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Micro-consolidation partagée pour le transport de marchandises – Ville de Québec

Ce projet s’inscrit dans le contexte d’une étude de faisabilité sur l’implantation d’un centre de micro-consolidation partagé
pour le transport de marchandises adapté à la réalité de la Ville de Québec. L’objectif principal du projet est d’étudier la
faisabilité de déployer des solutions partagées de décarbonisation du transport de marchandises, misant sur la cyclo-logistique
et l’électrification des trajets de livraison en milieu urbain. Plus spécifiquement, le projet vise à évaluer la faisabilité de
déployer un centre de micro-consolidation partagé dans la Ville de Québec avec des flux sortants effectués par des véhicules
décarbonés (véhicule à batterie électrique, véhicule à cellule de charge hydrogène, vélo-cargo, etc.) ainsi qu’à valider l’impact
environnemental et économique d’une telle solution. Des données sur les volumes et destinations des marchandises seront
fournis ou estimés par la Coop Carbone, et la solution consolidée sera comparée à une solution où le centre de microconsolidation
n’est pas présent.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jacques Renaud;Leandro Coelho;Maryam Darvish

Student:

Partner:

Coop de solidarité Carbone

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Full-filling the promise of sablefish genomics: Parentage Analyses, Whole Genome Sequencing, and Genome Prediction

The goal of the partnership is to develop genomic tools to enhance BC’s new sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) aquaculture industry. Specifically, we will expand the parentage analysis project launched in 2019, produce a new genetic test that we can use to determine the sex (male vs female) of each fish, and use whole genome sequencing to identify sets of genes, that is, ‘genetic signatures’, associated with differences in fish growth rate and morphology. These genetic tools will allow us to identify males and females that when crossed, produce offspring with i) improved chances of survival in the aquaculture setting, ii) higher growth rates, and iii) better health. This research will ultimately help us develop a domesticated sablefish. The project is a collaboration between researchers at UVic, Golden Eagle Sablefish (GES), and the KA:’YU:’K’T’H’ and CHE:K:TLES7ET’H’ First Nations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Taylor

Student:

Partner:

Golden Eagle Sablefish

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Sintonia Studio – Sai Jonnalagadda

This project is a research investigation of the effectiveness of employing holistic, non-medical methods, and particularly “Deep Listening” and musical exercises,  on the reversal of sensorineural hearing loss, for the purposes of developing a therapeutic hearing rejuvenation program.
An estimated 12 million Canadians suffer from hearing loss, and over 360 million people world-wide. Hearing loss costs to the Canadian economy can amount to tens of billions of dollars each year. The overwhelmingly most common treatment for hearing loss is hearing aid technology, and secondarily cochlear implants, but at a significant and sometimes prohibitive cost, while not always adequately restoring hearing. While some recent and limited research suggests that musical training and lifestyle changes have a positive impact on hearing loss, holistic and natural methods have been understudied by the medical and scientific communities. Furthermore, new methods that hone hearing and listening, such as the “Deep Listening” practice developed by composer Pauline Oliveros and administered by the Center for Deep Listening at Rensselaer, have not been studied in the context of affecting hearing loss. 
The main goal of Sintonia Studio is to conduct market research to understand the market landscape of existing solutions for hearing loss, identify gaps and potential market opportunity for a holistic, non-medical solution for hearing loss. The market research data will help inform and develop an initial business strategy for Sintonia Studio.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Halek

Student:

Partner:

Sintonia Studio

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Extraction of energy and value-added products from municipal wastewater.

I n effort to reduce the environmental footprint and improve the sustainability of wastewatertreatment plants, this study is focused on the production of energy and the recovery of valueadded products from municipal wastewater via the chemical precipitation of magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite). The method employs the controlled addition of a suitable magnesium compound such as magnesium oxide to wastewater at moderate to high pH
values in order to promote the formation and precipitation of struvite. The extracted struvite may be directly used as a fertilizer or heated to release the ammonia for on-site use and storage. The remaining crystalline may be recycled within the same process for additional recovery of ammonia from wastewater.
The aim of the project is to develop and experimentally validate an analytical model to predict the nucleation and precipitation of struvite in wastewater. Unlike other wastewater treatment technologies, this promising method is distinguished by the prospects of selling the struvite in fertilizer market for revenue generation as well as the possibility of utilizing the extracted ammonia as fuel in combined heat and power (CHP) application.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ibrahim Dincer

Student:

Partner:

Regional Municipality of Durham;Scan Tube Steel Services Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Technology; Sustainability & the Environment; Technology

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

A&D Tutoring Marketing Strategy Development and Revitalization

A&D Tutoring is a family-run business that has seen tremendous growth. The proposed project will help A&D Tutoring address the challenges of increased competition and support future growth by providing the skills and experience of a quality Marketing Intern to help build strategies to sustain and nurture future growth and ensure the company stays competitive. The marketing intern will be a critical resource for the company in developing marketing content for the website and social media, researching and developing target customer segmentation, building and refining marketing strategies, and participating in the development of an international brand marketing strategy. This project will completely revamp A&D Tutoring’s marketing strategy to position for future growth.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan Young;Kennedy Clayton

Student:

Partner:

A&D Tutoring Services

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Stage de génie électrique: Evaluation des produits de GénieLab

Le projet susmentionné consiste en l’évaluation des produits GenieLab actuels en ce qui a trait à
l’accessibilité et à la rentabilité. Il vise à répondre à la question suivante. Dans quelle mesure nos trousses
d’atelier à GenieLab sont-elles accessibles pour notre groupe démographique cible? (Notre groupe
démographique cible est principalement les enfants âgés de cinq à treize ans.) Actuellement, GenieLab
vend quatre kits d’atelier de difficulté variable. Ce projet de recherche consisterait alors à rassembler plus
de données sur la façon dont nos produits sont reçus par nos clients. Nous sommes principalement
intéressés par l’expérience utilisateur. Les ateliers sont-ils actuellement trop difficiles, déroutants,
suffisamment intéressants ou pas assez stimulants? Ce sont les principales questions que nous aborderons
au cours de nos enquêtes. Nous essaierons d’obtenir une taille satisfaisante de réponses et d’opinions
(peut-être une cinquantaine environ). Avec les données rassemblées, je contribuerai à l’amélioration de
chaque atelier où des modifications sont nécessaires. Ce projet comporte un processus d’amélioration
circulaire avec des modifications aux produits suivis d’une période d’enquêtes rapides pour juger de la
réception. En tant que stagiaire, j’aurais beaucoup de tâches différentes dans ce projet. Au cours des phases
d’enquête, j’appellerais personnellement les écoles pour organiser des ateliers et des enquêtes et, bien sûr,
je les mènerais directement au besoin. Les résultats devront être bien structurés et stockés dans un format
facilement lisible en vue de consultations futures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Alexandre Saussié

Student:

Partner:

GenieLab

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Accounting Co-op Student implementation of Client portal

Laskowski & Wright LLP is a professional accounting firm located in Warman, SK. Our firm has two partners and eleven additional staff. We have grown significantly in the last 7 years and to continue effectively maintain this growth certain processes and techniques for client interaction need to be implemented. Therefore, we have the opportunity to implement a client portal software in January 2022. This project will assist in the exchange of information with clients as well as facilitate an archived database that clients can access for published documents such as financial statements and tax returns. As part of the implementation process, the client portal will also be used to complete corporate year ends and individual tax returns as the portal is used as a communication device and a secure location for sharing documents.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Baljit Singh

Student:

Partner:

Laskowski Wright LLP

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Developing internal data collection and evaluation strategies

SmartICE Sea-Ice Monitoring & Information Inc., or simply “SmartICE”, is the proprietor of the world’s first climate change adaptation tool to integrate Inuit knowledge of sea ice with advanced data acquisition and remote monitoring technology. This project focuses on:
• Developing an internal data collection and management strategy for the purposes of strengthening or improving programs
• Determine whether programs are meeting their intended outcomes.
• Development of methods for overcoming barriers to product/service reach
• Offering new perspectives and potential solutions for community and societal issues

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Cooper

Student:

Partner:

SmartICE Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Developing an analytical framework to identify best practices on needs for social innovation in not-for-profit organizations

Using simplified language understandable to a layperson, provide a general, one-paragraph description of the proposed research project to be undertaken by the intern(s) as well as the expected benefit to the partner organization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sandra Lapointe;Brent McKnight

Student:

Partner:

United Way Halton and Hamilton

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other services (except public administration)

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Using Social Network Analysis in Marketing

Customers usually get confused buying an item online. Therefore, they consult with their friends, use their past experience, and survey reviews from other customers. Some of the main findings from a survey conducted by eMarketer, in which each participant could choose multiple answers are as follows: a friend’s recommendation (76%), previous experiences you had with this company (68%), a recommendation in a newspaper/magazine (22%), advertisements (15%), and the company’s website (8%) [1].
The survey indicates that a significant proportion of customers trust their “friendship” network before deciding on a particular purchase. This communication between friends is mostly done via some form of social networks.
Thus, analyzing social networks to discover and utilize useful “patterns” from the data can yield effective marketing tactics which can save companies millions of dollars for marketing.
This project first recognizes relevant social networks within the potential customer base, and then it detects tightly bound cohesive subgraphs representing local “friendship” of “important” actors. Finally, we need to identify important community members using “ranking,” where the highly ranked individuals are likely the first to make purchasing decisions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shahadat Hossain

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Lethbridge

Program:

Accelerate

Towards Sustainable Pharmaceutical Research and Development: A Life Cycle Approach

significant environmental impacts associated with pharmaceutical processes. In pharmaceutical industries, amount of waste generated to the amount of product is several times higher compared to oil refining and bulk chemical industries. This is due to complexity of API production and purification. Therefore, these industries strive toward innovative products and technologies to reduce the amount of generated waste and mitigate its subsequent adverse environmental and health impacts. In pharmaceutical industries, crystallization is often used for isolation and purification of solid APIs. Several crystallization techniques are commonly implemented for purification of APIs at commercial scale, most of which involve the use of variety of organic solvents, resulting in generating significant amount of waste.
The objective of this project is to perform environmental impact and cost analysis for the most common crystallization processes implemented in pharmaceutical industries. The potential of solvent recycling as an alternative to waste incineration to reduce the environmental impact and their associated costs will be investigated.
Our goal is to develop a framework, which provide comparative assessment of environmental impact and cost of various crystallization technologies in pharmaceutical industries and inform designing more sustainable processes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Azadeh Kermanshahi-pour

Student:

Partner:

Solid State Pharma Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Create digital twins of local sites of interest and other locations

FluidPlanet.org is a non-profit organization that builds and runs gaming-based interactive digital twins (virtual versions of real places) with other non-profit organizations (e.g., universities, communities, etc.) to support the understanding and study of public environments. In this project, FluidPlanet.org will work with the University of Lethbridge and the University of Calgary to develop digital twins of parks in Alberta and other areas to create accessible educational experiences for learning about the parks and their history in an engaging and entertaining way, as well as to facilitate environmental research. Five university interns will participate in this project, each with special expertise, namely game development, cloud deployment, subject matter research, game design and testing. The interns will work collaboratively with each other as well as with faculty and industry veterans from relevant technology backgrounds and gain experience with the latest technologies from various fields. This gives students valuable exposure to both the tools and people who work on these types of problems commercially. Another expected benefit of this project will be to establish a repeatable process that can be shared across universities as a potential best practice. For example, once this project is successfully completed, it will be a model to follow for similar projects at other universities that focus on the regions and sites of interest around them.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Benedikt Hallgrimsson;Christopher Hopkinson;Christopher Hopkinson;Benedikt Hallgrimsson

Student:

Partner:

FluidPlanet.org

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education; Technology; Tourism

University:

University of Calgary; University of Lethbridge

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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