To address the global concerns regarding climate changes and increase of earth temperature, carbon dioxide emission has to be removed/reduced. A major source of Co2 emission is transportation vehicles, which account for close to 30% of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. An active method to reduce this significant contribution to global warming is electrification of transportation […]

Mental health is a growing concern for Canadian youth, with higher rates of mental health concerns in youth who are BIPOC. As a result, many mental health programs are established to detect and treat concerns in youth, with the goal of reducing mental health burden in adulthood. However, BIPOC youth face many systemic barriers to […]

Toxicity testing of ophthalmic products is an important step in developing new eye products. Microfluidic devices, such as lab-on-a-chip, are an effective way to evaluate the toxicity of new products prior to animal testing. However, the current methods to create these microfluidic chips are too time-consuming and expensive for high-throughput screening. The objective of this […]

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has a large impact on the wellbeing of Canadians. Some people find the available treatments helpful, but some do not. There is a need for new treatment approaches. This project will provide 6 nutritional counselling sessions along with fish oil supplementation to 40 adult women with moderate to severe GAD. The […]

In Ontario, the bulk of electricity is generated in the south close to the major population centres and transmission lines do not extend far into the North. This results in many off-grid communities north of the Great Lakes that rely on diesel generators to produce electricity. This region of Northern Ontario is host to many […]

Extreme temperatures increase the risk when exercising. The early recognition of symptoms and physiological changes (i.e. heart rate alterations) can help to prevent temperature-related illnesses. Wearable devices available in the market are key to monitor health parameters but not to indicate risk exposure. Thus, we aim to identify the best combination of health parameters to […]

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the leading cause of developmental disabilities in Canada and is an umbrella term describing the range of effects associated with alcohol use during pregnancy. Currently, we do not know exactly how many Canadians are living with FASD, but we estimate 350,000 and that 3,000-4,000 babies with FASD are born […]

Curate Mobile operates a demand site platform (DSP), which is an advertising platform responsible for bidding in real time ad placements from various publishers. This process is a blind auction, happening over 50,000 times a second, and during this bidding process we have less then 100ms to determine which of our clients should bid for […]

The intern will help guide technology start up MateMachine with regards to their content strategy. This strategy will focus on the benefits of MateMachine to marginalized folks including LGTBQ+ and disabled persons. This technology will provide new ways for individuals to connect and share their feelings with one another.

Instruments for monitoring human metabolism (CPX) represent a distinct Qubit product line (VOCO) with markets within and external to our traditional academic markets. As well as being used for research and teaching purposes, the equipment could be used in gyms and sports clubs worldwide, providing scientifically accurate data concerning personal fitness related to metabolic rate. […]

Shimco has invested significant resources to develop a proprietary smart shim (“IntelliShimTM). IntelliShim utilizes a self-powering nano material to which sensors may be affixed for use in Diagnostic, Prognostic & Health Management aerospace (DPHM) and industrial applications. This technology would allow sensors to be affixed to any mechanical structure locations on which a shim is […]

Sharetea Kingston is a global franchise company that offers handmade bubble teas, ice blends, and mousse creams in Kingston. The brand was originally founded in Taiwan, but it is growing on a global footprint. Sharetea has more than 300 branches and franchises in 16 countries, including Canada, United States, Southeast Asia, Australia, Dubai. This project […]