Extended-life cold-trap: Zero Point Cryogenics

Zero Point Cryogenics is Canada’s manufacturers of dilution refrigerators, the cryogenic platform for enabling quantum technologies. To advance our product offerings, we need to innovate beyond what is currently offered on the market. Through this Mitacs internship, Zero Point Cryogenics will work with the University of Alberta to develop a new feature for our dilution […]

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Exploring the Use of Simulation-Based Learning with Community-based Settings to Promote Clinical Practice Competencies in Practitioners: PART 2

This project seeks to answer the overarching research question, how can the use of simulation-based learning (SBL) within a community-based setting improve access to training and the development of clinical practice competencies in practitioners (e.g. social work/psychology students/professionals). The project will expand access to experiential learning within a community-based setting using multiple modalities within the […]

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Understanding Energy Use in Comminution

This project will be used to assist the mining industry in predicting the best possible practices for designing and operating mines. By developing an understand of how comminution tests represent the machinery we can predict what is required to breakdown the raw rocks from the ground into valuable products we can make mining both more […]

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Application of Imaging to Assess Structural Disorders in Dairy Cows

The agricultural industry is adopting new technologies in many practices, including automation of routine practices such as milking in dairy or harvesting fruits. These innovations require the development of sophisticated machines and image processing algorithms associated with. This proposed project aims to develop the technology that allows design of a machine and associated algorithms to […]

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Expression of variant SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins for antiviral development

The virus spike receptor has been used to successful generate vaccine candidates for SARS-CoV-2 infections. Furthermore, disruption of the virus interacting with host cells represents a viable options for antiviral development. We will express both the viral spike protein and host ACE2 receptor for development of vaccine and antivirals.

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Reconceptualizing the T?i?ch? Archive

The proposed research seeks to contribute to Indigenous cultural health and resilience by employing a three-phased approach of re-centering, re-animating, and repatriating archived belongings. These three phases involve the rethinking of archival structures in terms of Indigenous categorical systems (re-centering), the organization of collection spaces to promote Indigenous knowledge transmission (re-animating), and the return of […]

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Interactive online engagement: Researching, developing, and integrating permission-based public ledgers

Today, there is an abundance of social media and user engagement platforms. However, they are disorganized and unverified which creates unreliable engagement data. To explore new methods of creating an engagement platform, Veras Technologies Inc. will work with intern Md Hasan Tareque to research and develop a verified and secure engagement platform that leverages blockchain […]

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The importance of brand identity: Researching and developing a comprehensive design language and adaptable visual components

Today, there is an abundance of stakeholder engagement and data visualization platforms. However, they are overwhelming to use, and the data is not easy to interpret. To explore how new methods of visual design and data visualization, Veras Technologies Inc. will work with intern Divine Okonkwo to research, design, and test a comprehensive design language, […]

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Functionalized acene active layers for organic and hybrid optoelectronic devices

Organic electronics uses organic molecules with tailored structures and properties in electronic devices such as light emitting diodes, solar cells and transistors. This project seeks to synthesize new organic molecules from the acene family capable of behaving as semiconductors and capable of being electronically linked to metal oxide surfaces. The Shankar Lab seeks to investigate […]

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Supply Chain Management Internship – Techy Veer Ltd.

Techy Veer Ltd is focussed in federal and provincial government procurement solicitations. The distinguishing feature of Techy Veer Ltd is that we have reseller business partnership with several vendors such as Lenovo, HP, Tech Data, Cansel, steel manufacturers and other manufacturers/suppliers which will enhance reliability and fast product delivery. Products we provide include: Computer – […]

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