Lake Sturgeon, known as Namew (nam-ay-o) in Moose Cree, are an important part of the Moose Cree First Nation’s culture and are a subsistence food source for the community. Namew are considered a species of special concern within the Moose River watershed, but are classified as an endangered species globally. As a long-lived species that […]

La soudure par friction-malaxage à double épaulement (FSW) est une technique solide en plein essor avec des avantages tels que l’absence de fusion du matériau et des propriétés mécaniques améliorées des joints. Cependant, la norme actuelle ne fournit pas de données sur les propriétés mécaniques du FSW, ce qui limite son utilisation. Un projet propose […]

This project will deliver year-round pesticide-free berries in energy efficient, carbon-neutral Smart Greenhouses, replacing imports with their superior quality and price point. Local berries will be available across Canada, year-round, close to home, with a low carbon footprint. Canadian consumers will have the opportunity to explore new berry varieties with superior flavour and health benefits […]

Will a new outdoor enclosure make zoo orangutans more active, visible, and behave naturally? We aim to answer this question using behavioural observations as the Toronto Zoo introduces their orangutans to a new outdoor habitat. The Toronto Zoo has invested a significant amount of resources on a new outdoor exhibit to ensure that their orangutans […]

The Rural Development Institute (RDI) and The Winnipeg Foundation (WpgFdn) want to collaborate with Manitoban community foundations (CF) to integrate a wellbeing framework in their operations. The project uses a community-based research approach employing focus groups to investigate the CF’s understanding of the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) and to reflect on their past and […]

This research project is about helping rural communities in Manitoba overcome barriers to adopting digital tools, utilizing online services, and accessing information via digital means. These barriers include physical infrastructure, device utilization, and digital literacy. We are working with Selkirk College and ISOC MB, who are already doing a great job in this area. We’ll […]

Despite being the world’s third-largest raspberry importer, Canada faces challenges like high local wholesale prices, erratic climate, pest issues, and labor costs. This project offers a breakthrough solution—an innovative, scalable indoor farm—to address these issues. The goal is to create a cutting-edge platform that overcomes horticultural challenges, empowers future growers, and transforms Canadian indoor farming […]

Ce projet a pour objectif d’améliorer les alternateurs que l’on retrouve dans les barrages hydroélectriques. Les travaux se concentrent sur la partie tournante de l’appareil et plus spécifiquement dans la région qu’on appelle l’épanouissement des pôles du rotor, soit la partie près de l’entrefer. Cette région de l’alternateur est le siège de phénomènes complexes qui […]

Sockeye salmon are an iconic species that live in the Fraser River, British Columbia. These fish are born in freshwater and move to the ocean for their adulthood, until coming back to their original environments to reproduce. Though most young sockeye spend their early years growing up in lakes, a few populations start traveling to […]

The Cat-SPIRE vaccine reduces symptoms in those who suffer from cat allergy. Two interns will work on complementary projects that will evaluate blood and nasal biomarkers of Cat-SPIRE efficacy. One trainee will examine changes to the DNA in special immune cells called dendritic cells, isolated from blood. The other trainee will examine markers of inflammation […]

As the conservation sector moves forward to support Canada’s international commitments to protect the environment and honour Indigenous rights, there is increasing interest in pairing Indigenous with mainstream knowledges. Etuaptmumk, or Two-Eyed Seeing in Mi’kmaw as introduced by Elder Albert Marshall, offers a way to do this by leveraging the strengths of both indigenous and […]

Wetlands restored by Ducks Unlimited within the Central Interior of British Columbia are experiencing differences in the reproductive success of waterfowl. While some wetlands are facilitating the production of large broods of young, others are seeing low yields. During their breeding periods, waterfowl are dependent on food resources within wetlands to reproduce. Benthic macroinvertebrates (BMIs) […]