The proposed project involves pre-commercial research and development for a BC-based Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) product, including: i) development and characterization of novel materials – transport layers in the (MEA) of high-power density PEM fuel cells; and ii) establishment of standardized material testing protocols/procedures to be injected into Ballard’s next-generation products, targeted at the heavy-duty […]

Le nouveau contexte dans lequel e?voluent les ba?timents du 21e?me sie?cle impose clairement le de?veloppement de nouvelles technologies de l’information et de la communication a? la fine pointe afin de constituer des outils d’aide a? la de?cision pour la gestion efficace d’e?nergie dans les ba?timents. L’intelligence artificielle (IA) joue un rôle important facilitant le traitement […]

PC Optimum was originally built as a rewards platform. As we are moving in the path to engage more meaningfully with our customers by way of personalized & interactive experiences (content), we are building a targeting engine as a solution to surface personalized content tailored for each individual customer. The problem we are solving then […]

Information gathered from internet sources has high variance and different types of noise. This causes out-of-distribution problems with downstream ML modules such as category classification and keyword extraction. The extremely large size of internet-scale datasets requires a solution that is efficient and scalable. The objective of this project is to develop a start-of-the-art anomaly detection […]

This project examines the feasibility of low-cost evolutionary housing strategies to accommodate changing uses in Canada. It is a partnership between the University of Waterloo school of Architecture and architect John van Nostrand who has developed numerous prototypes for evolutionary housing in Canada and internationally. The research will begin with an analysis of existing prototypes […]

The evidence provided by epidemiological and clinical studies is persuasive of protective effects of fruit and vegetable intake in chronic disease. The edible parts of many fruits and vegetables are a rich source of dietary compounds that impact human cell functioning. Those bioactive compounds are often lost during food production and processing. For example, skin […]

The proposed research project to be undertaken by the intern is concerning the use of preventative measures to combat youth homelessness and trafficking in Toronto through Covenant House Toronto. Youth homelessness and trafficking are on the rise and researching how prevention for this vulnerable population can be utilized has the potential to significantly reduce rates […]

Automated production lines use in food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacture can subject the product being produced and especially the product packaging to high levels of mechanical stress. These stresses can take many forms, be it impact, side pressure, vertical pressure, etc. Plant quality assurance engineers are constantly making adjustments to their automated systems to reduce […]

Four research interns will be supported by four arts funders, five universities and four arts and culture organizations, which will come together under the leadership of Mass Culture to see how the arts and culture sector impacts society today. Together, we will look at ways to strengthen community ties and foster shared social values through […]

Regulatory bodies, such as the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) require that financial institutions properly assess and manage risk. Regulatory bodies aim to ensure the stability of financial markets, and the economy at large, and they do so by imposing guidelines on a firm’s risk management practices. Risk management models in general, […]

Les coûts annuels associés à des problèmes de santé mentale au travail sont astronomiques pour une organisation. Conséquemment, l’organisme partenaire a lancé deux sondages portant sur cette thématique Ne disposant pas d’expertise pour analyser pleinement les résultats, l’objectif du projet est donc d’analyser les sondages déployés. Qui plus est, le partenaire s’interroge sur l’efficacité d’activités […]

Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres (CATC) is the largest multi-site organization devoted to treating Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in Canada. CATC has implemented comprehensive protocols and a detail-rich model of care for patients with OUD. CATC has been generating practice summaries for each physician, comparing their outcomes to the peer group on factors that impact retention. […]