Rural community pandemic research response at the Applied Research and Innovation Center – Selkirk College

This proposed rural community pandemic research response at the Applied Research and Innovation Center (ARIC) aims to collectively address and support rural issues related to the pandemic through research. The main themes support sustainable economic development and diversification, community resiliency, and sustainable community indicators for development and prosperity. Economic development and diversification will entail collaboration […]

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Toward Net Zero Transportation: Environmental benefits of Hydrogen-fuelled Trucks

Hydra Energy Corporation Commercial Demonstration Project based in Prince George, British Columbia 12.4 MT/day of waste hydrogen will be captured, purified and transported to an onsite hydrogen refueling station from which Class 8 tractor-trailer truck fleets will refuel daily. Hydra’s demonstration project can provide a significant reduction in fleet greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions, Particulate Matter and […]

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Power Monitor Load Disaggregation for the Electric Grid

For decades the electric grid has remained a passive system that has delivered electricity to many households and businesses. As utility companies look at converting a passive electric grid to a smart grid, a number of sensors and smart meters must be deployed throughout the grid system to achieve this objective. Deploying vast amounts of […]

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Locator/IP Separation Protocol for BCNET Services

Fundamental limitations of the current Internet architecture hinder the growth rate of the Intemet. The LocatorllD Separation protocol enables the Intemet to grow beyond the current limils and to gain the very much sought after scalability. This project offers the opportunity for BCNET and the educational and research institutes supported by BCNET to connect to […]

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Project Yellow Cricket: Fantasy hockey data analysis and pattern recognition

Officepools.com is a flagship product of GSL Group, acquired in 1999. The site is an online fantasy sports platform offering various sporting and entertainment events to choose from, such as football and golf, but primarily specializing in the National Hockey League (NHL). Officepools.com has a userbase of around six hundred and fifty thousand people, with […]

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Centre for Operations Excellence Summer Internship Cluster 2012

The Summer Internship Cluster project organized through the Centre for Operations Excellence at the Sauder School of Business at UBC is a cluster of nine Operations Research sub-projects done for a number of different clients. These projects form the centerpiece of the UBC Master of Management in Operations Research and are the key link in […]

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LiI’wat Nation Assessment of On-Reserve Agriculture

The Lil’wat Nation has been situated in its location since time immemorial at which it has also been asserting its inherent right to govern within its traditional territory. The Nation’s current 5-year Strategic Plan (2010 – 2015) calls for an objective to “Increase the production value of on-reserve agriculture”. With this stated goal, the Nation […]

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Does cannabidiol mitigate the effects of COVID-19 and potential therapies for COVID-19?

Patients most vulnerable to COVID-19 have pre-existing illnesses, including diabetes and heart disease. Two potential treatments in clinical trials for COVID-19 are the anti-malarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, and the antibiotic, azithromycin. These drugs can cause side-effects, including cardiac arrhythmias which can lead to heart failure, that make them inappropriate for the most vulnerable COVID-19 patients. Cardiac […]

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Victoria Green Economy

The proposed research is a collaboration between Vancity, the City of Victoria, and the University of Victoria to bring together the necessary information (financial, regulatory, and knowledge, respectively) to build a plan that will initiate Victoria’s Green Economy. Interns will be part of distinct interviewing panels that will research the needs, benefits, and obstacles of […]

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Do socio-demographic and parenting factors moderate the impact of the HIPPY program on children’s school readiness?

The purpose of this project is to assess the impact of a home-based education program for preschool-aged children called the Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY). This program aims to increase school readiness of children deemed educationally “at-risk” by reason of family poverty, parent education levels, family isolation, settlement issues, and/or English language skills. […]

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Towards a lab-on-a-chip-based rapid-screening system for pathogens

In light of the recent outbreak of Covid-19, it is urgent to find a solution for quick and efficient pathogen detection and elimination. Rapid point-of-need diagnostic tests and monitoring devices are urgently required in order to provide testing and care to those infected. Currently, testing is performed at centralized facilities using specialized equipment for molecular-based […]

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Data Science: From Principle to Practice

Data science is an interdisciplinary field that combines statistics, computer science, and domain knowledge. The rise of data science has fundamentally changed how people solve problems in all kinds of industries. To fill the talent gap, SFU professional master’s program (PMP) was launched in 2014. In this Mitacs cluster project, SFU PMP will collaborate with […]

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