Nanoparticles made from hafnium dioxide (hafnia; HfO2) have emerged as a potential enhancer of cancer radiation therapy. Such nanoparticles allow for reduced doses of radiation to be used on tumors, sparing healthy tissue from side effects without reducing its anti-cancer effects. However, despite their potential, it is not yet known how different nanoparticle properties, such […]

In the proposed project, the GTAA will work with GBC faculty, students and graduates with the knowledge of the latest BIM technology tools and processes to help with the implementation of the innovative technological solutions in the Architectural and Engineering Data department. The interns will help the GTAA to create 3-dimensional Building Information Models (BIM) […]

The proposed project is to research and develop a user review analysis system for mobile games using machine learning and natural language processing techniques. Traditionally, user review analyses are done by humans, which is inefficient and relatively slow. The project will involve research in the specific areas of topic modeling, sentiment analysis and opinion spam […]

Brain cancers represent one of the most aggressive tumors that are especially challenging to treat through drugs, partially due to the inherent protection by the blood-brain barrier. Therefore, developing drugs that have specific chemical properties that allow them to cross the blood-brain-barrier, while simultaneously retaining their drug-like features is a heavily sought-after approach in treating […]

Capturing high quality images is a major selling point of modern flagship smartphones. However, due to physical constraints on sensor size, capturing a good image with a mobile phone is challenging especially in low-light conditions. To obtain a bright image, one has to use a long exposure or digitally gain up a short exposure image. […]

In AI safety, compliance ensures that a model adheres to operational specifications at runtime to avoid adverse events for the end user. This proposal looks at increasing the suite of compliance testing and verification tools available to ML practitioners by implementing two more tools, CGDTest and Goose. The overall goal is to develop both proposed […]

This study asserts that the Indian Act among others are the root causes for the persistent violation of indigenous peoples’ socio-cultural and environmental rights in Canada. They experience systemic marginalization including, environmental injustice, unsafe drinking water, inadequate housing, healthcare and basic services, land and natural resources and the freedom to practice their cultures. Their traditional […]

Development and oversight of an integrated water and waste management system including rainwater harvesting, grey water reuse for toilet flushing and irrigation, vertical and horizontal flow constructed wetland for septic treatment paired with outdoor composting toilets for seasonal use, and permaculture landscaping for passive rainwater retention. Upon completion, ongoing testing and monitoring procedures will be […]

How can we bring better co-design into on-line Learning Design practice? How can co-design foster creativity and collaboration for adult online learning education? Co-design has been used to create solutions for some of the most challenging problems we face in society. Government and public policy, community, healthcare and human services have all made use of […]

The increased demand for reliable and useful human resource information has pushed the subject to the top of the practitioners’ agenda. Accordingly, human resource and capital management is also one of Scotiabank’s core priorities. As an ever-growing multinational company that employs a large number of employees, human resource information reporting is a vital service for […]

Bitcoin! Ethereum! Blockchain! In the past year, these words made headline news globally. The promise of blockchain, or decentralized ledger-based technologies, it has electrified the world and created an excitement for technology that was last seen in the 1990s when the internet was entering mainstream. The core premise of the technology is that blockchains are […]

The implementation of digital management tools will provide an enhanced user experience for community members accessing our facility. The pandemic highlighted the inequalities associated with digital access at home particularly within the education system. With 85% of our program participants identifying as Black youth, Nia Centre’s goal is to safely provide those accessing our facility […]