This project aims to develop and analyze innovative pneumatic powertrain configurations for vehicular applications. It is intended to bring potential investors to Canada to this project and to collaborate with academic and partner organizations. Since the transportation sector is a significant contributor to Canada’s GHG emissions (25%), alternative solutions to conventional powertrain technologies carries significant […]

This project will bring together a motivated intern, an experienced researcher, and a nationally-ranked coach to solve a unique problem in the world of health and fitness. High-intensity functional training is a highly popular method of training, but is one that needs research on the physical and mental aspects to best design individualized training programs. […]

Ignite athletics is a strength and conditioning company that works with thousands of athletes every year. Ignite has developed new technology to improve the tracking and reliability of strength metrics, while simultaneously improving the cost, portability, and credibility. The goal of the project is to bring together Engineers, Sport Scientists and Strength and Conditioning Coaches […]

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RISs) are man-made surfaces of electromagnetic (EM) material that are electronically controlled with integrated electronics and have unique wireless communication capabilities. However, a major limitation of current research on RISs is the lack of accurate and tractable models that describe the reconfigurable meta-surfaces as a function of their EM properties. In addition, […]

Porphyrins are useful bioinspired molecules that interact with both light and electrical energy in unique ways. Using a recently developed method to attach them to surfaces, we are applying these molecules to materials for safer surfaces and renewable energy. The first application is to safely prevent unwanted microbial growth in hospital settings, food packaging, and […]

Au Canada, 44 430 amputations du membre inférieur ont été réalisées entre 2006 et 2011, avec une incidence de 22.9 pour 100 000 individus. Près du quart de ces personnes utilisent une prothèse sur une base quotidienne. Cependant, le port de la prothèse entraîne régulièrement des inconforts et de la douleur, et ce, notamment au […]

The Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in Northern Mine Remediation (NMR), hosted at Yukon University, partnered with 7 active mines and brings scientific evidence to environmental challenges the mining industry is facing is the North. Thir IRC in NMR build research projects under 3 main research trends (i) Water Treatment by Passive or Semi-Passive Technologies; (ii) […]

Le cancer de l’ovaire est le cancer gynécologique le plus mortel en Amérique du Nord. Le traitement de 1ere ligne repose sur une chirurgie de résection combinée à une chimiothérapie à base de carboplatine et de paclitaxel. Malheureusement, chez une femme sur quatre, ce traitement s’avérera inefficace, occasionnant des effets secondaires lourds sans gain clinique […]

high cost of deep-sea petroleum exploration requires the pursuit of new technologies to ensure that Canada’s energy demands continue to be met. The Scotian Margin has proven economic grade reserves and it is certain that undiscovered deposits further lie within the extensive region. However, these sites may be in deep water settings thereby requiring the […]

The proposed research focuses on developing biochar-plastic composite materials to support the product development goals of the industry partners. In this study, the intern will be accessing the effect of biochar properties and extrusion conditions on the properties of biochar-plastic composite materials and identify an optimum operating condition and formulation that results in higher mechanical […]

Vidigami, the sponsor company, is developing tools to create digital yearbooks for schools – organizing personal photo collections of students, parents, and staff. Current technologies have made it easy for everybody to have a digital camera or simply digitalize their hardcopy versions of their photos. However, this huge amount of data makes it hard to […]

Animal experiments have made significant contributions to medical advances. However, there is increasing awareness in the scientific community that animal studies are not always carried out with utmost efficiency. When study design is suboptimal and/or errors are made, there is a risk that incorrect conclusions are drawn, and that time, money, and animal lives are […]