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Techno-economic Evaluation of Electric Energy Storage Options toImprove the Commerciality of Suncor’s Wind Farms

In recent years, many energy producers have developed wind farms in Alberta due to their economic
and environmental advantages. One of the most significant challenges of wind farms is that wind is an
intermittent resource that is uncontrollable and difficult to predict. As such, wind developers are
looking to develop electric energy storage (EES) systems to store energy when supply exceeds
demand, and to generate electricity from stored energy to meet demand when the wind is producing
insufficient electricity. Through this research project, Suncor and the intern will consider various EES
technology options and evaluate them in the context of Suncor’s operations in an attempt to identify
optimal electricity storage solutions to improve the commerciality of wind farms and their ability to
provide a consistent power supply. The project will involve market and technical analyses, followed by
selecting the most attractive technologies and running profit scenarios to evaluate the potential for
increasing revenues in the Alberta electricity market. Social and…TOBECONT’D.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Irene Herremans

Student:

Partner:

Suncor Energy Inc (Calgary, AB)

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Mining; Wholesale trade

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Development and Optimization of Fish Hydrolysate Fertilizer Formulation

The fish processing industry produces a high level of fish waste (head, bones, skin, fins, etc.) which is often discarded in landfills. This underutilized biomass waste stream has potential to be upgraded through hydrolysis to be used an organic fertilizer. Eberts Fur Farm Inc. currently obtains fish waste from a local food supplier to use in their animal feed formulation. They are now looking to diversify their business with the production of organic fish-based liquid fertilizer in order to fulfill Chatham-Kent’s demand for a regional and organic supplier of fertilizer solutions. The main objective of this project is to develop and optimize the formulation and production of fish hydrolysate fertilizer. Eberts has already experimented with hydrolyzing fish waste to fertilizer, but needs help in optimizing the process, especially in light of the observation that their three different fish feedstocks react differently to the hydrolysis process.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rob Nicol

Student:

Partner:

Eberts Fur Farm Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

Lambton College

Program:

Accelerate

EFFET DES GREFFES RACINAIRES SURLA RÉPONSE DES ARBRES AUX COUPESPARTIELLES

L’épinette noire est une espèce commerciale et des éclaircies sont couramment pratiquées pour en
augmenter la productivité. Pourtant, les résultats ne sont pas toujours ceux escomptés. Il est important
de comprendre pourquoi l’effet sur la croissance peut parfois être absent. Chez le pin gris, il a été
démontré que la réponse à l’éclaircie commerciale était influencée par la présence de greffes racinaires
(fusion entre les racines d’arbres distincts). Après éclaircie, les arbres greffés avaient une croissance
inférieure car les racines (et souches) des arbres coupés survivaient en drainant une partie des
ressources mises en commun, limitant ainsi la croissance des arbres non coupés. L’objectif de ce projet
est de déterminer l’effet des greffes sur la réponse de l’épinette noire à l’éclaircie commerciale. En
développant nos connaissances sur la dynamique souterraine des pessières noires, cette recherche a
comme objectif de mieux comprendre les incohérences observées en sylviculture et de mieux anticiper
les futurs travaux sylvicoles.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Annie DesRochers

Student:

Partner:

Matériaux Blanchet;Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Accelerate

Development and Testing of an Augmented Reality First Aid Training Program

The objective of this project is to develop and test a first aid training program using Augmented Reality (AR), a technology that superimposes computer-generated animations on a user’s view of the real world, in the context of lifesaving education. Education is an industry that is currently being transformed using the latest technologies. In the advancing healthcare industry, the uses of such technologies as AR, medical animation, online learning, and simulation are quickly becoming the standard for delivering accessible, interactive, and high-quality training. PULSE Lifesaving Inc. is working in collaboration with applied research partners Mohawk College and McMaster University to develop a prototype first aid program using AR for deployment and product testing.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marilyn Powers

Student:

Partner:

PULSE Lifesaving

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Business Developement

Market analysis, Business plan development, Valuation, and production of presentation deck for funding round for a pharma start-up looking to innovate chronic pain treatment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Sustained Therapeutics

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Génération de nanoparticules dans le but de développerun vaccin Universel contre la grippe

L’objectif à long terme de ce projet de recherche est de mettre au point un vaccin universel contre le
virus de la grippe. Pour ce faire, nous developperons un procédé de manufacture d’une protéine du
virus influenza et tenterons d’améliorer son immunogénicité en augmentant sa complexicité via la
formation de nanoparticules. Des essais d’immmunisation et de protection en souris seront effectués
afin de valider l’efficacité de ce concept. Le vaccin universel contre la grippe permettra de protéger la
population envers toutes les souches du virus de la grippe, incluant les souches pandémiques. De
plus, ce vaccin sera produit dans des bactéries à faible coût. Comme la production de protéines
recombinantes est le moyen le plus efficace et rapide de production dans le domaine
pharmaceutique, il s’agit d’un avantage concurrentiel sur les autres approches utilisées aujourd’hui…TOBECONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pierre Savard

Student:

Partner:

Folia Biotech Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

HR Strategist

Currently Veza has lost some of its contracts due to COVID-19. This role is pivotal in helping bring a diversity/inclusion tool to market that will help with business succeed and deal with what is happening in the world.
This role will provide the go to market strategy and help define the analytics. This position is thoughtfully orchestrated to provide the intern with strategic projects, broad exposure to the company, and bodies of work that will impact the business directly. As an HR Coordinator, the intern will be at the center of the company’s transformation, carrying the energy of our company’s culture to help leaders, teams, and individuals model our cultural attributes and drive the business forward. This position involves learning and applying diversity and inclusion principles, creating resources and toolkits.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Veza Global

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Digital Marketing Coordinator

I will be completing a Digital Marketing Coordinator internship with Major Tom. The company, a strategy-first digital agency, has faced considerable challenges due to COVID-19. My role will provide relief in workload in many areas. Specific activities will include: developing and managing case studies, uploading content onto the website, creating Google Display Network ads, and supporting the internal marketing team with ad hoc projects.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Major Tom

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Junior Professional Consultant

The Junior Professional Consultant internship entails working hand in hand with the Mikel Consulting Team to develop projects related to their clients’ needs. This often means building comprehensive business plans, financial modelling and pitch decks. Additionally, the intern would play a key role in developing disaster management strategies to help businesses navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. This internship will directly contribute to Mikel’s ability to scale and grow, which will encourage further business development throughout Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Mikel Business Consulting

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Customer Experience Coordinator

With COVID-19, a number of challenges have surfaced for landlords. There have been numerous rent relief programs and new policies surrounding rent abatement and supplementation to assist tenants, meaning increased contact and need for research on the landlord’s behalf. We are seeing increased vacancy in our portfolio as well as slower lease-up of vacant spaces. Furthermore, COVID-19 has introduced some logistical challenges to the lease up of residential space.
Retention of our renters and leasing vacant space to new renters is key to our continued survival as a small property management firm; the Mitacs internship student will focus on improving our service interactions with both existing and potential renters, which is key to ensuring their continued satisfaction.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Graham Brown

Student:

Partner:

Fort Properties Ltd.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Business Strategy Internship: Marketing Research

The Dobson Lagasse Centre has entered a time of great uncertainty since March 2020. Plans by the university are in flux. A second wave may change current plans. How to provide students with experiential learning opportunities and how to provide them with entrepreneurial skills in a time of physical distancing are unclear.
COVID-19 has had an important effect on business and jobs in the Eastern Townships, to which the DLC needs to respond. The the support of this marketing research internship, what the needs are and how the DLC should be assisting will be clarified and established.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Charlene Marion;Bill Robson

Student:

Partner:

Dobson Lagasse Centre

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education

University:

Bishop's University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Marketing Representative

Agartee Technology had been providing a real-time monitoring solution using wearables and other smart devices for seniors with respiratory ailments (COPD & Asthma). These are the population most at risk from serious or deadly outcomes for COVID- 19. Both based on the companies initiative and at the request of various stakeholders (Govt. entities, clinicians, partners and customers), they have reworked their COPD solution for the real-time monitoring of COVID-19 symptoms. The system is already being tested or deployed in Long-term Care homes in Ontario and Quebec, but are getting requests for information from around the world. Agartee is looking to expand their reach to long term care homes and other facilities in various regions and need help with their marketing efforts. They are looking for someone to assist with and hopefully manage, both our outbound and inbound digital marketing efforts. This would include maintain contact data in their CRM and Marketing system, earning and using Hubspot for our inbound and outbound marketing, setting up campaigns, assisting with website optimization and SEO, writing of blogs and other marketing content, including social media such as LinkedIn and twitter. Agartee will provide ongoing guidance, training and review materials produced.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Agartee Technology Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

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

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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