The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) aims to address substance use issues prevalent in its catchment area by integrating two projects. Firstly, targeting high alcohol consumption rates, the initiative will require behavior change strategies to combat the normalization of alcohol use. By tailoring interventions to diverse subgroups, NWHU endeavors to shift cultural attitudes, thus reducing associated […]

The proposed project aims to enhance the interpretability of machine learning models, particularly in the context of time series data analysis. By extending the capabilities of the tsfresh library, a widely used tool for time series feature extraction, the project seeks to make complex models more transparent and understandable. This effort will improve confidence in […]

This research project works to improve the industry partner’s customer engagement prediction by using advanced analytics. The project focuses on understanding which contacts are most likely to engage with a customer’s marketing campaign, such as opening emails, clicking links, or making transactions. By analyzing a large amount of data, the research team will develop models […]

The free-flow counter gradient focusing technology provides a solution to tackling the problem of separating and collecting large amounts of protein sample. This technology is to be high performance and scalable, and is meant to compete against current batch mode protein separation techniques. The intern will assist in developing the experimental set-up necessary to validate […]

Dengue virus (DENV) is a virus that is spread by some mosquitoes in Latin America and the Caribbean. In recent years, DENV has spread rapidly, particularly in Brazil. The climate greatly influences the biology of the mosquito and the virus. On top of that, there are social factors that allow DENV to spread including living […]

Obesity and high levels of blood glucose are major risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Controlling food intake and blood glucose responses after a meal may help prevent the development of these diseases. Research suggests that people who consume breakfast cereals are at lower risk of cardiometabolic disease […]

ApplyBoard is a Canadian company that offers an artificial intelligence-enabled recruitment platform to help international students apply for post-secondary studies abroad. Embarking on a collaborative venture with York University, this research project aims to improve the application processing framework at ApplyBoard through the integration of advanced AI technologies. By leveraging machine learning algorithms, Optical Character […]

According to the Canadian Liver Foundation, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in Canada, affecting 20% of the Canadian population. Over decades, NAFLD can progress to liver cirrhosis, with deceased liver function and decompensation associated with mortality and requiring consideration of liver transplantation. Thus, early diagnosis is crucial to […]

Spin control is of great importance for characterization of optical emitters in a quantum system. Colour centers are fluorescence defects in a crystal, which can act as single photon emitters for quantum optics. As colour centres can operate at room temperature in an ambient environment, they hold great promise for enabling future small footprint quantum […]

Brainbot and the TeleNeurorehab Centre for Acquired Brain Injury at the KITE Research Institute are partnering to explore how innovative digital solutions can expand access and enhance the healthcare experience. Interns will delve into the research of a cutting-edge digital tool aimed at improving patient care and management for concussion recovery. Brainbot will gain valuable […]

In the last four years, we have seen world youth revolts in the streets, in the home, and in school. The social response, is almost always accompanied by a tone of disbelief. Adults show disbelief with the adolescent’s desire to be plugged in to a device for an unbelievable number of hours. And paradoxically, when […]

Solar photovoltaics (PV) is currently the second-largest renewable energy after hydropower, producing 3.6% of the world’s electricity in 2016. To achieve caron neutrality, higher share of solar and renewable energy is required, and enhancement of durability of solar PV modules of larger size with tracker systems is the key. This research employs laboratory testing and […]