newkid® is a creative company specializing in branding for startups that want to stand out. We establish and evolve brands to have a strong sense of self, clarity of purpose, distinctive style, and a singular perspective. Our work spans across brand strategy, creative direction, visual identity, naming, advertising, packaging, and digital experiences. The challenge: As […]

Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are responsible for detection and review of malicious interactions. The SOC issues tickets for interactions that are considered suspicious or threatening. These tickets are then inspected by analysts for approval. For sake of safety, this ticketing system often issues too many “false positives”, i.e., it alerts for interactions that are not […]

KidsAbility is the leading provider of pediatric rehabilitation in Waterloo and Wellington, supporting 17,000 children each year. Rising demand and a shortage of trained clinicians have made it difficult to keep up, leading to longer wait times for families in need. KidsAbility is exploring the use of group therapy in their Speech Language Therapy (SLT) […]

Quantum imaging is a microscopy technique that uses special properties of light to observe smaller features and have higher sensitivity than classical methods, especially in low-light or noisy environments like deep tissue imaging. It uses special quantum properties, such as entanglement, which is often called “spooky action at a distance” and photon-number squeezing, which is […]

Foreceipt Inc. is a Canadian technology company behind Foreceipt, a cloud-based app that uses AI to help users easily track receipts and manage expenses. With an impressive 4.7-star average rating from over 6,000 reviews on the U.S. Apple App Store, Foreceipt serves individuals, freelancers, and small businesses in English-speaking countries around the world. To support […]

The project seeks to explore the potential of large language models (LLMs) to support physics learning at the high school and college levels. Through careful evaluation of LLMs’ ability to clarify concepts such as mechanics and electromagnetism, alongside the creation of clear visualizations and educator-focused resources, we aim to contribute modestly to making physics more […]

This project explores how quantum magnetometers—highly sensitive sensors that detect variations in the Earth’s magnetic field—can enhance positioning systems in urban environments where GPS signals are weak or obstructed. The research involves collecting magnetic field data across selected city areas to create detailed magnetic field maps. These maps will help determine how stable and reliable […]

Recent studies in quantum computing have demonstrated that the localized unitary Jastrow (LUCJ) ansatz, a promising electronic structure method capable of running on near-term quantum hardware, can surpass exact solutions on classical hardware by using quantum-centric supercomputing. However, scalable and efficient methods for initializing the LUCJ ansatz remain underexplored in current research. We propose a […]

Lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes have garnered significant attention due to their exceptional theoretical specific capacity of approximately 3,590 mAh/g at room temperature—nearly ten times that of conventional graphite anodes (~372 mAh/g). However, the practical application of silicon anodes faces challenges such as significant volume expansion during lithiation, solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation, and capacity fading […]

softwareQ develops open-source software tools for quantum computing, focusing on fault-tolerant architectures and distributed quantum systems. The organization collaborates with companies like nuQuantum, a hardware company building quantum interconnects for distributed quantum networks. A key challenge for softwareQ is bridging the gap between theoretical proposals (e.g., semi-hyperbolic Floquet codes) and real-world hardware constraints from platforms […]

Dhiyati Inc. is a prominent Canadian education consultancy in Toronto, that connects students with over 300 diploma and certification programs from private career colleges across Ontario. By leveraging its extensive network, Dhiyati plays a vital role in bridging the gap between education and employment, ensuring students acquire the skills necessary for success in the Canadian […]

This project explores how and why building heights have changed across Toronto between 2015 and 2023. Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and building footprints, the intern identifies where redevelopment happened – that is, shorter buildings rebuilt and replaced by the taller ones. The project also looks at factors that may explain these changes—such as geographic […]