The first initial buildup of oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere – the Great Oxidation Event – started around 2.5 billion years ago, where oxygen may have reached levels comparable to today’s atmosphere. Following its debut, atmospheric oxygen levels quickly crashed, coinciding with a contraction of the global biosphere. The geologic time period of the Orosirian […]

Biopharmaceuticals are pharmaceuticals that are produced in biological systems, as opposed to being made synthetically using purely chemical approaches. Biopharmaceuticals are becoming increasingly important today, as biological systems are very good at making pharmaceuticals with very precise activity within people and with fewer side effects. However, most of the conventional approaches used to make biopharmaceuticals […]

We are pioneering a state-of-the-art instrument that enables 3D imaging of single electron spins in individual spin-labeled biomolecules with unparalleled nanometer spatial resolution in volumes as small as (50-nm)³. This innovative capability allows for the direct determination of coordination among spin-labeled molecules, providing unique insights into the structure of biomolecular complexes that existing technologies cannot […]

Large burn wounds are a leading cause of morbidity and a major burden on Canadian patients and the health care system. Burns can be clinically treated by transplanting donor mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) that suppress inflammation and regenerate the recipient tissue. However, the stiff culture surfaces of bioreactors stress-activate MSCs during expansion into scar-promoting ‘myofibroblasts’ […]

This project will develop novel STEAM education kits and curriculum for classroom and after-school program use, based on longstanding LASG experience and practice with ‘metastable structures’—those which balance stability and adaptability. Metastability provides a potently different way of thinking about our constructions and a more symbiotic relationship with our environment. Participants will use these kits […]

This project explores the relationship between twisted traces on K-theoretic Coulomb branches, vertex functions of quasi-maps, and vertex operator algebra characters. Twisted traces provide a framework to understand quantum algebras and their symmetries, with potential applications in representation theory, mathematical physics, and geometry. The project aims to establish new connections between these areas, benefiting participating […]

Ergo Eco Solutions Inc. is pioneering a sustainable transformation in the petrochemical market through its innovative use of upcycled food waste. The global dependency on finite, polluting hydrocarbons has created an urgent need for clean, renewable alternatives. Ergo addresses this challenge by developing and producing eco-friendly Oil-ternative™ products derived from Waste Cooking Oil (WCO). This […]

The objective of this project is to comprehensively measure the experiences and circumstances around commuting to large employers (e.g., in this case Carleton University). The motivation is to identify barriers and incentives to commuting without a car. Two interns from University of Savoy Mont Blanc’s Solar Academy master’s program will visit Carleton for the summer […]

Invasive species are organisms that arrive in a new environment and quickly dominate the landscape. They present one of the most important threats to local plants and animals; this is especially the case for invasive plant species, which comprised almost a tenth of Canada’s vascular plant life in 2008. Despite the abundance of invasive plants, […]

Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCEs) are shape-changing polymers that contain asymmetrical liquid crystal molecules chemically bonded to the polymer chains in an ordered fashion. Heat and light can be used to change this molecular order, which results in the polymer changing its shape. LCEs show promising applications in remotely controlled soft robotics and actuators, such as […]

This project is to further Finliti’s proprietary behavioral science-backed trading algorithms by creating and analyzing data models. This will also provide the basis for quantifying the value proposition of specialized financial advice and education at scale for the wealth management landscape in Canada to direct Finliti’s growth and competitive advantage in the market place. Finliti […]

5N2 is a Scarborough-based non-profit tackling food insecurity and food waste in marginalized communities. Since starting as a small soup kitchen in 2013, it now distributes over 4,200 free meals and groceries weekly, repurposing surplus food from local businesses. This reduces waste and provides essential support to those in need. In 2023, 5N2 launched 5N2 […]