Exploring Toxoplasma gondii virulence using quantitative proteomics

Toxoplasma gondii is a pathogen of cats that can infect a wide variety of species including humans and sheep. Although there is only one species of T. gondii, there are many strains of the parasite with varying degrees of severity resulting in different disease outcome. When a human or animal is infected, the host may […]

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Renewable Energy in Remote Indigenous Communities

Remote Indigenous communities governed by Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) will be engaged in a multi-criteria geospatial evaluation. The focus of the internships is to research the factors that can constrain and enable renewable energy (RE) development in the communities. The geospatial assessment will be based on structured cartographic modelling and map overlays that are […]

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Assessing the effect of CO2-induced degradation on wellbore integrity in CO2 storage reservoirs in Lloydminster

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is essential in achieving the Paris Agreement’s objectives, reducing emissions and meeting Canada’s Net-Zero target by 2050. To this end, shallow depleted heavy oil reservoirs in Saskatchewan and Alberta provide a good opportunity for large scale CO2 sequestration projects. This research focuses on assessing the potential of CO2 storage in […]

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Detection of “Stray Clays” from Borer-Mounted GPR Data in Potash Mining

This project attempts to improve the interpretation of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) data collected during active potash mining in the Saskatoon area Patience Lake “A” Zone stratigraphy, to map the salt-beam thickness of the roof for making more informed mine safety decisions. The aim of this project is to identify cofounding geological anomaly that exist […]

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RWA Content Marketing Development and Launch – Refresh

The Refresh Wellness Platform intends to offer a novel approach to address ongoing mental health and wellness challenges worldwide. While the RWA is in the research and development phase, they have begun to build a marketing strategy that will aid in the launch and distribution of the app to ensure a positive impact on society […]

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Investigation of wild pollinator diversity and abundance in canola and non-canola habitats in Saskatchewan

Canola is a highly bee-attractive crop which is widely grown in Saskatchewan and commonly treated with agrochemicals, including neonictoinoid insecticides. The impact of canola production on native pollinator populations in Saskatchewan is unknown. In this Mitacs project, Sofiia will compare the abundance and diversity of wild pollinators in canola and non-canola habitats in Saskatchewan and […]

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Deneschuk Homes: Software installation and implementation

The intern will work with Deneschuk Homes and the academic supervisor to Implement new software for the business. This software will improve the work flow process in the contruction of custom build ready-to-move houses for customers and for the organization. The intern will also develop staff training and evaluation modules in the use of the […]

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Development of a functionalized clay-biochar from agricultural waste for improving crop water-use efficiency

Climatic and soil conditions played a crucial role in crop productivity, and thus impacted the economic benefits of the entire industry, especially in Canada. Biochar is widely known as a sustainable material as soil amendment. However, conventional biochar lacks the ability to improve water-use efficiency. A new type of biochar is being developed by co-pyrolyzing […]

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Characterizing commercial off-the-shelf electronics components for space applications

Radiation effects in the space environment is of particular concern to electronics, often causing them to fail either due to ionization or from particles directly damaging components through collision. The goal of the project is to study the radiation effects of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components such as solid-state drives (SSDs) and digital-to-analog converters (DAC) to […]

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Cubbi Market Expansion Marketing Innovation

Cubbi is fuelling the people building tomorrow. No one wants the same food every day for lunch, and nobody wants to make it. This is why Cubbi manufactures IoT refrigerated food pick-up pods for the modern workplace. Their mobile application allows users to order from various vendors for delivery into their Cubbi pod. Each order […]

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