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Wildlife ecology done “in a good way”

Researcher Jesse Popp works alongside Indigenous communities to understand their most pressing questions about biodiversity and the plants and animals on the Land
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Ontario

Wildlife ecology done “in a good way”

Researcher Jesse Popp works alongside Indigenous communities to understand their most pressing questions about biodiversity and the plants and animals on the Land
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Nova Scotia

Jan Rainey is untangling the mysteries of spider silks

The Dalhousie University researcher is looking to create synthetic versions of spider's silk that have the potential to help heal damaged nerves and damaged hearts
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Transforming research instincts into a successful business (March webinar)

Part of our Future You webinar series. This webinar features a new generation of researchers who share their challenges and successes as they made the move from researcher to entrepreneur. Watch the video to gain insights and receive valuable tips on how to start your own business.
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Ontario

Using artificial intelligence to help highways hum

Could AI improve traffic flow, cut emissions and get you home sooner? Hao Yang thinks so.
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Quebec

Taking AI to the front lines of climate action

From monitoring moths to tracking crop yields from space, David Rolnick is building a suite of machine-learning tools to address the climate crisis
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Quebec

Unravelling the secrets of the universe: Deep learning in astronomy

Laurence Perreault-Levasseur and her team at Université de Montréal are using deep learning in astronomy to develop and apply analysis methods that will do nothing short of helping us better understand the universe itself while improving medical imaging and climate modelling.
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Ontario

Building prosperity by engineering life-changing assistive technologies

Lianna Genovese — Founder and CEO, ImaginAble Solutions
Portrait of Nafissa Ismail professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa.
podcast
Ontario

How neuroendocrinology crosses sectors to create promising new insights

Nafissa Ismail focuses on the effects of hormones on the brain to pin down the interactions between our organs and our emotions
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Investigating the causes — and consequences — of war and genocide

How immersive simulation, film, video and podcasting tools are giving Hilary Earl and her colleagues fresh insights into the history of state-sponsored violence
Portrait of Kritika Tyagi
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Ontario

Building prosperity by reimagining the building blocks of plastics

Kritika Tyagi — Co-founder, Head of Product, erthos®
Portrait of Paul Addo
article
Alberta

Building prosperity by recycling greenhouse gas emissions

Paul Addo — Co-founder and CEO, SeeO2 Energy
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article
British Columbia

Building prosperity by unleashing the power of quantum computing

Stephanie Simmons — Founder and Chief Quantum Officer, Photonic Inc.
Portrait of Harsh Rathod
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British Columbia

Building prosperity by ensuring safe public infrastructure

Harsh Rathod — Co-founder and CEO, Niricson
Portrait of Frederick Leblond
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Quebec

Building prosperity by advancing medical devices

Frédéric Leblond — Co-founder, Reveal Surgical and Exclaro
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podcast
Ontario

The future of flight depends on sustainability that goes beyond biofuels

The University of Waterloo’s Suzanne Kearns is a global leader in sustainable aviation, but her flight path wasn’t without turbulence