This research considers the diversity profile of applicants to medical schools across Canada and with specific respect to the Undergraduate MD Program at McMaster University and contemplates the degree of potential implicit bias inherent to medical school admissions systems. In particular, this work will seek to understand the degree of statistical association between applicant social […]

In this research, we are designing and implementing a study to determine if and how, an on-line intervention (ReadLS) works to help students with developmental dyslexia learn to read. The project involves reviews of the academic literature on developmental dyslexia and of the more mainstream literature describing commercially available reading interventions. Using this knowledge, the […]

The goal of the proposed research project is to assist the Alberta Mentoring Partnership (AMP) is building the capacity of Alberta mentoring organizations to evaluate their mentoring programs using a community-driven approach. In particular, this year, we hope to develop and implement more accessible supports that will build the capacity of those organizations who have […]

Although it is clear that great opportunities exist for Aboriginal businesses, there is a distinct need for formalized research findings and knowledge dissemination about Aboriginal organizations and the role that they can play in creating sustainable economies. In an attempt to address this research gap research institutions and analysts are building a body of literature […]

Combustion-generated particles called ‘soot’ are the second worst contributor to climate change and are carcinogenic to humans. The formation of soot in combustion devices, however, remains poorly understood. It is therefore essential to gain a better fundamental understanding of soot formation to help reduce soot emissions and mitigate its negative effects on humans and the […]

Fundamental questions remain on how polar oceans will respond to climate change and how rapidly changes will occur. Based on observations made from satellite, there is growing evidence that ocean and sea ice interact at scales on the order of a few tens of kilometers, the mesoscale. However, it is not clear how exactly the […]

Peatlands act as vast carbon (C) reservoirs by regulating decomposition over millennia. Considerable changes due to anthropogenic activities such as peat extraction have shifted long-term C sink to atmospheric C source. Previously, bioengineering tools as rewetting were used to reverse post-extracted peatland hydro-physical properties, and phenolic addition was used on small scale to test the […]

Mathstronauts’ NEXUS Program is a 12-week program in which grade 11 and 12 students from underrepresented groups gain fundamental technical skills in the areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and soft skills (time management, note taking, etc.) to support their transition into post-secondary education. To investigate the impact of this intervention, our intern […]

Aerosol particles and their interactions with clouds are one of the largest sources of uncertainty in global climate change. Many aerosols that activate into cloud droplets form from gas-phase reactions of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs). Surfactants are a special class of compounds in aerosol particles which partition to the surface of a particle or an […]

While we have been able to learn a great deal about the early moments after the Big Bang from cosmic microwave background (CMB) experiments, most of the universe remains unexplored. In particular, the cosmic Dark Ages, a time before any stars or galaxies existed, remains a mystery. This is a time when the cosmos was […]

This proposal uses advanced techniques in sound recording and analysis, statistics, and scientific computing to measure how echolocating bats adjust signal strength and the spatial geometry of their sonar beam to aid in auditory perception. A second but related project will compare vocalizations of young bats at different developmental stages and measure developmental changes in […]

Cancer poses a large and growing impact on the Canadian population and health care system. Developing technologies for accurate diagnosis of cancer in the early stage will decrease cancer mortality rates. Specific and sensitive detection of cancer biomarkers for point-of-care diagnostics applications has been a challenging goal for a long time in clinical diagnostics for […]