This project will help the Whitecourt ISGA Tourism Association (WITA) share its story and show the positive impact it has on the community. WITA offers land-based tourism experiences such as workshops, trail walks, and cultural activities that support local entrepreneurs and celebrate Nakota culture. Working in partnership with Catalyste+, which has supported WITA through 15 […]

Les milieux humides assurent des fonctions écologiques essentielles : préservation de la biodiversité, séquestration du carbone, régulation des inondations et purification de l’eau. Pourtant, ces écosystèmes sont en déclin rapide, disparaissant à un rythme trois fois plus élevé que les forêts, sous la pression de l’urbanisation, de l’agriculture intensive et de l’extraction des ressources. Bien […]

Workplace wellness programs often fail to improve mental health due to minimal uptake and engagement. Digital tools for mental health support are becoming increasingly popular; however, work programs are typically delivered through in-person formats and focus on more severe forms of support (e.g., offering leaves of absence) which often results in low engagement from the […]

Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects movement, much like an orchestra losing its conductor; signals become uncoordinated, leading to tremors, stiffness, and difficulty moving. This happens when dopamine-producing cells in the brain’s substantia nigra die. A major cause of this cell death is oxidative stress, an imbalance between harmful molecules called free radicals and the body’s protective […]

Freshwater turtles are one of the most at-risk vertebrate groups, with nearly two-thirds of species facing extinction risk. Nest predation by mammals is a major threat to freshwater turtles, which has resulted in community-based nest protection efforts in many regions around the world, including Nova Scotia, Canada. Although widely implemented, the efficacy of nest protection […]

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological condition that affects movement, often leading to slower walking, difficulty maintaining rhythm, and increased risk of falls. This project investigates whether combining two approaches—transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a form of non-invasive brain stimulation, and rhythmic auditory stimulation using music—can help improve walking in individuals with PD. The […]

Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound is located just northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Historically the sound has been significantly impacted by human activities. Now it is experiencing ecological resurgence, and there is increasing interest in both greater understanding the sound and applying marine spatial planning (MSP). MSP allocates human activities in marine areas to achieve multiple objectives. […]

This project aims to develop a bovine cell bank using Alberta beef to support the production of cultivated meat, a sustainable alternative to traditional meat farming. Instead of raising and slaughtering animals, cultivated meat is created by growing muscle and fat cells in a laboratory, providing real meat with a smaller environmental footprint. The research […]

This second cycle of oral history interviews will continue to preserve for posterity first-person perspectives of the careers and achievements of eminent Canadian engineers since the 1960s. Interviewees will be individuals who have made significant contribution to Canadian achievements in biological, civil, chemical, dam, geotechnical, mechanical, nuclear and tunnelling engineering fields. As much as possible, […]

Loss of biodiversity is occurring at unprecedented rates with an estimated 1 million species facing global extinction. Canada has the second largest area of intact natural landscapes and, therefore, a responsibility and opportunity to be a global leader in biodiversity conservation. Yet, Canada is facing a biodiversity crisis that particularly targets reptiles, one of the […]

L’objectif général de ce projet est de valider une version modifiée de l’échelle Cognitions sur les Crimes Sexuels sur Internet (C-CSI) à une population adolescente québécoise; version intitulée Perception des adolescents à propos de comportements sexuels en ligne (PACSL). Plus précisément, les formes de validité suivante seront établies : Validité de surface et écologique, validité […]

Eastern Slopes Rivers (ESRs) of Canadian Rockies are fed by various water sources including surface runoff, snow- and ice-melt, and groundwater. The contributions of the water sources vary seasonally and over the decadal scale under a changing climate. Different water sources flow through different pathways having different geological interactions, and consequently different water geochemistry. Therefore, […]