Efficacy and feasibility of online cognitive training platforms for older adults with subjective cognitive complaints: A randomized controlled trial

With an aging population on the rise, the prevalence of cognitive decline is expected to increase substantially. Goal Management Training® (GMT) and the Memory and Aging Program® (MAP) are cognitive interventions that have been studied extensively and applied clinically to address these needs. Although previous research has demonstrated efficacy of the in-person versions of both […]

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Genes to affordable medicines – Stream 1-A2

The Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) is a not-for-profit public-private partnership research organization that aims to accelerate the discovery of new medicines through open science. This Mitacs cluster will bring together SGC’s industry and academic collaborators to work together towards new and affordable medicines for challenging diseases. Sixty-three post-doctoral fellows will spend 2-3 years developing open […]

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Genes to affordable medicines – Stream 1-B1

The Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) is a not-for-profit public-private partnership research organization that aims to accelerate the discovery of new medicines through open science. This Mitacs cluster will bring together SGC’s industry and academic collaborators to work together towards new and affordable medicines for challenging diseases. Sixty-three post-doctoral fellows will spend 2-3 years developing open […]

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Concrete Slab-On-Grade Analysis for Slab-Mounted Jib Cranes

Various industries and warehouse operations often need free-standing jib cranes to be installed on the floor. Industrial floors typically consist of unreinforced or very lightly reinforced concrete slabs poured directly on the ground which may not have sufficient strength to support the crane. Improper design may result in severe cracking which raises concrete durability issues […]

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Redesign of a commercial across-breed genetic evaluation system and in-silico investigations of resulting system performance and flexibility.

Genetic improvement is core to the long-term productivity and viability of all livestock industries. A review of crossbred genetic evaluation methods and approaches for national and international genetic improvement programs will determine the necessary improvements to make to AgSights’ genetic evaluation system (GES). Research will be conducted on hardware, software packages and statistical methods best […]

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Terahertz Surface Plasmon Near-Field Sensor for Material SensingApplications

In this project, we plan to address the specific problem that TeTechS Inc is facing at this stage of its product development project, which is collecting a complete set of measurement data for an array of organic materials with different levels of purity and demonstrate the capability of its proprietary terahertz sensing techniques to qualify […]

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Research on Data and Operation Transformation Techniques

Considering the fact that software is deployed on open devices (such as PCs, tablets, smartphone, etc.), White-Box Cryptography (WBC) that protects security software is becoming an essential technology. In the software security industry, there is an ongoing research on new methods to perform WBC and, more specifically, to design data transformation algorithms that are robust […]

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Smith x Mitacs Internship

The vast disruptions to modern supply chains and customer channels due to the implications of COVID-19 are forcing many small-medium enterprises to adapt and alter business models. This project will seek to research, create, and deploy alternative supply chain models and customer selling channels for the partner organization in order to access new customer demographics […]

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Fortune Label Inc. – Digital Marketing and Transformation

The overarching goal of this project will be to strengthen organic, and possibly paid, traffic to build company credibility and generate leads for the sales pipeline by developing an online presence within the B2B manufacturing market prior to a Merger and Acquisition. The project will include website development, Search Engine Optimization, User Experience maximization, as […]

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Looking Glass Foundation – Sustainable Fundraising Strategy

Looking Glass Foundation is an organization in BC that supports individuals struggling with eating disorders. They provide innovative programs and services that instill hope, decrease isolation and sustain recovery. As a not-for-profit organization, Looking Glass Foundation relies heavily on fundraising efforts to sustain the programs and serices they offer. One of their most significant fundraiser […]

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Business strategies to incorporate AI during COVID-19 and Pandemics

Under COVID-19 and possibly future epidemics or pandemics, STEM MINDS Inc. has to shift a significant, even all, education programs online. This brings in new challenges and also opportunities. In this research project, the academic supervisor and the student intern are going to support the company by studying how modern AI could be applied into […]

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Business Strategy Internship + FutureVault

FutureVault is an industry-leading provider of secure, cloud-based document management solutions that was founded in Toronto in 2014 by veteran finance and technology executives. Through FutureVault’s powerful white label platform as a service offering, organizations can securely manage document collaboration and deepen client relationships. The platform also allows end clients to digitize, deposit, store, and […]

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