Le village de St-Étienne constitue l’un des plus anciens villages de compagnie du Québec et le plus ancien dans la région du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Opéré entre 1882 et 1900, ce village est un superbe exemple du contexte économique du XIXe siècle, alors que la totalité des infrastructures et services municipaux relève de la mono-industrie qui exploite […]

Breast cancer (BC) diagnosis and treatment generate a significant and increasing portion of healthcare cost in Canada. Detection of a potential BC by mammogram screening triggers a confirmatory biopsy. When a BC is confirmed, additional tests are performed on the biopsy material to guide therapy. Since 2015 a new expansive (~ 5000.00 CAD per patient) […]

Toronto City Council received a petition signed by close to 14,000 individuals calling for Dundas Street to be renamed, citing its namesake Henry Dundas’ role in delaying the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The petition has led to a broader review of how the City commemorates public figures and events in place names, monuments, […]

Neutron beams are versatile and irreplaceable 21st century research tools. Following the closure of the National Universal Research (NRU) reaction in 2018, Canadian researchers and industry lost key neutron beam capabilities for industrial Research and Development and fundamental research alike. The proposed project is a effort to rebuild neutron beam capabilities in Canada. The design […]

How do warming temperatures affect local ski resorts and what can be expected for the future of alpine skiing in British Columbia? This study aims to determine how important natural snow and weather conditions are for customers at ski resorts in British Columbia and what this means under future snow conditions. By analyzing natural conditions, […]

This research will identify opportunities to leverage telematics data to inform policy changes such as safe vehicle operation and fleet operator responsibilities. It will guide the development of telematics data management policies and support key programs that aim to: improve fleet asset tracking, optimize equipment availability/utilization, advance fleet share, and promote safe vehicle operation and […]

Ce projet répond à une préoccupation majeure de toutes les communautés, notamment celles installées sur les bassins versants agricoles relativement à la qualité des eaux de surface accueillant des eaux de ruissellement en provenance des champs. Le niveau de pollution générée est préoccupant et des actions doivent être entreprises pour limiter l’accès des sédiments et […]

The aim of this study is to evaluate the short-term effectiveness of a household food waste reduction intervention that, if effective, could be applied to the broader London, Ontario community in conjunction with the forthcoming implementation of a municipal green bin program. Household food waste represents one of the most important sustainability challenges that current […]

Employment land and space is a strategic area of policy development for the District of Squamish, and a key focus of our Economic Action Plan. As population grows in the District, we’re conducting policy review and analysis to understand the employment space needs of our local sectors, the current capacity for different types of space, […]

With the increase in medical misinformation via social media there is an increased need for effective health communication from experts and authorities. In this project, interns will work with health communication professionals at Northern Health Authority to identify how they conduct their work, determine how an information system can be used to help them with […]

On August 19, 2020, the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta’s (College) Provincial Council unanimously voted in favour of a move to a single mandate regulator. This decision is important for Alberta regulation. Pursuing dual mandates (protecting the public and advocating for the profession) can lead to conflicting and contradictory goals. Separating the […]

Using the City of Edmonton’s Wildfire Risk Modelling analysis completed by a UofA PhD student in 2021, the Scholar will review the results to further validate and prioritize areas. The project will examine the various risk outcomes specifically for the City of Edmonton’s River Valley and Ravine System, as well as other natural areas, and […]