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Cross-Disciplinary Research Networks and Universal Communications: Stan VanDerBeek’s Multimedia Collaborations.

My project conducts a cultural history of the postwar period in North America, by investigating experimental cinema’s entanglement within a network of interdisciplinary and multimedia experimentations. Specifically, I focus on the interactions of filmmaker Stanley VanDerBeek with two interdisciplinary projects that were conceived as investigations on the interrelation of art, new media, technology, and anthropology: the Explorations research group –led by Marshall McLuhan and anthropologist Edmund Carpenter– and Experiments in Art and Technology –launched in 1966 by a group of engineers and artists. VanDerBeek produced a large corpus of writings on his vision of cinema as an “expanded medium,” and his search for a “non-verbal international picture-language.” I contend that this universalist ideal to connect the entire world through media has its roots not only in the discipline of communication but also anthropology. Experimental cinema is a fragment of these cultural and scientific interactions, and crystalizes their articulation in a coherent discourse.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Catherine Russell

Student:

Partner:

New York University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Evaluating the Effects of Fatigue and Bracing on Knee Kinematic and Kinetic Measures

The overall purpose of this research is to measure the effect of lower extremity muscular fatigue and bracing on the hip, knee, and ankle joint biomechanics in two different populations; i) those at risk of ACL injury and ii) those with early onset osteoarthritis. This topic is significant because muscle fatigue is often considered as a risk factor for injuries to the knee
The two main objectives of this study are: i) quantify the effect of an Ossur knee brace on the motions of the knee joint in a fatigued and non-fatigued state; and ii) implement this knowledge to design a novel brace with embedded wearable sensors to track fatigue and joint motions in real-time.
We will recruit 40 participants (20 young [15-20 years] athletes and 20 older adults [35-50 years] with early onset osteoarthritis). Using a motion tracking system, force plates, and instruments to measure muscle activation, joint motions, ground reaction forces, and muscle activation patterns will be quantified, respectively. Participants will perform complex multi-planar movements in a fatigued and un-fatigued state, with and without the OSSUR knee brace.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Timothy Burkhart;David Wasserstein

Student:

Partner:

Össur Canada Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Biotechnology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Probabilistic modeling of frozen soil-pipe interactions using numerical and reliability methods

Frozen clay soils comprise a large portion of permafrost in Canada. Long-term records indicate ongoing global warming has resulted in the thawing of portions of the permafrost area, which leads to the extensive settlement of the ground surface and causing damage to infrastructures. Pipelines are buried below the ground to avoid failure because of the external loads and harsh environmental impact on their stability. The frozen soil-structure interaction is a complex topic due to uncertainties enforce by the harsh environment and frozen soil behavior. There is a need of probabilistic modeling of soil-structure interactions using numerical and reliability methods. The applicant is intended to take this Globalink Research Award opportunity to carry out research related to reliability analysis under the supervision of a host professor in US. To address the aforementioned issues, this study will develop a probabilistic approach to investigate uncertainty propagation during the geotechnical analysis of pipelines in cold regions like Canada. The outcome of the proposed study will be beneficial for researchers, engineers, and stakeholders to minimize the risk of failure or poor infrastructure performance under climate stress.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Biao Li

Student:

Partner:

University of Cincinnati

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Novel methodologies to facilitate testing processes for VR development

Testing is a core process for the development of Virtual Reality (VR) software. VR development without appropriate and efficient testing will cause defective user experience and slow down the development process. However, state-of-art VR testing highly relied on VR equipment such as VR headset. To address this problem, our project will investigate and assess novel methods and user interfaces to enable VR developers to robustly and reliably test their applications on a computer screen with no need for further equipment such as a VR headset. We will explore the design directions for innovative tools that will be used to advance VR product development at Unity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jian Zhao

Student:

Partner:

Unity Technologies

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Analyzing and Developing Rural Broadband Policy Solutions for Alberta

The Covid-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of broadband and produced a series of national reports and policy recommendations on how to close connectivity gaps. While these reports provide broad policy prescriptions, developing solutions for individual rural communities requires consideration of local contexts. This project aims to (1) synthesize recent policy recommendations and (2) review older Alberta-specific community based broadband preparedness reports, (2) identify suitable comparators from the rest of Canada and the United States, and (3) systematically review the current landscape of broadband Alberta local broadband projects to develop tailor policy recommendations for improving broadband in Alberta. In turn the recommendations as well as the method employed (systematic grey literature searching) may be generalizable for other regions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael McNally

Student:

Partner:

Rural Development Network

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Public Service, Policy, and Governance

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Origin and regional Zonation of the Wekusko Lake Pegmatite Field, Manitoba

The Government of Canada considers lithium as a critical element because it is a major component of rechargeable batteries in, for example, electric vehicles, but it is also used in lubricants, ceramics, and glasses Kavanagh et al. 2018). The intern will study this using data and samples supplied by the partner organization, by doing geological mapping and modelling, and by using advanced analytical methods. The benefit to the partner organization will be a much better understanding of their exploration targets and more efficient use of their drilling budget by identifying the more prospective pegmatite dikes. The results will also benefit future exploration projects targeting granitic pegmatites, the main hosts of lithium and other critical mineral mineralization in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lee A. Groat;Robert L. Linnen

Student:

Partner:

Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Ru-Ni-based catalysts for CO2 capture and methanation

A new collaboration between l’Institut de Recherche sur la Catalyse et l’Environnement de Lyon (IRCELYON) and the Catalytic & Plasma Process Engineering Laboratory (CPPE) at McGill is being established. The project aims to utilize dual functional materials (DMFs) for (1) CO2 capture, and (2) subsequent CO2 hydrogenation to methane (CO2 methanation). We intend to couple ruthenium and nickel containing materials with alkaline and rare-earth metal oxides as promoters, to significantly increase CO2 adsorption and overall catalytic activity. The proposed cooperative work focuses on understanding the fundamental relationships between synthesis method, material structure, and catalytic activity of DMFs for CO2 methanation. At McGill I will generate catalysts with different metal loadings and test them for CO2 adsorption and methanation. At ICELYON, I will learn how to perform quantitative operando diffuse reflectance FT-IR spectroscopy (DRIFTS) experiments to further understand the reaction mechanism and intermediate species involved.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jan Kopyscinski

Student:

Partner:

Université de Lyon 1

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

McGill University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Determinants of Effective Social Engagement to Increase Utilization of SWIM, a Water Data Collaboration Platform

Our project will determine needs and barriers to use of a water data collaboration platform use by diverse stakeholders, which include watershed groups (Indigenous communities, sub-basin organizations, science classes, citizen science coalitions), industry stakeholders (irrigation districts, reservoir operators) and potentially government agencies charged with creating and implementing water management policy. To understand barriers to platform awareness and use, we will have 3 research interns (2 on social innovation and 1 on technical implementation) consult with stakeholders, identify needs, remove platform barriers and incorporate new analytical tools. IBM will learn of challenges to use of IBM software solutions by public groups and will have a use case that involves engagement of stakeholders, including Indigenous groups.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Leland Jackson

Student:

Partner:

IBM Canada Ltd

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Astrophysic Experiments with Rare Ion Beams

This Mitacs project aims to exploit synergies of particle accelerator experiments at GSI (Germany) and TRIUMF (Canada) with the mutual motivation to further our understanding of the synthesis of the elements in stars. To get insights into how the large-scale nuclear conversions occurring in, e.g., supernova events are responsible for the element generation in detail, we need to study the properties of exotic atomic nuclei. In this respect, the applicant has been part of the team at GSI establishing a unique approach involving exotic ion beam studies at heavy ion storage rings, which is now being pursued at TRIUMF. The novel TRIUMF storage ring project aims to extend the technique by a neutron target, which will for the first time enable neutron-induced reaction studies on exotic ions. The present application aims to foster the knowledge exchange between the storage ring and nuclear physics groups at GSI and TRIUMF in order to facilitate the layout of the new ring and related experiments at both institutes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Iris Dillmann

Student:

Partner:

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Other; Energy and Utilities; Education

University:

TRIUMF

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Assessment and selection of competent oocytes for embryo development Year Two

The incidence of female infertility is on the rise in Canada, afflicting up to 17% of woman between the ages of 18 to 34 and with a considerably higher rate of occurrence in woman over 34. Many infertile women are now turning to assisted reproductive technologies (ART) to facilitate conception and child bearing. Female oocyte/egg competence is an important requirement for successful ART outcomes. A competent oocyte is characterized by its ability to mature, become fertilized, and develop into a viable embryo. Oocytes rely on interactions with surrounding cells for provision of trophic and maturation signaling. The objective of this study is to design a protocol to predict oocyte competence using molecular signatures captured in extracellular fluid that will be used to establish a point-of-care diagnostic tool for application at the Montreal Reproductive Centre (MRC). A diagnostic tool with the capacity to predict oocyte competence would significantly improve ART outcomes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Teruko Taketo

Student:

Partner:

OriginElle Fertility Clinic & Women's Health Centre (ON)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Program:

Elevate

Development of Water Quality Assessment Approach for Hazard Identification and Communication in First Nations Community Water Systems

The state of drinking water systems and services in First Nation communities is a recognized challenge in Canada. While municipal water systems are regulated by provinces, there is no such parallel regulator for First Nation communities. For First Nations, there are multiple federal agencies that intersect with community decision-making through fragmented processes and guidelines which leads to an unclear accountability framework. The Atlantic First Nations Water Authority (AFNWA) was established in 2018 as a new paradigm of water management for First Nations in Canada. This First Nations owned-and-operated, full-service water utility offers an opportunity to transform water management for participating Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik communities. The AFNWA is partnering with the Centre for Water Resources Studies (CWRS) at Dalhousie University to research the development of sustainable and effective water sampling strategies to inform risk-based management objectives and compliance standards. The findings of this research will be directly applicable to the AFNWA, but widely applicable to any First Nations water system.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ken Oakes;Graham Gagnon

Student:

Partner:

Atlantic First Nations Water Authority Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Utilities

University:

Cape Breton University; Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Deliberative Oblivion. Museums and Exhibitions in Chile in 19th century

“Deliberate Oblivion” is a research project which aim to contribute to my doctoral dissertation “The Nation Under Display”. My proposal seeks to explore how the notion of “oblivion” operated in an active way in museums decision-making processes during the nineteenth century in Latin America. Through this, I want to demonstrate that “oblivion” has a socio-political function and, as such, it was utilized for the creation of patriotic historic narratives in museums and exhibitions.
My participation as a guest researcher in the Taller de Estudios e Investigaciones Andino-Amazónicos (Andin-Amazonic Studies Research Centre), TEIAA, from the University of Barcelona will allow me to dig into my study subject from a regional perspective, identifying similarities and differences between different countries and national experiences. Through this, I aim to conclude if the utilization of “oblivion” as a national narrative axis is a distinct characteristic of the Chilean case, or conversely, a regional one.
The outcomes of this research will not just have a direct impact in my dissertation, but also in other ways of knowledge mobilization, such as open workshops, my participation in podcasts and social media content, or the publication of academic and non-academic papers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nora Jaffary

Student:

Partner:

University of Barcelona

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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