Peritoneal adhesions are the leading cause of the postoperative bowel occlusions and are often associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates. There is no successful treatment developed yet and adhesion re- operations are only a temporary solution. Thus, there is a strong unmet clinical need to develop novel therapies to help patients. We developed a […]

On June 1, 2021, Futures First Canada and FinML began a pilot collaborative project involving three Canadian universities by-way-of a MITACS Accelerate internship (IT25712) to jumpstart an initiative to use cutting edge techniques in machine learning, financial mathematics and AI for making predictions in financial markets. This goal is integral to the business operations of […]

St. Alberts municipal development plan, Flourish: Growing to 100K, identifies community gardens as important to Urban Agriculture and Local Food Production in advancing the goal of Community Well-being. Historically, St. Albert provides ad hoc support to community gardens. Public interest in community gardens has increased in the past 5 years. St. Albert requires a strategy […]

This project aims to aid instructors at the post secondary level and provide them access to simplified tools in form of modules to faciliate the learning geared towards social entrepreneurship for young youth entrepreneurs. These modules will cover a diverse range of topics so as to ensure that a multidisciplinary number of organisations and individuals […]

Digital marketing is more prevalent than ever, however only 60% of all Canadian businesses stated that they utilize marketing strategies. Of that, a hearty 75% of Canadian companies reported they were more successful after investing in content marketing (Made in CA,2023). Which poses the question – what makes Canadian businesses stray away from investing in […]

The intern’s capstone project will be to develop an Online Remodeling and Design Platform for Homeowners and Contractors. The goal is that these homeowners will gain the knowledge required to support their remodelling endeavors, and encourage local contractors to focus on building an online presence to market aspects of their business and services. This platform […]

Livestock ranch operations balance complex production efficiencies with economics, resources and climate and could benefit from automation or implementation of new technology. However, the practical details of using technology on the ranch need to be further investigated to determine their true value. Often, on-farm scenarios with live animals introduce additional issues causing technology to function […]

The project involves enhancing and extending the in-house fluid flow solver using advanced mathematical and computing framework to be undertaken at the host university. The current in-house solver code can be efficiently applied to aerospace, marine and environmental flow problems. The collaboration with host university will result in a more advanced version of the code […]

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become a critical energy storage device in various applications, such as portable electronic devices, electric vehicles, and grid storage, due to their high energy density and good rate capabilities. Carbon-based materials have been widely used as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Among them, graphite is the most common anode material used […]

The need for carbon reductions, and looming energy supply transformation has had and is having a profound impact on economy and marketplace, particularly in Calgary, Alberta, the heart of Innervision’s business and clientele. As such, Innervision has recognized the need to build a more robust, innovative, and competitive subsurface and environmental division. This is crucial […]

A Lumiio Project Management Intern is responsible for working with new and existing clients to understand their needs and provide guidance on registry development in association with the client success team. This intern will champion innovative operational strategies to improve the client success teams efficiency and ability to serve clients quickly and professionally.

The Rural Development Network is looking to engage an intern to research and uncover best practices around work-integrated learning (WIL) programs. WIL combines classroom theory with practical experience (e.g. apprenticeship). This project will support and strengthen collaboration between post-secondary institutions, employers, and students across Canada in a rural and remote context. Together, we will identify […]