Data-driven decision-making can help to improve outcomes for any project or business – and bring benefits for reducing risks and errors, improving efficiency and resource allocation – and enhance transparency and scalability.
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Medical isotopes have been the cornerstone of nuclear medicine for decades, but ongoing research is expanding the boundaries of how physicians can identify and treat disease, says Dr. Christopher O’Brien, former president of the Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine.
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Tools for allowing farmers to select the best animals for resilient herds and sustainable beef production
An impressive array of tools – from data analytics and precision agriculture to livestock vaccines, crop development, genomic selection and more – is ushering in the future of farming.
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According to modelling by Clean Energy Canada, a climate and clean energy program within the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, and Navius Research, Canadian jobs in clean energy are set to grow 7 per cent a year, from 509,000 in 2025 to 2.7-million in a net-zero 2050.
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Ecosystem and community health
Creating stronger outcomes, meeting community needs at the University of Northern British Columbia
From its base in Prince George, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is working to improve health outcomes in local communities, including in older populations, with an approach that integrates the health of people, communities and the natural environment. Beyond contributing to stronger and more resilient northern communities, these efforts are also contributing to advances in research and innovation at the society level.
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With its decades-long record of delivering low-cost, safe and efficient energy supply, CANDU nuclear reactors are an existing solution to the urgent need for emission-free electricity generation, according to the recently launched Canadians for CANDU campaign.
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Canada’s airports are challenged to adapt to a quickly changing world. They need to upgrade aging infrastructure, invest in innovative technology and apply new solutions to serve the growing population of air travellers – all while minimizing environmental impact.
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Trafalgar Castle School is committed to preparing students to become leaders in STEAM careers – not only by developing their skills and knowledge but also building their confidence.
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Many discussions about the clean energy transition revolve around energy metals, the materials needed for a shift away from fossil fuels. While lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel are among the minerals often mentioned in this context, there is one element that more accurately fits the term – and that’s uranium, says David Cates, president and CEO of Denison Mines Corp. “What other people call energy metals are really battery or transmission metals. Uranium, on the other hand, is literally used to make electricity.”
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EV sector leads the way towards sustainable transportation
More effort needed to drive greener transport ambitions
anada has made progress over the past 20 years towards sustainable transportation systems but has a long way to go to match advancements elsewhere says Bissan Ghaddar, John M. Thompson chair in Engineering Leadership and Innovation, and associate professor, Management Science and Sustainability at Ivey Business School at Western University in London, Ontario.
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Efforts to address plastics used in agriculture taking root
Five decades ago, when Barry Friesen worked his first job on a dairy farm, plastic products were scarce. Today, efforts are underway to address the proliferation of plastics now routinely used in modern agriculture processes.
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University of Waterloo tackling cancer with personalized immunotherapy
Immune therapy is a powerful new way to treat cancer, harnessing the body’s natural defences to find and kill cancer cells.
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Branksome Hall has long been a pioneer in bringing innovation to education. Based in Toronto, it is an independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls, with more than 900 students from Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 12.
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Succession planning taking front seat
For many owners of auto dealerships, it’s the hardest decision they will ever make; when and how to transition out of a business they may have spent decades building into a thriving success.
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Once the realm of science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) has now advanced into all areas of society – transforming the way we live, learn and work. Are Canadians ready to embrace this shift? What are the skills and competencies that can enhance our ability to unlock AI’s powerful potential? And how can we ensure AI is leveraged for the greater good?
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Fundraising professionals urge the creation of a single secretariat for the charitable sector
Canada’s nonprofit sector makes up 8.4 per cent of GDP – more than oil and gas – and provides 2.7 million jobs, yet it continues to suffer from a Cinderella syndrome, unrecognized for its important place in the country’s economy and lacking representation at the highest levels of government.
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“The Strait of Georgia in the Salish Sea is one of the most important marine areas in Canada in need of protection,” says Susie Washington-Smyth, co-ordinator of the Southern Gulf Islands Whale Sighting Network. “I’m worried that if we don’t act now there will be nothing left to protect.”
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At the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering, engineers of tomorrow are learning far more than simply how to build bridges or complex machines.
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A decade ago, the concept of teaching entrepreneurial thinking at the University of Calgary was just a novel idea. The question was, can entrepreneurial thinking be taught?
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The scale of the challenge is massive, and the clock is ticking. Meeting global commitments to fight climate change will require cutting the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than half by 2030, just seven years from now.
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