After emerging as one of the top 5 finalists in the Acquahacking Lake Winnipeg Challenge 2020, https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-01/aquahacking-lake-winnipeg-2020.pdf, the current co-founders of the AbbaTek Group Inc. have been working assiduously to get the company off the ground. AbbaTek is a for-profit social enterprise in the sustainability and clean tech sector that is committed to contribute meaningfully […]

The Whiz Trainer skating aid can revolutionize the skating industry by encouraging more children to get involved in the sport of ice skating. The technology was developed in Newfoundland and is being manufactured on a small scale. In terms of the technology, children can learn as young as 2 years old can skate with ease […]

This project supports comprehensive investigation of arsenic contamination in the aquatic ecosystems in Canada. The project aims to provide a framework/guideline to predict probability arsenic contamination in different area. This will be through appling AI and ML modelling approaches by considering geo-environment and hydrochemical predictor variables. The MITACS support will be used to hire a […]

This research project will help build the foundation of thrombosis research within Newfoundland and Labrador with a focus on the Thrombosis Service at Eastern Health. It will inform clinical practice within the province and beyond.

Nunavut Fisheries Association (NFU) is doing this study that evaluates quality, handling and processing methodologies for Pandalus montagui shrimp (striped shrimp) with the aim of improving quality and yield. Montagui shrimp is typically regarded as an inferior quality product to Pandalus borealis (Northern shrimp) and as such gets a lower price in the market.

Creatine has been used as a feed additive in the poultry industry to improve energy metabolism and growth performance. However, because of creatine’s relative instability in foodstuffs, GAA has recently been explored as a potential alternative to creatine supplements. GAA is the immediate precursor for creatine production in the body. For this process, another amino […]

In this project our goal is to facilitate the 3D reconstruction of assets that are found in the ocean bed for the purpose of monitoring the state of the asset, especially to assess whether there is corrosion or cracks in the equipment. Using high-quality subsea imaging, we can obtain images of assets that can be […]

The main objective is to advance the knowledge of porcupine crab for the purpose of developing a commercial fishery in Canada, Nunavut, Newfoundland and Labrador and to develop a suite a value added crab products. The aim of the current study is to extract, quantify and characterize chitin and astaxanthin from porcupine crab shells as […]

This project will enable Grates Cove Studios to take what it has created over the past ten years and market our offerings successfully so that we can maximize our revenue streams. This project will be implemented with our new Brand Platform in mind so that Grates Cove Studios can continue to grow its brand. It […]

The intern will explore different models of virtual care in Canada and explore the financial viability of these businesses while providing information on the service quality experienced

At a high level, the goal of this project is to create a system for producing synthetic datasets based on real data. As a large financial crime detection firm, Verafin deals with large volumes of sensitive data which must be kept private, however they are also interested in collaborating with academics to gain new insights […]

OBJ 1 Identify overall process to be used for the front end & backend of the payment integration process of Oliver POS OBJ 2 Integrate Oliver POS with Moneris payment app, Moneris checkout app, Authorize.net Payment app, Stripe Payment app and SaRoadshow Product X development OBJ 3 Integrate Oliver POS with Moneris payment app, Moneris […]