Optimizing cellular agriculture supply chains for social, environmental and economic benefits

We are developing a circular economy computational model for cellular agriculture supply chains to identify the potential social, environmental and economic benefits of using underutilized resources as inputs. This project will identify synergies between unlikely actors who could exchange resources – such as pea starch (byproduct of pea processing) that can be used as raw […]

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Grant & Sponsorship Research Internship Winter 2023

A key component of the Grant & Sponsorship Research Intern’s (hereinafter referred to as “the intern”) responsibility is to use market research practices to supplement the grant and sponsorship efforts of ASBA. The intern will identify funding opportunities that support the implementation of ASBA’s programs, events and initiatives and submit eligible grant applications for designated […]

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A feasibility study of an adapted psychosocial intervention to improve the psychosocial well-being of asylum-seekers families in Montreal—A mixed methods approach

In 2017, Canada hosted over 13 thousand asylum seekers younger than 15 years. In Canada asylum seekers wait on average for two years for the determination of their refugee status. Moreover, asylum seekers are being vulnerablized not only by pre-migration trauma, but also because of the ongoing stressors of resettlement, including legal precarity, racism, discrimination, […]

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Development of a Mental Health Literacy and Self-Management Resource for People with Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disability

People with Intellectual Disability (ID) experience higher rates of mental health disorders compared to the general population and yet access services to a lesser degree. The present project will begin to address the lack of access to mental health services by providing a resource designed to enhance mental health literacy, and provide validated self-management strategies […]

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Intégration des ODD dans les stratégies et les curriculums universitaires

Ce projet de recherche vise à mieux comprendre comment l’intégration des objectifs de développement durable (ODD) peut se faire de manière plus efficace et à plus grande échelle, aussi bien dans les stratégies organisationnelles que dans les curriculums d’études. L’objectif principal consiste à s’inspirer des meilleures pratiques entourant l’intégration des ODD dans les milieux universitaires […]

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Assessing the potential to partner with beavers (Castor canadensis) to restore river and riparian habitat in the Gold River watershed on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Beavers are known as ecosystem engineers for their ability to modify landscapes with their dam-building activities. There are numerous ecological benefits associated with beaver dams, as they create diverse and productive wetlands that provide habitat for various plant and animal species. There is growing interest to partner with beavers to aid in the restoration of […]

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Understanding Native Pollinator Diversity on Quebec Cranberry Farms

Cranberry farming is a multi-million dollar industry in Quebec, but it is highly dependent on managed pollinators such as honey bees and bumble bees to adequately pollinate each year’s crop. Unfortunately, managed pollinators are becoming more expensive for farmers to rent each year, and thus cranberry farmers are facing greater costs to supply cranberries to […]

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Transdisciplinary Multistakeholder Approach to Steering NetZero Transitions: Sociotechnical System Configurations for Modelling and Simulating Atlantic Canada’s Transition Pathways

In this project, inputs from the different stakeholders in the transition to Net Zero economy will be collected and analyzed to facilitate the development of simulation models that can inform policy making to steer this transition in the most efficient and effective way. Two sets of workshops will be organized, with invitees from academia, different […]

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Modelling long term dynamics of Mountain Pine Beetle under climate change

The long-term effects of climate change and outbreaks of mountain pine beetle (MPB) on forests in western Canada are not well understood. In this project, we will develop quantitative models to assess the impacts of climate change and forest resilience on MPB outbreaks and persistence in forests. These models will be informed by the MPB […]

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IATA Aviation Safety Culture survey (I-ASC) – analysis of the qualitative data

IATA Aviation Safety Culture survey (I-ASC) is an employee survey aimed at providing the airlines with the means to meet the Safety Management Systems (SMS) requirement to measure and continuously improve their safety culture. The intent of the survey is to gain insights on organizational safety culture, identify areas of improvement and areas of excellence. […]

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