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The barriers experienced by Alberta’s English-speaking immigrant Black Canadian entrepreneurs

Because Alberta is the largest growing population of economic-class Black immigrants from Africa, there is the potential for this population to contribute meaningfully to the Alberta’s economic prosperity and diversification. Because entrepreneurship is a preferred vocation for Canadian immigrants, this study aims to narrow down the entrepreneurial experiences of immigrant entrepreneurs from English-speaking Africa; particularly in Alberta’s innovation ecosystem. This project wants to identify specific barriers which are preventing this demographic from either starting their own business or scaling an existing business. The data will be useful market research for non-profits who provide entrepreneurial training and development programs for English-speaking immigrant Black entrepreneurs in Alberta.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bunmi Obateru

Student:

Partner:

Black Business Ventures Association;Alberta Startupcourt Ltd

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Bow Valley College

Program:

Accelerate

Comparative Analysis of Risk Perceptions and Flood Preparedness (Canada and Japan)

With climate change driving more severe and unpredictable weather, countries around the world are facing higher probability of extreme weather events, particularly in the form of flooding, storm surges, and hurricanes. The overall objective of this research is to explore how Canada, a (low-probability of risk country) and Japan (a high-probability of risk country) compare in terms of risk perceptions regarding natural hazards, disaster management policy and practices, and preferences regarding disaster insurance uptake amongst citizens. This research will provide a novel comparison of how citizens understand and value risk reduction in two G7 countries that face different levels of risk. Findings from this research will help to inform policy makers and insurance providers on mechanisms to better inform the public about natural hazards and damages, as well as guide wise investments that will be beneficial to the resilience of communities across Canada and Japan.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vic Adamowicz

Student:

Partner:

Kyoto University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Software Engineering for Mobile Game Software Product Lines

This project investigates the cost effectiveness of applying product line techniques to the development of the common elements of certain types of video games. Approximately ten games will be analyzed to identify those parts that are used by most of the games. Those commonly used parts will then be re-engineered to make them more generic and to facilitate their reuse in new games, thereby decreasing the cost of production and reducing the time it takes to bring a new video game to market. This improvement in production efficiency is expected to help the project company maintain and enhance their competitive position in this export-oriented market and the results will be tested by using them to implement a prototype game.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dwight Makaroff

Student:

Partner:

Experience First Design Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Fundamental analysis of molecular interactions between polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and meta-/para-polyetherimide (m-/p-PEI)

The main objective of this international research project is to answer fundamental chemistry questions on the molecular interactions between high-performance polymers of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polyetherimide (PEI). This research project is a subpart of my Ph.D. project that aims to develop new high-performance polymer blends for the aerospace sector, i.e. to replace aluminum in the manufacturing of the next-generation lunar rover.
Currently, most rovers sent to the Moon or Mars are constructed using aluminum and its alloys since they provide strong mechanical resistance, along with the capacity to resist the harsh spatial and lunar environments. However, for the chassis of a rover, aluminum presents limitations such as high density, high thermal conductivity, and limited on-site repairability. Hence, there is a strong interest in designing new materials that can improve and/or solve these issues. High-performance PEEK-based blends and nanocomposites are promising candidates since they can potentially combine lightness, low thermal conductivity, repairability, 3D printability, and remarkable thermal, chemical, and mechanical resistance. The new fundamental knowledge resulting from this internship will allow tailoring blends of PEEK and PEI at the molecular scale to obtain the best mechanical and thermal properties for the targeted application.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nick Virgilio

Student:

Partner:

University of Konstanz

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Segmentation d’instances de légumes semi-supervisée

Pour résoudre une problématique liée à l’analyse d’images en temps réel, Lapalme Gestion Conception Mécanique recherche un algorithme d’intelligence artificielle qui soit performant dans un contexte de tâches agricoles. Lors d’un précédent projet, nous avons identifié plusieurs modèles prometteurs. Nous visons maintenant à pousser les performances des modèles tout en limitant l’effort d’annotation de nouvelles images en leur ajoutant la capacité d’apprendre de façon semi-supervisée. En effet, il est aisé de recueillir de grandes quantités d’images, mais leur annotation manuelle est un travail fastidieux et coûteux. Une approche qui consisterait à utiliser les modèles de vision artificielle eux-mêmes pour annoter de nouvelles images permettrait d’ajouter continuellement de nouvelles données d’entraînement à très peu de coût. Cette recherche contribuera à augmenter les connaissances dans le domaine de l’apprentissage profond en proposant de nouvelles méthodes d’apprentissage semi-supervisées appliquées à segmentation d’instances sur des données agricoles.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brahim Chaib-draa

Student:

Partner:

Lapalme Gestion Conception Mécanique

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Explainable AI for Predicting Chronic Homelessness

Homelessness is a pressing issue. In Canada, more than 235,000 individuals experience homelessness every year and on any given night, between 25,000 and 35,000 people may be affected. The general goal of this project is to develop machine learning (ML)-based tools to help with the process of tackling the issue of chronic homelessness. More specifically, the goal is to 1) develop an ethical and unbiased machine learning-based solution to predict the total number of nights an individual will stay in a shelter six months in the future, 2) provide explanations about decisions made by the resulting ML model, and 3) gain knowledge about some of the internal and external factors that may affect the likelihood of recurrence of homelessness.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Majid Komeili;Olga Baysal

Student:

Partner:

City of Ottawa

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Exhumation history of the Toodoggone Mining Camp: implications for the preservation of magmatic-hydrothermal mineralizing systems in the northern Toodoggone district, BC, Canada

Epithermal-type deposits are small, high-grade gold and/or silver ± base metal deposits that formed shallowly in the upper crust and are frequently associated with hydrothermal fluids related to deeper emplaced, large tonnage, low-grade precious metal ± base metal porphyry deposits. Bringing the deeper emplaced deposits to surface requires processes such as erosion of overlying rocks. Consequently, epithermal systems that formed at approximately the same time as porphyry systems are often eroded. However, in the Toodoggone district, northern British Columbia, numerous epithermal and porphyry systems of similar ages have been preserved. This project aims to determine the factors responsible for bringing porphyry deposits to surface to while still preserving the easily erodible epithermal deposits. The proposed internships will comprise a significant component of a MSc research project being conducted at the University of British Columbia. Ultimately, the findings from this research project will help guide exploration strategies at partner organization by identifying where both the preservation and exhumation of epithermal and porphyry deposits occur in the district.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kenneth Hickey

Student:

Partner:

Evergold Corp.

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Transition à la vie adulte des jeunes contrevenants

Les jeunes qui entrent en contact avec les systèmes de justice juvéniles (les jeunes contrevenants) sont parmi les groupes les plus marginalisés de notre société. C’est pourquoi la Fondation pour les jeunes contrevenants du Québec s’est donné pour mission de « soutenir les jeunes dans leurs efforts à retrouver une trajectoire responsable ». La fondation poursuit cette mission par l’entremise de divers programmes tel que le soutien à l’éducation, à l’employabilité et au logement. Le projet de recherche que nous proposons vise à apporter une compréhension scientifique à la mission et aux diverses sphères d’activités de la fondation. Pour parvenir à la réalisation de ce projet, nous mobiliserons les données de l’étude EDJeP laquelle comprend un important échantillon de jeunes contrevenants. Cette collaboration contribuera à pouvoir mieux investir les ressources de la fondation dans la réalisation de sa mission, particulièrement dans ses programmes de soutien aux jeunes et aux milieux.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Goyette

Student:

Partner:

Fondation québécoise pour les jeunes contrevenants

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

École nationale d'administration publique

Program:

Accelerate

Assessing the Effect of Hazard Perception Training on Driving Ability

Improving driving safety is an ongoing challenge with far reaching consequences for Canadians. One method of improving driving safety is by improving driver performance with hazard perception training. Hazard perception is a driver’s ability to anticipate dangers in the road environment and is predictive of the likelihood of being in a crash. Several countries including the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Australia have introduced this training as part of getting a license but there is no current equivalent in Canada. The objective of this project is to investigate the usefulness of a purpose-built Canadian-based hazard perception training program. A sample of participants will partake in a hazard perception training program. Performance on a road test will be compared between those that took part in the additional training and those that did not. These results will provide evidence-based suggestions for future policies regarding requirements for new drivers in British Columbia.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alan Kingstone

Student:

Partner:

Project Whitecard Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Novel DNA/RNA-regulated hammerhead ribozymes for biosensor applications

This research aims to develop a novel method for RNA-based regulation of gene expression, which would
provide an alternative to existing popular and patented methods. The proposed method utilizes
computationally designed trans-acting hammerhead ribozymes (taHHRzs), which would cleave a reporter
gene transcript, unless special ‘anti-cleaver’ RNAs bind to a designated part of the taHHRz. This renders
the taHHRz inactive, protecting the reporter gene transcript from cleavage, and allowing it to be translated
to a visually detectable protein. The new method can be used for the development of cell-free, paperbased
biosensors of pathogenic RNAs. This innovative translational regulation would present a
significant technical achievement, as it would open the door to applications like monitoring and regulation
of gene expression in vivo. This allows for the development by Bioboost inc. of biosensors for pathogenic
RNA (e.g., HIV and Hepatitis-C) detection in human (plasma, saliva).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nawwaf Kharma

Student:

Partner:

Bioboost

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Investigation of Downhole Turbine Performance and Prototype Evaluation

Downhole turbines are drilling tools that use the flow of downgoing drilling fluid inside the drillstring to turn a solid or hollow drive shaft, which can power or actuate other drilling tools such as turbodrills, electrical generators, hydraulic motors, and a variety of other mechanical, electrical or hydraulic devices. There are many versions of downhole turbines currently available, with variations in pressure drop across the tool, generated rotary speed, available rotary torque, stator and rotor arrangements, number and types of turbine stages, materials for turbine blades and tool housing, types of seals and bearings, etc… The objective of this project is to develop and prototype a modular downhole turbine system that can be configured for powering a variety of other downhole tools. Wherever feasible, the turbine elements will be based on commercially available components.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Butt

Student:

Partner:

DF Barnes Group;Petroleum Research Newfoundland & Labrador

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Leviers et conditions organisationnelles pour favoriser la compassion managériale de gestionnaires

Le contexte de la pandémie de COVID-19 a soulevé trois défis organisationnels : la récupération de la performance à la suite de la perte de productivité générée par la COVID-19, l’accélération des processus d’innovation visant à surmonter les obstacles liés à la pandémie et assurer un avantage compétitif à long terme; et la protection de la santé psychologique au travail. Ainsi, le projet comprend deux objectifs. D’abord, celui d’identifier les leviers de soutien en contexte de pandémie et pénurie de main-d’oeuvre ainsi que les défis existant en lien avec la compassion managériale, la santé psychologique, la performance et l’innovation au sein du CISSS de la Montérégie-Est. Ce projet permettra également d’émettre des recommandations organisationnelles pour optimiser et favoriser la mise en place ainsi que l’utilisation des leviers organisationnels identifiés.

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Faculty Supervisor:

François Courcy;Simon Grenier

Student:

Partner:

Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Montérégie-Est

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Université de Montréal; Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

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