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) […]

Swimming Canada is currently working to catch up to rival nations in the areas of data acquisition from race video. To gain a significant competitive intelligence advantage over other nations, Swimming Canada needs a mechanism to gather all necessary analytics quickly, accurately, and efficiently for all athletes in a pool. Recent advances in visual machine […]

Due to the complex nature of a concussion recovery trajectories, rehabilitation must be tailored to the individual athlete. In high performance sport, athletes have access to world-class integrated support teams (IST) to guide concussion recovery. However, there are often barriers met, including decentralization from the team and/or travel throughout the competition year. In addition, there […]

Imagine a world where youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and mental health concerns can access tailored mental health services with ease. Collaborating with Sunnybrook Hospital, this research aims to make this a reality by addressing the challenges faced by transitional aged youth with IDD’s through a family focused navigation approach. Family Navigators are […]