The purpose of this MITACS Accelerate project is to create a cross-platform mobile tree mapping application that would serve as a learning resource and participatory interface for citizen engagement concerning urban tree stewardship. The tool will be prototyped for Grange Park, a prominent and heavily used urban park in downtown Toronto. Development of the mobile […]

York9 FC are looking at the viability to forming a Women’s Team to compete in League 1 Ontario. The objective of this project is to develop a sponsorship sales pipeline and execute/generate revenue that will assist in funding the women’s League 1 Ontario project. The anticipated activities include creation of sales materials and packages, customer […]

The Turkstra Lumber internship in collaboration with MITACS presents me with the opportunity to assist Turkstra with developing a new website architecture, online content, and standard operating procedures. The expected benefit for Turkstra Lumber would be my assistance in these projects and ensuring I work to enhance retail growth companywide. My execution of a few […]

The project will focus on exploring latest academic and expert literature on high performance team management, develop and empirically validate practical insights for executive managers of new companies. The focus will be on: a) distinguishing factors of team success and successful team leadership in tech start-ups; b) the role of HR departments in designing high […]

Breast cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in Canada, and affects one in X women during their lifetimes. A variety of different treatments have been tried, some of which damage cellular DNA of the quickly growing cancer cells. High-level DNA damage causes cells to die, and can shrink the tumour and arrest cancer growth. […]

Mantle314 is developing a software platform (Manifest) that will help companies to learn, assess, manage and disclose climate-related risks and opportunities. Mantle314 is currently working on minimum viable product (MVP) experience which will be the first step toward automating an end-to-end climate change-related planning and disclosure process. This first experience will help a company to […]

Overactive bladder (OAB) is an incurable, chronic medical condition that is characterized by symptoms of urgency, frequency, nocturia and urinary incontinence. It affects approximately 18% of adults and over 30% of the elderly population. Saphenous nerve stimulation is a novel therapy aimed at treating OAB patients. It offers an alternative to bladder medication, which can […]

31 pairs of spinal nerves, containing both sensory and motor nerve fibers, serves two important functions: pathway for sensory, motor impulses and are essential for spinal reflexes. Damage of spinal nerves has been one of the major concerns in diagnosis, treatment and spinal intervention. This project proposes to promptly and accurately extract neurological structures from […]

The physical and mental health of Canadian youth is one of the greatest issues facing the country today. This project partners Mitacs with X Movement to create a digital game that promotes emotional, physical, and social wellness for kids. A special emphasis is being placed on inclusion across many marginalized groups such as disabled people, […]

Grapes are an important Canadian crop. Canadian winemaking industries rely on grape growers. However, grape crops are threatened by a mould that causes downy mildew. This disease spreads onto grape leaves and if left untreated can kill much of the plant. The grape fruit becomes covered in a dense carpet of mould tissue, and the […]

The intern will help to identify the data sharing parties, engage in contract negotiations, work with LGM’s own technology and data teams and help get the FSA and daily dashboards designed and ready for building by LGM’s developers. While the project may not be fully launched by the end of the internship, there will be […]

There are two projects to be undertaken by the intern. The first is an onboarding document to help new salespeople who are very good at their job but not well-versed in the technical nature of the transformer industry better understand the science and function of transformers and transformer mineral oil. The better the new sales […]