Early detection of infectious diseases requires rapid, portable and highly sensitive molecular diagnostic platforms. This project aims at creating a point-of-care (POC) device that simplifies the efforts in monitoring and eliminating infectious diseases in rural low-resource areas. Low-cost, paper-based devices based on microfluidics have been developed but none currently meet the “ASSURED” criteria for effective […]

The applicant will join an active alcohol policy research team at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) who are engaged in looking at interactions between changes to alcohol policy during COVID-19 lockdowns and implications of these for alcohol consumption and related harms. The applicant will be given training in the use of an […]

Back pain caused by intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a major health problem in both the UK and Canada, for which there is no successful treatment. With degeneration there is loss of IVD tissue which impairs function and causes pain. This project will initiate a collaboration to investigate an unstudied area of IVD biology: whether […]

The ability to perceive the motion of approaching person and to make appropriate adjustments to avoid collisions is an essential component of safe locomotion through the environment. The proposed project will investigate young and older adults’ collision avoidance behaviours with an approaching young adult in order to understand the visual information used to accomplish the […]

GenieLab is a non-profit committed to improving digital literacy and citizenship among, often marginalized and underserved youth, by combining cultural activities and advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence. The onset of the pandemic and the fact that their business model comprises several NAICS codes, among other circumstances, has caused the organization to face complex organizational, […]

Project training plan: As a scholarly publisher, CSP’s revenues are supported predominately by university library subscription fees and open access publishing fees. It is clear that COVID-19 will have a direct impact on university library budgets, however the extent of this effect remains uncertain. Due to this uncertainty, CSP is undertaking a scenario planning exercise […]

The Mitacs Business Strategy Internship program enabled UNB Graduate Student Association, a non-profit representing over 1500 graduate students to develop new business strategies for responding to challenges affecting its retail operations due to significant changes in revenue and marketing situations as a result of the pandemic crisis. The project assisted in developing business models, marketing […]

The Internship will provide a breadth of opportunities to grow – in marketing & communications, project management & logistics, fundraising & NGO governance. 20th Anniversary Tree Planting, Outreach Coordination Across BC Using an existing basic network of forestry and community contacts, I will coordinate with 20+ clubs across the province to assess the participant rate, […]

The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots, Indigenous organization to end violence towards women and children, especially Indigenous women and children. A new national initiative is launched, the Moose Hide Ambassador Campus Program in post-secondary institutions all across Canada. The Ambassador Campus Initiative aims to end gender-based violence by creating safer campuses and communities across […]

Ocean industries hold many opportunities for employment for the future Nova Scotian work force. However, Nova Scotian junior high students have a poor understanding and a lack of interest in Nova Scotia’s available ocean careers. Ocean career education through online interactive games could increase Nova Scotian students’ interest in ocean careers. By having students try […]

Admission Advisors is an international student recruitment located in Toronto. They mainly recruit students for over 40 different educational institutions across Canada. Their key main focus areas are academic advice & counselling. They provide academic advice to students including information on courses and programs offered by their partners’ institutions, university pathway programs, the Canadian education […]

Many children with ASD experience significant difficulties with attention and executive function. This research will investigate the effects of a direct attention and executive function training intervention in children ages 6 to 12 with ASD (high functioning). Research has shown that it is possible to improve attention and executive functioning in children with various neuropathologies. […]