In my PhD dissertation, I proposed a renewed theory of the “narreme” – the minimum basic unit of narrative structure, a concept which originated in the 1960s but which has been largely neglected since then. I suggested that a Narreme Theoretic approach could be tremendously useful not only for the purposes of narrative analysis, but […]

To combat the degradation of receiving water resulting from stormwater runoff approaches that focus on retaining and infiltrating stormwater at the source, referred to as Low Impact Development (LID) practices, are being proposed more frequently in recent years. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority recently initiated monitoring of precipitation and runoff from a large industrial site, […]

Currently, the global warming alerts, oil prices fluctuations and clean energy have paved the way of investing in the producing wells by enhancing the recovery of hydrocarbons compared to exploration wells. Applying hydraulic fracturing from injected fluids is most common method used. These fluids create cracks in the bedrock and push the hydrocarbons to the […]

Autonomous vehicles (AV) need to see ahead since the driver no longer drives the vehicles. The driver’s eye in AV is replaced by the Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar). However, the distance ahead of the autonomous vehicle that must be available, called sigh distance SD, is less for AV because the perception-reaction time of the […]

Podcasting is a rapidly growing medium for reaching new audiences. Our research explores the impacts and outcomes of a new podcast series that seeks to bridge divides, dispel stereotypes, and expand public understanding of the diversity of the Muslim experience today and the issues and ideas that define Muslim art, culture and society globally. The […]

Although the education level of immigrants arriving in Canada has been steadily increasing, finding appropriate employment has remained a constant challenge for many newcomers. In an effort to improve some of the barriers that immigrants face, immigrant service organizations (ISOs) have started providing pre-arrival services for immigrants before they set foot in Canada. Pre-arrival services […]

Through this project, the intern will further enhance and learn more about: • Knowledge in a business field- not only will this opportunity expand his understanding of B2B marketing, but it will also provide further exposure to the Canadian business culture • Methods for solving business problems- this project will allow the intern to use […]

Through this BSI internship, the student intern will make themselves available to the startups within the Town of Innisfil’s (“TOI”) business incubator, to provide them with business strategy and legal guidance. Much of this work will include assisting a variety of technology startups with intellectual property research and strategic guidance in the interest of ensuring […]

Buzaker Law Firm is looking for ways to innovate and bridge access to justice for small businesses, struggling to stay afloat, meeting their commercial tenancies obligations and protecting their intellectual property. Provision of legal information on the business, legal, and IP strategy to small businesses during the Pandemic can help alleviate some of the challenges […]

We are a start-up on a mission to redesign how we work and how we hire. We have built an innovative platform that allows clients / employers and professionals to connect. While the start-up was born in the pre-COVID-19 world, it aligns perfectly with the current and post-COVID-19 world. We are disrupting an established industry […]

Manzer Hair Studio is a friendly/ welcoming small female owned and operated hair salon business located in downtown Toronto. Manzer Hair Studio was able to pivot to an online store that sells personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks, face shields, hand sanitizer to the local Toronto community. Unfortunately, Manzer hair has missed out on many […]

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality internationally. Current CVD diagnostics are limited to basic tools that provide a generalized number without quantitative indication of overall health, such as blood pressure, or lifestyle risk scores. More invasive diagnostic imaging can be done, but at great cost to the healthcare system. We […]