This project will give the intern the opportunity to explore the current state of the educational support network within Asian academia, which complements the intern’s knowledge and experience on the equivalent in Canada. By analyzing the new digital resources in terms of their purposes, impact and development processes, the intern will provide the organization with […]

We aim to provide companionship, distraction and engagement for seniors who would prefer social interaction to being alone. Fundamentally, the technology we intend to develop and, by the end of the grant, deploy on a trial basis in a long-term care facility, would present a conversational nurse or care provider avatar with whom the seniors […]

The project will focus on developing expansion strategies as Doggy Bathroom enters the European market and hosts pop up shops throughout North America. The project will focus on creating business development strategies to aid with the rollout of these projects. The main goal of the company is to continue growing the brand awareness throughout North […]

Bioponics is an innovative form of container gardening that uses patented processes to create ideal growing conditions for edible crops. The company, Bioponix Agricultural Corp., has developed a specialized Bioponix growing container, along with a liquid organic fertilizer and soil conditioner with a bioactive nutritive consortium. This partnership project will document the growth of strawberry, […]

Modern vehicles demand compact, lightweight, and high performing gyroscopes to accurately track their orientation and motion in real time. Traditional optical gyroscopes based on lasers and fiber optics offer exceptional performance, but are too large, heavy, and expensive for compact vehicles like unmanned drones. Compact, lightweight, and inexpensive micromechanical gyroscopes suitable for cell phones perform […]

Plant microbiology has important applications in the process of industrial Cannabis sativa manufacture and distribution through its direct impact on both plant health and product quality. The research in this field has enormous potential to contribute to the quality and safety of the products, through the modulation and stabilization of plant metabolites, increase of disease […]

People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) treated with a basal bolus insulin regimen need to match their insulin bolus calculation with the estimated carbohydrate content of food to maintain glucose control. We want to provide them with a more flexible approach and give them the opportunity to quickly adapt mealtime insulin using automated carbohydrate counting […]

The research proposed here aims to develop methods to increase the flight time of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) using atmospheric energy in the form of rising air thermals, as is often done by glider pilots. This would allow UAVs to rely less on their onboard motor and reduce the amount of energy consumed during flight. […]

Preliminary clinical trials harnessing the immune system of cancer patients to combat disease have shown to have impressive efficacy. Immune cells isolated from a patient are genetically altered to allow for improved detection of cancerous cells and subsequently re-introduced into the patient. Yet despite its promise, rapid and cost effective manufacturing of this therapy remains […]

We have identified three objectives for this intern to complete during the project. Objective 1: Create and execute a digital reach and content strategy Objective 2: Grow audience by 25% through the execution of strategic media engagement Objective 3: Research and write a case study white paper reflecting academic research on our product design mechanisms.

North America is about to experience the greatest wealth transfer in human history. Estate planning and settlement can be enormously stressful and cumbersome processes involving lawyers, accountants, trust services, and loads of paperwork–often when least expected. The time and financial burden of planning or settling an estate presents a demanding problem to the average Canadian […]

The field of responsible investing is rapidly expanding, with even greater attention on the importance of responsible investment in 2021, as seen in the aftermath of the hugely impactful COP26 summit. Directing our financial resources in a sustainable direction has the potential to have a massive impact on helping us meet the Sustainable Development Goals […]