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Intégration des ODD dans les stratégies et les curriculums universitaires

Ce projet de recherche vise à mieux comprendre comment l’intégration des objectifs de développement durable (ODD) peut se faire de manière plus efficace et à plus grande échelle, aussi bien dans les stratégies organisationnelles que dans les curriculums d’études. L’objectif principal consiste à s’inspirer des meilleures pratiques entourant l’intégration des ODD dans les milieux universitaires afin de mieux positionner nos institutions et nos écosystèmes comme leaders internationaux. L’ambition de ce projet est justement d’appréhender le défi dans une perspective holistique, avec un potentiel de réplication dans d’autres contextes géographiques en fonction des enjeux de développement durable les plus saillants dans leur réalité. Ainsi, l’approche se déroulera en deux temps, une analyse de la littérature disponible puis un état des lieux sur l’intégration des ODD dans les cursus universitaires des institutions partenaires, le tout en tenant compte de la perspective de l’agenda 2030 des Nations unies.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Sofiane Baba;Jean Cadieux

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Carrefour de solidarité internationale

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Other services (except public administration)

Université :

Université de Sherbrooke

Programme :

Accelerate

Mechanical dewatering and modeling of gasification processes to attain more green fuels from wood waste materials

Bridges Environmental Solutions Inc. and Deadwood Innovation Inc. have developed a novel and low-cost process for dewatering wood and waste wood materials and extracting a lignin-based solution useful in subsequent wood reforming and laminating processes, which we have helped develop. They use this lignin product to both chemically modify cellulose structures and permanently reform wood for improved mechanical properties. Their technology reduces the chemical and energy investments needed for attaining lignin and offers an environmentally friendly alternative to adhesives and laminates used in other manufacturing processes. Their dewatering process also represents a means for taking wood waste materials that have very low value, such as legacy sawdust piles and bush grind with high moisture content and converting them into useable feedstock for biofuels and syngas production.
To further develop their technology, they need to 1) validate the energy balance and cost recovery of their novel dewatering process; 2) chemically characterize the composition of the lignin product they produce; and 3) improve the colour, purity, and stability of that lignin product to better serve the product quality requirements needed by other industries.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Hossein Kazemian

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Bridges Environmental Solutions Inc;Deadwood Innovations Ltd.

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Northern British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Préférences hétérogènes des investisseurs, attention limitée et frictions du marché en matière d’investissement durable.

L’objectif de ce projet de recherche est d’apporter de nouvelles connaissances sur la rationalité des investisseurs vis-à-vis de la “durabilité” que nous avons définie au regard des critères environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance (ESG). Une meilleure compréhension des goûts et de l’attention des investisseurs pour l’information ESG aidera le marché à intégrer ces informations et à restaurer l’efficience des marchés. Nous allons tout d’abord examiner les facteurs qui influencent les préférences des investisseurs en matière d’ESG. À cette fin, nous appliquerons la théorie de l’attention limitée des investisseurs dans le contexte de l’ESG en examinant quels paramètres attirent leur attention ainsi que l’impact des efforts actuels en faveur d’une plus grande divulgation sur l’attention des investisseurs. En outre, nous étudierons l’impact des sentiments des investisseurs concernant les préoccupations ESG et des événements spécifiques sur les flux d’investissement vers les fonds ESG.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

David Ardia

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Université de Liège

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Education

Université :

HEC Montréal

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Aptamer-facilitated Virus Shielding (Apta?ViSh) Technology and Aptamer-facilitated AntivirusShielding (Apta-AntiviSh) Technology to extend the in vivo action of oncolytic viruses. Year One

This project aims to develop an aptamer?based technology to enhance the in?vivo survival of oncolytic viruses and thus the efficiency of virotherapy. Oncolytic viruses (OVs) can selectively replicate in tumor cells, leading to lysis of the tumor. OVs are particularly effective against metastatic cancers, which are especially difficult to treat conventionally. However, OVs can be deactivated by antiviral neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) and cleared from the circulation. In this project we plan to use virus?binding aptamers to modify the surface of OVs via Apta?ViSh technology, in order prevent their recognition by nAbs. Furthermore, we are planning to shield the nAbs via Apta?AntiviSh technology, using different aptamers, to enhance the anticancer activity of OVs by a dual mechanism. This research project will allow biopharmaceutical companies to engineer new aptamer?based anticancer drugs. This project will make cancer treatment more efficient and will alleviate the burden of cancer on the national economy.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Maxim Berezovski

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Proteocyte Diagnostics;University of Ottawa

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Education

Université :

University of Ottawa

Programme :

Elevate

Turkey Vulture Migration, Ecology, and Health in the Pacific Northwest

This project is examining the movements (migratory and local), status, and health of the Turkey Vulture in the Pacific Northwest, with a particular focus on Vancouver Island. This is at the northwestern edge of their relatively recent (and continuing) apparent range expansion and population growth locally. Through a process of trapping, tagging, monitoring, and observing vultures, we aim to learn about various aspects of their life history. These aspects include their local movements, foraging, and breeding habits/habitats, including details of nest sites and roosts. Data collected on their longer distance movements in spring and fall will contribute to a broader study of vulture migration in the Americas being conducted by Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. We are also examining baseline health parameters of our local vulture population, including their general body condition, exposure to contaminants such as lead and microplastics, and the presence of parasites.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Amanda Bates

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

The Raptors

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Accelerate

Equivalent stress formulation for stress design of pipelines

This project aims to provide new stress-design equations based on the equivalent stress criterion for the design of pipelines. The first part of the project will evaluate the safety levels of the stress-design equations already existing in the design standards. The second part will focus on the proposal and calibration of the new stress-design equations that ensure an appropriate safety level for the designed pipelines. The new equations will be proposed to the CSA Z662 design technical subcommittee (TSC) which the primary supervisor is a member of. In addition, TC Energy can use the new equations that will be more reliable at predicting the yield capacity of the pipe steel material.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Samer Adeeb

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

TC Energy

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Utilities

Université :

University of Alberta

Programme :

Accelerate

Impact de l’implémentation d’un régime d’assurance médicaments public et universel au Canada

Le Canada est le seul pays développé au monde doté d’un système de soins de santé universel qui n’inclut pas la couverture universelle des médicaments sur ordonnance. D’autant plus, le système d’assurance médicaments du Canada est l’un des plus coûteux au monde. Des millions de canadiens peinent à accéder aux médicaments dont ils ont besoin. C’est pourquoi, les gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux envisagent des propositions de polices d’assurance médicaments publiques pour tous les Canadiens.
Ainsi, le projet aura pour objectif de faire une évaluation des impacts de ce régime en conduisant une revue systématique de la littérature sur les avantages et les désavantages de celui-ci, une revue de l’avis de professionnels de la santé, de patients, de gouvernements/payeurs et de payeurs privés, ainsi qu’une comparaison suivie d’une analyse critique de régimes publics d’assurance médicaments de pays déjà implémenté.
L’organisme partenaire bénéficieront de cette recherche en acquérant plus de connaissances sur les impacts potentiels.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Marc Servant

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Corporation AbbVie

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services; Retail trade

Université :

Université de Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Optical shot noise squeezing to improve signal to noise ratio in dual comb spectroscopy.

Multiple applications in dual comb spectroscopy are limited by low signal levels with respect to the noise. This limits the quality of the spectroscopic measurements. The goal of this project is to develop a new measurement technique that allows us to increase the signal to noise ratio in dual comb spectroscopy by exceeding the semi-classical shot noise limit. Multiple techniques will be studied, such as chirping and electro-optic combs modulated in phase. These techniques allow us to put the noise of the comb in quadrature with the signal of interest by manipulating the electromagnetic field produced by the frequency comb. This improvement of the signal to noise ratio would be a crucial advancement in dual comb spectroscopy, because it would allow for a better characterization of green house gases contributing to climate change.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jérôme Genest

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

University of Colorado Boulder

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Quantum Science; Sustainability & the Environment; Oil and Gas

Université :

Université Laval

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Development and Evaluation of a Portable Microwave Breast Imaging System: Enhanced Physics Modeling

Access to breast cancer screening is limited in rural populations and developing countries, resulting in increased mortality rates for women. Microwave based breast cancer detection is a safer and less costly approach to early breast cancer detection. Building on our experience in experimental microwave radar-based breast imaging research we are developing and testing a portable microwave breast cancer detection device suitable for use in these communities. The system will incorporate an array of antennas, and a source of microwave radiation to create a tomographic data set. The compact battery-powered system will be operated by the patient, using an easy-to-understand graphical user interface. Advanced image reconstruction and machine learning will provide an immediate response as to the presence of a breast abnormality. We have shown that such approaches can achieve similar sensitivity and specificity to x-ray mammography. Data from both breasts will be compared to ensure reliable results for all breast sizes and densities and will be validated using an array of 3D printed breast phantoms derived from MRI data. A robust breast microwave imaging system will provide a safe, comfortable, and affordable breast cancer screening, increasing access and reducing mortality for women in disadvantaged communities.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Stephen Pistorius

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Other; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Artificial Intelligence

Université :

University of Manitoba

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

The impacts of omega-3 fatty acids on planktonic food web processes: anexperimental approach Year One

The causal link between highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUF As) and human health is one of the hottest topics in science. Their potential to control food web dynamics in freshwater systems is a relatively recent development, but analytical difficulties have relegated research to a predominantly theoretical nature. A large deal of theoretical work was produced from my doctoral research, and breakthroughs in measuring metabolic reactions permit the testing of multiple hypotheses produced. I am proposing to study the producer-consumer interface in aquatic food webs through a series of experiments, in order to gauge the extent of regulation by HUF A concentrations. The resulting interactions and processes can be of paramount importance in system restoration scenarios. I also propose a metabolic analysis of HUF A bioaccumulation up the food web, an investigation that will benefit industries concerned with lipid concentrations (e.g., aquaculture and green fuel). This project will build theory and push industrial innovation.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

George Arhonditsis

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

AEML Associates Ltd;University of Toronto

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Agriculture; Education

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Elevate

Understanding and leveraging the role of networks and network actors in the implementation of practice change innovations in Ontario’s long term care homes

Issues involving the introduction, learning and embracing of new knowledge, innovation or practice change in healthcare are critical as the innovation impacts the quality of service and care of patients. Long-term care (LTC) is a sector that has historically faced its own unique challenges in moving research knowledge into practice. The proposed project codeveloped with Perley Health will focus on identifying the relational aspects of knowledge uptake and application, in addition to the barriers and methods of overcoming barriers to the implementation of infection prevention and control guidelines in LTC homes during the COVID-19 pandemic through a social network analysis and knowledge translation lens. As part of Perley Health’s Centre of Excellence Strategy, the development of a Knowledge Translation (KT) Hub was proposed in 2019. This hub aims to improve how knowledge and support is shared in the LTC sector. The HSI Fellow will support the organization by her direct involvement in the Hub’s development, and through application of findings from her research.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Whitney Berta

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Perley Health

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of a Cost-Effective and Eco-Friendly Method for Removal of 6DDP-quinone, a Tire Rubber-Derived Emerging Pollutant from Saskatoon Stormwater

Stormwater outfalls are point sources containing various pollutants from urban environments that are often discharged directly into rivers. Previous research at University of Saskatchewan showed considerable concentrations of 2-anilo-5-[(4-methylpentan-2- yl)amino]cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione (6PPD-quinone), a tire rubber-derived compound, in Saskatoon’s stormwater. 6PPD-quinone is an emerging pollutant of concern that is highly toxic to fish. Adsorption is a promising approach to remove emerging pollutants from water. This research aims to develop a cost-effective and eco-friendly adsorbent using agricultural residues. This adsorbent will be assessed for its ability to remove 6PPD-quinone from urban runoff in Saskatoon, thus, it can then be employed to minimize its release into the South Saskatchewan River.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jafar Soltan;Kerry McPhedran

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

City of Saskatoon

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Public administration; Utilities

Université :

University of Saskatchewan

Programme :

Accelerate

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