We propose to combine large language models with transdermal optical imaging (a novel contactless imaging technology we invented to decode human psychophysiology) to develop an AI-assisted tutor to teach children mathematical problem-solving while monitoring their psychophysiology. This research endeavors to bridge the gap between technological innovation and pedagogical efficacy. The seamless integration of these advancements […]

Photonic technologies offer promising prospects for quantum information processing and simulations. Quantum states are usually encoded in photonic degrees of freedom like polarization and spatial modes, enabling the mimicking of target evolutions via a number of devices linearly growing with their temporal extension. This constraint intrinsically makes them lossy and inadequate for extreme quantum dynamics, […]

Our proposed project will examine how invasive species spread. We plan to address this question by studying an invasive fish species, the round goby, and compare individuals at the invasion front with individuals in the established areas of the range on two continents (Europe and North America). Our aim is to determine if there is […]

A PhD student from the IMDEA Nanoscience research institute in Spain will travel to Canada for an internship at the University of British Columbia. This internship will initiate a new collaboration to develop materials, methods, and devices for detecting a protein malfunction in white blood cells that reflects the emergence of the neurodegenerative disease, amyotrophic […]

Climate change is a significant challenge we’re facing today, affecting ecosystems, economies, and societies globally. In Canada, there’s a strong push to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with British Columbia leading the charge through initiatives like CleanBC, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. In order to support these goals, the British […]

Déterminer les lois de scalabilité du cadre algorithmique GPBO pour l’appliquer à la résolution de n’importe quelle disponibilité de ressource physique en termes de mémoire et capacité computationnelle, à partir des microcontrôleurs jusqu’au clusters de computation. En particulier, évaluer : 1) le contraintes physiques et mathématiques qui déterminent la fonction multivariée entre la disponibilité de […]

The ultimate aim of this project is to design and develop methods and tools for classifying attributes of books such as genre, style, tone, and likelihood of being popular. Towards this end we will make use of various information types available on books and users of the Kobo catalog, including the text, meta-data associated with […]

Mental health and substance use disorders are the leading cause of disease burden in Australia and Canada, both alone and in co-occurrence. In recent years, the Australian federal government has actively promoted expanding both the quality and quantity of mental health services, including innovation in areas like early intervention in psychosis and digital technologies. In […]

This application to MITACS supports the creation of an innovative mobile research lab. The Community Mobile Media Lab (CMML) is a purpose-designed mobile media production hub, which will house film production equipment that can be situated temporarily in communities we are collaborating with to explore innovative models of co-creation, training and mentorship. This infrastructure will […]

In this project, we use the analytical tools of philosophy and argumentation theory to address an increasing and troubling phenomenon: political differences. Thus, we start from a rhetorical model of argumentation proposed by the Canadian philosopher C. Tindale at the University of Windsor, to illuminate recent case studies. The project is divided into two components. […]

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