up to open it’s first location in Q2 2023, more research needs to be done on the go to market strategy for expansion. CET needs to create potential customer and content partner lists and start having discovery calls with these groups to help inform our go to market strategy. We […]

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Signal Mapping Integration into Immersive Spaces

The creation of an immersive space requires the precise connection of audio, visual and haptic systems. Current methods for connecting these systems rely on software engineers to rebuild the tools each time a change is made to the mappings, making it difficult for designers to experiment with new interaction methods. This internship will support and […]

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Development and evaluation of WinSport’s IPLAY program: A mixed methods examination of a physical literacy-based initiative for newcomer youths

Physical literacy (PL) programs focus on developing competence, confidence, and the knowledge to be physically active (PA) across the lifespan. Given that current rates of PA among children are continuing to decline, with only 9% of children meeting the Canadian PA guidelines, PL programs provide a unique opportunity to facilitate a lifelong interest in PA. […]

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Intégration des sciences du sports et de la recherche académique dans l’amélioration des performances sportives en gymnastique. Une première application pour le trampoline.

Ce projet a pour objectif d’intégrer des technologies et de développer un réseau interdisciplinaire d’experts au sein de la Fédération de Gymnastique du Québec (FGQ) en collaboration avec l’Institut National du Sport (INS) afin d’améliorer le temps de vol chez les athlètes de haut niveau en Sports de Trampoline (STR) via une approche scientifique. Une […]

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Etude de marché des nouvelles compétitions et des évènements sportifs en milieu urbain pour le Parc Olympique de Montréal

L’objectif de cette étude est de fournir au Parc Olympique des recommandations qui lui permettront d’améliorer son attractivité à travers l’organisation d’évènement sportif porté sur des disciplines émergentes, ayant un fort pouvoir en termes de marketing. Le projet va utilisé deux méthodes de recherche en marketing, lune étant une étude comparative des nouveaux compétitions et […]

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Cadabra: accueil d’une stagiaire étudiante à la maîtrise en muséologie

Intégration d’une stagiaire étudiante à la maîtrise en muséologie dans la conception de projets au sein de l’équipe de Cadabra. Cadabra est un studio pluridisciplinaire situé à Montréal dont la mission consiste à transformer des récits et des contenus de toute nature en expériences collectives qui stimulent les sens, rassemblent et émerveillent. Cadabra puise dans […]

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Public Engagement and Research on Lake Simcoe area Official Plans

The Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition wants to be more effective at engaging both at the individual level and the municipal government level around urban sprawl. The intern will bring capacity and develop tools and insights to do this more effectively via a concentrated project in the lead up to the municipal election.

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ParticipACTION’s physical activity promotion standards: Enhancing inclusion and accessibility among equity-deserving groups

ParticipACTION is Canada’s leading physical activity promotion brand with a mission to support all Canadians to be more active. The goal of this research is to enhance the organization’s physical activity promotion practices for individuals who experience health inequities by identifying inclusive physical activity promotion strategies that currently exist, evaluating perceptions of ParticipACTION as a […]

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Using Existing Special Olympics Resources to Enhance Key Workers’ Ability to Implement Exercise Programming

Care providers who work with, and support, people with intellectual disabilities often lack knowledge about physical activity implementation and may be unaware of existing resources and organizations to support participation. There are many specifically designed, and readily available, physical activity resources for people with intellectual disabilities, including those freely provided by Special Olympics Canada. This […]

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