Intelligent OCR Routing System for Cheque Processing

(1) Partner Activities: Nasdaq Verafin is an industry leader in developing advanced anti-financial crime solutions, helping financial institutions worldwide detect and prevent fraud and money laundering through its sophisticated data analysis platform. (2) Challenges: The primary challenges this project addresses are the significant operational cost associated with processing millions of cheque images for fraud analysis. […]

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Check Fraud Network Detection Using Graph Neural Networks (GNNs)

(1) Partner Activities: Nasdaq Verafin is a global leader in financial crime management, providing advanced fraud detection and anti-money laundering solutions to financial institutions. The company processes millions of transactions daily, including check-based payments, to identify suspicious patterns and prevent financial crimes. (2) Challenges: A critical challenge in check fraud detection is identifying sophisticated fraud […]

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Directional Sensitivity of the Proprioceptive Sense of Force

Normal movements are generated via controlled activation of motor units (MUs), which consist of motoneurons and their innervated muscle fibers. To support the wide range of movements humans perform daily, it’s been suggested that MUs are recruited and fire depending on the direction of applied force. The proprioceptive sense of force, which is the ability […]

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Structural Barriers Faced by Women Entrepreneurs Impacting Their Ability to Start and Scale up Their Businesses, Identifying solutions and Best Practice Models

This project explores the challenges women entrepreneurs face when starting and growing their businesses, focusing on structural barriers such as access to funding, networking opportunities, and business support. By identifying practical solutions and best practices, the research will provide valuable insights to help women succeed in entrepreneurship. Expertise Hub Cooperative (EHC) will benefit from this […]

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Maximizing Oil Recovery from the Hibernia Oil Field

The project focuses on screening and testing state-of-art Enhanced Oil Recovery techniques. It is carried out through both experiment study in core scale and simulation research in field scale. The new knowledge that will be accrued will be the culmination of a truly collaborative approach. First and foremost, Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador will gain […]

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Bioenergy production through mixed culture

The adverse impacts of fossil fuels on the environment, specifically climate change, have intensified the need for finding a sustainable alternative source of energy. Numerous studies have postulated that biotechnology development, focusing on biofuel production processes, could be a suitable solution for sustainable energy production. The utilization of microorganisms, such as microalgae, is one of […]

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Medventions Atlantic – NL – Winter 2026 – Anesthesiology

The Medventions Atlantic – NL program is based on the proven model from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre which enables high-performing students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds to engage directly with frontline clinical and innovation challenges. The interns are embedded within clinical environments to identify unmet needs, apply early-stage innovation thinking, and co-develop solutions […]

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Designing and Promoting a Balance & Mobility Program for Seniors: Strategic Growth for Physio and Co.

Physio & Co. provides multi – disciplinary care and rehabilitation to several communities in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). We have operational clinics in St. John’s, Bay Bulls and Placentia with a large variety of age groups with a multitude of injuries and issues. Our therapies consist of Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Occupational Therapy, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Reflexology, […]

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Social Enterprise Exploration for Mi’kmaw Cultural Foundation

The Mi’kmaw Cultural Foundation Inc. (MCF) is a non-profit organization in Newfoundland and Labrador dedicated to preserving and revitalizing Mi’kmaw culture, language, and traditions through programs, education, and community events. To ensure long-term sustainability, MCF is creating a Business Development Department that will explore social enterprises aligned with Mi’kmaw cultural values, generating revenue while continuing […]

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Business and Financial Process Support for Deacon Investments Ltd.

Deacon Investments Ltd. is a Newfoundland-based private equity firm engaged in a variety of business ventures. This project will focus on designing and piloting a standardized reporting and communication toolkit to improve consistency and efficiency across its businesses. The intern will help map current practices, design templates and workflows, and test the toolkit with selected […]

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L2M – Shearwave Labs

This project explores new ways to make medical imaging faster, more accessible, and more efficient in emergency and critical care settings. It aims to address the broader challenge of improving how clinicians can quickly obtain vital diagnostic information when every minute matters. The work combines insights from advanced imaging, computational modeling, and healthcare innovation to […]

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L2M – FishNet Map: A Satellite-Based Fishing Hotspot Mapping Service

The FishNet Map project aims to create a practical, user-friendly mapping service that helps identify fishing hotspots in near real-time using satellite observations and environmental data. By integrating multi-source satellite observation with real-time weather and sea-state forecasts, the platform pinpoints optimal fishing zones, predicts hotspot shifts, and flags risks such as storms or restricted areas. […]

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