A stoma is a small, surgically created opening on the abdomen that is used to remove body waste into a collection bag. Stomas are common in procedures related to cancer, injury, and bowel and bladder issues. However, stoma operations introduce challenges. Patients often experience fear and anxiety prior to surgery, and must typically stay in […]

The GigaBIT experiment is a telescope with the resolution of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, but with a much larger field of view. When GigaBIT is flown on a several month long mission on a stratospheric balloon, GigaBIT will be the most capable telescope in the world for multi-color visible light observations. The Interns will work […]

Despite having world-class print technology, our current method for scheduling production jobs remains largely manual, using spreadsheets, verbal communication, and siloed documentation. This leads to inefficiencies in forecasting, lack of visibility across teams, missed opportunities for optimization, and inconsistent job tracking. With increasing job volumes and the complexity of multi-machine workflows, Marketing Kitchen needs a […]

Public safety personnel (PSP) (e.g., firefighters, police officers, paramedics)—face a higher risk of developing posttraumatic stress injuries (PTSIs) due to repeated exposure to traumatic events in their work. These injuries can seriously affect daily life, making it harder to maintain relationships, employment productivity, financial security, and overall well-being. A common challenge for people with PTSIs […]

SureStep is developing an Automated Risk & Compliance Analytics Framework to improve how it delivers Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) services. Instead of relying on spreadsheets and manual reporting, this project will create automated tools to collect and analyze risk data, calculate risk scores, and generate interactive dashboards for clients. The intern will build data […]

Tunneling is growing in Canada, especially in urban areas, as systems for underground transportation. These infrastructures require advanced technologies for quality assurance and inspection. The project’s outcomes will help develop an NDT solution for the quality assurance of new tunnels and the inspection of existing tunnels across Canada, while also improving the safety and service […]

Substance use disorders, like alcohol and cannabis disorder, affect millions of Canadians, harming their physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Many people with substance use disorders also struggle with mental health issues like depression, making recovery more challenging. Traditionally, mental health disorders like substance use disorder are thought to directly cause their associated symptoms, but new […]

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is a critical treatment for over 30 serious diseases, including blood cancers and genetic disorders. It relies on hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which regenerate the blood and immune systems. These cells can be collected from bone marrow, cord blood, or mobilized peripheral blood, and may come from the patient (autologous) […]

This research explores the design, optimization, and demonstration of dense fiber optic mesh networks to enable low-power digital optical switching. Digital Optical switching by-passes the energy intensive OEO (optical-electrical-optical) conversion that surrounds the current CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) switching fabric due to the need for buffering, ADC/DAC (analog to digital conversion/ digital to analog […]

Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars have called for music educators to decolonize and Indigenize their work (e.g., Prest & Goble, 2018; Robinson, 2019, 2020; Young, 2023). This Business Strategy Internship aims to support the decolonization of vocal practices and promote the Indigenization of music education. It builds on PI Sirek’s prior SSHRC-funded research and longstanding collaborations […]

School-aged children and adolescents around the world are not moving enough to promote their best health and well-being. To deepen the knowledge about physical activity differences worldwide, share ideas for improvement, and inspire positive change, the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance runs an international initiative called the Global Matrix. Currently, teams of physical activity experts […]

The project aims to develop and test thermoelectric technology with residential furnaces to generate power. The solution will generate power from waste heat from furnaces with improved energy efficiency. The testing includes thermal measurements, power measurements, and energy efficiency evaluation and optimization.