One of the world’s leading tech companies—1QBit—shares common ground with Mitacs, driving innovation by fostering bright minds and developing the highly qualified talent pipeline.

To address fresh food access barriers faced by Nisga’a Nation members living in Prince Rupert, BC, Ecotrust Canada’s North Coast Innovation Lab (NCIL) and Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Society designed a unique initiative that reflects community needs and values.

Simon Fraser University students collaborate with the Metlakatla Stewardship Society on a management program that equips the Metlakatla First Nation to make well-informed decisions on the cumulative effects of resource exploration within their territory

Researchers based at the University of British Columbia work with Indigenous partners to create an app to help translate children’s stories published in global sites into Indigenous languages of Mexico.

Indigenous languages do not translate word for word into English. There are phrases in Indigenous languages that reflect day-to-day practices within the culture, and there are simply no words in English to adequately encapsulate these practices.

According to the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, an estimated 12.6 percent of Canadian children, youth, and young adults experience mental health disorders. As an on-going epidemic in Canadian society, mental health disorders and substance use are serious concerns for the future of our younger generation.

Considering the Canadian marine shipping industry is valued at $30 billion, and it is a source of income for nearly 100,000 jobs*, shipping splashes across the nation.

This research is being used to guide dam safety regulations worldwide to ensure infrastructure is examined before catastrophe hits.

Like a Marvel character’s super power, summer intern Yutian Zhang has been learning how to see through tissue. However, unlike a comic-book hero, Yutian is working with a research team to develop a laser-based optical system and a special camera to see through tissue. The desired result would be improved medical technology for tissue imaging.

Canada’s law enforcement agencies can soon be on the lookout for ‘lone wolf’ terrorists at public events using an unexpectedly useful tool: computers.

The learning opportunities and outcomes that will transpire through EMBED will greatly benefit Canada’s ever-evolving demography and health policies.

Celebrating 1,500 interns in 2018 and 20 years together— UBC-Mitacs partnership continues to drive innovation and improve lives