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Exploration et classification des équipements technologiques pour le domaine de la construction

Le projet de recensement technologique pour l’industrie de la construction a pour but de répertorier et de mettre en valeur les solutions technologiques et les équipements innovants disponibles pour l’industrie de la construction au Québec et ailleurs. La plateforme jouera le rôle de pont entre offreurs de solutions et chercheurs de solutions, dans le but d’accélérer le virage numérique des entreprises de l’industrie. Le recensement consiste en l’identification, grâce à un sondage, des solutions technologiques existantes au Québec et ailleurs. Le recensement cherchera à comprendre également les besoins des chercheurs de solutions technologiques, qui seront considérés pour la bonification de l’outil du répertoire.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christophe Danjou

Student:

Partner:

Batimatech

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Accommodation and food services; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Peptide Antagonists of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Type Calcium Channel (TRPV6) as a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Multiple Myeloma

Overexpression of the calcium channel – Transient receptor potential vanilloid type (TRPV6) occurs in many epithelial type cancers [4] and hematological malignancy such as leukemia [7]. However, no correlation of TRPV6 to the deadly bone marrow cancer, multiple myeloma, has been made so far. Recently, we have detected the strong expression of TRPV6 protein in the bone marrow of MM patients, and this interesting finding has led us to investigate the potential of TRPV6 as a therapeutic target for multiple myeloma in collaboration with Soricimed Biopharma Inc. that has synthesized novel peptide antagonists for TRPV6 namely Sor C-13 and Sor C-27. I propose that inhibition of TRPV6 using peptide antagonist is a potential treatment strategy for multiple myeloma. I will explore this idea in human multiple myeloma cell lines, human primary osteoclasts and in a humanized murine model

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tony Reiman

Student:

Partner:

Soricimed Biopharma Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Elevate

Innovations in Restaurant Technology Stack

Many restaurant brands use multiple third-party providers (marketing agencies, digital marketing specialists, loyalty program and CRM providers, app developers, and business intelligence vendors) across the data value chain. The resulting piecemeal environment makes it hard to get a true 360-degree view of the brand’s customers. omNovos is to deliver a reasonably priced enterprise-scale Digital Order Management solution that can be used by restaurants to efficiently run their business and enable profitable growth by overcoming the market challenges which are present.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dana Brown

Student:

Partner:

omNovos

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Accommodation and food services; Information and cultural industries

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Grates Cove Marketing Strategy

This project will enable Grates Cove Studios to take what it has created over the past ten years and market our offerings successfully so that we can maximize our revenue streams. This project will be implemented with our new Brand Platform in mind so that Grates Cove Studios can continue to grow its brand. It can create employment in a rural community and grow the economy.

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Schouten

Student:

Partner:

Grates Cove Studios

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Accommodation and food services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Fredericton Red Wings and UNB Internship

This project is designed for graduate level interns to provided with an opportunity to be exposed to the sport industry. The sport industry globally is a billion dollar industry that can be a source of entertainment for a wide audience. Sport organizations, such as the Fredericton Red Wings, play a pivotal role in a small towns through out Canada. They are the “glue” that binds a community together, and be a source of social cohesion, an economic driver, and a uniting factor. The Fredericton Red Wings are a for-profit company that are a Canadian junior ice hockey franchise from Fredericton, New Brunswick that are owned by Global Centre Ice Inc. Because of COVID, the Red Wings has been financially challenged to continue to provide sporting opportunities for players between the ages 16-18 years old. In addition, Global Center Ice Inc. also operates the Prospects Hockey (Jr. Red Wings Program), Atlantic Canada’s premier minor hockey program. This internship will be focused on providing graduate level students to get “hands-on” experience in marketing, strategic planning, sponsorship innovation, and an understanding of running of day-to-day operations of a sport franchise.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathon Edwards

Student:

Partner:

Fredericton Red Wings

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Fingerprinting favourable volcanic horizons for precious and critical metal deposits in the Golden Triangle, British Columbia

This project will help determine the history and distribution of the volcanic rocks which hose important copper, gold and critical metal deposits in the so-called “Golden Triangle” of NW British Columbia. The interns involved will apply various methods to determine the age, chemical composition and distribution of the Jurassic age volcanic rocks of the Hazelton Group. The interns will spend time in the field with their partners, and spend time at the University of British Columbia generating key supporting data sets in the UBC laboratories in the Mineral Deposit Research Unit. The partner organisations will benefit from an improved understanding of the rocks which host mineral deposits, and be able to use this information to more easily target new mineral deposits.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shaun Barker

Student:

Partner:

MTB Metals Corp.;Dolly Varden Silver Corp;Newcrest Mining

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Implantation de la Plateforme Numérique + au sein du milieu culturel du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

L’organisme Culture Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (CSLSJ) compte implanter un outil numérique (Plateforme Numérique +), qui permettra de centraliser un ensemble de services et d’accès aux ressources pour le milieu artistique de la région. Afin d’effectuer une implantation réussie et de faire une évaluation des résultats, une équipe de recherche de Polytechnique observera et analysera la résistance au changement, documentera le tout à l’aide de deux études de cas et développera des indicateurs d’innovation afin d’évaluer l’impact de la plateforme après des utilisateurs de la plateforme. Le projet s’étalera sur 2 ans (de 2022 à 2024) et mobilisera une équipe de 4 stagiaires.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Virginie Francoeur

Student:

Partner:

Culture Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Development of environment-friendly seismic-resilient precast beam-column modules

The inordinate carbon footprint of the precast concrete industry mainly originates from its raw material supply, predominantly cement. Besides, deficient design and detailing of the joints in precast structures result in their inherent poor seismic performance. Thus, it is crucial to investigate greener alternatives to raw materials along with innovative structural design in precast concrete structures to obtain a wholesome sustainable solution for the precast concrete industry. Thus, the proposed study focusses on utilizing wood ash, recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) and recycled crumb rubber (CR) as partial replacements of cement, natural coarse and fine aggregates,
respectively, in precast structural concrete. Concrete incorporating these recycled waste materials will be used to develop novel structural designs of precast beam-column elements with improved connection and excellent seismic performance. Such an initiative will not only improve the environmental performance of precast concrete
but also render high-performance seismic-resilient precast structures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shahria Alam

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Construction; Other

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Adaptation des fleurs de l’Impatiente du cap aux milieux urbains

L’objectif du projet est de tester l’adaptation de la forme des fleurs de l’Impatiente du cap aux milieux urbains à l’aide d’une
expérience de type jardin commun. Des plants de l’Impatiente du cap provenant de 16 populations de 4 villes canadiennes
différentes seront étudiées: Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal et Québec. Dans chaque ville, les graines de deux populations urbaines et
de deux populations naturelles ont été récoltées en 2021. De 20 à 30 plants par population seront cultivés dans les serres du
Jardin botanique de Montréal afin de comparer les fleurs des milieux urbains et naturels. Cette expérience permettra de valider si
les différences de forme de fleurs observées sur le terrain sont dues à l’environnement ou à des différences génétiques. Ces
résultats permettrons de mieux comprendre comment les milieux urbains peuvent façonner l’évolution des plantes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Simon Joly

Student:

Partner:

Aix-Marseille Université

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Effects of egg yolk granule exposed to high hydrostatic pressure on the gut microbiota and metabolic health of obese mice

The human intestinal tract contains trillions of bacteria that greatly influence the way we absorb and use the nutrients in our food. In the context of obesity, the balance of this environment is impaired which could lead to the worsening of diseases related to obesity, such as type 2 diabetes. This highlights the need for the research and development of dietary treatments that aim to structure the gut microbiota in a way that will promote intestinal and metabolic health. The objective of this project is to test the effects of egg yolks that have been enriched by exposure to high hydrostatic pressure on the gut microbiota and metabolism of obese mice. As a result, this study will contribute to our knowledge of intestinal ecology and its effect on metabolism while also providing the egg industry with an innovative ingredient that aims to solve one of today’s major public health issues.

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Faculty Supervisor:

André Marette

Student:

Partner:

Egg Farmers of Canada

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Favoriser l’inclusion socioprofessionnelle des personnes éloignées ou très éloignées du marché du travail : projet de recherche action avec l’organisme Equitem

Le Québec vit actuellement un manque criant de main-d’oeuvre. Pour atténuer cette crise, on commence de plus en plus à regarder du côté des bassins d’employés non traditionnels, notamment ceux éloignés du marché du travail. Or, ces personnes ne sont pas toujours équipées en termes de savoirs, savoir-faire et savoir-être pour intégrer durablement le marché du travail. Les entreprises d’insertion à l’emploi, tel notre partenaire, Équitem, oeuvrent depuis plusieurs années en ce sens, mais les défis que rencontrent les personnes sont de plus en plus complexes et multiples. Afin de soutenir Équitem dans sa mission, notre projet souhaite voir dans quelle mesure ses façons de faire en accompagnement et en intervention pourraient être améliorées ou bonifiées. À terme, nous souhaitons améliorer le maintien en emploi à long terme des participants d’Équitem et augmenter la rétention de ces mêmes personnes dans leur stage en entreprise.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sabrina Tremblay;Christiane Bergeron-Leclerc;Carole Côté;Sonia Boivin

Student:

Partner:

Equitem

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Accelerate

Development of High-Performance Microwave Radio Network Systems with Broadband and Polarization Diversity Antennas to be Integrated with High-Speed Optical Fiber Networks

Objectives: Manitoba Hydro Telecom (MHT) has proposed the development of a state-of-the-art optical communication network using Reconfigurable Optical Add Drop Multiplexers (ROADM) employing Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM). MHT will use ROADMs compliant with currently established industry standards such as ITU G.709 and G.8032. ROADMs with WDM methods with 50 GHz channel spacing enable up to 88 wavelengths to be carried on a single optical fiber. The optical network will operate at wavelengths in the C band that range from 1525–1565 nm and will strive to achieve data rates in the range of 10 to 400 Gbps. To improve the network reliability, flexibility, and ensure backup routes to the proposed fiber optical network protection, advanced broadband microwave networks are planned to be integrated. Fixed-microwave links are among the most reliable forms of radio communications which can routinely be kept running 99.99 percent of the time. This allows for a total cumulative downtime of only 30 seconds per year, even though the equipment is mounted high in the air and exposed to harsh weather conditions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lotfollah Shafai

Student:

Partner:

Manitoba Hydro

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Elevate

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