The federal non-refundable Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is an important benefit for people with disabilities as it can provide funding to offset some of the additional costs associated with living with a disability. DTC recipients are also eligible for other federal benefits that can provide an important source of income for people living with disabilities. […]

Women suffer from disproportionately higher rates of dementia, and face more barriers to equitable care. To help reduce the risk of developing dementia among women, programs that primarily target women, caregivers, and those affected by dementia are imperative. In partnership with the Women’s Brain Health Initiative we intend to create and evaluate the effectiveness of […]

Modern machine learning methods are data-intensive processes, requiring massive amounts of training data to achieve a high level of performance. As such, these techniques are challenging to deploy on tasks where datasets are especially difficult or expensive to obtain or where edge cases and other rare events are most relevant and worth learning. In such […]

Finite State Machine (FSM) is an essential part of any Intrusion Detection System. FSM is typically used to detect binary sequences that can represent virus signatures and traffic rules. In this project, we are working on an Oblivious Intrusion Detection System (Oblivious-IDS) which can work in cloud setting under a non-trusted system administrator with honest-butcurious […]

When we get older, we tend to experience difficulties naming people, locations, and objects around us more frequently. Word-finding difficulties like these are not only sources of frustration but also crucial indications of a general cognitive decline. The company Winterlight Labs developed a software that analyzes natural speech for detection of cognitive decline and found […]

Advanced civil engineering research, design and simulation related to a microgeneration wind turbine guyed wire tilt tower system suitable to be install anywhere in Canada.

This research project aims to develop an integrated geostatistical-geomechanical approach to address the spatial distribution of rock mass mechanical properties, for use in optimization of Mont-Wirght open pit mine planning and design. This approach allows a better understanding of rock mass conditions based on limited sampling locations. The methodology would allow the inherent heterogeneity of […]

Infrasonic signatures are long wave acoustic signals in the under 20Hz range (below human hearing). The partner organization has been experimenting with infrasonic sensors to achieve 2 key outcomes: a) detection clear air turbulence to benefit commercial air travel and b) detection of ‘dark vessel’ marine traffic, i.e., illegal fishing. The ability to detect clear […]

Through archival research and oral history interviews, this collaborative project will trace the past and present of community-led and socially engaged arts education in the Katarokwi/Kingston. Working with the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, a dynamic arts hub in the region, as well as several of its tenant organizations, including Modern Fuel Artist Run […]

Connective Intelligence is a niche professional services firm which specializes in organizational growth, innovation and transformation. While Connective Intelligence has been in business for over 20 years, it’s in a new phase of growth driven by two (2) recent successful product innovations which now require digital innovation and data analytics to further accelerate growth with […]

Youth-facing service providers in Waterloo Region have historically faced challenges when engaging marginalized youth. Through the Youth Action Initiative (YAI), Community Justice Initiatives (CJI) in partnership with the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council (WRCPC) aim to address barriers to equity and engagement for youth in Waterloo Region, particularly for youth who have been historically and […]

Healthy freshwater ecosystem plays a vital role in every Canadian’s daily life as primary drinking water source and sustains the social and economic status of Canada. However, Canada’s freshwater ecosystem has been negatively impacted by population growth, urbanization, industrialization, agriculture, and climate changes. The 2017 national assessment by World Wildlife Fund-Canada found that 60 among […]