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User Experience Requirements and Design for Collaborative Dance Choreography in Augmented Reality

Augmented reality technology promises seamless and effective remote collaboration for 3D tasks. The performing arts, especially dance, is heavily reliant on precise and creative collaboration in 3D space, but the specific task needs, interface designs, and user experience requirements of collaborative work in dance for augmented reality is unknown. In particular, more than other commonly researched augmented reality applications, creating dances collaboratively requires enabling creative feedback, practice, and adjustment of 3D human poses over time (i.e., feedback on form, posture, expression, etc., during a dance). In this project, the interns will use user-centered methods to gather user requirements, develop prototypes, and evaluate interfaces for collaborative dance choreography in augmented reality. This project is in collaboration with a local dance organization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Rea

Student:

Partner:

Spandrel Interactive Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Accelerate

Numeracy practices in contemporary curriculum and pedagogy: exploring the benefits of an online digital technology

The goal of this project is to investigate how a new online digital technology, Maple Learn, can contribute to contemporary mathematics curricula internationally. New curricula in mathematics emphasize broad skills that cut across all mathematics domains. In other words, instead of focusing of formulas and procedures, contemporary mathematics curricula promote similarities across domains (such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and statistics) to teach students to use mathematics in their daily lives. In partnership with Maplesoft, we will investigate how mathematics is portrayed in these curricula and how the features of Maple Learn can contribute to fostering such a portrayal. We will then create workshops for secondary mathematics teachers and examine their perceptions of mathematics, curriculum, and technology.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alexandre Cavalcante

Student:

Partner:

Maplesoft

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Characterizing and Optimizing Bondline Reactions during Electric Resistance Welding of Advanced High Strength Steels

To improve passenger safety and vehicle fuel economy, automotive companies are increasing their use of both advanced high strength steels (AHSS) and hydroformed tubular construction. However, successful use of new AHSS tubular designs require successful electric resistance welding (ERW) of these grades. The high alloy content of new AHSS leads to bondline decarburization and the formation of non-metallic particles; degrading bondline strength. The proposed project will understand ERW properties using both an industrial and laboratory approach. Optimum welding parameters will be developed to enable use of AHSS in hydroforming applications. This project will i) characterize the kinetics of non-metallic formation; ii) develop a model to predict non-metallics formation; iii) characterize how bondline decarburization forms; and iv) develop robust ERW parameters. The know-how from this project will increase the competitiveness of Canada’s steel industry and enable technologies to further Canada’s greenhouse gas reduction goals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elliot Biro

Student:

Partner:

ArcelorMittal Dofasco

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Emotional Support Drone

Recent work in the human-robot interaction community has revealed drones as social entities with emotional capabilities, beyond their initial status of mechanical objects. We build upon this work and envision drones as emotional support technology. To evaluate the validity of this concept, we outlined a design space for Emotional Support Drones (ESD) in our preliminary work. In this project, we will focus on the design and implementation of ESD via different prototyping stages. In particular, we will be investigated relevant interaction techniques for different contexts and situations of use of ESDs. The results of these formative explorations will help to establish which interaction metaphors are best suited for ESDs and inform future technological designs. This work will contribute to the growing field of human-drone interaction and the role of robots as supportive technology.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Karon MacLean

Student:

Partner:

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Automatic segmentation of pelvic bones in Dixon MRI

Being able to analyze a 3D model of a patient’s pelvic bones allows doctors to plan surgeries and diagnosis diseases. With continued improvements in medical imaging and machine learning, it is now fast and accurate to produce these models. However, current techniques rely on CT scans that emit ionizing radiation. This type of radiation is usually safe but can not be recommended for all patients, for example, young adults with bony pelvic tumors. We are aiming to design a new machine learning solution for creating pelvic bone models by relying on MRI scans. These scans are traditionally used for viewing soft tissues like organs, but by using the Dixon MRI technique, we can observe bone structures. Besides providing accurate models for normally shaped pelvises, we hope to have better results than previous solutions when dealing with deformed pelvises because of disease or surgery.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Fevens

Student:

Partner:

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Un milieu en marche vers une culture d’innovation

Afin de stimuler le goût d’innover au sein de la communauté entrepreneuriale de Beauce-Centre et ainsi améliorer la performance et la compétitivité internationale des entreprises locales, la région initie une démarche pour bâtir une culture d’innovation. Pour ce faire, elle souhaite identifier et valider des indicateurs d’innovation mobilisateurs pour sa communauté qui rapprochent les entrepreneurs, les organismes de développement économique et les institutions d’enseignement et de recherche. Afin d’atteindre l’objectif de recherche, deux phases de 10 entrevues semi-dirigées de 60 minutes seront menées avec les partie-prenantes de la communauté entrepreneuriale de Beauce-Centre pour d’abord bâtir les indicateurs, puis valider qu’ils sont facilement mesurables et mobilisent bien la communauté, tant dans leur contenu que dans leur mode de diffusion. L’organisme partenaire souhaite ainsi envoyer le signal que l’innovation est essentielle à la prospérité? des entreprises et du milieu pour faire de l’innovation une ambition collective et accessible.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sophie Veilleux

Student:

Partner:

Beauce-Centre Économique

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Optimizing the Bulk X-ray Fluorescence Scanning Parameters for Ore Grade Predictions

MineSense Technologies Ltd. is revolutionizing grade control at mining operations by installing ShovelSense® sensors on buckets that measure the grade of every load before it is dumped in the truck. ShovelSense® measures the elemental grade in each mining shovel bucket by scanning the rocks with X-ray fluorescence (XRF) sensors as the bucket is filled. This allows mines to divert trucks significantly reducing the amount of ore loss to the waste stream and removing waste from material destined for processing. This research project will take place in a lab-controlled setting to investigate how different scanning parameters affect the predicted XRF metal grade for different mine rock samples. Exploring and optimizing these XRF scanning parameters will improve the XRF grade predictions at the mine face and result in a more accurate classification of ore and waste which has both economic and environmental benefits.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alexander Braun

Student:

Partner:

MineSense Technologies Ltd

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

La littératie alimentaire en contexte de camps d’été : Mieux comprendre la pertinence et l’utilité d’un modèle adapté comme outil simple et concret afin de passer à l’action

La litteratie alimentaire repose sur un ensemble d’attributs incluant les connaissances et les competences alimentaires ainsi que le contexte environnemental menant a des choix alimentaires favorables. Ce concept s’est particulierement developpe dans les programmes en milieu scolaire. Les camps d’ete rassemblant chaque annee des milliers de jeunes, demeurent aussi un environnement propice pour promouvoir les differentes composantes de la litteratie alimentaire.
Le present projet porte sur la conception et la validation d’un modele de litteratie alimentaire adapte au contexte de camps d’ete. La premiere phase de ce projet consiste a recueillir l’avis de nutritionnistes experts afin de valider la pertinence des construits de ce modele. La deuxieme phase implique la consultation de gestionnaires et d’animateurs de camps, avec l’aide de la Fondation Tremplin Sante, dans le but de s’assurer de l’utilite de ce modele dans leur programmation. Ce projet permettra a la Fondation d’identifier ses besoins afin de bonifier son offre de services et d’accompagner plus efficacement ses camps adherents, en matiere de promotion de la saine alimentation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Véronique Provencher;Sophie Desroches

Student:

Partner:

Fondation Tremplin santé

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Circuits alimentaires courts et de proximité impliquant le milieu institutionnel : facteurs d’accessibilité et conditions de succès pour leur développement et leur pérennisation dans le cadre du projet SALIM (Système alimentaire local et intégré de Montréal)

Au Québec, mais aussi ailleurs, la crise sanitaire entraîne actuellement une prise de conscience collective sur les
systèmes alimentaires en place, ce qui est favorable à l’émergence de solutions innovantes. Les circuits courts et
les circuits de proximité sont des innovations territoriales du milieu agroalimentaire qui prônent une
commercialisation avec un nombre absent ou réduit d’intermédiaires entre le producteur et l’acheteur. Ces circuits,
basés sur l’achat local et les marchés de proximité, présentent un nombre conséquent de bénéfices pour les
acteurs du secteur. L’approvisionnement vers le milieu institutionnel en circuits de proximité est un sujet
presque inexistant dans le milieu de la recherche au Québec actuellement. Dans le cadre du programme
SALIM (Système alimentaire local et intégré de Montréal), la stagiaire aura pour mission de caractériser
la demande vis-à-vis des circuits de proximité alimentaires dans le milieu institutionnel, dans le but
d’identifier les facteurs d’accessibilité et les conditions de succès pour leur développement et leur
pérennisation.
Le SALIM est un projet multipartite porté par Récolte dans le cadre de Montréal en commun qui a pour mission
de renforcer le réseau d’approvisionnement des organisations alimentaires à Montréal en produits frais, sains et
locaux, tout en améliorant l’accès aux marchés pour les producteurs locaux.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Valérie Michaud

Student:

Partner:

Collectif Récolte

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Summer Internship – Shakirat/Giovana

This project is to have a student from the MAP program at the university of Regina support Atare Foods in the production of food related content videography and photography to support the growth of the company’s website and social media platforms.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mike Rollo

Student:

Partner:

Atare Foods

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Bridging Rural Homelessness and Well-being – A Sustainable and Collaborative Regional Response

Social service organizations in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia indicate the incidence of homelessness is on the rise. The colliding crises (housing, overdose/toxic drugs, pandemic, and extreme weather), and the mobility of the target population between communities, introduce complexities that require an innovative and collaborative regional response to support this marginalized population. This social innovation project aims to improve the well-being of rural experiencing or at risk of homelessness living in and around the rural communities of Nelson, Castlegar, and Trail in
the West Kootenay region. The project will: conduct research for evidence-based decision-making; strengthen relationships for sustainable regional collaboration and response actions as conditions change; build regional homelessness response capacity by mobilizing college resources (faculty and students); and disseminate lessons learned in the region and beyond.The project builds off the recently completed Rural Homelessness and COVID-19 project conducted by Selkirk College and funded by NSERC.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jayme Jones

Student:

Partner:

City of Trail;City of Nelson;City of Castlegar

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Selkirk College

Program:

Accelerate

Caractérisation géochimique de la halde à stérile de la mine Essakane-IAMGOLD et support au coordonateur environnement de la mine Westwood

La mine Essakane de IAMGOLD Corporation est une mine d’or à ciel ouvert dont l’exploitation devrait produire 32 millions de tonnes de stériles par an pendant quatre ans, puis 25 millions de tonnes l’année suivante, pour se stabiliser à 15 millions de tonnes par an par la suite, et ce, pendant toute la durée de vie de la mine qui est de 2012 à 2025. La mine a prévu que pour la construction de la halde, les stériles lixiviables seront encapsulés par des stériles non lixiviables. Cependant, ces stériles contiennent de l’arsenic susceptible d’être lixivié dans les eaux de drainage. Le projet vise à quantifier le potentiel de lixiviation d’arsenic de la halde, qui est dépendant du mode de construction et de la minéralogie du gisement. Le projet va dans un premier temps se pencher sur le mode de gestion des stériles et sur la caractérisation physique de stériles en place, pour ensuite compléter la caractérisation par des analyses minéralogiques et chimique. Enfin, le suivi des qualité des eaux de lixiviation des essais en barils in-situ permettra d’évaluer de façon préliminaire le potentiel de génération d’arsenic des stériles en conditions d’entreposage in-situ.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Benoit Plante

Student:

Partner:

IAMGOLD Corporation (Burkina Faso);IAMGOLD Corporation Mine Westword (Rouyn-Noranda, QC);Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Accelerate

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