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Swarm Fabrication

We introduce Swarm Fabrication, a novel concept of creating on-demand, scalable, and reconfigurable fabrication machines made of swarm robots. We present ways to construct an element of fabrication machines, such as motors, elevator, table, feeder, and extruder, by leveraging toio robots and 3D printed attachments. By combining these elements, we demonstrate constructing an X-Y-Z plotter with multiple toio robots, which can be used for drawing plotters and 3D printers. We also show the possibility to extend our idea to more general-purpose fabrication machines, which include 3D printers, CNC machining, foam cutters, line drawing devices, pick and place machines, 3D scanning, etc. Through this, we draw a future vision, where the swarm robots can construct scalable and reconfigurable fabrication machines on-demand, which can be deployed anywhere the user wishes. We believe this fabrication technique will become a means of interactive and highly flexible fabrication in the future.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Ryo Suzuki

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

The University of Tokyo

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Education

Université :

University of Calgary

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Development of Interactive, Online Quantum Computing Educational Material

In this project, the intern will work closely with the staff of Xanadu, a quantum computing company, to develop educational materials intended for an audience who are comfortable with classical computer programming, but have no prior knowledge or experience with quantum physics or quantum computers. By using interactive, web-based instructional materials, and animated graphics, the resource will increase learner engagement and success. This project will create additional learning modules on top of those already created in an earlier project. A small study will be carried out to measure the effectiveness of the new educational materials, and identify strengths and areas for improvement.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Ulrike Stege;Hausi Muller

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Xanadu;Quantum Algorithms Institute

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Accelerate

Community Safety and Wellbeing: How can local governments and community partners make a difference?

Increasing safety and wellbeing is a desired outcome for most communities across the globe and the path to improving these results is murky and complex. These outcomes are influenced by many factors including the priorities of multiple levels of government, the community development approaches that are undertaken and the leadership styles and quality of relationships that are developed amongst leaders to achieve results. Amidst this complexity, municipal public servants and community leaders, many of whom have devoted their careers to improving social outcomes, are challenged to identify and implement best practices that meaningfully improve community safety and wellbeing. This research is designed to support the partner organization, Strathcona County, and all municipalities as it identifies best practices to achieve meaningful results.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Mary Bernard;Tracy Smith-Carrier

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Strathcona County;Civida

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Public administration

Université :

Royal Roads University

Programme :

Accelerate

Understanding of intra-annual wood formation and phenological development of black spruce and balsam fir over the spatial gradient in the boreal forest of Quebec

Climate warming may have resulted in altered initiation and termination dates of the primary growth (e.g. phenological development) and the secondary growth (e.g. stem xylem growth) of trees in the boreal forest, consequently impacting wood quality, forest growth and productivity, and carbon sequestration. This project will analyze the intra-annual wood formation and phenological data collected for black spruce and balsam fir over an altitudinal gradient in the Parc National des Monts- Valins from 2010-2013, and the proxy data of wood formation (onset, duration and termination) reconstructed for black spruce from 1950-2010 over a latitudinal gradient between 48-51ºN in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean area, Quebec to address the current knowledge gaps in phenology and wood formation for the two species with climate warming. The results may contribute to better assessment on the potential growth responses of trees and forests to future climate warming over time, and better modelling and predicting of wood formation and quality, phenology as well as forest growth and productivity in the Quebec’s boreal forest under climate warming.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Annie Deslauriers

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Produits forestiers Résolu (Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC);Consortium de recherche sur la foret boreale commerciaIe;Coopérative de solidarité en recherche et développement forestier de l’Abitibi-T;Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Agriculture

Université :

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Programme :

Accelerate

The impact of parent coach training on the clinical practice of early interventionists

The proposed research project aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the impact of a parent coach training program for a group of 12 Early Intervention (EI) professionals. The training will be grounded in evidence-informed practice and structured using an established framework for clinical competency education. The EI professionals will learn about the theories that inform parent coaching, the processes involved in parent coaching, and learn how to engage in parent coaching practices with families on their caseloads. The trainees will self-reflect on their progress with video feedback, fidelity rating scales, and trainer support. Finally, following the completion of the training, trainees will be interviewed to explore their perceptions of the training procedures and on the impact the parent coach training had on their clinical practice in working with families.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Veronica Smith

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Victoria, BC)

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

University of Alberta

Programme :

Accelerate

A novel passive hand tremor attenuator for Parkinson’s patients

The aim of this research is to introduce a novel tremor suppression device capable of attenuating both Parkinsonian and Essential tremors. The approach taken involves treating tremors as vibration challenges and applying the theory of a vibration absorber to design and optimize the novel device. Detailed analysis of vibration absorption is used to identify key parameters and relationships in suppressing unwanted vibrations. Moreover, the challenge of biofidelity of the human-arm model in both mathematical and computer modelling is shown to be significant in achieving a viable solution.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Hadi Mohammadi

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Summit Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Programme :

Accelerate

Spectral Methods in Quantum Kernel Classifiers

Quantum Machine Learning is an emerging field of science, exploring the role that quantum computers can play when combined with machine learning models and methods. Within this field, kernel methods have quickly become one of the most promising and exciting techniques to show benefits in performance, even when using the current primitive quantum computers that are available today. Despite these exciting experiments, a deep understanding of the role played by the quantum system in kernel methods, and the origin of the benefits is still lacking. This project seeks to further develop the fundamental theory and conduct simulations in order to deepen understanding and further improve this emerging technology.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Achim Kempf

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Xanadu

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Waterloo

Programme :

Accelerate

Optimization of Waste-to-Resource Plants with Machine Learning and Multi- Objective Reinforcement Learning

In waste-to-resource processes, variations in operating conditions are common, to accommodate varying process objectives and ambient disturbances. In these cases, well-tuned operating conditions are disrupted, and correlations among process and quality variables are broken, leading to unexpected outcomes. Due to large number of involved variables and their complex relations, it is challenging to re-tune system parameters. Further, process optimization focus may change, or multiple objectives need to be optimized concurrently. Therefore, the goal of this project is to optimize the waste-to-resource plants owned by Anaergia by developing a set of advanced time series, machine learning and reinforcement learning algorithms, aimed at improving the existing parameter tuning and optimization mechanism. The proposed research program addresses the aforementioned challenges through 3 projects: a) Develop machine learning models to detect key correlations from the data for further process modeling; b) Design multi-objective reinforcement learning based recommendation system for multiple optimization objectives; c) Develop a process monitoring and diagnosis framework for real-time anomaly detection and root cause analysis.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Qinqin Zhu;Hector Budman

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Anaergia Inc.

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Waterloo

Programme :

Accelerate

Dans leurs souliers : Expériences maternelles de femmes outaouaises monoparentales – Partie 2

Le projet de recherche examine l’expérience maternelle des femmes marginalisées dans la région d’Ottawa-Gatineau. En collaboration étroite avec le Centre espoir Sophie et ses utilisatrices, nous nous pencherons sur les besoins des mères monoparentales en soutien matériel, social et psychologique, leur utilisation des services communautaires de santé mentale, les barrières à l’utilisation de ces services, ainsi que les facteurs liés à leur résilience. Ceci appuiera l’organisme partenaire dans sa mission d’offrir des services qui sont adaptés aux besoins de ses utilisatrices. La collecte de données se fera par l’entremise d’entretiens semi-dirigés et de la technique Photovoice, dans laquelle les participantes documentent leur réalité à l’aide d’une caméra et la partagent afin d’avoir une voix active dans le développement, l’interprétation et la dissémination des connaissances à leur endroit.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Julie Gosselin

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Mental Health Research Canada;Centre espoir Sophie

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université du Québec en Outaouais

Programme :

Accelerate

Fabrication of a cost-effective microfluidic eye model for high throughput screening and testing of ophthalmic materials and drugs

Toxicity testing of ophthalmic products is an important step in developing new eye products. Microfluidic devices, such as lab-on-a-chip, are an effective way to evaluate the toxicity of new products prior to animal testing. However, the current methods to create these microfluidic chips are too time-consuming and expensive for high-throughput screening. The objective of this project is to develop a cost-effective and rapid method to fabricate microfluidic chips with human corneal cells. This device will be used to measure a variety of tests, such as the toxicity of preservatives and drugs released from contact lenses. The development of this microfluidic eye model will be immensely useful for screening the toxicity of ophthalmic products.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Lyndon Jones

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

OcuBlink

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Waterloo

Programme :

Accelerate

Developing best practices for culturally appropriate programming to promote mental health equity among BIPOC youth

Mental health is a growing concern for Canadian youth, with higher rates of mental health concerns in youth who are BIPOC. As a result, many mental health programs are established to detect and treat concerns in youth, with the goal of reducing mental health burden in adulthood. However, BIPOC youth face many systemic barriers to accessing mental health resources, therefore highlighting the need for mental health programs to acknowledge the unique needs of BIPOC youth. The proposed research project aims to develop best practice guidelines for delivering culturally appropriate mental health programming for BIPOC youth. To accomplish this objective, best practice guidelines will be supported through a literature review, an environmental scan to identify BIPOC-focused mental health organizations, and knowledge gathered from focus groups and sharing circles with BIPOC youth. Outcomes from this project will support Jack.org’s programming for increasing access to equitable and inclusive mental health resourcing across Canada.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Eva Pila

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Mental Health Research Canada;Jack.org

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

The University of Western Ontario

Programme :

Accelerate

Next-generation pulmonary 3D models and to unravel the role of complex immune-structural cell interactions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

No cure currently exists for COPD, which affects 2.6million Canadians and include airway-scarring and destruction of the airspaces due to chronic cigarette smoking. In the lungs, the airways are lined with a structural-cell layer, called an epithelium, which much like our skin, protects the lung from inhaled particles including cigarette smoke. The epithelium communicates with other lung structural cells called fibroblasts to help repair the airway when it is damaged. However, we do not know how the epithelium and fibroblasts interact with immune cells which are responsible for the chronic inflammation that occurs in COPD. In this project, a 3D bioprinter will be used to make artificial lung tissue that closely resembles the real lung environment using epithelial cells, fibroblasts and immune cells from COPD patients and healthy control subjects. This artificial tissue will help understand how immune-structural-cell-interaction cause inflammation and scarring in COPD and possibly identify new therapeutic targets.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Emmanuel Twumasi Osei

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Providence Health Care

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Programme :

Accelerate

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Swarm Fabrication

Swarm Fabrication

Development of Interactive, Online Quantum Computing Educational Material

Development of Interactive, Online Quantum Computing Educational Material

Community Safety and Wellbeing: How can local governments and community partners make a difference?

Community Safety and Wellbeing: How can local governments and community partners make a difference?

Understanding of intra-annual wood formation and phenological development of black spruce and balsam fir over the spatial gradient in the boreal forest of Quebec

Understanding of intra-annual wood formation and phenological development of black spruce and balsam fir over the spatial gradient in the boreal forest of Quebec

The impact of parent coach training on the clinical practice of early interventionists

The impact of parent coach training on the clinical practice of early interventionists

A novel passive hand tremor attenuator for Parkinson’s patients

A novel passive hand tremor attenuator for Parkinson’s patients

Spectral Methods in Quantum Kernel Classifiers

Spectral Methods in Quantum Kernel Classifiers

Optimization of Waste-to-Resource Plants with Machine Learning and Multi- Objective Reinforcement Learning

Optimization of Waste-to-Resource Plants with Machine Learning and Multi- Objective Reinforcement Learning

Dans leurs souliers : Expériences maternelles de femmes outaouaises monoparentales – Partie 2

Dans leurs souliers : Expériences maternelles de femmes outaouaises monoparentales – Partie 2

Fabrication of a cost-effective microfluidic eye model for high throughput screening and testing of ophthalmic materials and drugs

Fabrication of a cost-effective microfluidic eye model for high throughput screening and testing of ophthalmic materials and drugs

Developing best practices for culturally appropriate programming to promote mental health equity among BIPOC youth

Developing best practices for culturally appropriate programming to promote mental health equity among BIPOC youth

Next-generation pulmonary 3D models and to unravel the role of complex immune-structural cell interactions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Next-generation pulmonary 3D models and to unravel the role of complex immune-structural cell interactions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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Development of Interactive, Online Quantum Computing Educational Material

Development of Interactive, Online Quantum Computing Educational Material

Community Safety and Wellbeing: How can local governments and community partners make a difference?

Community Safety and Wellbeing: How can local governments and community partners make a difference?

Understanding of intra-annual wood formation and phenological development of black spruce and balsam fir over the spatial gradient in the boreal forest of Quebec

Understanding of intra-annual wood formation and phenological development of black spruce and balsam fir over the spatial gradient in the boreal forest of Quebec

The impact of parent coach training on the clinical practice of early interventionists

The impact of parent coach training on the clinical practice of early interventionists

A novel passive hand tremor attenuator for Parkinson’s patients

A novel passive hand tremor attenuator for Parkinson’s patients

Spectral Methods in Quantum Kernel Classifiers

Spectral Methods in Quantum Kernel Classifiers

Optimization of Waste-to-Resource Plants with Machine Learning and Multi- Objective Reinforcement Learning

Optimization of Waste-to-Resource Plants with Machine Learning and Multi- Objective Reinforcement Learning

Dans leurs souliers : Expériences maternelles de femmes outaouaises monoparentales – Partie 2

Dans leurs souliers : Expériences maternelles de femmes outaouaises monoparentales – Partie 2

Fabrication of a cost-effective microfluidic eye model for high throughput screening and testing of ophthalmic materials and drugs

Fabrication of a cost-effective microfluidic eye model for high throughput screening and testing of ophthalmic materials and drugs

Developing best practices for culturally appropriate programming to promote mental health equity among BIPOC youth

Developing best practices for culturally appropriate programming to promote mental health equity among BIPOC youth

Next-generation pulmonary 3D models and to unravel the role of complex immune-structural cell interactions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Next-generation pulmonary 3D models and to unravel the role of complex immune-structural cell interactions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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