The battery is an electrochemical device that people use every day. The industry is always interested in improving different characteristics of batteries such as less cost, increasing power, safety, and eco-friendliness. Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries are widely used rechargeable power sources. We work on the replacement of aggressive electrolyte used in this technology by […]

LifeLike BioTissue has developed a suite of products to assist in the training of medical professionals with highly realistic models that mimic the mechanical properties, feel and anatomy of human body organs and structures. These human tissue phantoms replicate a variety of complex human tissues, supporting surgeons and medical device companies for surgical training and […]

In this collaborative project between L. Goncharova’s group (Western) and Sciencetech (London, ON), silicon, germanium, and tin heterostructure will be grown by thin-film deposition techniques. By precisely controlling the amount of each element in the films, these heterostructures can overcome the poor light adsorption and emission properties of silicon, and will be explored for light […]

Fiti probiotic sachet project involves culturing, freeze-drying and packaging a measured formula of lactobacillus rhamnosus, streptococcus thermophilus, and bifidobacterium bifidum for a Canadian solution to the termination of sachets produced by a Dutch partner who will not longer produce the ‘Fiti’ sachets. In partnership with the Fanshawe Centre for Research and Innovation, the project will […]

Skilled Accents is a social enterprise that is providing employment to refugee women in London, Ontario to create unique and decorative pillows and other decor products from upcycled fabric, sourced from local drapery and furniture stores. Their vision is to reduce unemployment in the visible minority communities, while saving the environment from fabric waste. Skilled […]

Mental health is a growing concern for Canadian youth, with higher rates of mental health concerns in youth who are BIPOC. As a result, many mental health programs are established to detect and treat concerns in youth, with the goal of reducing mental health burden in adulthood. However, BIPOC youth face many systemic barriers to […]

Shimco has invested significant resources to develop a proprietary smart shim (“IntelliShimTM). IntelliShim utilizes a self-powering nano material to which sensors may be affixed for use in Diagnostic, Prognostic & Health Management aerospace (DPHM) and industrial applications. This technology would allow sensors to be affixed to any mechanical structure locations on which a shim is […]

Currently, social entrepreneurs in Canada do not have a comprehensive and integrated ecosystem of support. As a marketing agency, B4brand is committed to helping clients achieve both purpose and profit. B4brand is particularly keen to create a support ecosystem for social entrepreneurs considering the transformational social impact their enterprises can have in Canada. This research […]

Modern machine learning methods are data-intensive processes, requiring massive amounts of training data to achieve a high level of performance. As such, these techniques are challenging to deploy on tasks where datasets are especially difficult or expensive to obtain or where edge cases and other rare events are most relevant and worth learning. In such […]

Connective Intelligence is a niche professional services firm which specializes in organizational growth, innovation and transformation. While Connective Intelligence has been in business for over 20 years, it’s in a new phase of growth driven by two (2) recent successful product innovations which now require digital innovation and data analytics to further accelerate growth with […]

This innovative product is unique as it would enclose all business functions into one Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, enabling companies to use NetSuite for their one stop shop as a 360 system. It will allow integration of an accounting system with the ATS, a functionality not available with the other systems. The intern’s primary […]

The energy sector accounts for 75% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. By adopting a low-carbon or clean fuel alternative, we can reduce GHG emissions to a great extent. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have been identified as a major opportunity to reduce GHG emissions compared to fossil fuels, yet the distribution of hydrogen remains a challenge […]