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Construction Renovation and Demolition Waste Review

The Town of Canmore is looking for a Sustainability Scholar to conduct research into the best practices from across Alberta, Canada and Internationally for the management of Construction Renovation and Demolition (CRD) waste. The intent for this project is that the Scholar provide a series of recommendations to the Town and draft up language that can be incorporated into the Land Use Bylaw and Waste Bylaw. The anticipated next steps for this project would be to engage with the development community, therefore, the Scholar is expected to provide a series of recommendation, based on approach from other communities, on how best to engage on this topic.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Summers

Student:

Partner:

Town of Canmore

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Public administration

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Risk-Aware Decision Support Systems for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Territorial Security

Robotic sensor networks (RSN) are increasingly applied to Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). In such an application, a RSN is deployed to safe-guard some critical infrastructure (e.g., building, pipeline, etc.) in a secure and reliable fashion. By actively considering risk as a major driving force, this project aims at deciding on the optimal configuration of an ensemble of robotic nodes, their data processing and information extraction mechanisms and the ways in which they can reconfigure themselves in order to respond to emerging threats and risks in the environment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Emil Petriu

Student:

Partner:

Larus Technologies

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Information and Communications Technology

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Selective bio-adsorbent for recovering heavy metals from mine tailings

Mining has been a major, invaluable source of wealth and employment for Canada. However, mining activities involve the release of heavy metals into the environment through its process tailings. These metals are highly toxic to the environment, but they are also recoverable and have high market value for other applications. There are various treatments to address this, but biosorption is among the most appealing due to its economic feasibility and wide availability. Therefore, the overall objective of the research project is to identify the optimal biomass-based adsorbent that can be used for treating and recovering heavy metals from mine tailings. The adsorbent of interest needs to be abundantly available and easy to fabricate while having high binding capacity and selectivity. The interns contribute to the projects by developing and validating different analytical methods for determining heavy metal concentrations within the mine tailings or characterizing adsorbent thermal properties.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sudip Rakshit

Student:

Partner:

Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining; Biotechnology; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

Lakehead University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Astrocyte to iOligodendrocyte reprogramming for CNS repair

In multiple sclerosis, the protective coating around nerve cells called myelin and the brain cells that make myelin, called oligodendrocytes, are lost. In addition, research has shown that astrocytes, another type of brain cell, may have a negative impact on recovery in MS. Our project takes on a two-birds-with-one-stone approach to combat MS by delivering genes to the astrocytes to force them to convert into oligodendrocytes. We have shown that in cells we can make different types of oligodendrocytes by using different genes to force conversion. This project performs the conversion in an animal model of MS. This will let us determine whether our newly created oligodendrocytes work properly and if they can help an animal recover. Our knowledge from these experiments will help give us an idea of whether this conversion strategy could be a new type of therapy and which genes are best to use.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maryam Faiz

Student:

Partner:

Ontario Institute of Regenerative Medicine

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Investigating the Thermal Biology of Norwegian Mussels Using Novel Technologies

Mussels are ectothermic organisms, and consequently, their performance, growth, and survival are strongly linked to their thermal
environment. As mussels are commercially important species in Norway, understanding how they will respond physiologically and
behaviourally to elevated temperatures is ecologically and economically important. This project was therefore designed to address
two main objectives: (1) Investigate the thermal performance of mussels in Norway over a range of existing and projected
temperatures, and (2) collect high resolution temporal data using novel technologies to analyse multiple traits simultaneously
under natural seawater conditions. These objectives will be examined by exploring three research questions concurrently: how
does the (1) feeding rate, (2) metabolic rate, and (3) valve movements (opening and closing behaviours) of mussels change over
a range of ecologically relevant temperatures? The project will expand our knowledge of mussel thermal biology on a global scale
and provide training on the newest technological approaches used in mussel research, placing our working group at the forefront
of the field.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ramon Filgueira

Student:

Partner:

University of Bergen

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Aquaculture and Fishing; Environmental Science and Technology; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Mise au point d’une technologie électrolytique ultra oxydantepour le traitement tertiaire des eaux usées d’abattoir

L’objectif général de ce projet est de développer une méthode de traitement électrolytique d’oxydation avancée (EOA) et
d’optimiser son mode de fonctionnement pour le traitement des eaux usées résiduaires d’abattoir, en utilisant l’EOA en aval
comme traitement de polissage (ou traitement tertiaire) au procédé secondaire de coagulation électrochimique développé
par la compagnie PLT Environnement Inc. Ces travaux devraient permettre de répondre aux objectifs environnementaux de
rejets pour ce type d’effluent. La génération in situ d’espèces oxygénées réactives (EORs : OH°, H2O2, O3, etc.) et
l’utilisation d’électrodes catalytiques offrant la plus grande surface effective possible constituent les deux éléments clés
pour oxyder plus efficacement ces polluants résiduels des effluents d’abattoir, soit directement sur la surface des électrodes
ou indirectement en solution par les EORs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Patrick Drogui

Student:

Partner:

PLT Environnement et Construction Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

Development of field-ready AI model for estimation of compressive strength of concrete using non-destructive testing methods

The proposed project aims to apply artificial intelligence methods to augment in-place non-destructive testing technologies in order to reduce or eliminate the need for intrusive methods (i.e. concrete core extraction) for concrete strength estimation. The proposed approach is based on the SonReb method, which combines two non-destructive testing technologies, namely ultrasonic pulse velocity and rebound hammer, for assessing subsurface and near-surface concrete properties. The project will focus on improvements to a previous model developed by the project team to make it suitable for field applications. It is expected that the project will ultimately result in the development of a new software tool that will result in new revenue streams and expanded market share for the project partner.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Noel

Student:

Partner:

FPrimeC Solutions Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Transport, technologie et handicap à l’ère du numérique: Analyse comparée de l’accès inclusif à Tokyo et à Québec

L’objectif général de ce stage Globalink – d’une durée prévue de 12 semaines – est de réaliser une analyse comparée de l’évolution de l’accès inclusif à Tokyo et à Québec. L’analyse se concentre sur les facilitateurs et les obstacles rencontrés par des personnes ayant une incapacité motrice dans l’accès et l’utilisation d’écosystèmes de mobilité urbaine. Nous étudierons deux éléments de ces écosystèmes : a) les réseaux de services de transport réguliers et spéciaux (STS) et b) les modèles de mobilité comme service (MaaS) et leur dimension d’utilisabilité.
Nous réaliserons une méta-analyse narrative comparée en intégrant des données secondaires, d’observations directes et les résultats des parcours d’expérimentation in-situ dans les transports en commun à Tokyo et à Québec. Ce processus ouvre des nouvelles perspectives sur les écosystèmes de mobilité inclusive des deux villes à l’ère du numérique.
En tant que projet transnational – à travers d’une approche interdisciplinaire de la recherche sur la mobilité – ce stage Globalink vise à ouvrir un espace de travail et de dialogue entre les chercheurs participants sur les politiques, les pratiques et les travaux scientifiques engagés dans l’amélioration de la participation sociale des personnes ayant des incapacités motrices des deux villes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

François Routhier

Student:

Partner:

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Evaluating and learning from a mind-body medicine course: A mixed methods study (1)

This project learns from the experience of participants in an eight-week Mind-Body Medicine program (MBM). Mind-Body Medicine (MBM) teaches people how to help themselves by uncovering and engaging their inner resources and building resilience, broadly understood. The eight-week MBM program is delivered through the Iris Centre for Mindfulness, Peace and Healing in Fredericton. The research synthesizes the data gathered through two previous Mitacs funded projects. The first project analyzed nearly 1000 course completion surveys. The second internship involved individual and group interviews with participants, including participants who dropped out of the training. This present internship will synthesize the findings from both these projects, aiming to identify the strengths and limitations of the course as well as the effect of MBTs in the lives of participants. This research project will result in the production of a report and academic manuscript for peer review, with the intern as lead author. The research will support program development at the Iris Centre and contributing to the development of similar programs in the province of New Brunswick and nationally.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Albert Banerjee

Student:

Partner:

The Iris Center

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

St. Thomas University

Program:

Accelerate

Sensing with Plasmonic Micro/Nanocapsules

In the context of an aging population and a global environmental pollution problem, it is becoming more and more important to develop novel innovative kinds of sensors, able to detect early health and environmental changes that could potentially affect people’s health. Within this Globalink Research project, we intent to develop plasmonic based sensors, small, cheap and easy to deploy, which will be used for two types of microsensing, namely strain/stress microsensing for biomedical application and heavy metal microsensing for environmental applications. This project will be made in collaboration with experts in biomedical engineering who develop artificial biocompatible ligaments and experts in oceanology who work on understanding the mechanism of pollutant accumulation in the Arctic

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rémi Dreyfus

Student:

Partner:

Aix-Marseille Université

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Sensing with Plasmonic Micro/Nanocapsules

In the context of an aging population and a global environmental pollution problem, it is becoming more and more important to develop novel innovative kinds of sensors, able to detect early health and environmental changes that could potentially affect people’s health. Within this Globalink Research project, we intent to develop plasmonic based sensors, small, cheap and easy to deploy, which will be used for two types of microsensing, namely strain/stress microsensing for biomedical application and heavy metal microsensing for environmental applications. This project will be made in collaboration with experts in biomedical engineering who develop artificial biocompatible ligaments and experts in oceanology who work on understanding the mechanism of pollutant accumulation in the Arctic

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rémi Dreyfus

Student:

Partner:

École Centrale de Lyon

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Integration of dynamic imaging and symptomology to identify precise treatments for knee osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) can present in different ways. The relationships between the symptoms and their causes are mostly unknown, making it difficult to choose the best course of action. Being able to identify various contributor to symptoms would be extremely beneficial to determining the optimal course of treatment. We will develop a system that accounts for 3D joint movements, forces, and their relationships to symptoms using state-of-the-art technology. Using artificial intelligence, we can combine information from advanced imaging modalities to understand knee joint mechanics while linking this information to patient symptoms. This will allow for precise understanding of the cause of symptoms. We will assess 35 participants and build machine learning algorithms to understand the relationship between patient symptoms and mechanics. We will then build an application to be used in the Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic to advance the precision of care and outcomes for knee OA.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Trevor Birmingham;Tom Appleton

Student:

Partner:

Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Artificial Intelligence

University:

The University of Western Ontario

Program:

Accelerate

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