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Les lansquenets: une figure européenne du mercenariat à l’époque moderne (1480-1610)

Les lansquenets constituent, au début de l’époque moderne, le plus imposant groupe de mercenaires en Europe. Or, bien peu d’études dans les mondes anglophone et francophone ont comme sujet ces mercenaires allemands. Ainsi, le projet cherche à mettre en lumière cette figure importante de la première modernité. Pour se faire, un travail de recherche dans les archives françaises et italiennes doit être fait. À terme, l’objectif est de dépouiller et de numériser la documentation qui permettra de mieux comprendre la circulation des lansquenets et leur relation avec les États qui les emploient et les sociétés qui les supportent. La seconde partie du travail, beaucoup plus longue, est de transcrire l’ensemble de cette documentation dans un français plus moderne.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Benjamin Deruelle

Student:

Partner:

Université Grenoble Alpes

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Geo-Mechanical Modeling for Management of Geologic Carbon Sequestration Risk

The proposed work will involve the development of a fully coupled Thermal-Hydro-Mechanical (THM) model to study the behavior of cold CO2 fluid injection with surrounding rock. The numerical solution is based on the 2-D thermo-poroelastic displacement discontinuity method (DDM), which is a nonlinear joint deformation model, coupled with the finite element method (FEM) for solving the heat and fluid transport within a natural fracture. These simulations will encompass all phases of the stick-slip cycles on natural fractures surrounding carbon storage sites, from aseismic slip to rupture propagation and interseismic periods. Earthquake frictional properties will be simulated using the rate-state formulation to understand the initiation of micro-earthquakes, specifically to answer the question of when earthquakes occur in relation to fluid storage volume within the target reservoir. These models, which are derived based on experimental studies, can accurately represent the frictional response of sliding interfaces to the variations in slip rate or normal stress. Numerical experiments will focus on the possibility of seismic risk mitigation by different injection schemes and their contributions to irrecoverable increase in the fracture conductivity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bing Li

Student:

Partner:

Amirkabir University of Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

The University of Western Ontario

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Generating potent Interleukin-2 variant to specifically enhance NK cell proliferation

A human protein “interleukin-2” plays a key role in immunity. The target of this project is to modify this protein, triggering more immune cells in body, and hence enhancing body defense. At first, the intern will produce normal interleukin-2 in bacteria. The protein will then be mixed with the immune cells. Increase in cell amount indicates the protein is functional. Afterwards, the intern will modify the interleukin-2 at different positions, followed by combining these modifications randomly to create a library of various interleukin-2. They will be tested by using immune cells. The expected outcome is to generate a modified interleukin-2 which strongly promotes immune cell growth. Since the partner organization is a startup company with limited manpower and funding, the intern speeds up the research progress and eases financial burden.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nika Shakiba

Student:

Partner:

Polytide Technology Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Biotechnology; Life Sciences (not health); Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Biobased polyurethane matrix application in flax fiber composites

This proposal focuses on the development of an innovative material combining a soy-based resin system with advanced unidirectional flax fibers that would result in a bio-inspired composite material with outstanding mechanical performances. The soy-based resin system developed is a polyurethane reactive resin that with further studies may form a thermoplastic structure offering the advantages of high fracture toughness, unlimited shelf life and low cost. The flax fibers are made in the form of unidirectional tapes with a binder to hold the fibers straight and at high volume content, which results in a highly performant reinforcement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eduardo Antonio Julian Ruiz

Student:

Partner:

Instituto de Tecnología de Buenos Aires

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Technology; Natural Resources; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Modular aqua-farming system for growing fish

The proposal of the project Structure of Zero GHG Footprint Sustainable Community will benefit the community. The creation of the module design system using aquaponics methods, exploring the design of cooling system and thermal system will integrate the full process of producing sustainable food with zero pollution to the environment. As a researcher in this project, it would be a learning experience. As well as, the project will benefit the s2e corporation, because the company contribute to society to promote environmental sustainability, and the experience earn in this project could take different branches. Not only is to produce food in small scale, but also to there is the potentiality of taking this prototype to a commercial size.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vladimir Mahalec

Student:

Partner:

S2E Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

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

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Community Broadband Networks for Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities: Evaluating the Impacts of Training and Fibre-to-the-Home Deployment for First Nations Community Members

In Canada, residents of rural, remote and Northern communities face limitations in access to and availability of Internet connectivity and services. They also generally pay more for slower, less reliable, and more expensive telecommunications services compared to southern and urban residents. Over the last several decades, many public policy and community-led initiatives have attempted to develop telecommunications services in these regions. This has included the development of successful Indigenous community-based and non-profit Internet Service Providers (ISPs). This project will contribute to these efforts to connect underserved Indigenous communities on their own terms, through engaging residents in knowledge sharing, training, and the research and evaluation of activities related to the deployment of Community Networks. In particular, this project highlights the work of the Western James Bay Telecommunications Network, the first 100% Indigenous owned and operated, fibre-optic network backbone in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rob McMahon

Student:

Partner:

The Western James Bay Telecom Network

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Paper mill biosolids reuse through integration into hydroseed mixtures

Sludge, a waste component of the paper making process, while typically placed in landfills, has the potential for a value-added end use in the capacity as a component in the hydroseeding process replacing the typical cellulosic shredded additive utilized to bind the hydroseed mixture and reduce movement once spread.
The case study industry, Port Hawkesbury Paper LP (PHP), produces over 7 tons/ hr of sludge at a wetness value of approximately 70% which currently augments Nova Scotia Power Point Tupper’s biomass burner with excess being landfilled. The goal is to remove the need for landfilling while concurrently creating a usable feedstock/ ingredient in a pre-existing process.
Trials will take place to determine the feasibility for sludge as both a tacking agent as well as the affects for growth on various plant types. Additionally, the need for pre-treatment to mitigate the presence and effects of trace contaminants will be investigated.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Adam Donaldson;Margaret Walsh

Student:

Partner:

Port Hawkesbury Paper LP

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Hamlet of Pangnirtung Community Socio-Economic Framework Planning and Development

The Hamlet of Pangnirtung is exploring ways to improve the socio-economic development within the community. In preparation, and with the help of two Mitacs interns, the community would like to research various economic development models, the legal and social requirements for business development, existing local businesses, and explore other northern community socio-economic models, both in northern Canada and internationally. Furthermore, the community will review their current 2018 Community Economic Development Plan, which it did not include community voices or consider the northern context of the hamlet. Foundational to this work, is the incorporation of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) principles, which will inform both a development framework and future socio-economic development such that it reflects the local Inuit value systems and respects the arctic environment

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fiona Schmiegelow;Andie Palmer

Student:

Partner:

Hamlet of Pangnirtung

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Removing carbon-black pigment from ABS material recycled from end-of-life electronic devices for improved colourability and material performance

Plastic continues to be produced, as it’s an essential element in many industries such as medical, engineering, electronics, etc. As a result, there is an increase in plastic waste that is not being recycled and often ends up in our landfills and oceans instead. This is because recycling is a time-consuming and often expensive process that degrades plastic by changing its mechanical properties. Plastic waste also contains several different types of contaminants including food, additives, colorants, metal, etc. Optimization of plastic recycling is critical to using recycled plastic to produce our products and to restore our planet. This research project focuses on removing colorant contaminates to increase the recyclability of plastic waste and restore its properties. Furthermore, recycling facilities Lavergne, the partner organization for this research project, will benefit from this recycling approach since it will increase the value of their recycled ABS.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tsz Ho Kwok

Student:

Partner:

Groupe Lavergne Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Additively Manufactured Fluoro-polymer Powder Patterns using Electro-photographic Printing Technology

Fluoro-polymer powder materials have been spotlighted for the use of robust outer surface morphology applications and artistic pattern creation for the outside window in global construction market. However, this anti-sticking art pattern generation on metallic plates like aluminum plates are very challenging compared with the printing on the glass window. So, it’s been a long unsolved challenge in the coating industry. We propose a novel additive manufacturing of robust surface modification for certain artistic design patterns on metallic plates. In this project, mechatronic engineers and material engineers collaborate to create a novel xerographic printing technology for the deposition of patterned fluoro-polymer powders with the support from a local windowglass industry leader in the construction, Starline Windows.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Woo Soo Kim;Sami Khan

Student:

Partner:

Starline Windows

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Mining

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Novel tissue preservation media for tumor margin evaluation on intraoperative MRI

Amber is a novel preservation media for diagnostic tissue biopsies that enables superior histology, biomarker viability, and high RNA quantity. Amber is proposed to increase visualization of tumor margins on MRI. The current challenge of evaluating post-surgical specimen is the MRI technology is succumbed to surgically induced artefacts
from tissue-air interface. Tumor margin detection is vital to prevent local recurrence. If margins are not identified, the tumor may be leftover in the patient, which would lead to a second surgery and more complex therapy. Amber is designed to suspend the tissue, image the specimen with reduced artefacts and then transport the suspended
tissue in Amber to pathology for further histological evaluation. The current transport diagnostic media is Formalin, which is known to degrade nucleic acids and create strong crosslinks with tissue proteins, leading to decreased biomarker viability. Amber has proved to perform superior to Formalin, circumventing the current clinical challenges.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Benjamin Hatton

Student:

Partner:

Toronto Western Hospital

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Process mapping and documentation at Eclipse Automation: Balancing standardization and flexibility in an engineer order-to-order operation

The research will document process knowledge that is currently held by individual employees. The main objective is that this personal knowledge about processes can be shared and used to create standardized documents which, as a result, can improve coordination and collaboration. The documentation work will include reviewing existing organization’s documents, engaging personnel in series of interviews, identifying the relationships between processes and performing analyses on the findings. As an output to this research, Eclipse will have a detailed map of selected processes and a document describing each process step by step and its interactions with other steps, and a software implementation of the process map.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rob Duimering

Student:

Partner:

Eclipse Automation Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

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