The intern’s study builds on an international survey previously completed in partnership with ICLEI. The study aims to test key structural features in the partnerships for implementing community sustainability plans and how these features are related to plan outcomes (i.e., sustainability progress). To study structure features, the intern will test key factors, such as partner […]

Extem supplies research grade mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and is looking to differentiate themselves by providing a proprietary human-derived growth media to replace the cow-derived fetal bovine serum (FBS) typically used. Pooled platelet lysate (PPL) may be a viable alternative. However, existing PPL methods lack quality control, standardization, and can result in up to 50% […]

Les changements climatiques sont une réalité qui pousse l’industrie automobile à tenter de réduire leur empreinte écologique. De nouvelles normes environnementales obligent la réduction de consommation en carburant des nouveaux véhicules et les compagnies manufacturières se tournent dorénavant vers l’utilisation de matériaux composites légers pour des applications structurelles. L’objectif du projet de recherche est de […]

Recent studies demonstrated that biochar produced from the thermochemical decomposition of biomass at high temperatures without oxygen (pyrolysis) can be used as a soil amendment to improve soil properties, sequester carbon and reduce soil greenhouse gas emissions. However, uniform and safe application of biochar in field is a drawback, due to the low density and […]

Icebergs off the East Coast of Canada continue to pose a risk to shipping and offshore activities including offshore oil and gas platforms, with 2017 shaping up to be an active year. All Canadians have an interest in understanding these risks and improving safety for individuals while safeguarding wildlife and the natural environment. Recently very […]

Ce projet permettra de préparer des revêtements extérieurs pour le bois possédant plusieurs caractéristiques nécessaires (résistance aux UV, résistance à l’eau, résistance au feu, etc.) à une utilisation plus accrue du bois, que ce soit pour des applications résidentielles, commerciales, industrielles, etc. Ce projet vise le développement de revêtement appliqués en une seule couche mais […]

Les changements climatiques entraînent une évolution de la répartition des cas de maladies transmises aux humains par les moustiques. Par exemple, le virus du Nil occidental, qui fait partie des préoccupations de santé publique au Québec. En étudiant le cycle de vie des moustiques, leurs habitats et les conditions météorologiques qui leurs sont favorables, il […]

Water quality concerns, such as algae blooms, are common in many aquatic systems across the country. Increasing development along waterfront properties and climate change are leading stressors causing poor water quality. In this project, an intern will apply a three-dimensional computer model to help understand how these stressors are contributing to poor water in Mississippi […]

Maintenance Engineering (ME) at Bombardier Aerospace, Toronto is currently offering a 3-day-in-class Reliability and Maintenance Cost Training to airlines operating Bombardier products. The idea behind this training package is to increase the understanding of the breadth of data that needs to be collected to make logical inferences and analytical methods that can be applied to […]

This project is a statistical study to verify whether the average interval between each heavy maintenance inspection checks, also known as C-Checks, can be escalated from 6000 Flight Hours (FH) to 8000 FH for Q400 aircraft. The internship serves as a crucial part of this heavily analysis- and review-oriented process. Interns are responsible for three […]

With the rise in fuel prices, operators are constantly pushing aircraft manufacturers to find new ways to reduce their aircraft’s operating costs. One of the objectives of this project is to create a Bombardier toolkit for the C Series. This will allow the operators to input parameters such as the miss-rigging present on their control […]

This project is part of a research program to develop a model of sustainability-oriented innovation processes. The model would allow Canadian organizations to innovate systematically and deliberately and become leaders in innovating for sustainable development. We will work to develop the model with Canada’s Oil Sand’s Innovation Alliance and its members: Cenovus Energy Inc., Shell […]