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Fonemed Technology Solution Exploration

Fonemed has been in the telehealth industry for over 20 years. We provide telehealth services to patients of our clients. We also have our own technology that our nurses use to guide them through the triage process. We are currently re vamping our products and services to make it more adaptable and interactive for external client use. The project will engage 2 students to assist with the development of an IT plan to accomplish this.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rebecca Newhook

Student:

Partner:

Fonemed

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

SSE_Sarah Henzi-RJPNQL-Frédérique Mayer – Autonomisation et mobilisation des jeunes des Premières Nations au Québec

Ayant pour mandat principal de consulter les jeunes Premières Nations qui vive dans la région Que?bec-Labrador en milieu urbain et en communauté sur leurs volontés et besoins, le RJPNQL est une instance associée représentant et se portant à la défense des inte?re?ts des jeunes des Premie?res Nations qui vivent dans la région Québec-Labrador sur le plan politique aux niveaux provincial, fe?de?ral et international. En tant que stagiaire pour le RJPNQL ma mission sera de contribuer au développement, au renforcement et à la promotion des identités culturelles des jeunes Premie?res Nations dans le monde d’aujourd’hui.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sarah Henzi

Student:

Partner:

Réseau jeunesse des Premières Nations Québec-Labrador

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Cancer drug discovery-small molecule synthesis

The interns will be working in medicinal chemistry on two projects: the design and synthesis of drugs targeting the cyclin dependent kinase, CDK1; and the design of small molecule inhibitors of mutant KRAS. Both of these proteins are commonly involved in cancer initiation. In neither case are there good drugs available to patients. Although separate projects, they use the same workflow, and personnel trained in one can contribute meaningfully to the other. In both cases, the computational structural biology team in the Trant lab has screened billions of potential molecules against both targets, including many derivatives of our previous generations of “hit” molecules (those we have shown have activity, but not sufficient activity). This team, comprised entirely of Ukrainian scientists, will lead the synthesis of these new molecules. They will design synthetic routes, carry out the chemical reactions, identify products, and work with the biochemistry team in the Trant lab at evaluating the potency of the candidates. This is expected to last 24 weeks.

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Trant

Student:

Partner:

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv;National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Pharmaceuticals; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Woody Biomass Waste

The focus of this project is hydrothermal liquefaction of woody biomass waste. Woody biomass waste could include branches or woodchips from logging and wood processing. The waste material is ‘cooked’ with water at extreme temperature and pressure to produce waste oil. The low energy carrying woody biomass waste is converted into a higher energy carrying waste oil. This project will focus on increasing the number of pots used to cook the waste material, as well as focusing on using a less severe temperature range. This is because hemicellulose, a part of the woody biomass waste, breaks up much more quickly than other parts at lower temperatures. Essentially, if the makeup of the woody biomass can be understood on a cellular level, then we can modify how the waste oil product is expressed. This research will prove cost-effective to Greenfield Global if the high-pressure aspect of the process can be bypassed.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Arno de Klerk

Student:

Partner:

CBFL

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Les technologies de l’information au soutien de l’action déontologique à de la Chambre de la sécurité financière

La Chambre de la sécurité financière (« CSF ») est un organisme d’auto-réglementation qui a le mandat d’assurer la protection du public en veillant notamment à la déontologie et à la discipline de ses membres.
Pour améliorer ses processus dans le traitement des demandes d’enquête, la CSF souhaite explorer les possibilités offertes pour améliorer l’utilisation qu’elle fait de ses données. La valorisation des données pourrait également permettre à la CSF d’être plus efficiente en matière déontologique. La CSF dispose non seulement d’un pouvoir d’enquête à la suite de la réception d’une information émanant du public, mais elle peut aussi faire enquête sur l’un de ses membres. Dans le cadre de son mandat, ce pouvoir de surveillance a, jusqu’à présent, peu été utilisé par la CSF.
Face à cette situation, l’objectif du projet est de mieux comprendre l’utilisation des technologies à l’intérieur d’un processus de traitement des plaintes déontologiques ainsi que les détails des façons de faire de la CSF.
Nous souhaitons d’abord faire un survol des connaissances scientifiques sur l’utilisation des technologies dans le secteur de la réglementation financière et dresser un portrait global des pratiques de traitement des plaintes déontologiques développées à la CSF.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Patrick Mignault;Arthur Oulaï

Student:

Partner:

Chambre de la sécurité financière

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Satellite Technologies for Space Situational Awareness (SSA)

Today, small satellites are launched in large constellations like Starlink and Globalstar for space-based services, such as communications and weather monitoring. This rapid growth in space objects has become a real threat for space operation. In response to this issue of the growing population of space objects, Magellan is developing technologies to provide extensive and resilient surveillance to identify and mitigate threats in space. In this proposal, we will examine these areas of space technologies in support of Magellan’s research, namely (1) Resident Space Object (RSO) observation prediction, (2) algorithm implementation on FPGA and (3) RSO identification, to provide low-cost solution for space object tracking, identification and characterization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Regina Lee

Student:

Partner:

Magellan Aerospace

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Aerospace; Technology; Advanced Manufacturing

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Étude de la triclinicité des feldspaths comme indicateur de surchaleur dans les intrusions porphyriques aurifères

Le développement d’outil pour identifier les secteurs géologiques à fort potentiel économique (gisement d’or) ont un impact majeur sur l’économie du Québec. Parmi les modèles décrivant la formation des gisements d’or, celui de circulation d’eau chaude mobilisant et concentrant l’or demeure le plus classique. Une telle circulation d’eau dans la croûte terrestre nécessite une source de chaleur importante pour alimenter la cellule de convection. Il est proposé d’identifier les sources de chaleur fertiles (intrusion magmatiques tardives) par leurs caractéristiques minéralogiques. L’observation au microscope polarisant (avec platine universelle) permet d’identifier une caractéristique minéralogique de haute température recherchée (structure cristalline des feldspaths). Le développement d’un tel outil permettrait au parternaire proposer la techniques aux diverses entreprises d’exploration minière.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Paul Bédard

Student:

Partner:

IOS Services Géoscientifiques Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Accelerate

Amélioration de la technologie de mesure infrarouge ICOS

L’objectif général du projet, divisé en trois stages, vise l’amélioration des procédés d’assemblage et de calibration des instruments ICOS pour la mesure précise de gaz jusqu’à des concentrations aussi faibles que des parties par milliards (PPT). Les deux premiers stages ont pour but d’améliorer les outils de calibration des systèmes ICOS, plus spécifiquement en utilisant des FBGs émulant la réponse complexe des gaz utilisés pour la calibration des instruments. Le développement de composants complexes à base de FBGs ayant des raies très étroites (environ 0.01nm) sera réalisé à des longueurs d’onde très précises. Une plateforme de stabilisation thermique sera installée afin de contrôler précisément les longueurs d’onde de résonance des FBGs. Le troisième stage vise à réduire considérablement le nombre de jeux de miroirs utilisés pour les différents systèmes ICOS en développant des miroirs de Bragg adaptés à plusieurs gaz en utilisant des matériaux novateurs pour former ces miroirs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Bernier

Student:

Partner:

ABB Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Stacking Fhb1, photoperiod/anthesis and plant height genes in elite winter wheat lines

Wheat is a major staple food crop. Winter wheat has higher yield potential than spring wheat. Fusarium head blight (FHB), mainly caused by Fusarium graminearum is one of the major diseases of wheat. FHB related traits (visual symptoms, fusarium damaged kernels-FDK and deoxynivalenol-DON) are influenced by multiple genes or quantitative trait loci (QTL) with small to medium effect. Significant negative correlations between FHB index and plant height were reported across different wheat populations. Over 70% of grown wheat have a semi dwarf phenotype controlled by the major genes Rht-B1, Rht-D1 and Rht-8C. These dwarfing alleles can increase FHB susceptibility as much as 30%. An improved understanding of FHB resistance and new germplasm/cultivars from this proposed project will reduce the risks associated with FHB in wheat for Ontario’s grain farmers and will inform next steps for future research investments by GFO.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ljiljana Tamburic-Ilincic

Student:

Partner:

Grain Farmers of Ontario

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Appropriation des ateliers Déstresse et progresse adaptés pour le Programme de réadaptation intensive en unité pour la clientèle 8-14 ans à profil multiproblématique complexe

Dans le cadre d’une nouvelle offre de services, la direction DI-TSA-DP du CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du- Québec a adapté les ateliers du programme Dé-stresse et progresse afin de les offrir aux parents et intervenants des enfants bénéficiant du programme de réadaptation intensive en unité. La présente étude estimera les effets potentiels des ateliers auprès de parents et intervenants participants. Une réflexion quant aux ajustements à apporter aux ateliers suivront les conclusions de l’étude, qui se penchera sur la satisfaction des participants, leur vécu de stress, leurs stratégies d’adaptation, leur sentiment de compétence suivant les ateliers ainsi que leur régulation physiologique de leur système de stress sur une période de 6 mois.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stéphanie Fecteau

Student:

Partner:

Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public Service, Policy, and Governance; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Education

University:

Université du Québec en Outaouais

Program:

Accelerate

Prediction of NOx formation by a DC Plasma Torch

Industries using fossil fuels as their energy source contribute to global warming as the required energy for their processes is supplied by combusting fossil fuels. CO2, a greenhouse gas, is a product of combustion. Using electricity generated by hydropower as the heat source may eliminate CO2 emissions. One of the commercially available electric heaters is the direct-current plasma torch, where the gas is heated to high temperatures. Air is the primary plasma-forming gas because it is readily available at no cost. Although this torch does not produce CO2, it generates nitrogen oxides (NOx), considered a pollutant. In this project, a detailed numerical model will be developed to predict the NOx formation of the PyroGenesis patented high-power DC plasma torch and address the existing challenges in minimizing the NOx formation at the source and finding the optimum conditions for reducing NOx emission. The model will be validated experimentally.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Javad Mostaghimi

Student:

Partner:

PyroGenesis

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Applying global best practices in red tape reduction to support business investment and economic growth in Alberta and the Edmonton Metropolitan Region

Burdensome government regulations, sometimes referred to as “red tape,” are often touted as barriers to job creation and economic growth. This research project involves a jurisdictional scan of red tape reduction initiatives throughout the world and identifies global best practices. The project will assess whether efforts to reduce red tape in Alberta and the Edmonton Metropolitan Region are aligned with global best practices and having the desired effect. For example, is a “one-in-one-out” rule for regulations supporting economic growth? The objective of this project is to issue recommendations based on the findings to support Edmonton Global in making the Edmonton Metropolitan Region more competitive and attractive to foreign direct investors.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Greg Anderson

Student:

Partner:

Edmonton Global

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

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Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.