Pyrrole is an attractive component of materials used in studying and treating disease and in the use of light to generate responses that report sensing or enable storage/delivery of energy. Dr. Thompson’s research includes the development of sensors to monitor glucose levels in humans, or air-stable enzymes involved in biosynthesis and of materials for redox-flow batteries. It includes generating fundamental knowledge of (poly) pyrroles that emit light from the red into the infrared. Underpinning all of these is the development of practical synthesis of molecules incorporating pyrroles, syntheses which are robust, economical and tolerant of a wide variety of substituents.
Advanced material innovations are needed to develop immediately deployable versatile breakthroughs in renewable energy research. Solution-processed based photovoltaics offer the promise of sustainable and scalable energy conversion at a fraction of the cost of traditional single-crystal photovoltaics. In addition, solution-processed solar cells are prime candidates for facile integration in flexible and even stretchable systems. Dr. Koleilat’s research program is focused on:
By investigating the physics behind ocean mixing, Dr. Musgrave’s research will address a key uncertainty in the field of numerical climate modeling and prediction.
The goal of Dr. Nasiri’s research is to realize the full potential of state-of-the-art wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) technology to fabricate large-scale components from stainless steel and corrosion-resistant alloys, with tailored properties at drastically reduced production time and cost for marine and offshore applications. Through ground-breaking research and commercialization, the objectives of this program are to:
Persuasive technologies are purposefully designed to motivate people toward behaviours that benefit them—such as exercising, eating healthy foods, saving energy or dealing with depression. However, to be really effective, these technologies need to be personalized.
Dr. Bailey’s research works to define and study seafood sovereignty, which can be referred to as the right of peoples to define and control their seafood systems in culturally appropriate, ecologically sustainable, and socially just ways, be that as it relates to fish and seafood production or consumption. She contributes to seafood sovereignty as it pertains to the sustainable seafood movement and to Inuit Nunangat. Dr. Bailey’s goal is to contribute to equitable opportunities and outcomes as they pertain to our use of marine resources.
The world’s oceans are vast, remote, and physically harsh. These qualities mean it is challenging to measure ocean properties, biological activity, and the impacts of humans on oceans. Through measurements and modelling of ocean noise, methods for using the noise itself as a sensing tool can be developed, allowing the observation of important physical processes and properties of the ocean, surface, and seabed. Better relating these mechanisms to the level and directionality of ocean noise provides a means to predict the ocean soundscape in time, space, and frequency, and improves our ability to monitor human and marine animal underwater activity.
arine microbes form the base of marine food webs and play critical roles in the ocean’s response to climate change. Despite this, many unanswered questions about what controls activity of marine microbes remain. Dr. Bertrand’s research is developing new ways to measure and predict microbial activity in the ocean. These new measures and predictions will improve our understanding of what controls marine microbial activity and how that may change in the future ocean. In particular, this research is making significant progress towards understanding microbial relationships in the ocean, especially those that involve sharing and competing for scarce resources.
Dr. Foster’s research program focuses on work, economy and development in rural Atlantic Canada, with an eye to understanding changing livelihoods, regional economic and development policy, shifting social inequalities, and intergenerational relationships. Supported by her CFI-funded Rural Futures Research Centre, this research has two overarching aims. The first is to gather and analyse data to help Atlantic Canadians understand themselves and to contribute to policy discussions about the region. The second is to bring Atlantic-focused research in conversation with international scholarly work on rural sustainability and development. Specific studies carried out under this umbrella include examinations of occupational succession in rural businesses, import replacement, rural housing stock and needs, and the gig and informal economy in rural areas.
Dr. Sadeghian is exploring sustainable solutions that can be applied to different features of our infrastructure. He and his research team are using advanced materials and innovative structural systems (such as fiber-reinforced polymer composites) to rehabilitate existing infrastructure and build new infrastructure that will offer longer and better service along with less environmental impact. Dr. Sadeghian believes it is vital to Canada’s economy that cost-effective, durable materials and innovative structural systems be explored to ensure that any new infrastructure we build offers superior performance and durability. His research is supporting this goal while also working to extend the useful lives of existing infrastructure components so they can maintain their service levels and support new developments.
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in base metal and utility stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 103.40 points at 24,542.48.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 192.31 points at 42,932.73. The S&P 500 index was up 7.14 points at 5,822.40, while the Nasdaq composite was down 9.03 points at 18,306.56.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.61 cents US compared with 72.44 cents US on Tuesday.
The November crude oil contract was down 71 cents at US$69.87 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down eight cents at US$2.42 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was up US$7.20 at US$2,686.10 an ounce and the December copper contract was up a penny at US$4.35 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2024.
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