IM+NXC Downtown Space Activation

What are strategies to activate underutilized space in Downtown Calgary? Using bottom-up activation tactics in combination with research and development and building partnerships with local stakeholders we will focus on developing pilot projects and proof of concepts tailored for downtown Calgary. The aim is to kick start momentum, energy and atmosphere in different urban spaces. […]

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Futures First Algorithmic Derivatives Trading

This internship research project is aimed at using state-of-the-art machine learning and AI techniques to create profitable trading strategies in the derivatives markets. This research is key to the business operations of the partner organization and gives interns invaluable experience and insights to the business.

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Linking hands-on learning education program and internship: A cooperative education to apply the forest inventory theories learned in the classroom to industry practice

Interns will participate in forest growth and yield (G&Y) research projects. G&Y studies are used to assess the impacts of forest management practices and to set harvest levels to safeguard sustainability. Conducting G&Y studies is a foundational skill provided by contractors or undertaken directly by forest companies or regulators who require the information. This work […]

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Targeted Incentive Offering for At-Risk Customers in an E-Commerce Setting

In this project, we focus on increasing sales in e-commerce shops by offering purchasing incentives to shoppers who are likely to leave without buying. More specifically, our goal is to predict which shoppers are likely to abandon their shopping cart and what can be done while they’re still on the site to customize their shopping […]

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Tool-path generation and optimization for robot machining using Artificial Intelligence

This research aims to generate and optimize optimal tool-path(process path of robot) by learning data on kinematics and dynamics properties required for the machining process using multi-axis robots with Artificial Intelligence(AI). Based on the end-effector of the robot, a new approach is proposed to optimize tool path in drilling or milling processes and to develop […]

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Developing Alternative Career Decision-Support Tool for Internationally Educated Health Professionals

Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs), are those who completed their health professional degree (e.g., nursing, MD, etc.) from outside Canada. Many of the IEHPs, however, cannot integrate into their ideal career i.e., nurse, physician, etc. and remain underemployed in non-skilled jobs. The low rate of success in obtaining their respective career in Canada leaves no […]

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Tensioned Membrane Structure Net Zero

The purpose of this project is to design features and enhancements to tensioned-membrane structures to achieve ‘net zero’ building performance. Net zero buildings are defined as buildings that generate as much or more energy than they use over the course of a year. Sprung Structures Ltd, a manufacturer of tensioned-membrane structures, requires assistance in researching […]

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Improving protein content in rice grains through prime editing

Protein deficiency is a major problem affecting large scale of the world’s population. Rice, the globally desired staple food, has low protein content (7-10%) in its grains. Though rice protein content is low compared to other cereals, it is highly desired due to the presence of highly nutritious and easily digestible glutelin protein. Grain Protein […]

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Physical Model Experimental SAGD/HT-VAPEX Project, and Simulations

In thermal-solvent assisted gravity drainage recovery processes, bitumen viscosity reduction takes places under combined effect of heating and dilution. Imperial has been optimizing the existing solvent recovery processes and developing new technologies to improve the efficiencies and environmental performance of the heavy oil production operations. Recent focus of the company has been in the area […]

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The influence of early-life gut microbiome disruption on HPA stress axisdysregulation and allergic asthma – Year two

Asthma affects 1 in 8 Canadian children and is the leading cause of pediatric hospitalizations with costs to Canadian health care systems estimated to exceed 4.2Billion/year by 2030. While the causes are still debated, infant prematurity is a strong predictor for asthma. The altered gut bacterial community (microbiome) in preemies is suspected to contribute to […]

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Emerging seismic monitoring techniques to understand microseismicity at a shallow CO2 injection site

Carbon Capture and Storage is projected to play a key role in achieving the federal government’s target of reducing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. CMC Research Institutes, in partnership with the University of Calgary, has established the Containment and Monitoring Institute Field Research Station (FRS), a state-of-the-art testbed facility to develop, test […]

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