We will investigate a new approach to improving the treatment of cancer patients. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy lose effectiveness and produce side-effects that are deleterious. For example, the development of scar tissue restricts the use of radiotherapy for several types of cancer. We will study a new type of drug, which will be supplied by our […]

Alberta’s Oil and Gas (O&G) sector plays a critical role in Canada meeting its commitment to the Paris Climate Change Agreement. However, few studies published the actual operation data for extraction operations (schemes), especially fuel consumption data to accurately project greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for development and expansion of O&G projects. In this study, we […]

Tugboat has 1000s of questions and responses submitted by clients. Users upload questions which can be answered using the “Auto Answer” functionality. The “Auto Answer” technology leverages weighted search vectors to search answer databases and prioritize which answers to recommend for a given question. The objective of the project is to leverage this dataset by […]

Nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA offer exceptional opportunities to fight against infectious and genetic diseases. To use nucleic acids effectively in a clinical setting, one needs to use effective delivery vehicles that can deliver the nucleic acids into the diseased cells. This project will develop effective delivery systems for this purpose. The delivery […]

In medicine, imaging-based exams are used to support diagnostics, treatment planning andlor the treatment itself. Considering the number, integration and nature of devices in a multi-surface environment (e.g. smartphones, tablets, multi-touch surfaces and wall displays), this project proposes a system for imaging visualization and manipulation that takes advantages from each device’s capabilities in the environment. […]

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for loss allowances are changing, and financial institutions are proactively adapting existing methodologies and developing new ones to remain compliant. The main ingredient in the myriad of evaluations that banks are required to perform for compliance is risk assessment. The first goal of this research project is to review best […]

Ackah Business Immigration Law has partnered with the University of Calgary to engage a UCalgary Law Innovation Intern in research, information gathering, analysis and reporting in a number of aspects of law, immigration and business. The intern will have the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to deliver accurate and timely reports and recommendations that […]

Infection causing bacteria often grow as a community called a biofilm, which once formed becomes protected from the outside environment. In the context of a human infection, this means a biofilm is more resistant to both the immune system and external interventions such as antibiotics. For this reason, biofilms are proposed to be the link […]

Athennian has partnered with the University of Calgary to engage a UCalgary Law Innovation Intern in data migration, document automation and research to support customer success in the legal profession. Athennian sees evidence that the business of legal is changing, and thus the talent that executes legal requires a change as well. Lawyers and other […]

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP has partnered with the University of Calgary to engage a UCalgary Law Innovation Intern in the BLG Digital Hub to emerge the intern in knowledge resource co-creation, document/task automation and adoption of legal technologies.

Athennian has partnered with the University of Calgary to engage a UCalgary Law Innovation Intern in data migration, document automation and research to support customer success in the legal profession. Athennian sees evidence that the business of legal is changing, and thus the talent that executes legal requires a change as well. Lawyers and other […]

Donna Purcell QC Law has partnered with the University of Calgary to engage a UCalgary Law Innovation Intern in actively advance DPQC Law’s objective of establishing a law firm of the future, through the ongoing use and integration of digital technology into the daily practice of law. The intern will engage in project management and […]