This project focuses on developing smart materials that can move or change shape in response to light and magnetic fields with the synthesis of Thiolacrylate-Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCE) with the incorporation of superparamagnetic or ferromagnetic particles. These materials, called liquid crystal elastomers, have potential applications in soft robots, which are flexible machines that can be […]

Superwake designs, manufactures, and operates fixed-wing solar-electric drones, delivering long-endurance aerial services for government and commercial clients. The company’s core activity is providing persistent, energy-efficient data collection and monitoring via solar-powered flight. This project aims to design and implement an inboard flap system to enhance aerodynamic control, with a specific focus on improving landing performance. […]

Agriculture must meet the needs of the continuously growing world population. To this end, sustainable strategies that improve resource use efficiency (human, fuel, water, herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers), reduce inputs and environmental impacts, and sensing methodologies that provide actionable information are in demand. This research will increase the potential for collecting high-quality data in the […]

Acromegaly is a disease caused by a tumour in the brain that leads to coarsening and enlargement of features of the face, hands, and feet, as well as a host of diseases including diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, and sleep apnea, that lead to disfigurement, poor quality of life and premature death. If caught in early stages, […]

This project will help Connected Canadians improve the way it delivers free digital literacy training to older adults. By observing, participating in, and helping lead technology workshops and other training sessions, the student intern will gather feedback and suggest ways to make the training offerings even more helpful and easy to follow. The intern will […]

Trapped ultracold atoms are one of the primary platforms enabling the development of quantum computation and simulation. Continued scaling towards large, robust quantum mechanical systems relies on our ability to exert increasing levels of control over these atomic systems. The team working on the Rubidium-87 experiment at Collège de France have demonstrated unprecedented precision manipulation […]

This project explores how the brain transforms visual information, like colour, into spatial formats when storing it in memory. Using functional MRI (fMRI), we will study how these transformations happen and which brain areas are involved. This research builds on previous studies using EEG, but fMRI will provide a clearer picture of the brain regions […]

A key goal in modern organic chemistry is the development of efficient synthetic routes to access industrially relevant structures starting from highly abundant feedstock chemicals, while minimizing the use of expensive rare-earth metals for catalysis. This project aims to synthesize urea-type containing heterocycles, which are a common structural feature found in many biologically active compounds, […]

Main activities: For over 65 years, Bellwoods has supported adults with physical disabilities to live independently. We offer affordable, wheelchair-accessible housing across Toronto, as well as community-based home services. Bellwoods’ staff support clients with daily living activities, including light chores, hygiene, and meal prep, empowering those with disabilities to live independently. The intern will join […]

For a long time, scientists have been trying to unify the theory of gravitation with quantum physics. Quantized gravity is necessary to correctly describe phenomena where huge masses combine with tiny dimensions such as at the big bang or in black holes. The latter can be observed and thus can serve as an ideal testbed […]

Given advancements in medical and surgical technology, the number of children with medical complexity (CMC) is rising. These children, who experience multiple chronic medical conditions and require ongoing specialized therapies, are at higher risk of adverse outcomes from respiratory infections. However, most research on respiratory infections among CMC has been limited by small sample sizes. […]

This research project is organized around design and delivery of training workshop, toolkits and support services to democratize Human Centered Design approach within the Information Systems department of CPKC rail. As result of the project deliverables, Information Systems department employees will be able to successfully design and develop digital solutions that are desirable to the […]