Innovative Projects Realized

Making Data Science Easy for Everybody

Open science is the concept of freely sharing data to the public. With large-scale data becoming more easily accessible to everyone, it is important to create a platform where the public can visit to analyze and interpret data. And although open science increases the accessibility of data and reports to the public, it does not reduce readers’ language barriers or increase statistical literacy. In order to responsibly promote the use of data among the public, this project aims to create a platform that allows users to answer a series of data-relevant questions, so it can automatically build code to analyze and visualize data. The platform will then provide the results using plain language and visualizations rather than test statistics. In other words, our aim is to create a platform that makes data science easy for everybody.

Asper School of Business, Higher Learning Foundation

In the COVID-19 new “normal” the importance and impact of mental health has surged in interest and become a top priority. This is both an opportunity to grow and also the challenge that HLF has to face to enhance its impact and expand awareness. HLF is currently offering classes to train high school students on developing their mental wellness. They want to expand outreach to go beyond Winnipeg and assist other communities in Canada. A challenge for this project is to connect with youth while following the safety guidelines.

Criterim Group – Analyst/Junior Consultant

Since the first case in Alberta, COVID-19 has impacted everyone, especially the most vulnerable. At Criterium Group, we pride ourselves on our resiliency; with our agile structure and ways of working, we have been able to adapt to these challenging times. In light of the pandemic, we have focused on working with our clients to support their strategy development and adapt their structures and processes, so they too can be resilient. In addition to supporting current projects in both the private and public sector, one client and partnership we want to support even further and highlight is the United Way of Calgary and Area (UWCA).
UWCA has had to shift their focus on dealing with the crisis at hand and requires consultancy support in paving the way for even greater resilience in the future. Criterium Group is proposing to hire four to five interns from the top Canadian universities to consult for UWCA. Criterium Group would cover the costs and would provide consulting services to UWCA as pro bono. Specifically, the Criterium Group interns would support the Social Impact Lab (Lab) and Digital Transition initiatives.

Treyton Pernitsky and ArcticShelf Internship

The creation and implementation of a food delivery system to ArcticShelf fridges for University of Saskatchewan Huskies athletes.

Transformation de l’?-spodumène en ?-spodumène par torche de plasma à différentes atmosphères.

L’industrie chimique a atteint un point tournant, depuis la fin du siècle dernier, avec le développement des piles de lithium, dans le but de diminuer la consommation des carburants fossiles. Le carbonate de lithium, soit Li2CO3, est un des nombreux exemple de composé chimique utilisé dans les cathodes de piles pour cette industrie. Le Li2CO3 est produit à partir d’un minerai appelé l’?-spodumène, soit ?- LiAlSi2O6, un aluminosilicate de lithium, traité en industrie afin d’en extraire le lithium. Pour procéder ainsi, l’?-LiAlSi2O6 est traité thermiquement à une température de 950 °C dans un four rotatif, afin de lui fournir assez d’énergie, dans le but de transformer cette molécule dans une nouvelle configuration appelée ?-spodumène (?- LiAlSi2O6). Un tel procédé exige énormément d’énergie et cette elle se trouve sous forme de carburants fossiles, tels que le propane, le méthane, et même le charbon.

AVA Industries Ltd. (part 2)

a) Sales Executive – the sales executive will help design and execute a marketing strategy to clinics who are currently not on the AVA platform. This will involve developing small experiments to allow the team to asses what marketing strategies develop the most traction. By the end of the experience the intern will have significant experience in launching a lean marketing campaign and AVA will have further data on how best to reach our prospective customers.

AVA Industries Ltd. – Client Success Representative

b) Clinic Success Representative – this role will be responsible for working with existing customers to ensure they’re getting the most out of the AVA platform. This will include monthly check ins with existing clinics as well as ad-hoc support calls to help troubleshoot concerns. Part of this role will be helping to develop a sustainable customer support and communications strategy to help integrate the development team with the support/feature feedback cycle. By the end of the experience the intern will have significant experience in the lean feedback cycle for software development and AVA will have a further sustainable process in place to allow us to ensure our customers are ecstatic about AVA Platform.

AVA Industries Ltd.

a) Sales Executive – the sales executive will help design and execute a marketing strategy to clinics who are currently not on the AVA platform. This will involve developing small experiments to allow the team to asses what marketing strategies develop the most traction. By the end of the experience the intern will have significant experience in launching a lean marketing campaign and AVA will have further data on how best to reach our prospective customers.

Business Development and Financial Planning Internship

Business Development and Financial Planning Internship

Job Description Overview
As a start-up amidst rail suppliers that have been established for many decades, we are looking for an innovative and concrete strategy for growth, financial planning, pricing, and business development to sustain and grow our operations.
The selected candidate will be involved with day-to-day tasks for evaluation of financial decisions and developing long-term business strategy. The candidate will have a unique and very hands-on opportunity to be involved in company financials and business opportunities. The candidate shall be entrepreneurial, analytical, and forward-thinking. The candidate shall be given the opportunity to attend conferences, manage the work of third-party consultants, and network within the transportation and start-up community of Montreal.

Required Qualifications
• MUST be currently enrolled in an MBA program
• Strong in accounting, finance, and / or business analytics
• Familiarity with MS Office products, accounting or ERP systems, and data analytics
• 1-3 years of work experience in a business environment
• Demonstrated communication and leadership ability
• Professional abilities in at least English and preferably French as well
• Experience in transportation industries is an asset

LITE (Local Investment Toward Employment)

I will be working for LITE and helping organizing hamper boxes for their social enterprise. I will be getting in contact with local NPO’s and communicating with them throughout the spring/summer to come up with a product/craft they can contribute to the LITE Hamper. I will act as a liaison between LITE and the various organizations. LITE will create partnerships with different non profits. Individuals who contribute will gain skills and meaningful employment through LITE

Ocean Allies 9

The Ocean Allies project has a total value of more than $420,000 where the Ocean Supercluster will provide $250,000 with the balance of funding coming from project partners. Led by Pisces Research Project Management Inc together with partners Upswing Solutions, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Assembly of First Nations, BioNB, Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE), Irving Shipbuilding, Nova Scotia Business Inc, Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia, Ocean Frontier Institute, OceansAdvance, PanGeo Subsea, Synapse, Mitacs,and Ulnooweg, this project is designed to access, engage, and support a diverse ocean economy through targeted strategic activities.

Marketing Internship at OPA Technologies

An internship at this organization will give me valuable work experience and allow me to network with professionals in the field. I would offer the partner organization input on their social media presence and their marketing strategies and help them further develop their positioning strategies.