Grants and Contributions

The discovery of Earth-like planets and their atmospheric characterization are a top astrophysics priority. Stars that are smaller than half a solar mass offer potentially the best prospects. Consequently, the Photometric Observations of Extrasolar Transits (POET) mission, which focuses on this question, has been identified as a high scientific priority for space astronomy.

The project aims to optimize the yield of new Earth-like extrasolar planets with the proposed POET micro-satellite mission. The main objectives are to assemble a sample of the 100 best candidate host stars for detecting Earth-like planets with POET, and to test the use of commercial low-cost infrared cameras to improve sensitivity. The validation of commercial infrared cameras for accurate observations could further facilitate their adoption for remote-sensing in disciplines well beyond Astronomy, such as Planetary Exploration, Atmospheric Sciences, and Earth System Science. The stream of junior researchers trained in the POET projects will be well positioned to lead these scientific and technological developments.

The terrains of the Moon and Mars consist of fine granular regolith with embedded rocks. During the Apollo 15 mission, the Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle became stuck in such soil, and had to be freed manually by astronauts. Mars rovers have also suffered mobility challenges including entrapment in soft soil. There had been very limited experimental mobility data collected in reduced gravity to study this problem. Understanding the nature of interactions with granular terrains is thus crucial to exploring these high priority destinations.

The purpose of this project is to study Lunar rover mobility on regolith (loose soil) in reduced gravity. The main objectives are developing guidelines for using on-Earth testing in 1-g, along with modeling and simulation, to predict mobility performance in the Lunar environment.

All aspects of this research, from the reduced-gravity testing to the validation of on-Earth testing and models, position Canada at the cutting-edge of planetary rover research and maintain its global position of leadership in space robotics. Students involved inspire the next generation of Canadians to reach for the stars. The methods developed can be applied to the design of the upcoming Canadian Lunar Rover, as well as any of the other upcoming Lunar or planetary rovers being developed by Canada’s partners around the world.

A number of studies have established statistical links between artificial light at night (LAN) and the risk associated with certain diseases such as hormone-dependent cancers (HDCs). Recent studies with colour images taken by astronauts on the International Space Station show that the blue component of light is strongly linked to the occurrence of HDCs. To better characterize the level of LAN as well as its blue component, it is essential to have multispectral and multi-angular remote sensing techniques for LAN.

The calculations made by the model developed during this project will ultimately make it possible to deduce the risks associated with LAN to the health of Canadians and thus possibly modify usual night lighting practices to minimize these risks. The HABLAN project also provides an opportunity to increase the diversity of space-based science critical to clean growth and monitoring the health of the planet and, more specifically, that of Canadians. LAN remote sensing makes it possible to better understand climate change by determining the radiative effect of aerosols, but it also makes it possible to better protect ecosystems and societies against the adverse effects of night light on living organisms. In addition, the issue of reducing light pollution offers great opportunities for education and increased awareness among Canadians.

The objective of the IRP is to improve the ability of (SPO)s to participate in the social finance market (i.e. secure a repayable investment), as well as to engage in procurement and outcomes-based funding opportunities by:.• Enabling SPOs to gain a variety of skills and competencies along the investment readiness continuum;.• Supporting the readiness of established expert services providers to provide nation-wide capacity-building services to SPOs in one or more key area along the investment readiness continuum; and.• Supporting the advancement of Canada’s SI/SF ecosystems by responding to identified system-level gaps (e.g. building the capacities of social finance intermediaries, advancing impact measurement, and supporting SI/SF awareness and knowledge mobilization)..

This contribution supports the implementation of the Unama’ki Resource Management Program on Cape Breton Island that includes stewardship practices related to natural resource management, elder and youth projects, learning opportunities, collaboration and relationship building with key partners and stakeholders.

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve.accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.

Launched in 1993, Juriterm is intended for all people who are interested in the language of law, whether in translation, writing, teaching or learning. Juriterm contains the entire standardized French vocabulary of the common law, and several hundred definitions from The Common Law from A to Z.

This project includes the production of 500 copies of a pocket booklet that offers the most important information from the Réseau des Chercheures Africaines' legal learning workshops. Thus, there will be an increase in the legal knowledge of an official language minority community, immigration and increased access to justice by members of an official language minority community in the official language of their choice.