Development and integration of an image processing algorithm with a novel robotic device that detects lymph nodes in surgical pathology specimens

In 2020, colorectal cancer was newly diagnosed in nearly 2 million patients and associated with approximately 1 million deaths, making it the second most deadly cancer globally. In colorectal cancer, staging (i.e., determining if the cancer has spread) is the single most important factor in patient survival. Existing healthcare systems struggle to deliver accurate staging, […]

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Audience Engagement in Virtual/Hybrid Performances

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated an increasing dependance on the digital realm, with the performing arts and entertainment industry being forced to reinvent themselves in order to stay relevant. The advent of immersive technologies, such as virtual reality, has provided both artistic and economic potential to create virtual and hybrid shows, but it is unclear […]

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Smart Sheet: Pressure Ulcer Prevention Technology

Pressure ulcers are a major health concern around the world, affecting individuals living with spinal cord injury (SCI) in particular. Pressure ulcers occur when the blood supply to the skin and underlying tissue is compromised, leading to cell death and potentially fatal infections. In this project, we are developing a soft, flexible and stretchable pressure […]

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River City Venture Legal Services Clinic

We are filling a gap in the legal community in Edmonton, by providing law students with an opportunity to apply their legal knowledge to help start-ups solve their legal concerns as they scale-up. This project will help fully launch the Clinic, which provides start-ups with legal information and assistance. For example, information may relate to […]

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Projet PLAZA: Évaluation du projet pilote de navettes autonomes sur la rue St-Hubert

Le projet-pilote de navette autonome (et électrique) sur la rue St-Hubert, piloté par la ville de Montréal, représente ainsi une opportunité intéressante de documenter l’expérience des usagers de la navette et les perceptions des riverains par rapport à l’arrivée de ce véhicule sur le réseau routier. Le deuxième objectif vise à étudier les interactions des […]

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Understanding the Lifecycle of Software Innovation in Asia: Partnership Opportunities for Canadian Companies and Researchers

This proposal aims to understand the environment and lifecycle of digital technology development in Asia. Through this internship, with the collaboration of the academic supervisor and the Cansbridge Fellowship, the student will aim to write a review paper that examines the environment and lifecycle of digital tech developments in Asia, and will explore avenues to […]

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Improved Augmented Reality (AR) Alignment for Industrial Steel Fabrication Process

Fabstation-Steel is the flagship product of Eterio Realities Inc. It is designed to improve Structural Steel Fabricators’ production quality and velocity by using AR (augmented reality) virtual assembly model overlay technology. Since the accuracy of the virtual model overlay is critical to the success of the product, this research project aims to improve the virtual […]

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Efficient Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis of Emerging Nanophotonic Devices

The design optimization process of photonic and optoelectronic devices can be time consuming. The modeling of these electrically-long devices is time-intensive. Accurate time-domain and frequency-domain simulation tools such as the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method and the finite element method (FEM) are usually utilized to model these devices. These methods require fine meshing to […]

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Automatic Seizure Detection, Prediction, and Mitigation Using Minimally Invasive Implantable Bioelectrical Sensors

Epilepsy affects 65 million people globally, with 30% unable to control their seizures with medication. Implantable devices that control brain activity via electrical stimulation are an alternative treatment option; however, existing FDA-approved devices only render 13% of patients seizure-free for up to a year. NerveX Neurotechnologies has developed ANIMO (Adaptive Neural Implant for Modulation and […]

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Log Analysis of Cyber Physical Systems

Dealing with Cyber Physical Systems, this project takes two directions: First, system engineers at Auxon (our industrial partner) are interested in understanding the reason(s) why the system fails and, more precisely, why its behavior deviates from previously observed one(s), showing anomalies. Furthermore, to help Auxon diagnose the problem, we also provide them with root cause(s) […]

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Engineering long range interactions for superconducting quantum computers

This project aims to provide a solution to a critical problem in existing superconducting quantum processors by developing methods to create long-range interactions. Superconducting qubits are one of the most promising platforms for building quantum computers. Currently, quantum processors based on this technology offer the largest quantum memories, but do not benchmark well in terms […]

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