County of Lennox and Addington Climate Adaptation Policy

The County of Lennox and Addington has identified environmental sustainability as a priority for all County operations. That is, environmental sustainability should be an over-arching goal in all decision-making and service provision by the County. It is anticipated that this research project can identify key opportunities for the County of Lennox and Addington to become […]

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Core Business Operations

The Arctic is entering a digital age where web-based media acts as one of the main drivers behind ideologies and action, both in the north and beyond. In order to ensure that Arctic stories are driven by Arctic creators, northern youth are searching for opportunities to enter this journalistic space. To support their mission, the […]

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Développement de produits à base de cellulose

Le but du projet est de soutenir l’entreprise Spiderwort dans le développement de biomatériaux végétaux innovants ayant des application en médecine régénérative, en cosmétologie et dans le domaine alimentaire. Les stagiaires collégiaux, universitaires et diplômés vont se succéder dans les étapes de développement, et chaque stagiaire aura des objectifs spécifiques selon son expertise, la ligne […]

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Evaluating novel hearing aid technologies for communication in noise: establishing benchmarks and benefit

This project has two main themes: The first involves measuring the benefit BiCROS hearing aid users gain from their hearing aids in challenging listening environments. Then, a statistically based qualitative process will be followed to investigate user attitudes towards their hearing aids and what contributes to their successful use. This information will be used to […]

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Accelerate NFT Fund Portfolio and Structure

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are an early stage, emerging, and exciting alternative asset class with 10x potential but extreme risk. Accelerate Financial Technologies believes that a diversified portfolio of NFTs, built through the Accelerate NFT Fund LP, can generate exceptionally high returns for investors uncorrelated to traditional investments in stock or bonds. The fund will be […]

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Machine Learning for signal processing and pulse sequence design

MRI is one of the most widely used medical imaging techniques. The main challenge with MRI is its low resolution. This is why patients need to stay in the MRI machine for long scan times, sometimes for about an hour. We are developing a software solution that uses our proprietary quantum technology and AI to […]

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Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory role of Protein Hydrolysates: Involvement of microRNAs and Gut Microbiome

Studies related to the gut-lung axis have spiraled in the recent year, especially with current challenges related to COVID-19. The role of an optimal microbiome status for a well-functioning immune system is now emerging as a crucial factor to protect against immune-deregulation and infection in sites distant from the intestine. Therefore, this project aims to […]

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Development, Modelling and Prototyping of a Novel Hydrogen Generation System

In this project the focus is placed on development, modelling and prototyping of a novel hydrogen generation system which aims to produce pure hydrogen gas at any capacity. The proposed system will use water as input material and external rotational kinetic energy acting through magnetic force as the internal energy source. At the end of […]

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Experimental investigation of the influence of shear connectors on the effective flange width, strength, and stiffness of CLT-glulam T-beams

The overarching aim of this research is to develop fundamental knowledge of hollowcore mass timber (HMT) panels for long floor spans currently not attainable using conventional all-wood flat-plate floor systems due to the slab spans being limited by vibration and human comfort. The feasibility of HMT panels comprised of crosslaminated timber (CLT) for top and […]

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Business Strategy Internship Application

This project aims to identify gaps remaining within the Canadian education technology sector. Although adoption of new technologies for the classroom in recent years have enabled greater collaboration between students and improved lesson planning procedures, it has also shone a light on the limitations of accelerated edtech adoption. The intern will spend her time analyzing […]

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Laser printing of plasmonic colour photos within secure ID documents

The Canadian Bank Note (CBN) is interested in a laser printing solution to create high resolution colour images in the bulk of ID documents. One approach the CBN will investigate in collaboration with the University of Ottawa is to use plasmonic nanoparticles that will generate colours upon laser irradiation. These nanoparticles will be embedded in […]

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