The intern will be working for West Coast Reduction Ltd., Western Canada’s largest independent rendering company. The student will be involved in the day-to-day operational realities of standard organizational IT practices. This will involved front-line support, review and mentorship of IT governance frameworks, and a review of strategic frameworks such as road-mapping, the role of […]

The multi-billion dollar fashion industry has a problem: many of the high-performance fabrics used in everything from haute couture to athletic wear have their origins in the petroleum industry, and so are neither sustainably produced nor environmentally friendly. This means that there is a considerable market gap in sustainable textiles, which are in increasing demand […]

Yukon River Chinook salmon have experienced devastating declines in recent years, leading to significant impacts on Yukon First Nation citizens. To address this growing conservation issue, we have collaborated with Yukon First Nations to understand their desires for improving salmon conservation capacity, and how we can support them in this endeavour. Together, we have identified […]

Yukon River Chinook salmon have experienced devastating declines in recent years, leading to significant impacts on Yukon First Nation citizens. To address this growing conservation issue, we have collaborated with Yukon First Nations to understand their desires for improving salmon conservation capacity, and how we can support them in this endeavour. Together, we have identified […]

AIS Inc. is at the forefront of developing practical mobile robots for various markets. Mobile robots are considered as very complex systems comprising of hundreds of interacting components in complex system architectures. Developing such complex robotic systems, particularly in large scale, requires a coherent collaboration and engagement on various specialized areas. All of the complex […]

Plastic packaging materials are needed in many food products to prevent spoilage and to extend shelf-life. This project focuses on developing plastic packaging materials that will not permit bacteria and fungi to grow on the surface of the plastic in contact with the food , bread in this particular case. Besides the obvious performance requirement […]

The two-spotted spider mite (TSSM) is a global pest that feeds on more than 150 crops including soybean. In Ontario, its pest pressure is especially high in dry years. With climate change, the TSSM pest pressure will increase, predicting the need for the effective pesticide control of TSSM. Dimethoate (Lagon® or Cygon®), an organophosphate pesticide, […]

Most operations of horticulture are intensive users of water and nutrients. Growers recognize the importance of water conservation and recycling, and environmental protection and significant research dollars have been invested to develop integrated pest-management systems to reduce pesticide use, to optimize water and nutrient use within the operation, and encourage recirculation. The proposed project seeks […]

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The intern will research the feasibility of and develop an AGvisorPRO ambassador program to be implemented at post-secondary institutions. The intern will be responsible for designing and implementing one marketing campaign targeted to students at their post-secondary institution. Responsibilities include the project management of the AGvisorPRO ambassador program at their school. They will be responsible […]

La coccidiose aviaire engendre des pertes économiques considérables pour les producteurs. Elle diminue l’absorption des nutriments, augmente le taux de conversion alimentaire et représente le facteur de risque principal pour l’entérite nécrotique. Elle engendre également la présence de fientes liquides, imposant une gestion d’élevage plus stricte. Des anticoccidiens se sont développés au cours des dernières […]

The United Nations Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) is an international non-binding agreement signed by 187 countries, including Canada, which was formed to build community resilience through disaster risk management. The research question for this capstone project is: can the United Nations SFDRR build community resilience through improved disaster risk management including climate […]