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Thursday, November 5, 2026

SENSE-APP Team Presents at Bruyère Health Research Day 2026

Members of the SENSE-APP team attended the annual Bruyère Health Research Day on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Research Day is an in-person conference showcasing research across the Bruyère Health Research Institute. The event brings together emerging and established researchers, trainees, and healthcare professionals from various disciplines to... More

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

SENSE-APP Team Presents at the AGE-WELL 2026 Annual Conference

Members of the SENSE-APP research team participated in the AGE-WELL Annual Conference, held in Ottawa on November 3rd and 4th, 2026. The conference brought together over 450 leaders across academia, healthcare, and industry under the theme "From Innovation to Impact: Powering Canada’s AgeTech Ecosystem" to showcase technology solutions designed... More

Friday, May 1, 2026

Thank You for Helping Shape SENSE-MD and SENSE-APP

As this phase of the SENSE-MD and SENSE-APP projects comes to a close, we would like to sincerely thank everyone who contributed along the way. This work would not have been possible without the support of our Knowledge User Group, research participants, collaborators, and community partners. Your time, expertise, experiences, and feedback have... More

Thursday, April 16, 2026

ACE Lab Students Showcase Driving Research at the 2026 Carleton Cognitive Science Student Conference

On Friday, April 10th, 2026, students from Carleton University’s Advanced Cognitive Engineering (ACE) Lab presented their latest driving‑related research at the annual Carleton Cognitive Science Student Conference, held in Richcraft Hall. The conference’s mission remains central to the Cognitive Science program at Carleton: to provide a... More

Friday, February 27, 2026

Mature Drivers Share Their Perspectives on the SENSE-APP

In late February 2026, our research team hosted two focus groups with mature drivers aged 65 and older to gather feedback on the SENSE-APP prototype. The sessions were held at the National Research Council (NRC) facilities in Ottawa and brought together 11 experienced drivers to explore how the app could support safer driving and... More

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Thank You for Participating in the SENSE-MD Survey!

Survey Closed! Winners have been contacted via email. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who participated in the SENSE-MD: Survey for Mature Drivers. Your input is invaluable in helping us develop innovative tools to support safe and confident driving for mature drivers. As part of the survey, participants had the opportunity to enter... More

Monday, October 28, 2024

Volunteers needed for SENSE-MD: Survey for Mature Driver

We are inviting Canadian residents aged 55 or older who currently hold or have held a valid driver’s license within the past year to participate in our study, “SENSE-MD: Survey for Mature Drivers.” The study involves a 20-30 minute anonymous online survey about your driving experiences and attitudes toward driving safety technology. You can... More

Thursday, January 25, 2024

The SENSE-MD Simulator Study now Completed

Thank-you to the many individuals who participated in this study!  Keep an eye out for new opportunities to participate in this research.... More

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Carleton University Highlights Dr. Chris Herdman and SENSE-MD Research as “Technology for Good”

Carleton cognitive science and psychology professor Chris Herdman, director of the Advanced Cognitive Engineering (ACE) Laboratory on the ground floor of the university's Visualization and Simulation Building, is developing a unique approach to assess the abilities of older drivers.  See the full article here:... More

Friday, August 18, 2023

Demonstration Day at AREA X.0

On August 17, 2023, many knowledge users, students, and the research team had the opportunity to see all that AREA X.0, the research track in Ottawa, has to offer.  We had an exciting morning seeing the facilities and driving the Lexus, their autonomous vehicle.  A second demonstration day will be held this... More

Friday, January 6, 2023

SENSE-MD Funding Announcement!

In October 2022 the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- Institute of Aging announced the recipients of the Aging In Place Challenge Program.  The SENSE-MD was one of two projects selected and will receive three years of funding to achieve the SENSE-MD goals. Read the announcement... More

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