Fire-retardant fabrics are textiles engineered to self-extinguish when exposed to fire or extreme heat without ignition or burning. They serve as the main component of protective clothing for firefighters and industrial workers. The current garment design can provide excellent fire-resistant performance by using inherently fire-resistant fabrics with multi-layer designs; however, they suffer from bulkiness and […]

Honey bees are very crucial due to their pollination services and plays important role in Canadian economy. Unfortunately, a huge loss in honey bee colonies was seen in recent years due to many detrimental factors including climate change and infections. The viral infections have also played a very significant role in recent crop loses, the […]

The current approach for addressing the fabrication error in SiPIC devices is expensive and insufficient, significantly limiting the potential of the SiPIC technology. The solution we have developed is to tune the SiPICs using femtosecond laser pulses. By irradiating the silicon waveguides with single or multiple laser pulses, we can correct errors in the circuit […]

This project focuses on developing an innovative, automated wearable oxygen delivery system specifically designed to improve the quality of life for individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other respiratory ailments. By incorporating advanced sensor technology, the system will dynamically adjust oxygen flow based on the user’s real-time respiratory needs, allowing for greater mobility […]

Selon Design Montréal (2021), 89 % des entreprises en design et architecture au Québec sont des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME). Les travailleur(e)s du design sont reconnus comme un atout pour l’innovation et la créativité des entreprises québécoises (MÉIÉQ, 2011). De meilleures connaissances sur les caractéristiques de leur pratique aideraient à renforcer l’influence bénéfique du […]

Medventions is a full-time 14 week paid program that allows students and new graduates to take part in physician-led, hospital-based fellowship training. Fellows come from different areas of study and will get hands on experience in a clinical setting with innovators and experienced mentors. It equips fellows to identify priority healthcare needs and develop their […]

Depuis 2005, la possibilité annuelle forestière au Québec est calculée par le Forestier en Chef à l’aide de logiciels perfectionnés qui utilisent des données empiriques pour prédire les volumes de bois futurs. WSP est souvent appelé à travailler sur ces calculs. Cette méthode supporte l’hypothèse que ces conditions vont se maintenir au court des rotations […]

La modernisation du système DCS MOD300 ABB au sein de la Direction d’épuration des eaux usées à la station Jean-R. Marcotte de la Ville de Montréal vise à améliorer l’efficacité opérationnelle et la fiabilité des processus industriels. Les objectifs incluent le développement d’un nouveau standard de programmation des contrôleurs DCS AC800M ABB pour optimiser les […]

New Brunswick municipalities have undergone transformative change due to the white paper on Local Government Reform. While municipal reform has focused on the structural elements of communities, it has not undertaken the financial reform that is long overdue. The provincial government is beginning to discuss reforms, the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick is looking […]

The purpose of this research is to conduct a baseline assessment of the food system in Prince Rupert, BC. This will be accomplished through the inventory and analysis of local food assets. Defined as the local food infrastructure that maintains food secure communities, food assets include grocery stores, community gardens, student nutrition programs, and food […]

The proposed research project focuses on studying the urban heat island effect, which is a phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures in urban areas than their surroundings. This effect can impact public health, energy usage, and urban planning. The research will use advanced analysis techniques to understand how different factors like building characteristics and […]

The Tsawout Nation has partnered with a local seaweed farming company, Cascadia Seaweed, to employ a suite of techniques for both marine monitoring and mariculture within a recently-established Marine Protected Area (QEN’T) in their traditional territory. A primary goal and next step for QEN’T is to monitor ecologically and/or culturally important marine animals, and to […]