Employing heterologous thioesterases and acyl transferases expression for the development of coconut-like canola seed-oil

Establishing canola seed oil with high medium chain saturated fatty acids for North American consumers remains demanding. Currently the entire oil that is rich with saturated fatty acids is imported from Asian and South American countries. Canola mostly harbors mono-unsaturated fatty acids with minimal polyunsaturated fatty acids. We are working towards making canola with maximum […]

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Market Research Analyst: Total Addressable Market for Consumer Goods Made from Captured Carbon Emissions

Oco is a consumer division of Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a Canadian carbon utilization company and winner of the XFactor Award in the Carbon XPRIZE. Oco uses Carbon Upcycling’s technology to offer our partners some of the easiest to integrate material decarbonization solutions on the market. Oco offers low carbon material solutions to consumer products brands […]

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Homelessness Prevention in Youth and Families Across Six Canadian Cities

Each year in Canada, approximately 40,000 people under the age of 24 will experience homelessness. Youth experiencing homelessness are highly vulnerable to crime, violence and sexual assault. Once homeless, youth are at high risk for multiple episodes of homelessness or chronic homelessness into adulthood. Interventions must be youth-centered, low-barrier, strengths-based, and prioritize diversion and/or family […]

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Synthesis of chelating Bis(NHC)-Phosphinidine ligands

The transformation of renewable feedstocks such as carbon dioxide, is closely linked to homogenous catalysis. In homogenous catalysis transition metal complexes, containing a metal center and a of ligands (modulating the reactivity of these complexes) are key to achieve challenging transformations. This project aims to synthesize unique phosphorus-containing molecules (ligands) that can bind to transition […]

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Characterization of ionomer properties of the catalys tlayers of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs)

The state-of-the-art polymer electrolyte fuel cells have catalyst layers (CLs) made of platinum catalyst on carbon support (Pt/C) bound together by proton conducting polymer or ionomer. To overcome the challenges of high cost of Platinum catalyst and corrosion of carbon support, alternative materials for catalyst and catalyst support are being considered. The interaction of ionomer […]

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Modeling of Currency Trading Markets and Pricing their Derivatives in Markov-modulated Environment

The proposed research project, undertaken by the intern, is devoted to the modeling of currency trading markets and their derivatives in Markov-modulated environment and possible creation proprietary algorithm trading software for this case with EUR/USD as a trading model. The research covered by these activities will include the development of the domestic and foreign equity […]

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Protein profiling of blood samples of patients with mild traumatic brain injury

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and sports-related concussion have complex and variable neuronal pathophysiology. Despite extensive attempts for discovery and identification of protein biomarkers in the blood of concussion patients, the success of proteins markers is limited due to the heterogeneity and complexity of concussion. There are still no reliable protein biomarkers that can accurately […]

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Delivery Optimization for Post-Secondary Clients & Associated Communications

Aligned Outcomes’ leads organizations to solve complex business optimization problems by clearly assessing the firm’s current state and identifying symptoms with evidence. AO rapidly iterates on effective solutions, building virtual operating models of a client’s organization. AO’s innovative Enterprise Digital Twin platform integrates work unit alignment, processes, technologies, governance, costs, and customer journey satisfaction. Opportunities […]

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Effective process for deploying support services to underrepresented communities

Canada Technology Connection Inc. (CTC) is a biomedical engineering company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that focuses on innovative health technologies in the field of 3D human body imaging. We invest in innovation, research and clinical science in complex 3D human modelling, imaging, and modern computer vision. Our goal is to research, test, validate and […]

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WINS Program Innovation

The position will support WINS’ Program team in building and/or upgrading innovative program database to produce SMART program outcome and impact measures, improve database scalability and efficiency in reporting. Rapid changes in charitable sector calls for creative and innovative database solutions that will produce timely, accurate and measurable impact reports to share with the community. […]

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WINS – Business innovation

The intern will work closely with Business Support teams as WINS works to innovate databases and procedures to keep pace with the fast changing post-COVID business environment. Heavy weights will be put on innovation in technology solutions and business procedures to improve operational efficiencies and build business capacity for future growth and expansion. The intern […]

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Iridium Risk Services – Zuzana Nedeljakova

In this role, the intern works in coordination with two Risk Technician Team Leads to achieve several projects to aid in the bigger goal of making Iridium a lean organization. The student will join the Risk Technician group meetings and will use the group as a resource throughout their internship for additional learning opportunities. The […]

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