The Hamlet of Pangnirtung is exploring ways to improve the socio-economic development within the community. In preparation, and with the help of two Mitacs interns, the community would like to research various economic development models, the legal and social requirements for business development, existing local businesses, and explore other northern community socio-economic models, both in […]

Sludge, a waste component of the paper making process, while typically placed in landfills, has the potential for a value-added end use in the capacity as a component in the hydroseeding process replacing the typical cellulosic shredded additive utilized to bind the hydroseed mixture and reduce movement once spread. The case study industry, Port Hawkesbury […]

In Canada, residents of rural, remote and Northern communities face limitations in access to and availability of Internet connectivity and services. They also generally pay more for slower, less reliable, and more expensive telecommunications services compared to southern and urban residents. Over the last several decades, many public policy and community-led initiatives have attempted to […]

The proposal of the project Structure of Zero GHG Footprint Sustainable Community will benefit the community. The creation of the module design system using aquaponics methods, exploring the design of cooling system and thermal system will integrate the full process of producing sustainable food with zero pollution to the environment. As a researcher in this […]

A human protein “interleukin-2” plays a key role in immunity. The target of this project is to modify this protein, triggering more immune cells in body, and hence enhancing body defense. At first, the intern will produce normal interleukin-2 in bacteria. The protein will then be mixed with the immune cells. Increase in cell amount […]

Precision agriculture is one of the top revolutions in agriculture, which is the leading industry in food production for the entire human population. Fertilizers have been the key to boosting crop production and a major source of green gas emissions at the same time. The optimal and sustainable application of fertilizers is a significant challenge […]

Dans l’est du Canada, la gestion durable des forêts de feuillus et des peuplements de bois mixtes passe, entre autres, par l’implémentation d’une sylviculture de précision. En effet, dans ce type de peuplement, l’identification des tiges de haute valeur marchande et de celles à conserver est un élément primordial tant au niveau économique qu’au niveau […]

This research project to enhance evacuation planning and resilience hub design in Edmonton will be completed through a partnership between the University of Alberta, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation, the City of Edmonton, and Mitacs. The graduate student interns will complete and guide research tasks related to data collection (e.g., survey and focus groups), data analysis, and […]

The intern will determine which factors determine the distribution of gold at the Ulu gold project, in NW Nunavut Canada. This will be accomplished by geologic mapping and examination of drill core at the Ulu site during two summer field seasons. Samples and data collected in the field will be returned to Laurentian University and […]

Les 93 millions d’hectolitres de lait produit chaque année au Québec permettent la production de lait de consommation et d’autres fluides laitiers. Ces fluides laitiers subissent tous une étape de pasteurisation thermique afin d’inhiber les microorganismes pathogènes et certaines enzymes indésirables. Bien que la pasteurisation thermique soit un procédé efficace et très majoritairement appliqué, le […]

There remains a high incidence of foodborne illness and product recalls due to contamination such as Listeria. Salmonella and E. coli. Although a range of synthetic preservatives are available there is a preference for natural antimicrobial agents such as protective cultures. In the proposed research a novel combination of lactic acid bacteria developed by Biointeligenza […]

Le projet proposé se porte sur l’étude de l’utilisation de digestats de biométhanisation comme substrats pour la cultivation de microalgues et d’élevage d’insectes de mouches soldats noirs. Les microalgues et les insectes sont les organismes capables hautement d’utiliser les matières résiduelles en produisant leurs biomasses. Dans cette étude, le digestat solide de biométhanisation sera utilisé […]