The primary goal of this “Landscape of Grand Pré ” research project, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (LGPI 2025), examines how the visitor experience can be enhanced by employing an interactive QR coded smart phone application (app). The second goal assesses how the app can raise awareness of the Landscape’s storied history in shaping Canada’s […]

Cette recherche vise à explorer l’importance des noms et des cérémonies d’attribution de noms pour les peuples autochtones, particulièrement les Anicinabek. Le projet se concentre sur les noms comme éléments essentiels de l’identité et comme indicateurs de la vitalité de la langue anicinabe. L’étude cherche à approfondir notre compréhension du système de dénomination traditionnel anicinabe […]

The principal objective of the MITACS internship project is to develop immersive audio environments to be utilized, evaluated, and studied by the community involved in the “Sensing Differently” SSHRC project, including participants and co-researchers. It will involve designing custom tools for incorporating immersive audio recordings into ethnographic research contexts. These tools will enable “Sensing Differently” […]

The Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum would like to offer a series of summer student internships that bring university students and recent graduates into a museum setting, to gain hands-on experience alongside research scientists and curatorial staff at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. This experience will focus on developing collections across multiple units at the […]

This project builds on the intern’s successful Mitacs Elevate fellowship employing methodologies of participatory action research and arts-based research to support, amplify and translate arts advocacies by emerging racialized and gender diverse artists. Knowledge products arising from the internship include a documentary film showcasing the work and activism of eight young socially-engaged artists, and a […]

The goal of this project is to develop and pilot a sustainability materiality assessment framework for the Calgary Stampede. It is essential to understand stakeholder group’s values and motivations to make the best strategic decisions possible for organizations and the Calgary Stampede is no exception. By piloting the framework, it will be possible to test […]

This application to MITACS supports the creation of an innovative mobile research lab. The Community Mobile Media Lab (CMML) is a purpose-designed mobile media production hub, which will house film production equipment that can be situated temporarily in communities we are collaborating with to explore innovative models of co-creation, training and mentorship. This infrastructure will […]

The Saskatoon Soccer Centre has formed a committee called the “SK Soccer Legacy Project.” The committee exists to create a living, breathing, organic preservation of the history of Saskatoon soccer of past, present and future generations. The Saskatoon Soccer Centre Inc. is partnering with the University of Saskatchewan History Department’s CoLab – Centre for Community-Engaged […]

The Fredericton Botanic Garden is a community-driven organization focused on botanical conservation, environmental education, and public engagement through guided tours, workshops, and special events. While the Garden provides opportunities for visitors to explore native and non-native plant species and sustainable gardening practices, it faces the challenge of enhancing visitor engagement and increasing membership. To address […]

Fredericton Intercultural Centre Inc. serves as a hub for Fredericton’s cultural community and non-profit groups, offering flexible office, meeting, and event spaces to support collaboration and inclusivity within the Greater Fredericton area. They are seeking to enhance its digital infrastructure by implementing or replacing software, integrating applications, and developing workflow automation solutions. A key challenge […]

The aims of the partner organization are to: bolster audience engagement, i.e., to enhance the experience of those already attending the Stratford Festival; bolster audience attendance, i.e., to draw new crowds to the Stratford Festival; and establish the Festival as a leading digital media creator in the field of professional theatre. With the intern’s focus […]

The purpose of this project is to work with the Haida to implement a community-based tourism program to support the development and revitalization of their language. Based on the findings of a doctoral thesis undertaken with the community, the program will support culturally appropriate uses of language within tourism settings. Foundational to the program is […]