Protecting artificially Intelligent systems (AIS) is a demanding task Until recently, ML systems were not able to take an active role in general purpose or commercial applications, due to the lack of applicable algorithms, tools, hardware resources and most importantly training data. With the advancement of the internet, an abundance of training data is now […]

The objective of the project is to test and optimize a novel stationary bed filter for removing fine waste solids from the water of recirculating aquaculture systems. The filter uses plastic media to intercept the waste solids. Beta prototypes of the filter have been installed at four hatcheries owned by Cooke Aquaculture Inc. in the […]

Salt marshes are important coastal ecosystems as they provide many services to surrounding areas. However, due to their highly productive nature, they have a long history of being converted into farmland in the Maritimes and continue to be altered for human development. Salt marsh restoration has become popular recently to mitigate the increasing societal costs […]

Canada’s international marine trade, accounting for 80% of its commerce with countries beyond North America, surged to an impressive $205 billion in 2015. In this dynamic industry, the maintenance and repair sector assume a pivotal role in managing the life cycle costs of marine vessels, with approximately 72% of the budget allocated to its operation. […]

Ksalsuti Wellness Resources is a Mi’gmaq non-profit organization located in Oromocto, New Brunswick. Our goal is to support the social and emotional well-being of children and youth by creating culturally inclusive resources. Ksalsuti hired an intern in the spring of 2023 to create a mobile application to extend the exposure of its newly published books, […]

The requested Mitacs-Accelerate Internship application will support Dr. Yishan Liu (as an intern) and Dr. Yonghao Ni (as supervisor) of the University of New Brunswick and Neucel Specialty Cellulose. The overall objectives of the project are: 1) to improve the quality of dissolving pulps; 2) to decrease the manufacturing costs by using low-cost wood material. […]

KargoROO (kargoroo.ca) is a local startup that offers an innovative solution for residents in rural and urban areas to access goods and services while reducing their carbon footprint. Our mission is to help promote sustainable and eco-friendly consumption habits while supporting local merchants and optimizing transportation efficiency with our crowdsourcing app, ROO. This project will […]

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, children across Canada have suffered in the classroom. A study conducted by Whitley, Beauchamp and Brown (2021) explains the gaps in Canadian students’ education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These impacts include school closures, termination on community-based services, unstable and unreliable wifi, and lack of support […]

Rhize is a consulting and fertilizer company that is determined to provide quality products and services to those who would like to advance their growing capabilities. Our aim is to become a one-stop-shop for every grower large and small for any service need. A major challenge in the Atlantic Canadian cannabis market is the lack […]

Founded in 2022, Impect Solutions’ goal is to provide everyone the ability to age in place, without sacrificing grace and dignity. Impect Solutions creates relationships with consumers in order to provide high-quality and elegant age-in-place solutions to everyone. Consumers are ensured that they can age with care, safety and grace using Impect Solutions products. Impect […]

There is little existing information about sexual and reproductive health outcomes and experiences among incarcerated women and gender diverse people in Canada. Women are the fastest growing population in prisons in Canada; most incarcerated women are of “reproductive age”, but there is no systematic data collection of sexual and reproductive health outcomes among incarcerated people. […]

One of the greatest challenges in monetizing forest carbon for climate change mitigation (i.e. carbon offsets) is in understanding the different carbon “pools”, and being able to accurately quantify them. The soil carbon pool is perhaps the greatest pool of forest carbon, and poorly understood. The objective of this project is to design a forest […]