Projets novateurs réalisés

Innovention – Modélisation et optimisation de l’agent virtuel Olivia pour les proches-aidants et les aînés

Amélioration d’un Avatar bienveillant personnalisé pour aider les personnes âgées à rester autonomes à la maison, tout en favorisant la collaboration des différents intervenants avec la personne âgée.

Katrina Tsvetanov — The Interconnection Between Sustainability Process’s and AI Advanced Technology

The intern will be participating a multifaceted projected involving a case study on new technology which is being produced to help prompt sustainability through a multitude of different sectors and industries. The intern will create content and reports which will help educate the youth into thinking long term and innovating new processes. This will be possible through the parter organization (Cansbridge Fellowship) and the academic supervisor (Associate Dean Jeffrey Wood). They will support the intern during the duration of the internship. The partner organization will provide mentorship directly to the intern with a large collective alumni association, that has people leading in fields of study spanning from innovation at google to dozens of startups. The benefit to the partner organization comes from the media marketing content the intern will provide during the duration, to inspire the next generation of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Vanessa Scrimini – Bridging the Gap Between Marketing and Recruiting (Clean Technology Candidate Focus)

The intern will be participating in an internship that seeks to bridge the gap between recruitment and marketing teams as the intern explores and develops strategies to target talented students dedicated to clean technology and sustainability. In partnership with the partner organization and academic supervisor, the intern will launch an updated marketing and recruitment strategy that supports the partner organizations’ long-term initiatives and eventual economic benefit.

Shirley Zhong – Revolutionizing Sustainable Manufacturing in Canada: Market Insights, Tools, and Outreach for a Greener Industry

This project, in collaboration with the Cansbridge Fellowship, a non-profit with a strong history in fostering international trade, innovation, and investment in Canada, aims to promote sustainable manufacturing. By conducting research, identifying inefficiencies, and developing AI-driven tools to measure sustainability, the project will help businesses adopt greener approaches to fashion production. In addition to benefiting from enhanced sustainability and improved production processes, partner organizations will gain positive public perception by promoting ethical and eco-friendly practices. Through the Cansbridge Fellowship’s extensive network of experts, universities, and industry leaders, the intern will receive valuable mentorship, training, and access to resources that will enrich their educational experience and further their career in the innovation economy.

Identité numérique d’une propriété immobilière résidentielle

Notre mission est d’outiller et d’accompagner les propriétaires et aspirant·es propriétaires dans la réalisation de leurs ambitions immobilières.

Ce projet vise à établir les conditions de réalisations nécessaires permettant la création d’un double numérique de propriété dans le plein respect des règles de protection des renseignements personnels.

Awareness and Immersion in Small-Group Augmented Reality

Augmented reality (AR) allows us to add virtual artifacts into the physical world. For example, we can place a 3D medieval castle onto the floor of a classroom, allowing students to explore it. AR supports collaborative learning since students can all see the same virtual artifact, and can interact using natural gestures like pointing. In this project, we will investigate two techniques to improve small-group AR. First, we will provide user interface cues to help users understand where other users are looking and pointing to enhance awareness of others’ activities in the AR space. Then we will investigate the use of sound and video to increase immersion in the game. This work will be performed in the context of ongoing development of an AR educational game on the effect of climate in medieval southern England.

A Comparison of Calibration Methods for Gas Pressure Gauge Testing

Accuracy of gas pressure gauge measurements is important to ensure that gas companies bill their customers accurately.
There are also safety implications since what is being measured is a flammable substance. Calibration is typically used to
ensure that measurements taken by a gas pressure gauge do not drift far from the correct values: pressure measurements
are taken with the device being calibrated and with a device that is known to give very accurate readings; differences between
the two sets of readings are used to make corrections. A possible improvement in the calibration method will be developed
and compared with the current method in the hope of obtaining improved accuracy.

Santevia – Social Media Intern, Product Initiatives Intern – Hannah & Kanako

Santevia Water Systems designs, manufactures and distributes mineralized and naturally alkaline water filtration products that help people get healthy. Our small but rapidly growing company is located in Delta, BC and is made up of forward-thinking, active, and tech-savvy individuals. Most water filters don’t have what you need to thrive. Good water doesn’t just mean free from contaminants. As a small but growing business, our goal is to continue to grow our brand awareness while also continuing to expand our product offering. Both brand awareness and product development will help us achieve our revenue targets. The challenge we currently face is that we have a small but busy marketing and product team, and are challenged to give social media and product development the time they need to thrive and grow. Having a dedicated intern focused on Social Media and Product Management will support our growth targets.

Feeding strategies to enhance the sustainability of pig production

Novel feeding strategies may be effective alternatives for mitigating the environmental impacts of pig production. Lowering dietary crude protein levels, optimizing nutrient use efficiency, and the use of exogenous enzymes are some nutritional strategies recognized to decrease the use of feed ingredients with high environmental impacts, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other harmful components. However, little is still known about the potential environmental impacts of producing pig feeds through the comparisons of different feeding strategies. Therefore, this research project aims to assess feeding strategies that can mitigate the environmental impacts of pig production. This project will propose improved feeding practices to ensure the resilience and sustainability of pig production. On one hand, this research will help the sector to reduce GHG emissions towards net-zero emissions to increase its resilience. On the other hand, this project will also help the swine industry optimize the use of nitrogen and phosphorus throughout the production chain.

CSR Consultants Ltd. – Accounting and Finance Intern – Kevin

CSR Consultants provides a full suite of environmental site assessment and remediation services for all types of clients and projects. From environmental site assessments to detailed site investigations, and full-site remediations, our team of professionals has proven scientific and engineering expertise while developing practical solutions for various projects. Our clients include homeowners, property developers, construction firms, manufacturers, real estate and property management companies, and professionals including engineers, architects, legal counsel, financiers and appraisers. We feel the need to protect our environment and our planet while expanding our business, resulting in the need to modify various accounting systems to ensure an efficient accounting cycle. This internship will support our accounting team with a new skill set and a fresh perspective to problem-solve and enable more efficient business operations.

Développement de solutions de décontamination du matelas fibreux lors de la fabrication de panneaux de bois

Les nouvelles technologies peuvent entrainer un développement énorme aux industries, en particulier pour ceux qui savent en tirer profit. Dans ce cadre et pour des objectifs de concurrence sur le marché mondial, les usines de transformation de bois cherchent toujours à des solutions technologiques innovantes pour améliorer la qualité de ses produits (panneaux de lamelles orientées).
En fait, lors de la fabrication de ces panneaux plusieurs contaminants (ex. les métaux, les morceaux de pierre, etc.) peuvent être présents. Ces contaminants (corps étrangers) endommager les presses de panneaux tout en causant des brûlures à la surface du panneau. Les fabricants de panneaux cherchent à sécuriser leurs équipements par la détection et l’extraction des contaminants qui peuvent apparaitre durant le processus de transformation.
Ainsi ce projet vise à chercher des solutions pour la décontamination du matelas de lamelles de bois selon trois étapes successives : détecter, localiser et extraire les contaminants avant l’opération de pressage à chaud du matelas.
Les techniques d’inspection non destructive (i.e. l’analyse par les micro-ondes, Térahertz, et les méthodes ultrasons) seront utilisées pour évaluer leur capacité en détection des contaminants intercalés dans échantillons préparés de façon similaire à celle de nos partenaires industriels.

Optimizing data collection and analysis processes in the Canadian homelessness sector: Review of the literature and analysis of options

Non-profits in the homelessness sector, especially smaller ones, tend to collect, analyze and use limited amounts of data: occupancy rates, numbers of meals served, etc. In order to better serve their clients, and to manage their organization more effectively, a more robust approach to capturing and analyzing data on client characteristics, satisfaction and outcomes is needed. This project will : (1) summarize what the scientific literature reports concerning the advantages and disadvantages of different ways of collecting, analyzing and using data in social services non-profits; (2) ascertain, by interviewing 5 to 7 non-profits with exemplary data practices, just what these practices are; and (3) in addition, find out how organizations that have used the Canadian federal Homeless Individuals and Families Information System assess its advantages and disadvantages. The results will help the partner organization, The Open Door Montréal, design a data collection strategy adapted to its size and needs.