The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is seeking two Mitacs interns to support the organization in two of its ongoing research projects that are focused on leading-edge technologies: (1) advancing regional knowledge and cooperation on technology-related policy issues, including artificial intelligence (AI); and (2) investigating ‘emerging issues’ that will help define cooperation between […]

This project focuses on developing smart materials that can move or change shape in response to light and magnetic fields with the synthesis of Thiolacrylate-Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCE) with the incorporation of superparamagnetic or ferromagnetic particles. These materials, called liquid crystal elastomers, have potential applications in soft robots, which are flexible machines that can be […]

For a long time, scientists have been trying to unify the theory of gravitation with quantum physics. Quantized gravity is necessary to correctly describe phenomena where huge masses combine with tiny dimensions such as at the big bang or in black holes. The latter can be observed and thus can serve as an ideal testbed […]

KidsAbility is the leading provider of pediatric rehabilitation in Waterloo and Wellington, supporting 17,000 children each year. Rising demand and a shortage of trained clinicians have made it difficult to keep up, leading to longer wait times for families in need. KidsAbility is exploring the use of group therapy in their Speech Language Therapy (SLT) […]

Lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes have garnered significant attention due to their exceptional theoretical specific capacity of approximately 3,590 mAh/g at room temperature—nearly ten times that of conventional graphite anodes (~372 mAh/g). However, the practical application of silicon anodes faces challenges such as significant volume expansion during lithiation, solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation, and capacity fading […]

softwareQ develops open-source software tools for quantum computing, focusing on fault-tolerant architectures and distributed quantum systems. The organization collaborates with companies like nuQuantum, a hardware company building quantum interconnects for distributed quantum networks. A key challenge for softwareQ is bridging the gap between theoretical proposals (e.g., semi-hyperbolic Floquet codes) and real-world hardware constraints from platforms […]

This project focuses on developing innovative, biocompatible microrobots for targeted drug delivery, particularly in cancer treatment. By integrating smart hydrogels with magneto-active properties, these tiny robots can navigate the body and deliver highly precise chemotherapy drugs, reducing side effects and improving patient outcomes. Advanced 3D microfabrication techniques, such as two-photon lithography and digital light processing, […]

The dramatic growth of the Internet has enhanced access to information, fostering seamless communication and promoting effective collaboration. Unfortunately, advanced network traffic control and monitoring systems have empowered state-level actors to deploy large-scale surveillance and censorship mechanisms that track people’s Internet activities or limit their ability to freely access and publish information. Recently, multiple initiatives […]

Since our company was founded, IndigenousTech.ai Corporation (IndigenousTech.ai) has focused on improving the quality of life for Indigenous peoples living on reserve. To advance economic development, self-determination, and reconciliation of Indigenous communities in Canada, our company offers financial literacy training, housing reviews, credit projects, implementations of new technologies for remote communities, professional skills, and mentorship […]

This project will develop novel circuit metrics to predict model performance under realistic noise conditions, offering a practical approach to enhancing QML trainability. The research will investigate optimal parameter resilience across different circuit depths, qubit counts, and problem types, while comparing overparameterized and underparameterized regimes. Additionally, circuit metrics will be developed to predict model performance […]

Machine learning (ML) is transforming industries like IT, finance, and healthcare, but the code that powers these systems is still mostly written and updated by hand. This project explores how Large Language Models (LLMs) can assist developers by predicting and suggesting code edits for ML projects. By analyzing real-world code from public repositories, the research […]

A Patient-Centered and Visually Attractive Toolkit Adapted to Children and Youth to Reduce Inhaler Impact on Carbon Footprint in Ambulatory and Outpatient Settings 1) Introduction/Background: Carbon footprint (expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent, CO2e) is the preferred method to measure our impact on climate change. Healthcare represents 4.6% of total Canadian greenhouse gases emissions, and in […]