This project aims to develop advanced power sources that can convert indoor light into electricity to operate electronic sensors for the Internet of things. The proposed new technology is termed “indoor photovoltaics”. The aim is to create flexible, lightweight, semi-transparent devices of different colours at a minimal cost. Using new chemistry principles, photoactive material design, […]

This project plans to investigate the synthesis and reactivity of new iron-based compounds for the conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol. These compounds aim to use cheaper, more earth abundant materials and exhibit greater efficiency than current literature examples. During this research project, all compounds will be fully identified with a range of analytical techniques […]

This project will develop new abundant-element systems for catalytically relevant chemistry. It will establish phosphorus/boron containing alternatives of a key class of compounds called allenes. The development of abundant-element chemistry, capable of the powerful synthetic transformations, traditionally enabled by precious metals, is key to reducing environmental damage and meeting the global economy requirements. This placement […]

CASTOR is a proposed wide-field, ultraviolet and optical space telescope that is under development by the Canadian Space Agency. Ultraviolet light is the best tracer of star formation in galaxies, and CASTOR’s unique combination of sensitivity and excellent image quality will be transformational for this field of study. In this project we will assess how […]

Musculoskeletal disorder episodes (MDEs) are widespread among dancers and can have severe consequences on one’s physical and mental health. Given their impact, prevention and treatment of MDEs is essential. However, dancers and health care professionals face challenges during the rehabilitation that could affect its outcome. This study will explore the views of professional ballet dancers […]

Diagnostic tests that currently direct patient therapy in cancer and other diseases are more typically performed at the genetic level, despite the fact that the beneficial response to drugs and the development of resistance are rooted in the proteins that comprise the cell’s signaling pathways. We argue that this is a major gap, as proteomics […]

Le Lubrium est un polymère synthétique mimant l’activité d’une glycoprotéine naturelle, la lubricine (protéoglycan-4), qui est présente à différents endroits du corps humain, notamment à la surface des cartilages des articulations. En effet, l’arthrose est une pathologie très handicapante ayant un développement progressif avec des prévalences respectives de 20% (7 millions de cas) et 26% […]

General Fusion is pursuing a fast, efficient, and collaborative path to practical fusion power. Its vision is a world with clean, limitless energy, and General Fusion’s mission is to deliver it using its proprietary Magnetized Target Fusion technology. General Fusion is building a Fusion Demonstration Plant to prove this technology and will require numerous state-of-the-art […]

The interns will be working in medicinal chemistry on two projects: the design and synthesis of drugs targeting the cyclin dependent kinase, CDK1; and the design of small molecule inhibitors of mutant KRAS. Both of these proteins are commonly involved in cancer initiation. In neither case are there good drugs available to patients. Although separate […]

Materials fatigue has a detrimental impact upon the lifetime and cost-effectiveness of turbine equipment in Hydro-Québec’s energy production division. Metal fatigue, in turn, is linked to it internal microstructure, that developed in a metal during its fabrication or repair through welding, as is often done to damaged hydroelectric turbine blades that break during operation. The […]

With the advent of quantum computing, finding applications for which quantum computers offer an advantage with respect to classical computers is crucial if this technology is to be fruitful. One of the areas where quantum computers are expected to be particularly useful is for the simulation of molecular systems, with applications in drug discovery, materials […]

The project will involve investigating rehabilitation options for Jordan’s Pond in Stratford, PE with regards to the water quality of the pond and hydrology related to the berm that is in place. Data analysis of historical water quality reports will be done to help create standard procedures for water quality monitoring in Stratford.