Creating a non-person character (NPC) to play a game is becoming increasingly important. NPCs can be used in quality assurance to test a game before sending the game for certification. Being able to test a game in a way that mimics a human player would allow the test to be more accurate and would help […]

The objective of the proposed internship is to help support the launch of Phase 2 of an app created by ParticipACTION, Canada’s leading non-profit physical activity organization. The goal of the free app is to motivate inactive Canadians to sit less and move more. This will entail liaising with key experts and organizations in the […]

In mammals, the sperm determines the sex of the resulting offspring. Semen sexing is a process whereby sperm are sorted into Y- (male) or X-chromosome (female) bearing gametes. Sexed semen may be used for artificial insemination or in vitro embryo production to create offspring of a desired sex. In a zoo setting, fewer males are […]

In mammals, the sperm determines the sex of the resulting offspring. Semen sexing is a process whereby sperm are sorted into Y- (male) or X-chromosome (female) bearing gametes. Sexed semen may be used for artificial insemination or in vitro embryo production to create offspring of a desired sex. In a zoo setting, fewer males are […]

This project will complete an urgently needed feasibility study linking researchers and graduate students from the University of Guelph with the Lucy Maud Montgomery Museum and Literary Centre (LMMMLC) in Norval. Together, this team of researchers and community partners will define current best practices in museum design to create a plan for the LMMMLC to […]

Si le ski et les activités de glisse ont longtemps été considérés comme les principaux produits touristiques des régions montagneuses, les changements climatiques autant que les changements démographiques et la transformation des pratiques sportives et touristiques amènent aujourd’hui les gestionnaires de stations et sites de montagne à revoir leur offre. Proposer des activités à longueur […]

The MEMBER’S ONLINE MAPPING PROJECT will consist of the research and development of a training program for Workman Arts members, which will give these members education and empowerment in the utilization of social networking tools such as: blogs, twitter, event pages on facebook, linkedin, foursquare, etc. The overseeing intern will also be responsible for the […]

Understanding that art galleries must position themselves as open learning communities, the MacKenzie Art Gallery (MAG) proposes internships in Indigenous and new curatorial practices. Canadian cultural institutions have long considered themselves above the political. However, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action have posed challenges to art institutions and their leaders are now […]

Le marketing numérique est aujourd’hui essentiel pour rejoindre le consommateur et développer des produits et services innovants. Jumelé à l’utilisation des données massives et à l’analytique d’affaires, il devient un outil formidable pour un marketing plus « intelligent », permettant aux organisations de mieux segmenter leur clientèle, améliorer son expérience client, identifier clairement ses besoins, […]

The project looks to explore the trends and directions of the labor market in the recreation, sport, and leisure industry for the Province of Alberta. Within this 6-month project, a review of the current literature in the human resource area of the field will be undertaken along with look at the current and past trends […]

Le centre d’escalade Vertige développe présentement un système de gestion de centres sportifs. Ce système se voudrait être combiné avec une technologie sportive innovante servant à analyser les performances de grimpeurs et/ou de sauteurs dans plusieurs optiques. Pour le grimpeur ou le sauteur, cela servira à améliorer la rétroaction aux entrainements, à quantifier les séances […]

This project is intended to further the videogame industry’s understanding of user presence and immersive game design, where the player feels that they exist in a virtual space and can control a virtual environment with their physical body. Rather than trying to achieve immersion in a virtual world by escaping from the body, this project […]