As the intern, I will be taking on specific components of this evaluation as my own research contribution. These select components form the research project for which we are seeking Mitacs funding. Specifically, this research project, as a component of the overarching evaluation, will examine: 1) the role, bringing together their perspectives on implementation facilitators, […]

Convalescent plasma–used for over a century as the first treatment option in outbreaks caused by novel pathogens. The therapy involves transfusion of blood plasma from recovered donors, which contains antibodies, that can prevent or treat infection in recipients. Convalescent plasa therapy has been observed empirically or in small studies to confer passive immunity to susceptible […]

This project intends to achieve the following goals: actualize logistics and manufacturing pipeline for 3D-printing and plastics manufacturing for DECAP devices, finalize agreements with manufacturers to produce the device in Canada, bring it to market in North America and begin organizing B2B sales, complete Health Canada certifications/regulations, finalize agreements with distributors, and assist with beta-testing […]

I am anticipated to be working in the marketing and product development of the Athlete Character Evaluator which is a question-based test that through the use of behavioural and psychological analytics gives an understanding of the athlete’s mental makeup based on 25 different personality ranges. The test is based upon the premise that athletes that […]

Following the COVID-19 pandemic that adversely affected the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, this research project involves innovative means of communication; engagement; solicitation of members, grants, and government aids amongst other initiatives. It will help increase the financial sustainability of the Chamber, strengthen connections to the community, bring local businesses back to shape, and consequently help […]

The proposed research is to investigate and prototype an intelligent architecture for the MemeLabs contest platform that will support advanced features such as multi-layer access control, scaleable design, and to explore innovative mechanisms such as generation and embedding a watermark in shared media of both photo and video. The project is important in the company’s […]

In 2008, Satoshi Nakamato introduced Bitcoin, a peer to peer electronic cash system. Unlike traditional banking system, Bitcoin allows people to transfer their money without need to trust a third party. This goal was achieved using the data structure called blockchain. Since Bitcoin, the idea of blockchain has been widely used in several projects. Depending […]

Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) provides a range of health and social services to First Nations communities in north central British Columbia. Mental health services and supports are a part of the same. This project will assess current services and supports and find other promising models of care for mental health and substance use for […]

Many animals undertake seasonal migrations in order to access habitats that are critical for activities such as breeding, feeding, or overwintering. In BC, western rattlesnakes undertake small-scale migrations between their overwintering dens and their summer grounds, allowing them access to critical food resources and mates. The migratory patterns of adult rattlesnakes are relatively well studied […]

STMicroelectronics has designed a new multicore processor STHORM, which is now going into production. This system promises significant improvements in performance per unit of energy, but poses new challenges in programming. Unlike conventional processors, STHORM does not automatically move program data between various levels of the processor’s memory system. This is one of the reasons […]

The work will consist of assisting Criterium Group with all of their existing private and public operations, and also working as part of a group of interns consulting on the United Way of Calgary and Area project. The goal of the UWCA project is to provide a pro bono consulting service to help them navigate […]

This project is designed to support the local food sector in Squamish, which is one of the hardest-hit sectors from COVID-19. Many businesses have been forced to close for several months, and travel restrictions have limited the number of visitors to our region, further reducing revenues. To support businesses in adapting to the pandemic, this […]