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Forbes, D.A.

2014-12-03

Forbes, Dorothy

Researchers aim to make the strongest possible conclusions from limited amounts of data. To do this, they need to overcome two problems. First, important differences in the findings can be obscured by natural variability and experimental imprecision. Thus, it is difficult to distinguish real...

2021-02-01

Demmans Epp, Carrie

SSHRC IDG awarded 2021: We have failed to improve retention and diversity in undergraduate science education over the past 20 years. The lack of investigation into which students leave undergraduate programs at different points is problematic because it prevents us from understanding and...

2022-01-01

Mike Wise

Purpose - This study aims to determine whether the regular measurement and sharing of source-diversity rates in a college newsroom will result in student journalists changing how they seek interviews in order to achieve the goal of a 50:50 balance of male and female sources. Design - The study...

2014-10-24

Jardine, Cindy, Bubela, Tania, Luth, Westerly

OBJECTIVES: Effective communication by public health agencies during a pandemic promotes the adoption of recommended health behaviours. However, more information is not always the solution. Rather, attention must be paid to how information is communicated. Our study examines the television news,...

2019-12-17

Darren Andrychuk

My work is informed by decades of gay activist art, which helped to start the gay movement and later embraced the AIDS crisis and brought it to the attention of the world. I have always been involved with the activist movement by being part of ACTUP in the 1990s and participating in “Die-Ins”. ...

2023-08-25

Camarneiro, Ashley

Purpose. When facing a housing crisis, it is crucial to know where to go for help. This Capstone research study examines access to and use of digital communications by individuals seeking houseless support in Edmonton, Alberta. Specifically, through a review of online and social media...

2020-12-01

Navras Kamal, Rafaella Grana, Jordon Ogonoski, Cody Balderston, Joel Goodson, Johnas Wong

Stranded on a strange island frozen in time, a fisherman tries to return home. Guided by another castaway, fight through monsters and avoid traps to reach the guardians that seal the curse. Freeze to read your enemies' intentions and plan your next move, but don't lose track of time!

2019-04-01

Ian Wark, Alexander Ozero, Emily Casavant, Hope Docking, Alexis Graham, Bella Fuccaro

Where The Flame Took You is a narrative stealth horror game about exploring memories and confronting trauma. As the player character Jamie, you enter a surreal dreamlike forest where objects of Jamie’s childhood home are scattered around. As you explore the space, some objects trigger flashbacks....

2022-01-02

Snagovsky, Feodor

SSHRC IDG awarded 2022: This research will identify (1) how white identity activation affects people’s political attitudes and behaviours; (2) which actors activate white identity, and how this can be mitigated; and (3) the mechanisms through which white identity activation takes place. We will...