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Finance/Admin Role – Mission Control Space Services

Mission Control Space Services is a five-year-old start up in the space exploration, robotics and AI industry. As a start up that has had some success they are growing and are at a point in time where it is necessary to build out the team to grow the organization to the next level. A start up entity at this point, that is operating leanly with a small team there is a requirement to start bringing on team members that can assist with the expected growth.
This internship role will provide support to the firm during the next growth and ramp up phase of the start up business. My experience in the finance and admin area of other start ups will bring value to the organization. The role will build out appropriate forecasting and timely financial reporting and analysis guidelines, company governance documentation and due diligence structure, administrative policies and procedures, internal and external relationship management (inter departmental, banking, legal, other corporate partners), treasury management, payroll management and processes. Along with these key activities leading and assisting with other ad hoc projects that support activities for organizational growth.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jay Handelman

Student:

Partner:

Mission Control

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Seismic design of eccentrically braced frames with and without vertical ties for multi-storey irregular buildings

The project aims at developing cost-effective steel seismic force resisting systems for multi-storey building structures that can achieved superior performance in terms of seismic stability and amplitude of damage. The system can be used for the construction of new structures or the seismic rehabilitation of existing structures. The system could also be implemented when adding storeys to existing buildings to increase the usable floor space. The internship will permit to develop and verify the applicability of the new systems to actual building constructions. The industrial partner will benefit from the project by being exposed to newer technologies that have been or are currently being developed to resist earthquake effects for multi-storey steel structures. SBSA will also be exposed to the new analysis tools and criteria that are used to evaluate the seismic performance of building structures. The partner will be capable of using the newer structural systems in future projects.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Tremblay

Student:

Partner:

SBSA Structural Engineers

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Operations and Supply Chain Analyst

I have been hired as an Operations and Supply Chain Analyst at AVA Technologies, a Vancouver-based small company helping consumers grow anything, anywhere with smart home gardens. I will be helping the team build up supply chain resiliency as the product is brought to market, while also working on internal projects on a case by case basis.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Ava Technologies

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Mines intelligentes et autonomes

L’indsutrie minière vit actuellement d’important changement en raison des nouvelles technologies des communications qui permettent maintenant la transmission efficace de données dans les mines souterraines. Ces nouvelles technologies faciliteront l’automatisation des équipements d’extraction, rendront accessible l’interopérabilité entre ceux-ci et permettront la numérisation des opérations. Le projet de recherche présenté dans cette demande souhaite tirer profit de ces changements et propose d’une part l’adaptation et la mise en place de méthodes d’amélioration continue dans un contexte de numérisation des mines et d’autre part le développement d’outils d’aide à la décision basés sur des méthodes d’intelligence artificielle et de recherche opérationnelle visant à améliorer les opérations minières.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin;Gilles Pesant;Michel Rioux;Christophe Danjou;Mohamad Saad;Hatem Mrad;Michel Gamache;Isabelle Demers;Jocelyn Bouchard;Martin Otis;Christian Gagné;Antoine Tahan;Ramakrishna Gokaraju;Natalia Stakhanova;Cui Lin;Michel Gamache;Rober

Student:

Partner:

Groupe MISA;Agnico Eagle Mines Limited;Osisko Développement corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure; Memorial University of Newfoundland; Polytechnique Montréal; Université du Québec à Chicoutimi; Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue; Université Laval; University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Building Intergenerational Solidarity Around the History of HIV

As the perceived threat from HIV has declined over the decades, many AIDS service organizations have closed. Solidarity around HIV has lessened within queer communities. However, HIV rates and HIV stigma remain high. There is a need to rebuild solidarity in the HIV response. As part of the “HIV in My Day” project, this research analyzes over one hundred oral history interviews conducted in British Columbia with long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS and their caregivers. Engaging past narratives of HIV alongside modern experiences given new medical developments in HIV treatment and prevention, can help queer communities build solidarity around shared experiences. This research uses political solidarity, especially empathetic solidarity, and related moral concepts, like trust, in order to structure this oral history into research that can be used to guide future community-based research, HIV policy, and AIDS activism. This work will foster intergenerational dialogue in order to advance the modern HIV response.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nathan Lachowsky

Student:

Partner:

Community Based Research Centre Society

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

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

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Non-thermal sono-treatment improves the liquefaction and saccharification process and presence of phytochemicals of Cannabis sativa

In beer manufacturing, the liquefaction and saccharification process utilizes heat, alkaline and acid washes to break down complex sugars into wort (simple sugars) leading to destruction of desirable bioactive compounds. Beer manufacturers are keen to use green technology and non-starch plant materials from agri-food by-products. Province Brands has developed its proprietary methods for brewing from cannabis plant waste (stems, stalks, roots). In partnership with Province Brands, this research aims to a) convert plant by-products (non-starch sources) to fermentable sugars using high power- low frequency ultrasound as a non-thermal green treatment; b) maximize retention of bioactive compounds in the final brews; c) improve the sensory properties of the finished products. This project is an excellent opportunity for the intern to apply their critical thinking skills to develop an innovative product and will put Province Brands of Canada at the forefront of the market by investing in research and through knowledge transfer.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Farah Hosseinian

Student:

Partner:

Province Brands of Canada

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Diagnostic screening for conscious awareness in brain injury and disease: Visual component

Since the mid 1970s, medical personnel have used the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) as an important tool to rate and describe levels of consciousness. This scale is rudimentary and subjective, often resulting in misdiagnoses in cases where people lack the capacity to communicate. In some unfortunate situations, severe neurological damage can render people unable to move. Inevitably, these people are deemed vegetative when in actuality; many are simply ‘locked in’. Family members and professionals alike are left wondering…are they in there? For years researchers have used cognitive event related potentials (ERPs) with modified EEG to assess receptive language capacity. However, the testing is typically laborious and clinicians are not able to access it in order to assess their clients; which eliminates the technology’s utility to working professionals. Acknowledging this, an innovative research team out of Halifax lead by neuroscientist, Dr. Ryan D’Arcy developed the Halifax Consciousness Scanner (HCS).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruce Dick

Student:

Partner:

Mindful Scientific Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of CO2 Sequestration Opportunities in Lloydminster Post-chops Heavy Oil Reservoirs and Underlying Aquifers

Carbon capture and storage is a feasible, reliable and economic approach to reduce CO2 emission. Llydiminster area on the boarder of the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta is an area with significant heavy oil production and a large amount of CO2 resources from thermal operated heavy oil production facilities and oil upgraders. Deploying CCU technology in this area can significant reduce the CO2 emission in the oil industry in this area. This study focus on feasibility of carbon geo-sequestration in those heavy oil reservoirs and underlying aquifers in this area.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fanhua Bill Zeng;Hairuo Qing;Saman Azadbakht

Student:

Partner:

Petroleum Technology Research Centre

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

Assessment of freshwater mussel species at risk translocations due to river infrastructure works: A case study of Argyll Bridge and the Grand River

This project seeks to understand the impact of translocation on freshwater mussel communities due to river infrastructure works in the Grand River, Ontario, Canada. We will determine the recovery of mussel communities post-translocation, and place them into context with similar translocations from across the region. The work will involve new empirical data on mussel recovery from the initial relocation in 2020 to 3 years post-relocation. We will also conduct further research on mussel – host fish relationships, importance of environmental conditions on mussel health, and leverage information from additional datasets to understand long-term recovery trajectories. We will engage local knowledge holders to understand the local history and importance of species-at-risk including the Indigenous rights holders of the region. This work will deepen understanding of the ecology of freshwater mussels and their host-fishes, and advance best practices associated with river infrastructure projects implemented by our partners across Ontario and beyond.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Catherine Febria

Student:

Partner:

Dufferin Construction Company

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Parallel computing of particle-laden flows with applications to energy processes

We develop advanced computational models of particle-laden flows and flows through porous media at the scale of the particle/pore to better understand the momentum, heat and mass transfer that govern these flows. We use the models through performing parallel computing on large supercomputers and generate a large quantity of detailed data in the core of the flows. We then analyze these data and coarse-grain them in the form of average transfer coefficients that can be later utilized in macroscopic models. The emphasis of the project is on the effect of the particle shape and porous media microstructure. Specific applications targeted in the project are oil extraction and catalytic cracking, but the developed computational models and acquired knowledge find applications in a much wider range of processes and natural flows.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anthony Wachs

Student:

Partner:

IFP Canada;IFP Energies nouvelles

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Reliability Improvement of Gallium Nitride (GaN) Devices

Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductors are more and more being used in switching power devices and the GaN transistors are the promising candidate of next-generation power devices that can substitute Silicon (Si) devices.
However, this young technology suffers from reliability difficulties. The aim of this research work is to contribute to the understanding of the properties of GaN devices. These studies give an understanding of the more complex dynamic instability and static reliability issues of GaN devices which helps manufactures to improve the reliability of GaN transistors. In addition, this research project presents one approach to overcome the problems of existing GaN gate drivers and address the challenges of robust and safe driving of fast switching GaN transistors. The results of this research proposal will accelerate emerging markets such as electric vehicles, renewable energies and motor drives to reduce oil consumption and also our reliance on fossil fuels. Innovation of this proposal would be attractive for industry, because the results of this research would become a money-making activity for the industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Majid Pahlevani

Student:

Partner:

Infineon Technologies Canada Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Technology; Advanced Manufacturing; Automotive

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Decision-making environment for optimal envelope retrofit of the office building

Energy-efficiency upgrades of existing buildings offer substantial energy and greenhouse gas emission reductions. Infrared thermography (IRT) of the building envelope is a non-destructive test that can be used to target retrofit actions and motivate energy efficiency improvements. Recent advances in IRT technology include using drones to collect thermal imaging data from the buildings efficiently, thoroughly, and without disturbing the occupants. The goal of this project is twofold. The first objective is to develop logic to integrate building information obtained through advanced IRT-drone technology into a comprehensive whole-building energy simulation tool, EnergyPlus. The second objective is to create a decision-making environment for the optimal retrofit of a low-rise office building located in Markham. The proposed research is the first stage in developing the cognitive retrofit environment for optimal energy-efficiency upgrades of envelopes of typical commercial and institutional facilities across Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Miroslava Kavgic

Student:

Partner:

QEA Tech Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

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