The Implications of Blockchain Technology on Privacy, Regulation, and Public Policy

The goal of this research project is to understand how private, blockchain-based enterprises best engage and understand current Canadian regulation on data privacy. Policy is created at many different levels of government and it can be difficult for companies to be aware of the specific requirements needed to comply with regulation. This project will ask […]

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Marketing Coordinator

While working at Flywheel Digital Inc., my responsibilities will include supporting in execution of digital marketing campaigns for SEO, CRO, digital advertising, and email. I will also help with analysis and analytics setup for all campaigns, support in growth of the Flywheel brand through the company social media, blog and newsletter. I will also collaborate […]

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Marketing Coordinator

Across a wide range of medical and healthcare products, existing supply chains are no longer sufficient, especially during the global pandemic. To deliver, organizations must pre-empt geopolitical change and leverage strong local relationships. As the Marketing Coordinator at PODS Health Inc., I will implement marketing plans to satisfy the company’s marketing goals and execute initiatives […]

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Business Analyst

The Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia identifies that there is a need for an analysis of the value that outdoor recreation brings to British Columbians. The Intern will work on collating and reviewing existing socio-economic studies of the outdoors and identify gaps in order to lay the foundation for a future comprehensive multi-faceted socio-economic […]

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Market Research Intern

COVID-19 has reinforced the importance of Sanctuary’s technology for enabling remote telework with crucial applications in care and food production as well as many other industry verticals. As the technology platform centers around a General Purpose Robot (GPR), the importance of understanding tasks through a general lens allows for the appropriate prioritization of commercial deployments […]

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Module for characterizing the patient response to pain

As chronic pain affects a large portion of the population, caregivers cannot locate the optimum pain site, there is a demand for the development of a pain scanner device to provide accurate information regarding the areas of pain. During this internship, a Patient Response Module (PRM) used by the patient to provide information about the […]

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Metamaterials toolbox:Tuning heat flow at will in the Si-based materials at nano- and mesoscales

Heat management in semiconducting nanomaterials requires the design of engineered artificial structures, known as metamaterials, where thermal properties can be tuned almost at will by microstructural modifications. Testing a broad range of nanostructures for the particular device applications, with predictive behavior, is a grand challenge especially because of the difficulties associated with the experimental synthesis […]

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Cancer Care Coordination: A Pilot Project

Emerging my previous research with BC Cancer Agency is the notion of care coordination, a fundamental component of supportive care. Care coordination is an approach to care that attends to the unique needs of patients from the time of diagnosis through treatment and beyond across the following domains: practical, family (relationships), emotional, spiritual, physical, social, […]

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Metamaterials toolbox:Tuning heat flow at will in the Si-based materials at nano- and mesoscales – Year two

Heat management in semiconducting nanomaterials requires the design of engineered artificial structures, known as metamaterials, where thermal properties can be tuned almost at will by microstructural modifications. Testing a broad range of nanostructures for the particular device applications, with predictive behavior, is a grand challenge especially because of the difficulties associated with the experimental synthesis […]

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InterGenNS [Intergenerational North Shore] Project: An Inclusive Vision for Facilitating and Sustaining Intergenerational Community Building Strategies

In response to the vast amount of interest in the North Shore pertaining to intergenerational initiatives, this project seeks to bridge community agencies academic research to provide tangible tools and resources to broaden the awareness of activities connecting different generations in the North Shore to actively contribute to reducing social isolation and loneliness, while enhancing […]

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Developing a Revolutionary Technology for the Niche Tool Grinding Sector

During the intended internship, the industry partner aims to develop machinery for the niche tool grinding sector that can potentially boost current industry technology. This machinery targets immediate launch to market a unique CNC grinding system to be characterized by an unsurpassed flexibility owed to its 14 motion controlled axes, with multiple serial manipulator robots […]

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