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Socioculturally Responsive Classroom Assessment in Science

To support next generation learning, classroom assessment innovations are needed to promote next generation classroom practices and to signal what sociocultural perspectives we value in learning. The summer intern project will focus on applying socioculturally responsive assessment practices to analyze, critique, and refine example assessment prototypes and develop pedagogical strategies to support science learning and instruction. Building off exsiting work on socioculturally responsive assessment frameworks, the project will contribute to operationalizing the assessment practices in classroom assessment development and refinement. In addition, the project will support other strands of socioculturally responsive classroom assessment project, including conducting quantitative analysis of classroom studies as well as qualitative anlaysis of cognitive interviews.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christopher DeLuca

Student:

Partner:

ETS Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Construction de l’acceptabilité sociale dans un contexte de forte stigmatisation

L’acceptabilité sociale des projets est un enjeu stratégique pour les organisations. C’est notamment le cas de Bell Canada qui a récemment investi environ 17 milliards de dollars pour le déploiement du réseau 5G à travers le territoire national. C’est dans cette perspective que cette recherche partenariale avec Bell Canada vise à mieux comprendre les dynamiques d’acceptabilité sociale entourant les projets fortement stigmatisés. Une approche qualitative, basée sur un design multi-cas, est proposée compte tenu de la nature inductive et processuelle de notre démarche scientifique. Les controverses liées à des projets d’infrastructures en déficit d’acceptabilité sociale génèrent des coûts importants
aussi bien pour les promoteurs que pour gouvernements. Dans cette optique, mieux comprendre comment les projets d’infrastructures peuvent s’insérer dans une vision de développement durable afin de favoriser leur acceptabilité sociale est d’un intérêt vital.
Dans le cas spécifique de Bell Canada, mieux comprendre les bonnes pratiques entourant l’acceptabilité sociale de son projet de déploiement de la 5G lui permettrait de sécuriser ses importants investissements.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sofiane Baba

Student:

Partner:

Bell Canada (QC)

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Systèmes microfluidiques sans perfusion fabricables en masse pour l’oncologie 3D

Les puces microfluidiques ont montré beaucoup de potentiel pour la culture d’échantillons de tumeurs à l’extérieur du corps (ex vivo). En conservant la viabilité des tumeurs jusqu’à 15 jours, elles ouvrent la voie vers des tests prédictifs de la réponse des patients au traitement avant même leur prescription. Toutefois, pour que la technologie soit commercialisable, il faut que les puces puissent être fabriquées avec des méthodes de production de masse à bas coût, ce qui n’est pas le cas actuellement. L’objectif de cette subvention, en partenariat avec une entreprise manufacturière de pièces en polymères et une entreprise en démarrage souhaitant commercialiser le diagnostic prédictif, est de tester de nouveaux matériaux pour la fabrication des puces permettant à la fois de les fabriquer par moulage par injection, tout en préservant leurs délicates propriétés de transport de l’oxygène et de biocompatibilité qui permettent la culture des tumeurs. Le projet formera trois personnes à l’interface entre l’ingénierie des matériaux de pointe et les sciences de la vie, deux secteurs en forte croissance au Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Gervais;Abdellah Ajji

Student:

Partner:

MISO Chip Inc.;DBM Reflex

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Investigating the Recovery and Recolonization of Striped Bass Morone saxatilis and Atlantic Sturgeon Oxyrinchus oxyrinchus to Annapolis River, Nova Scotia, following decommissioning of Canada’s only tidal power generating station

A collaboration with Acadia University, DFO and CARP proposes two interns assess the recolonization of COSEWIC listed Striped Bass and Atlantic Sturgeon to the Annapolis River Estuary. Research will focus on critical knowledge gaps regarding the habitat occupancy and migration of both species and train interns on current fisheries techniques. The goal is to monitor the species habitats. Results of this project will be shared with interested audiences to inform policy and decisions on the estuary.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Trevor Avery;Michael Stokesbury;Michael Stokesbury;Trevor Avery

Student:

Partner:

Clean Annapolis River Project

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Acadia University

Program:

Accelerate

Towards Development of a Transparent Surgical Mask

It has become clear during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic that the standard opaque medical masks pose a challenge for effective communication in healthcare settings, especially for deaf and hard of hearing people and other individuals who rely on visual cues or lip/speech reading. To address this challenge, this research project aims to develop a transparent single-use disposable surgical mask, though an electrospinning process and its optimization using a fractional design of experiments approach. In order to qualify and certify the mask for healthcare environment, a wide range of requirements have been identified including filtration efficiency, breathability, mechanical performance, fire retardancy, blood resistance, and flame resistance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Abbas Sadeghzadeh Milani

Student:

Partner:

Vision Composites Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Multimodal-based inferencing of behavioral constructs in asynchronous video-based interviews: portability, efficacy, and interpretability

The intern is expected to work on devising novel, research-based solutions to model traits (e.g., naturalness, confidence, engagement, humor, etc.) from video recordings of non-cognitive, performance-based tasks. Specifically, we are working toward an intelligent combination of multimodal (video, speech, text) data to create an enriched model for predicting human traits in human-computer interactions. The intern is also expected to assist in the development of on-device, nonverbal tracking that would reduce turnaround time for task-based performance feedback and scoring and preserve personally identifiable information in the mobile device. The intern would gain valuable experience working alongside ETS researchers in an agile environment to create prototypes that have the potential to benefit millions of learners and students worldwide.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jun Chen

Student:

Partner:

ETS Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Reformulation of Electrochemical Sensors for Trace Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring

Electrochemical sensors for monitoring dissolved oxygen levels are commonplace in industrial, research
and regulatory labs. The industrial partner?s commercialized device is capable of real-time monitoring of
O2 at parts-per-billion levels but is interested in reformulating the electrode materials to remove heavy
metals, thereby minimizing negative environmental impact and ensuring sustainability of the technology.
This project will measure and document the characteristics of candidates to replace the heavy metals in
the electrodes while ensuring continued operation at necessary. The project will analyze viable options
for materials to be used as anodes and cathodes, optimize the pairing of anode and cathode materials
together to ensure measurement of O2 at parts-per-billion levels, and compare the outcomes to possible
next-generation optical sensor designs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rodney Smith

Student:

Partner:

IC Controls Ltd.

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Digital Tools and Techniques to Enable Mass Customization of Prefabricated Housing Year Two

The intended research aims at bringing the design and production process of the industry partner, BONE STRUCTURE into a new level of customization, that involves effective homebuyers participation in the design of their homes, using cutting-edge computatioanl design techniques. The customization process is initiated with a layout design; roomblocks modifications, till selection of appliances and systems, via web- based, interactive interface that would engage homebuyers in a designer-customer like dialogue. In that sense, the research project targets devising a methodology for a comprehensive, advanced configuration system that would allow for customization of housing, while maintaining an effective link between design and production data.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Aaron Sprecher

Student:

Partner:

BONE Structure

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Wholesale trade

University:

McGill University

Program:

Elevate

Human Resource Expert System: a Help Centre/Inquiry Expert System for Hospitals

Seneca and Trinetra are collaborating to develop a Human Resources (HR) Expert System—a self-service, Artificial Intelligence (AI)–powered application capable of responding to queries or questions from hospital staff by extracting the right answer from relevant sources: collective bargaining agreement, policies, etc., which will be piloted at Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH). This System will provide an easy access portal for employees to quickly find public-facing information, reducing the repetitive searching for solutions by HR staff, and providing insight into repeated queries by staff to provide companies with a snapshot of employee interests. TriNetra, an expert in multi-platform system deployment, plans to market this to other hospital HR areas, ultimately rolling out to multiple industry segments across Canada and the world.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Buchner

Student:

Partner:

Trinetra

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Seneca College; Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Using the FRAM to inform autonomous adaptive instructor feedback in lifeboat simulators

This research project focuses on using functional modelling (FRAM) to map trainee-trainer interactions in lifeboat simulators. The functional model will be used as a basis to create a virtual instructor that can provide feedback to trainees autonomously in Virtual Marine’s lifeboat simulators. The research will contribute to improving the
capabilities of Virtual Marine’s lifeboat simulators as well, as their training courses. This work will also contribute to an improvement in offshore safety as it is expected to increase the time to competence for offshore workers who complete these training courses.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Doug Smith;Brian Veitch

Student:

Partner:

Virtual Marine

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Ocean Tech

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Developing an Adaptive Digital Twin for Denture Surface Quality Control during CNC Micro-Milling

We are at the era of precision medicine and dentistry; however, currently the leading-edge technologies used for adaptive milling control and modeling of CNC milling have not entered the micro-scale milling applications in the dental industry. The overall objective of this MITACS project is to utilize an Industry 4.0 based approach to explore characterization parameters that can be specifically used to optimize the surface quality of micro-scale milled dentures in real-time. The desired long-term result of this research program is to create a Canadian innovation in the dental industry that combines micro-milling, artificial intelligence, and informatic systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Abbas Sadeghzadeh Milani

Student:

Partner:

Perfit Dental Solutions Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Investigate of implications of atmospheric corrosion on various flanged configurations for pipelines and process equipment

Atmospheric corrosion, commonly known as weathering is among the leading causes of infrastructure degradation. The extent of atmospheric corrosion becomes more concerning when it triggers localized and non-linear metal loss rates. One such scenario is the localized corrosion at the flanged connections in piping, pipeline, and equipment for hydrocarbon industry and even utility sectors. As reported by transportation board Canada, flanges degradation is among the leading causes of leaks/ spills from pipeline. Today, almost every protection measure for flanges namely Cathodic protection, protective coatings, reactive repairs, etc. have inherent limitations which limit the options for end users towards achieving adequate flange integrity. This study will help improve the understanding about various flange protection measures via quantified and systemic corrosion characterization along with validating a Canadian invention i.e., novel Flange Belt (Patent no. CA 3115319) for flange protection suitability.

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Faculty Supervisor:

George Jarjoura

Student:

Partner:

Integrity Products & Supplies Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

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