This project goes beyond routine marketing activities by establishing a data-driven, strategic approach to community building and social media platform engagement. The initiative will provide us with the insights, tools, and strategies needed to transform Tribe’s marketing media into an active one. By increasing engagement, we will be better positioned to deliver on Tribe’s mission […]

One third of Canadians drink groundwater, yet the threats to groundwater remain ‘out of sight, out of mind’ for most Canadians and decision makers. Small, rural communities and First Nations disproportionately rely on groundwater as a drinking water resources but often lack the resources to advocate for effective policy that ensures groundwater security. Although groundwater […]

This research project will identify and quantify the cumulative impacts of human development and land use in Alberta’s Crowsnest Watershed using satellite imagery collected over time and geospatial change detection techniques. By analyzing how the landscape has changed over time as a result of human use, and incorporating relevant local and community-sourced data, the study […]

Eskasoni Community Foodbank is addressing a critical issue that affects many communities: food insecurity. Through programs such as community meals, cooking classes, and a social supermarket, the organization has made important progress in helping people access nutritious food. However, food insecurity is about more than food access alone—it also touches on human dignity, health, and […]

This research project aims to understand how factors like where people live and their social and economic situations influence the development and outcomes of localized scleroderma, a rare but serious disease. By using advanced tools like machine learning and maps that track changes over time, the project will identify patterns and risk factors that may […]

In collaboration with the BC Brain Injury Association (BCBIA), this research project aims to identify evidencebased strategies for recognizing and responding to overdose-induced brain injuries. By conducting a scoping review of existing literature, the project will identify best practices for screening, diagnosing, and treating hypoxic brain injuries resulting from non-fatal overdoses. The findings will help […]

Le milieu universitaire, axé sur la haute performance, engendre une compétition intense entre les professeurs, exacerbée par des ressources limitées et une hiérarchie rigide basée sur l’ancienneté, créant des dynamiques de pouvoir complexes. Les professeurs, bien que jouissant d’une grande liberté, sont à la fois indépendants et interdépendants, rendant l’environnement académique vulnérable aux dysfonctionnements et […]

Prior to cannabis legalization the regional cannabis industry in the Central Kootenay Boundary Region was flourishing with an estimated 2,500 small grey-market producers who were an integral part of the socioeconomic fabric. Legalization offered the potential to transition the regional cannabis economy from an illicit to a legal sector, bringing with it potential for economic […]

Au Québec, dans les milieux pastoraux de l’Église catholique, les responsabilités pastorales sont assumées par des clercs et par des personnes bénévoles le plus souvent du 3e âge. On constate que ces dernières ont peu ou n’ont pas bénéficié par le passé d’une formation initiale et continue, leur permettant d’assumer pleinement leurs tâches dans un […]

The tidal marshes of the Fraser River Estuary support numerous species, including juvenile salmon, and offer benefits to nearby communities. To counteract marsh losses, over 100 tidal marshes have been constructed in the estuary from the 1980s to present. Yet after 40 years, key knowledge gaps still limit our confidence in their ability to support […]

Ce projet vise à développer un outil comportant des capsules vidéo de réalité virtuelle (quatre en français et quatre en anglais) dans lesquelles les personnes participantes seront plongées dans les réalités difficiles des personnes racisées. Cette expérience permettra de sensibiliser la population, leurs proches et leurs entourage aux problématiques de discrimination, de racisme et d’intégration […]

This project between the Evaluation Capacity Network (ECN) at the University of Alberta and the Alberta Mentoring Partnership (AMP) has 3 objectives: (1) support AMP and its partner organizations in implementing a community-based evaluation of their new Mentoring for Youth and Young Adults from Care (MYYAC) program; (1a) provide evaluation capacity building supports to facilitate […]