A challenge facing the sports industry is the overshadowing effect of Covid-19. Many people are rightly focused on much bigger and immediate health issues as opposed to longer term issues, like concussion. However, for athletes, preparation during this time off is critical to staying competitive when sports return; it is also a great opportunity for […]

Incorporating the Two-stage Variable Capacity Air Source Heat Pump (TS-VC-ASHP) into Building Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal (BIPV/T) system has the potential to reduce building heating and cooling costs and dependence on non-renewable heating fuels. ASHPs could boost the quality and quantity of heat output of a BIPV/T system by delivering a seasonal Coefficient of Performance (COP) of […]

The project is a marketing initiative with the objectives of delivering and promoting a brand new financial product. The initiative is a direct response to the impact of COVID-19. As a result of the pandemic, the organization will be launching a fully digital product and a new business model. The marketing efforts are expected to […]

This project aims to develop an easy-to-use and cost-effective saliva test, fitted for COVID-19 diagnosis and surveillance via multiplexed detection of SARS-CoV-2 viruses, COVID-19 specific antibodies immunoglobulin M and immunoglobulin G within 15 minutes. The supported intern will join a team, consists of researchers at the University of Waterloo and personnel from the partner organization, […]

The Pricing Strategy project focusses on creating a business strategy that revolves around competitive pricing and value proposition. This project will require data analytics to drive insights on client behavior and preference. Tiered models will be structured giving the organization multiple options to select the best fitted one. Future financial projections will also be created […]

The proposed project is aimed at developing a portable optical device to image blood flow velocity and oxygenation in a rat brain. The motivation behind this project is the development of minimally invasive method for long-term neurological studies in un-anesthetized animals, which should provide a better understanding of progression and treatment efficacy of various neurological […]

The multi-billion dollar fashion industry has a problem: many of the high-performance fabrics used in clothing are neither sustainably produced or environmentally friendly. However, there is a considerable market gap in sustainable textiles. Canadian corporations like Proteins Easy Corp are tackling the sustainability problem head on and actively seeking environmentally friendly solutions. This proactive approach […]

This project will build on system mapping that has been started by our partner organization, The Alliance to End Homelessness (Ottawa), to understand the impact that COVID-19 has had on the homeless population in Ottawa, including gaps in services and barriers in accessing services, and innovations that are happening to enable more effective services.

The main project will be to develop measurement tools to alumni and client engagement on a monthly basis, and creating a platform to showcase these results. Reports and a dashboard will be created to provide a holistic view of alumni engagement, including repeat business, referral business, brand affinity and alumni interactions. The results of this […]

A[though early clinical trials have been positive, peptide vaccine mechanism of action (how tolerance is induced) is unknown. The primary objective of these studies is to identify changes in gene expression and cytokine expression that are correlated with vaccine treatment. These changes could provide insight to mechanisms of action and may reveal potential genetic biomarkers […]

The proposed project will have the intern research existing and potential policies and procedures related to recycling end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. Currently, Canada is looking to electrify their fleet in a move towards greener energy, however there is no standard for handling the batteries and there are no clear procedures or policies that ensure accountability […]

This project will address the scalability problem that currently exists in algaculture. Scaling up algae production to the industrial level has been challenging. The reason’ being that productivity of photosynthetic algae is highly dependent on light and CO2 availability, which become less available as photobioreactor (algae tank) size increases. The solution is to use circulation […]