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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Exploring the feasibility for a sector-specific Wastewater Management System Standard (WWMSS) for the municipal and non-municipal wastewater systems sector.

The objective of this research is to develop an Ontario-based Wastewater Management Standard (WWMS), which is aligned with the currently statutorily required Ontario Drinking Water Management Standard (DWQMS) and with ISO 14001 for environmental management systems. This proposed research will bring much needed standardization for the quality and environmental management for municipal and non-municipal wastewater […]

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Modélisation numérique de l’écoulement diphasique au sein d’une turbine hydroélectrique aérante

La simulation numérique d’écoulements diphasiques air-eau au sein de turbines hydroélectriques aérantes sera effectuée. Le premier objectif est de déterminer la distribution de taux de vide dans l’aspirateur afin de qualifier ultérieurement le taux d’oxygénation de l’eau turbinée. Le deuxième objectif est de déterminer le rendement de la turbine après ajout de dispositifs aérants. Les […]

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Monitoring the mental health of Canadians

The intern will contribute to data analysis for briefs and reports published on the MHRC website and shared with key stakeholders and will prepare publications to be submitted to peer-reviewed journals. MHRC benefits from this partnership by increasing internal data analysis capacity to its polling efforts, allowing a deeper, more timely and thorough analysis of […]

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Vancity Community Foundation – Living Wage and Food Insecurity Intern

Since 2006, Living Wage for Families has been on a dedicated mission to combat working poverty in British Columbia, even in a province known for its substantial wealth. This journey began with the calculation of the living wage, representing the income necessary for full-time workers to meet basic needs and escape poverty. Over the years, […]

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