This project will support Scott Pump Service Ltd. in strengthening its Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations by improving how day-to-day purchasing and invoice transactions are tracked, standardized, and used for decision-making. The intern will work within the procurement function to document the current P2P process, define practical performance measures (e.g., cycle times, supplier delivery performance, invoice exceptions, […]

Genesis Environmental Sciences Ltd. (GESL) has developed the patent pending RiverTraps™ (RT-RTX) selective fishing systems and demonstrated their capability as road/river portable, reconfigurable, scalable, removable pound net systems. The RT-RTX systems have operated with no identifiable negative impact on fish captured in a contained waterway. This capability is perfectly suited for deployment in Alberta irrigation […]

Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is a key anti-rejection drug for most children who receive a kidney transplant, yet many have large swings in MPA blood levels during the first 6 months after surgery—even with consistent dosing. This variability can contribute to serious side effects such as low white blood cell counts (higher infection risk) and may […]

This pharmacognosy (medicines from plant origins) project will examine the potential of Bupleurum falcatum leaf extracts for anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritis outcomes in cell culture systems. Among its constituents, chlorogenic acid and rutin (both polyphenol compounds) have been reported to regulate bone osteoclast and cartilage cell function, and both are among the most abundant compounds extracted […]

In Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) high sugar levels create harmful chemicals called dicarbonyls. These chemicals attach to proteins in a process called glycation and can alter how those proteins work. We study a protein called the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex or PDC. This protein moves into the nucleus of the cell and helps make acetyl CoA, […]

A local small-to-medium enterprise (SME) is providing a student internship opportunity to lead a market research project aimed at validating demand for a new regional transportation concept. The goal is to understand traveler preferences and identify the strongest launch corridors within Alberta. The intern will design and execute the research, collect and analyze data, and […]

This project develops a dynamic, self-learning wildfire evacuation routing system designed to improve public safety during fast-moving wildfire events. Traditional routing methods can identify effective paths but often fail to adapt quickly to rapidly changing fire behaviour and real-world driver responses. To address these limitations, the project introduces a Deep Reinforcement Learning (RL) framework in […]

Medical imaging techniques, such as X-rays and CT scans, are vital for the accurately detecting diseases. However, medical imagining techniques subject the patients to ionizing radiation, with the cumulative effect of these repeated imaging procedures over one’s lifetime leading to higher risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Children are more vulnerable to radiation effects. To […]

The Textile Transformation Nova Scotia (TTNS) Phase II project will study how Nova Scotians donate, reuse, and discard textiles to reduce waste and build a circular economy. Led by EnsembleCo Consulting Services and the National Association for Charitable Textile Recycling, this project includes a province-wide textile waste audit, donation behaviour study, and market analysis for […]

This project addresses untreated dental caries, the world’s most prevalent disease affecting over 2 billion people, particularly underserved populations. The research will validate a novel peptide therapeutic that simultaneously promotes dental tissue regeneration and controls inflammation in infected tooth pulp. Using advanced cellular co-culture systems that mimic the inflammatory environment of dental infections, the study […]

This project brings together Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at University of Alberta (UofA) and Institute of Energy Materials and Devices (IMD-2: Materials Synthesis and Processing) at Forschungszentrum Jülich to develop tougher, longer-lasting oxide coatings for high-temperature use. Our team recently discovered a promising mix of metal oxides that forms naturally on a special […]

Firefighters risk their lives every day to protect ours. Their protective clothing is critical to allow performing their duties while remaining safe. The performance of the fibres used to make their protective clothing is excellent when new; however, this performance degrades over time while the protective clothing is exposed to heat, UV light, moisture, etc. […]