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Evaluation of the impact of dairy food consumption on the incidence of CVD and osteoporosis and patterns of dairy food consumption among Canadians with CVD and/or osteoporosis

The new Canada’s Food Guide has created controversies about milk and alternatives consumption by removing it as a stand-alone food group. Recent evidence shows an inverse relationship between consumption of dairy products and risk of osteoporosis. However, evidence on the association between milk and dairy consumption and the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have provided inconsistent and even conflicting results. To address this knowledge gap, we aim to review the existing evidence in the literature to provide more strong evidence on the association between dairy food consumption and CVD and osteoporosis. We will then provide information on the consumption of various kinds of dairy products by age and sex groups using data from Canadian surveys. The interns will work closely with Dairy Farmers of Canada both throughout the project and at the knowledge translation stage, in which the scientific findings will be converted into infographics and information useful to the partner organization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hassanali Vatanparast

Student:

Partner:

Dairy Farmers of Canada

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Usability analysis and guideline development for user interface design in a public health information system

The design of usable public health information systems is critical in areas such as healthcare. In this project an analysis of the usability of a pan-Canadian public health information system will be conducted. The approach will involve application of usability engineering methods to identify issues and areas where the system’s user interface could be modified and optimized. This work will lead to the development of a set of guidelines and recommendations for the development of a next generation user interface for Panorama. In addition, currently there are a number of generic user interface guidelines and standards that have been published internationally. The project will also involve a systematic review and documentation analysis of existing guidelines which will be collected. This information will be also considered in light of optimizing the Panorama user interface. The results from both the usability analysis and the literature review will be combed to develop a user interface style guide that will help in creating a usable, useful and consistent next generation user interface for the Panorama public health system

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andre Kushniruk

Student:

Partner:

IBM Canada Ltd (Burnaby, BC);IBM Canada Ltd (Victoria, BC)

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Design of an Impact Management System for Aerospace Innovation

The primary objective of this internship is to design an impact management system for aerospace innovation teams (four different sizes of solar-powered airships) to track their objectives against results measured in terms of impact. Each aerospace innovation team defines its mission in terms of performance results measured in engineering terms. The intern’s job will be to work with teams to measure the innovation in terms impact. Each team describes their mission with a one-page brief describing what, why, who, and cost. The intern’s job is to track the “why” and design an impact management system to measure the impact of the project in terms of being in the public’s interest. When a team is driven by the “why” and follows this as the compass to guide each decision, its path to innovation gains more momentum and develops more intellectual property and results than if they are concentrating on “what.” The benefit to the partner organization is an improved flow of innovation from the research and design phase to the testing and evaluation phase through better alignment with goals and improved articulation of alignment with public interest in order to achieve regulatory approval.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ian Stewart;Joanna Sheridan

Student:

Partner:

Solar Ship Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of King's College

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Initiation of an Economic Development Program for Black Youth & Entrepreneurs in STEM

Founded in 2020, Nobellum is a female-led ecosystem of leaders from the BIPOC community with a mandate of supporting the start-up of at least 100 Black-owned businesses in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) by 2025. This year, Nobellum is launching the Nobellum Innovator Program, U of T Chapter in collaboration with the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and its campus linked accelerators – The BRIDGE and The Hub. Our project will be focused on developing a 12 month incubation program for Black startups in STEM. Through this initiative we aim to breakdown barriers for Black entrepreneurs and deliver an incubation program that provides access to resources, training and development for equity deserving groups.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andre Augusto Cire

Student:

Partner:

Nobellum Enterprise

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Synthesis of glycopolymers by in vacuo glycation

Sugars play many important roles in our bodies. For example, they provide a supporting environment around cells and are also involved numerous processes, including viral and bacterial infection. In addition to their natural existence, there is also interest in preparing sugar-based polymers, called “glycopolymers”, in the lab both to better understand biological processes and also to develop potential therapeutics. However, most methods to prepare these molecules are costly and time consuming. Working with PnuVax, we aim to develop a new simple, and efficient method to attach sugars to existing polymers. The method should be applicable to multiple different sugars and polymers, thereby providing a new technology for biological studies and potential therapies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elizabeth R. Gillies

Student:

Partner:

PnuVax Inc (Kingston, ON)

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

The University of Western Ontario

Program:

Accelerate

Improving online shopping by intelligently selecting product photos

Using machine learning, this project will seek to enhance customers’ online shopping experience by intelligently selecting product photos based on the user’s information and knowledge about the product. Computer vision will be used to label images and gain information automatically.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Timothy Chan

Student:

Partner:

Bloom AI Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Développement d’un imprimante 3D pour l’aluminium

Les procédés de fabrication additive telle la fusion laser sur lit de poudre connait un intérêt croissant dans la communauté industrielle et universitaire, car ils permettent de réduire les temps de production, de produire moins de déchets et permettent la fabrication de pièces plus complexes sans augmenter les couts. Toutefois, ce procédé est moins bien adapté à l’impression de l’aluminium pour différentes raisons comme le cout élevé de la fabrication de la poudre nécessaire pour assurer la qualité du produit fini. L’objectif de ce projet est donc de développer une tête d’impression pour l’aluminium qui est plus adapté à ce matériau et capable de réaliser un produit de qualité en utilisant une matière première bon marché, afin de réduire au maximum les couts d’impression tout en valorisant les résidus provenant de l’usinage conventionnel de pièces d’aluminium.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alexandre Robichaud;Kadiata Ba;Paul-Vahe Cicek

Student:

Partner:

ATIQC inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Accelerate

Effective concrete mixes for Saskatchewan side walks using locally available pop-out prone aggregates

A disturbing number of aggregate pop-out cases have recently been observed in newly poured concrete throughout the City of Saskatoon. A “pop-out” is a small, often cone-shaped void in a horizontal concrete surface left after a near-surface aggregate particle has fractured. Aggregate pop-outs can accelerate the deterioration of concrete sidewalks and can result in safety hazards to pedestrians and increased maintenance costs. Every year, the City of Saskatoon removes and replaces deteriorated sidewalk panels throughout the city. Many of these locations contain transit stops, mobility ramps and access to businesses and/or residences. Aggregate pop-outs affect a large amount of concrete poured every year within the City of Saskatoon. Development of cost-effective remedial techniques for reducing, and possibly eliminating, pop out damage to concrete surfaces will help The City greatly reduce the need to sidewalk replacement or repair while improving their aesthetics and safety.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mohamed Boulfiza

Student:

Partner:

City of Saskatoon

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Public administration; Utilities

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Investigation of Recrystallization Inhibitory Effect of Terpolymer Nanoparticles in Ethylcellulose Membrane for Amorphous Solid Dispersions of Drugs with Low Solubility

Poor water-solubility limits the total use of the drug in the human body of many recently discovered drugs. Recently, Amorphous Solid Dispersion (ASD) technique is being used as an efficient way to enhance solubility of poorly soluble drugs which are prevalent in pharmaceutical industry while providing sustained release, however the instability of ASD may cause recrystallization of the drug, decreasing the utility and may cause side effects. Controlled release (CR) coating with a novel terpolymeric nanoparticle (TPN) as pore forming material is proven to be an effective way to reduce the side effects, and the recrystallization inhibition effect of the TPN as pore former should be studied, benefiting the partner organization with new insights to controlled release formulations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Xiao Yu Shirley Wu

Student:

Partner:

Candoo Pharmatech Company Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Control of Line Complications with KiteLock (CLiCK) in the Critical Care Unit

A central venous access device (CVAD) is a thin, silicone tube that a doctor may insert into the vein of a patient to deliver medications directly into their bloodstream. If the patient does not need constant medication, nurses fill the CVAD with salt water or citrate to keep the tube open. This is called ‘locking’ the CVAD.
Because a CVAD is a foreign object introduced into the body, it may put already vulnerable patients at risk of developing complications such as infection and blood clots.
We propose partner with SterileCare Inc. to investigate a novel locking fluid with additional protective properties in critical care patients. We will compare CVAD complication rates to those treated with standard of care locks in multiple hospitals. This will aid SterileCare Inc. in testing their product in a patient population they have not yet studied.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Steven Reynolds

Student:

Partner:

SterileCare Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

High-Resolution 3D Mapping and Modeling of Solar Neighbourhood Potential

This research project will be focused on the development of a new software technology in order to model and map maximum solar energy potential on the rooftops and facades of buildings with high spatiotemporal resolution, with particular emphasis on optimal community design for smart net-zero energy solar communities. The goal of this project is to increase our assessment ability of solar energy utilization and planning support for clusters of different types of buildings (such as mixed use communities in which different forms and functions of buildings will be considered). Appropriate parameters will be identified that are important for estimating community based solar energy availability and for the development of a comprehensive open source GIS software tool coupled with EnergyPlus in order to enhance, merge and utilize the strong capabilities of the two software tools for the performance of solar simulations in a 3D geospatial context. This project will contribute to the feasibility study to our partner organization S2E Technologies Inc., as it will create a new software tool in order to model and map the case study area to determine the best locations for solar PV installation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alan Fung

Student:

Partner:

S2E Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Finance and Insurance; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of saline-tolerant forage mixtures for establishment, forage yield, and saline soil remediation

Recent estimates of agricultural land on the Canadian prairies suggest that 1 million ha are affected by moderate to severe soil salinity. These areas are not suitable for seeding annual grain crops. Perennial forages have the potential to remediate saline soils through salt ion uptake, lowering the water table, improved soil biological activity, and weed suppression. This project will evaluate establishment and remediation benefits in saline soils with perennial forage mixtures compared to annual grain crops. A field study will be carried out at three saline sites to evaluate the practice of seeding perennial forages with a companion crop. Saline-tolerant forage mixtures will be seeded in saline soil with and without a barley companion crop. The success of establishment will be evaluated by collecting data on plant density, NDVI drone imagery, forage yield and quality, and economic returns. The field component of the study will also assess the potential of forages to remediate saline soils by comparing the quality of pollinator habitat, weed suppression, and soil biological activity to an annual grain crop rotation. A greenhouse experiment will evaluate the performance of forage mixtures with high diversity compared to low diversity in saline soil conditions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bill Biligetu

Student:

Partner:

Saskatchewan Forage Council

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

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