Offre d’interprétation historique et patrimonial pour le noyau institutionnel Saint-Édouard de Port-Alfred

La recherche est une contribution directe à un vaste projet de requalification de l’église Saint-Édouard à Port-Alfred (Saguenay). Les résultats produits par les étudiants serviront à développer une offre d’interprétation historique et patrimoniale du noyau institutionnel de Port-Alfred. Une partie du travail sera de débusquer, regrouper et analyser les contenus historiques (documents, photos, vidéos, etc.) […]

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Enhancing economic outcomes for Albertans through data-driven insights.

The Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC) is actively leading the transformative Hire by Referral project, aligning with our commitment to support Alberta’s business community. Representing a network of 100+ local chambers and over 20,000 businesses, our primary focus is to enhance successful hiring and retention practices for diverse job seekers. Dedicated to supporting Albertans in […]

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Nature-based solutions for health and economic-informed microclimate management

The research project promotes urban sustainability and the impact of preserving natural assets on health and the economy. It focuses on climate change adaptation and climate hazard mitigation, including, extreme heat, air quality, flooding, and high wind events. The research proposes a framework to predict and mitigate the impact of climate hazards on public health […]

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Monitoring Marsh Extent and Vegetation Composition in British Columbia’s South Coast using Remote Sensing and Machine/Deep Learning Models

Coastal salt marshes, such as those in southern British Columbia (BC), offer valuable ecosystem services, including providing habitats for various plant, fish, and bird species, protecting shorelines from storm surges and erosion, and sequestering and storing carbon to mitigate climate change. However, this low-lying system is under threat due to rising sea levels and human […]

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Genomic detection and monitoring of the Dutch elm disease

The research proposed will address the need for tools that can provide rapid and accurate identification of the pathogens that cause Dutch elm disease. This will address the first General Area of Research to develop forest pest management products as well as the fourth General Area of Research to develop forest pest management strategies. Development […]

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Housing Affordability Financing Study

The Housing Affordability Financing Study will review what is working in financing affordable housing within Canada amongst credit unions and other financial service providers for the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA). A scan of websites and interviews with key informants within the Credit Union system will identify financial projects that are helping to make owning […]

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Prevalence of uterine pathology in women

Our team hopes to learn more about how common problems are within the uterus of Canadian women and people who were assigned female at birth but no longer identify as women. The uterus can have many problems such as fibroids, adenomyosis, polyps, congenital anomalies, isthmoceles, and intrauterine adhesions. In general, ultrasound is the main tool […]

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Pediatric Cancer Drivers: From Target Discovery to Clinical Translation

This research cluster, a joint initiative between the Sorensen Lab at UBC and the Morin Lab at SFU with a number of key partners, involves a multidisciplinary approach to better understand the role of genetic changes in individual types of pediatric cancer, and how we might use this information to design better treatments for these […]

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Les quartiers empathiques : Une avenue de développement économique pour le Québec (Phase 1 : Comité aviseur)

Par la mise en place de nouveaux écosystèmes de technologies hautement innovantes, tout en tenant compte des besoins humains, Numana veut initier de nouveaux créneaux de développement économiques au Québec. Le concept de « Quartier empathique » provient du constat, par la recherche et les intervenants du terrain, que la numérisation et l’utilisation de l’intelligence […]

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Projet CANberries : serre passive pour la culture de framboises toute saison

Le projet CANberries développe et intègre des technologies agrivoltaïques et thermiques (pompe à chaleur, biomasse, stockage thermique et aérogéothermie) dans une serre solaire passive pour produire des framboises biologiques pendant 9 mois de l’année, d’octobre à juin. Chaque sous-composant cible un défi spécifique et fonctionne en symbiose: conditions de croissance optimales, faible consommation d’énergie, gestion […]

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Sherry Shu: Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Innovate in the Canadian Fintech Landscape

This project aims to identify new technological approaches to personal finance to bring into the Canadian market. Managing personal finance is critically important for Canadians, especially in a post-pandemic era of economic difficulty and high prices. The project will use customer research related to fintech and artificial intelligence in Malaysia to investigate potential areas for […]

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Foundation Investment Transparency

The financial investment practices of Canadian foundations impacts Canada’s economy and the social wellbeing of its citizens. However, reporting measures for investment portfolios are not regulated or required by the Canadian Federal Government and the lack of data means a lack of transparency for organizations serving the public good. This research aims to document and […]

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