The challenge is how to effectively communicate our capabilities. Also, how to utilize and effectively use multimedia channels to educate and engage our audiences. Through this project, we are hoping that using storytelling will breathe emotions into the products and help U Technology revolutionize technical communications and product launching in the LED industry. There is […]

Using the City of Edmonton’s Wildfire Risk Modelling analysis completed by a UofA PhD student in 2021, the Scholar will review the results to further validate and prioritize areas. The project will examine the various risk outcomes specifically for the City of Edmonton’s River Valley and Ravine System, as well as other natural areas, and […]

Neuraura Biotech Inc., (“Neuraura”) is a seed stage Calgary-based company focused on the field of neuroscience / neurotech, formed as a spin-out of the University of Calgary in 2017. Lisa Van de Panne initially worked with Neuraura as part of an Innovate Calgary funded Innovation Studentship. In this role, she performed primary and secondary research […]

Access to digital technologies and ensuring digital equity has never been crucial before the pandemic. Digital equity is ‘a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.’ Digital Equity is necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access […]

We are looking for a student to assist us with the identification of use cases for AR and IoT in Canadian industry. The goal is to identify where AR and IoT can be used effectively to improve a business and solve existing challenges. The student would take the use cases and develop technology demos that […]

DocuSafe Systems Inc. is a Canadian-based company that provides document processing services including document authentication and notarization. This project explores the use of a blockchain-based platform in order to make the traditional document authentication faster, less costly, more convenient, and more secure. A major benefit of a blockchain-based solution is that it is tamper-proof, because […]

This project will support usage of the knowledge gained through the DRAGONFLY project, which is a quality improvement initiative undertaken by Sage Seniors Association to improve the quality of care for older adults experiencing frailty. DRAGONFLY aims to support practice change through three core elements: frailty identification, geriatric assessment, and tailored interventions. This project addresses […]

The issue of removal of CO2 from diluted streams is challenging due its low concentration which makes the cost of capture significantly high. The development of material that has high CO2 capacity at low concentrations can help to decrease the overall cost of CO2 capture. The novel approach in the design of solid sorbents proposed […]

Ayrshire is an investment management firm focused principally on real estate investing in Alberta. We own retail, office and residential properties in multiple markets. Recently we have seen a shift in investment demand associated with new acquisition and developments of multifamily apartment housing in Western Canada. Recently Ayrshire received federal funding through CHMC Rental Construction […]

RetinaLogik Biotech Inc. is a social enterprise based out of Calgary, Alberta. We believe everyone deserves access to quality vision care: With RetinaLogik software, life-changing eye exams can be delivered on intelligent and portable devices at a fraction of the cost. As we approach the beginning of our clinical trials, we see this as excellent […]

Bridging Knowledge Gaps for SMEs to Thrive in the Next Normal Economy Hiring and developing skilled workforce talent is a major challenge faced by all companies. However, this challenge is amplified when companies receive a high volume of applicants – particularly where the company is a labor-intensive business, or growing quickly, and or facing high […]

The objective of this research is to examine factors that promote job seekers’ engagement and success in their job search. Logistical characteristics of work (e.g., geographical location, hours, salary) are important, but a multitude of other psychological work factors (e.g., individual differences in work values, preferred job characteristics, personality) can influence a job seeker’s intent […]