When making charitable contributions, there are several options for Canadians to consider beyond a cash donation to a charity. Well known structures include foundations, endowments, and life insurance policies. Less well known, but of increasing importance is the donor-advised fund (DAF) structure known in Australia as sub-funds. This is an account within a foundation, whereby […]

Recently, speleothems from various Korean limestone caves have received special attention as an invaluable paleoclimatic archive for both regional and global aspects. Although recent investigations show distinctive relationships between their stable isotope compositions and surface environmental conditions, the quantitative understanding on the relationship is needed for more accurate and precise reconstructions of past climatic factors […]

Cette recherche vise à analyser les impacts de l’implantation du projet de conservation Red River Innovation Center sur les modes de vie de la communauté locale, qui appartient majoritairement à la minorité ethnique Hani. Situé dans la province du Yunnan, dans le sud-ouest de la Chine, le projet de conservation vise à la fois le […]

Three out of five Canadians with dementia wander, raising concern as to how it can be managed. Current information describing best practices to find missing persons living with dementia however, is inconsistent and can cause police difficulty in choosing search and rescue strategies for this population. The purpose of this project is to develop and […]

IDENTOS and the University of Ottawa will collaborate in the research and development of cryptographic techniques for secure and privacy-respecting blockchain transactions. This project has research, design and implementation aspects. The project builds on the strengths of IDENTOS and The University of Ottawa in the areas of Mobile Security Privacy and Blockchain. The students will […]

Dans ma thèse, je m’intéresse à l’apparition, l’évolution et la résolution de conflits entourant certains projets d’aménagement urbain. Je vise ainsi à comprendre les dynamiques conflictuelles qui surviennent dans la planification et la réalisation de projet d’aménagement. Je vais étudier les acteurs qui sont en conflits, la façon dont ils y prennent part et leurs […]

In the field of conservation studies, a great deal of recent interest and work has been focused on breaking down the divisions between the conservation of cultural heritage (buildings, objects, monuments, archeological remains, as well as the associated values, beliefs, stories, myths, legends) and the conservation of natural heritage (ecosystems, geological formations, flora and fauna). […]

States worldwide compete in an intensifying race for talent, mainly for professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This project investigates how government and industry actors at the level of technology clusters (Shanghai) are able to use existing regulatory frameworks to attract and retain global STEM talent. Although China has relied on ethnic returnees […]

Cette recherche consistera en un mandat de recherche commerciale effectuée pour la compagnie Dominion & Grimm qui contribuera au développement et à la commercialisation d’une technologie développée pour valoriser un extrant laitier sous la forme d’énergie renouvelable. Ce récent développement technologique présente un fort potentiel de commercialisation et un développement d’affaires intéressant pour l’entreprise partenaire. […]

This project examines how technology firms in Tel Aviv and Haifa, Israel attract and retain migrants with skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Israel strongly depends on its innovative technology firms; however, there is a growing awareness that Israel’s economy and innovativeness could lose momentum due to job shortages in the STEM sector. […]

EMBED (Enhanced Measurement-Based Care Effectiveness for Depression) is a multistage collaboration between mental health researchers and advocates based in Canada, China, USA, and Australia. Jointly funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, this 5-year program is the first major research initiative of the APEC Digital Hub […]

EMBED (Enhanced Measurement-Based Care Effectiveness for Depression) is a multistage collaboration between mental health researchers and advocates based in Canada, China, USA, and Australia. Jointly funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, this 5-year program is the first major research initiative of the APEC Digital Hub […]