Heat management in semiconducting nanomaterials requires the design of engineered artificial structures, known as metamaterials, where thermal properties can be tuned almost at will by microstructural modifications. Testing a broad range of nanostructures for the particular device applications, with predictive behavior, is a grand challenge especially because of the difficulties associated with the experimental synthesis […]

Blockchains have evolved from an obscure technology powering bitcoin to a multi-billion- dollar research area. From the financial tech industry, healthcare, digital identities, and government services, blockchains are touted as a revolutionary new mechanism for communication and transactions. As popularity in blockchain technology increases, many are left in the dark as to how this technology […]

The rationale for stylizing ‘harm reduction’ in lower case as per Monica Tula, (ED, Harm Reduction Coalition): “When we talk about harm reduction, we often reduce it to a public health framework, one of reducing risks. That is harm reduction with a small h-r. Harm reduction is meeting people where they’re at but not leaving […]

As a sector-agnostic investment bank, Gravitas Securities is a major provider of early-stage capital to companies. An intern helps directly with the origination and execution of key transactions and provides early-stage capital to these companies as they scale and become the dominant players in their space. At Gravitas Securities, we are largely focused on the […]

Local governments face many challenges when engaging the public in community planning—COVID-19 has forced almost all engagement to online platforms, it can be hard to reach a diversity of community members, and those who are engaged may feel engagement or ‘Zoom’ fatigue. With these challenges in mind, how can local governments facilitate meaningful civic engagement? […]

Lifeguard Health is a B2B SaaS provider in public health with solutions to reduce harm in the opioid crisis and senior care. During 2020, the pandemic deaths accelerated opioid crisis and had a high impact in senior care. Subsequently, the opioid crisis solution was deployed in the province of BC and the contactless senior care […]

This research project will suggest guidelines that can be used by practitioners to formally represent the business benefits of blockchain. The business benefits focused on in this study are the increased financial value and the improved productivity. Formal methods will be applied to communicate these business benefits in unambiguous ways. Specifically, financial methods will be […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted Crankworx Events, as it is an events-based company that would normally produce three large-scale mountain bike festivals in Rotorua, New Zealand, Innsbruck, Austria, and Whistler, British Columbia. Without the ability to draw large crowds and host clients on-site, Crankworx Events has pivoted to focusing on digital engagement with its […]

I will be continuing my time at Flywheel Digital, a technical marketing agency focused on digital-first businesses. As the new eCommerce Strategist, I will continue to work on the website, social media profiles, automation platforms, and paid advertising accounts of Flywheel’s clients, such as Glory Juice, Juniper, and AG Hair. My contributions will help take […]

The student can contribute with a fresh perspective and bring new ideas on how to do things from a different point of view. The student will help with marketing campaigns, researching projects where the supervisor hasn’t had time to conduct, be in touch with clients/customers, catching up on the backlog of administration amongst other contributions.

Talent Bureau’s core business was booking speakers for in-person events. COVID-19 completely derailed that, and we had to cancel or postpone hundreds of events and hundreds of thousands of dollars in booked revenue. Since the pandemic broke out, we have pivoted into virtual events as well as leaning into influencer marketing and partnership opportunities for […]

Crankworx is the world’s premier global tour of mountain biking slope-style events. As a Digital Marketing Intern with Crankworx, I will assist with several aspects of the company’s promotional strategy. Mainly, I will help deliver value for its sponsors and audience through digital channels, such as social media.