The Climate Emergency Unit (CEU), in collaboration with the BC Climate Emergency Campaign, seeks to understand how politicians, media, and civil society organizations in British Columbia frame the connection between affordability and the climate crisis, aiming to shift public perception towards viewing climate spending as an investment in the future. By exploring successful framing strategies […]

Periods of extreme heat and firesmoke are becoming more frequent in British Columbia with devastating consequences. People living at the intersections of poverty, medical vulnerability and low quality housing are often disproportionately impacted by these events. Our research seeks to answer the following questions: 1) How do communities currently navigate these exposures, 2) How can […]

Ce projet de recherche consiste à créer un robot conversationnel qui peut interagir avec les gens et leur recommander de la musique enregistrée en français. L’idée est que ce robot interroge des bases de données de musique en ligne pour suggérer des oeuvres musicales adaptées à chaque personne. Dans un monde où beaucoup de gens […]

Forestry directly modifies wildlife habitat, but how can informed, science-based management decisions be made without an adequate understanding of how different species will be affected? In the Central Coast of British Columbia, decades of industrial forestry have converted many stands of old-growth forest to second growth, creating networks of roads and cut blocks of varied […]

The International Political Science Association (IPSA) is a global organization dedicated to advancing the discipline of political science worldwide. The IPSA World Congress, a major event that brings together over 3000 participants, scholars, analysts, policy makers and students, will be held in Seoul, South Korea in July 2025. To enhance the Congress experience for the […]

The East Hastings corridor, from Hamilton to Heatley, lacks a clear understanding of the unmet needs of its primarily low-income and equity-denied residents and community-serving organizations. As health services expand in the area, identifying potential small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to fill commercial unit gaps becomes crucial, especially concerning opportunities for work, shopping, and socializing. […]

Depuis quelques années le nombre de personnes en situation d’incapacité augmente au Canada, tout en voyant la nature de leurs incapacités se complexifier. L’étude à réaliser examinera en profondeur la philanthropie en action au Canada dans le contexte de l’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap. Elle entendra comprendre comment les fondations philanthropiques interviennent, quels […]

Food insecurity disproportionally affect people of the 2S/LGBTQI+ communities. Food insecurity is intersectional: people who belong to one or more marginalized groups, like 2S/LGBTQI+ are at greater risk of experiencing food insecurity. This project’s objectives are to more effectively understand and address the food security and accessibility needs of and with 2S/LGBTQI+ communities, across Canada […]

Within the skilled trades industry, there is a pressing need to attract new workers and retain old workers. This need is especially apparent today due to the aging workforce and difficulties finding apprentices who are qualified for the role. Unfortunately, the mental and physical health of apprentices often are overlooked. To address these issues, we […]

To best conserve highly social species, conservation managers must consider how resources are distributed between group members. Northern Resident killer whales are listed as threatened and prey limitation is considered one of their primary threats. These whales share their limited prey with each other, and this prey sharing is central to their unusually stable social […]

Flood control structures such as floodgates and dikes have created numerous small-scale barriers for Pacific salmon in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia restricting access to historical fish habitat. Floodplains were historically used as overwintering habitats by juvenile coho and Chinook salmon, making them critical to the growth and survival of these species. Lack of […]

Existing democratic structures are fragile and insufficient to address the cascading crises of the coming years. Without inclusive opportunities for people to communicate their views in a deliberative way, both communities and policymakers are being held back from co-creating a desirable future for Canada, a need that the Cornerstone Indicator process is aiming to address. […]