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Engineering resilience: Expert Ramla Qureshi on mitigating the impact of wildfires

As the threat of wildfire becomes increasingly more frequent for Canadians, the civil engineering professor is diving deep into the role of an engineer in times of crisis.

Recent Releases, News & Announcements

Understanding the lasting impacts of wildfires on Indigenous communities Read the story

The Rapid Response to Wildfires project is examining what Indigenous communities need before, during and after wildfire evacuations to support recovery, rebuilding and future preparedness.

Analysis: Rapidly thawing permafrost is acidifying streams across North America Read the story

Given the scale and speed of stream acidification, and the immediate risk to water and food security, it’s essential to work closely with local communities to identify research priorities, write Elliot Skierszkan and Andras Szeitz.

Mighty mouse: How a tiny creature survives in one of Earth’s harshest environments Read the story

The Andean leaf-eared mouse lives more than a kilometre higher than the altitude of the highest human settlements, in an extreme environment that is often compared to conditions on Mars.