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Sustainability
From Polarization to Public Engagement
As political discourse becomes increasingly fragmented and polarized, public involvement in Canada’s climate conversation is more difficult and contentious than ever.
To improve how we...
Sustainability
Accelerating Disaster Response
Natural disasters are on the rise in Canada. With climate change contributing to shifts in weather patterns, there is a steady increase of severe...
Sustainability
Reducing Renewable Energy Uncertainty
Two of the most important technologies for mitigating global warming, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, are wind and solar power. Both...
Social Innovation
Digitizing History and Culture
From the crumbling tombs of ancient Egyptian kings to Canada's under-renovation Parliament Hill, heritage sites across the globe are faced with a common challenge:...
Technology for Good
AI for Small Businesses
For small businesses, complying with federal and provincial labour code requirements for routine HR processes can be a serious drain on resources.
While some processes...
Social Innovation
Sounding the Alarm
Whistleblowers shed light on problems that would otherwise remain in the shadows, alerting us to dangers to the public and abuses of public funds.
While...
Social Innovation
Protecting Cities from Urban Flooding
https://vimeo.com/935534273/b2054e04d4
As record-breaking rain and snowfall become regular events due to climate change, cities must work quickly to address the increased risk of urban flooding...
Technology for Good
Innovative Self-Powered Coat Design
https://vimeo.com/935397060/812fceeb95
Prolonged darkness is a reality for residents in Canada's north. In winter, regions like the Yukon average only four hours of sunlight per day....
Health and Wellness
Training Pediatric Surgeons
https://vimeo.com/927254763/6876526432
Laparoscopic surgery, a procedure where long thin instruments are inserted into the abdomen through slits as tiny as two to three millimeters long, has...
Health and Wellness
Combatting Eco-Anxiety
Climate change has transformed from a distant concern to an urgent global crisis – drastically impacting ecosystems and human lives alike. Dominating conversations and...
Health and Wellness
Beyond the Magic of Mushrooms
Depression is one of the most significant challenges of our time, with over 280 million people suffering worldwide.
Despite the demand, antidepressants only have a...
Technology for Good
Seabirds and Oil Spills
As global temperatures rise and sea ice melts, shipping routes are opening in the Arctic. This increase in vessel traffic has introduced a serious...