The main objectives for the industrial partners Hydro Québec and Cascades within the MITACS Elevation program are threefold: a. Ensure their industrial voice is represented on this international consensus building process b. Being proactive, influence the process and anticipate the developments on the consensus around water footprinting methods c. Generate industry specific case studies to […]

Light can have a significant effect on our wellbeing. In general, it is healthy to follow the natural outdoor cycle and receive a lot of light during the day and no light at night. However, in the modern world of high-rise buildings and electric lights, we can often end up desynchronized from the outdoor world. […]

The requirement for dissolution testing (both routine sample and method development) is increasing for all of the current and future programs at Accucaps and is a regulatory requirement for most oral pharmaceutical products. The need for access to capacity and development capabilities for dissolution must reach beyond Accucaps. For these reasons, a collaboration with Dr […]

Neurological conditions such as stroke are a major cause of disability in Canada, estimated to affect 1.5 million Canadians. Canadians living with neurological conditions face many ongoing challenges with reduced functioning and activity limitations. According to the World Health Organization, one in six people worldwide have a stroke. Two out of three survive, but up […]

Quantum computers offer superior advantages compared to classical computers. Technological and theoretical developments have spurred lots of research to enable fully functioning prototypes for quantum computers. One of the main challenges in this direction is building a fault-tolerant quantum computer. In this project, we aim to analyze and design a new method for providing better […]

Imaging brain activity patterns across different brain regions is important for understanding both how the brain works, and how it malfunctions in disease. Recently, development of new optical imaging techniques have allowed imaging such patterns during behaviours and in models of disease. However, one problem with these imaging techniques is that blood adsorbs light, which […]

Composite polymer insulators are an attractive alternative to traditional ceramic or glass insulators for overhead power distribution to towns and cities across the globe. In countries like Canada, there are two specific challenges to the long-term use of these materials: chemical stress in the form of salts that are used on roads in winter conditions, […]

The intestinal microbiota is essential for enhanced gut health. Factors such as diet transition and the stress of transportation are associated with changes in the normal microbiota of calves. In addition, specific microbiota profiles have been associated with better performance and used to predict diarrhea in calves. Improved performance can be achieved by the use […]

The proposed project will be a collaboration between the Ottawa (ON) based integrated circuit (IC) company, Power Integrations Inc. and RIGA lab at University of Manitoba. The objective is to reduce power losses and meet international industrial standards for Power Factor Correctors. The result of this research project will assist the company to identify the […]

High-precision metal components, which can be customized upon demand, are key for modern high-tech devices, such as smartphones, sensors, smartwatches, Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications and luxury products. In addition, the medical, dental, and aerospace industries are increasingly demanding high-precision metal components on-demand for their products. Nanogrande (NG) is a Montreal-Based company the develops and commercializes high-resolution […]

Cette demande Mitacs SSE a pour objectif central de valider le potentiel de la technologie ciblée par IRIDIS pour le contrôle qualité dans un contexte industriel. Des tests préliminaires ont été réalisés précédemment pour valider la faisabilité générale en laboratoire avec un succès suffisant.

ShotMarker is a product designed and manufactured in New Brunswick for long-range target competition shooting that measures the location of a bullet passing through a target. Each shot is measured at the target, transmitted wirelessly, and displayed on a smartphone or tablet at the firing line. This technology has changed the way long range shooters […]