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A comparison of the geology of stratabound high grade V, Ni, Mo, and PGE mineralization at the Rod property Yukon Territory and other highly metalliferous shales in Yukon and China.

In this project the intern will preform detailed geological mapping and where available drill core logging at a series of sites of known highly metalliferous shales in the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories. This will be followed by detailed reflected and transmitted light optical microscopy. Select samples will be further analysed using scanning electron microscope. This will allow comparisons of these less well understood occurrences (Rod, Van, Harvest, Harlot, and Harlow properties) with the better understood occurrences elsewhere in Yukon and China. This will facilitate construction of a geological model that will aid in future target generation and exploration. It will also provide a sample set for detailed geochemical analysis that will be the basis of the interns MSc dissertation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Gregory

Student:

Partner:

Strategic Metals Ltd;Archer, Cathro and Associates

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Développement de méthodes d’estimation de la demande d’électricité à court-terme

L’objectif du projet vise à porter en Julia et à améliorer l’outil de prédiction de la demande en électricité à court terme actuellement en oeuvre au sein d’Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie et équipement. Bien que l’outil disponible ait fait ses preuves dans un contexte opérationnel, les changements structurels observés dans les modes de consommation d’électricité, en particulier au niveau résidentiel, nécessitent de pouvoir adapter le modèle de prédiction et sa calibration, laquelle repose sur une librairie en code ouvert en Fortran 77, dont la maintenance s’avère particulièrement ardue. En outre, les performances de l’algorithme sous-jacent ne bénéficient pas des développements récents en optimisation et en estimation. Dès lors, il est difficile de bénéficier de sources de données plus riches, voire de conserver de bonnes performances. L’objectif de ce projet est de répondre à l’ensemble de ces enjeux.
Ce projet contribuera donc à améliorer la prévision des besoins en électricité au Québec en permettant une exploitation plus fiable et sécuritaire du réseau, tout en favorisant les possibilités d’exportation d’électricité verte sur les marchés nord-américains.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fabian Bastin

Student:

Partner:

Hydro-Quebec

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Energy and Utilities; Technology; Green/Alternative Energy

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Study of the hydrogen-sorption properties of Mg-TM-RE through solid-gas reaction.

The objective of this project is to find new ternary compounds rich in Mg. More specifically, we will study the ternary compounds Mg-TM-RE through where TM is a transition metal and RE is a rare earth. It has been recently shown that alloys of this composition have interesting hydrogen storage properties. The intern will synthesize different combinations of TM and RE and investigate their microstructure by electron microscopy at the Université de Bordeaux. During his internship at UQTR, the student will determine the crystal structure of his materials by X-ray diffraction and will measure the hydrogen storage properties using a dedicated hydrogen titration apparatus. The expected result is a better understanding of the gas-solid interaction in these materials. The results will be reported in a paper published by a peer-reviewed journal.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jacques Huot

Student:

Partner:

Université de Bordeaux

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Energy and Utilities; Environmental Science and Technology; Green/Alternative Energy

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Constitution et gestion d’une base de de données sur les contaminants au Nunavik

L’objectif du travail de l’étudiante est la collecte de données/ d’informations accessibles par l’outil numérique sur les contaminants au Nunavik et leur analyse. Le terme de contamination est entendu au sens large, comme « un corps étranger de nature anthropique (aménagement, culture, pollution, etc.) ou environnementale (climat, espèce animale ou végétale, virologie, composé chimique etc.) qui est introduit ou qui s’introduit dans le système socio-environnemental existant ».
L’étudiante sera amenée à réfléchir et recenser les différentes sources d’informations accessibles par le biais du numérique en lien avec cette thématique : blogs, informations sur les réseaux sociaux, bases de mesures en ligne, etc. Elle contribuera à établir l’infrastructure d’une base de données en ligne faisant l’inventaire de ces données disponibles sur les contaminants croisant ces différentes sources d’informations numériques.
Elle sera particulièrement attentive à développer une approche critique de l’utilisation de ces données numériques particulièrement au regard du contexte autochtone du Nunavik. L’étudiante participera activement à l’organisation des séminaires prévus dans le cadre du projet Utilisation du Numérique comme source d’Informations et moyens de Collaborations avec les communautés nordiques du Nunavik dans le contexte de la Covid 19 – UNIC

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Faculty Supervisor:

Najat Bhiry

Student:

Partner:

Université de Lausanne

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Indigenous Affairs; New and Digital Media

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Restoring the Historic Fire Regime in the Chittenden Meadow, Skagit Valley Provincial Park, BC

The proposed research project to be undertaken involves the following two objectives: (1) Evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed burning as a management technique for maintaining native vegetation in the Chittenden Meadow, which has ecological and cultural importance. Continued long-term monitoring of the meadow, including assessing burn intensity, will help to increase our understanding of vegetation community change following prescribed fires and will build on 13 years of existing data, and (2) Understand the historic role of fire in the surrounding forest and meadow. This will provide information to support decisions regarding fuel treatment and restoration. The partner organization will benefit from participating by networking with BC Parks, BC Wildfire Branch representatives, and BCIT.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hélène Marcoux

Student:

Partner:

Frontera Forest Solutions Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Remodeling of relaxin-3 contacts on somatostatin interneurons in the amygdala of a mouse inflammatory pain model: a CLEM study with array tomography

Le projet vise à élucider les mécanismes des douleurs persistantes, et leurs conséquences sur des pathologies émotionnelles associées (anxiété). Notre hypothèse est que les modifications de l’activité des aires cérébrales impliquées dans les douleurs pathologiques et l’anxiété mettent en jeu des voies nerveuses descendantes qui relient le cortex et la moelle épinière.
Le projet s’intéresse au rôle du système peptidergique à relaxine-3 dans la douleur chronique et l’anxiété comorbide. Le projet sera mené en partenariat étroit avec le groupe de Martin Parent à l’Université Laval à Québec (Canada) sur les aspects morphologiques. Il rassemble aussi des expertises complémentaires à Bordeaux, Strasbourg et Melbourne. Nos données préliminaires sur le rat et la souris indiquent que la relaxine-3 a un effet analgésique sur la perception sensorielle. Nous étudierons (i) le rôle de la relaxine-3 dans l’activation des neurones corticaux, (ii) l’organisation anatomique des microcircuits impliqués, et (iii) les effets de la relaxine-3 sur la douleur et l’anxiété dans un modèle d’inflammation chez la souris. Nous proposons de traiter à la fois la douleur chronique et l’anxiété comorbide

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Parent

Student:

Partner:

Université de Bordeaux

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Biotechnology

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Growing Up With Cerebral Palsy: Transitioning from Childhood to Adolesence in the Healthcare System

Children living with NDDs are often dependent on their parents and healthcare providers. As these children reach adolescence and prepare to transition from the pediatric to the adult health care system many issues affecting their autonomy are currently not being addressed. In addition to feature articles, sidebar articles with multimedia components will further examine these social and ethical challenges. Additionally, monthly articles about NDD science and related social and legal issues will be produced. Work will appear in The Vancouver Sun, in print and online versions. Ultimately, this work aims to benefit The Sun’s audience by explaining complex science and ethical concerns in plain language that accurately reflects the facts and issues. The articles will include stories of real people and their struggles and provide an opportunity for empathy, interest, and understanding of children, adolescents, and adults affected by NDD and their families.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Judy Illes

Student:

Partner:

The Vancouver Sun;NeuroDevNet

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Étudier les interactions des constituants du liquide à vapoter et des aérosols générés par la cigarette électronique avec différentes composantes de la cavité buccale

La cigarette électronique est un dispositif proposé aux fumeurs pour remplacer la cigarette standard dans le but de réduire-éliminer les effets nocifs de la fumée de cigarette. Cette cigarette électronique a été présentée comme une solution efficace de remplacement, et un moyen sans dangers pour la santé des utilisateurs. Cependant, plusieurs études récentes démontrent que la cigarette électronique peut causer des problèmes de santé important.
En effet la présence de plusieurs produits chimiques dans le liquide à vapoter soulève d’importantes questions de santé. Sachant que le premier contact de la cigarette électronique avec le corps de l’utilisateur est la bouche, l’étude des interactions de la vapeur de la cigarette électronique avec les composantes (microorganismes buccodentaires, matériaux dentaires) de la bouche est importante. Après réalisation, cette étude nous permettra d’avoir des résultats qui nous aideront à mieux conseiller les utilisateurs sur les bienfaits/les dangers de la cigarette électronique.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mahmoud Rouabhia

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Life Sciences (not health); Education

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Investigations into HVDC Converter arrangements for a Western Canada Grid

Presently the electrical grids of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are operated with limited energy exchange between them. Connecting the three provinces together with a “Western Canada Grid (WCG)” could yield significant advantages. Connection with HVDC transmission is attractive due to its control flexibility and stability. This project will investigate optimum converter types and control methods for implementing a successful Western Canada Grid. Different transmission structures and various operating scenarios for the grid structure in each region will be identified, and control options, including the recently introduced “grid forming” and the traditional “grid following” control options will be investigated for potential application. The result of this study will enhance the consulting knowledge base of HVDC system studies for Electranix Corporation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ani Gole

Student:

Partner:

Electranix Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Enhanced train marshalling through simulation-driven optimization and operational data feedback

Dr. Iwnicki heads a world renowned research group in the field of vehicle track interaction and has authored many important pieces of literature which researchers rely on in their work. The Manchester Benchmark which Dr. Iwnicki publishes sets the standard in the quality and accuracy of vehicle dynamics simulation software that are widely used in the railway industry. Simon Fraser University is establishing a new research group in vehicle track interaction. The student’s own research involves the application of simulation to improve safety and productivity of Canadian freight trains. Therefore, it would be immensely beneficial for the student to work with Dr. Iwinicki’s group to witness cutting-edge research activities and enhance their abilities in the field. This project would further enable knowledge sharing between the two research groups in the hope of forming a lasting collaborative relationship.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kevin Oldknow

Student:

Partner:

University of Huddersfield

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Extracting 3D pose from video potentially using Neural ODEs

The project is self-contained. The goal of the project is to develop advanced AI assisted tools for artistic game
development. It is anticipated that the advanced modeling of pose based on a mix of 3D motion capture (MOCAP)
data and videos capturing human motion will help create advanced AI assisted game design tools that will reduce
the time and skill required to produce high quality game content. The goal of the project will be achieved by learning
a good representation of human pose in the joint space of monocular video and 3D MOCAP data. Developed tools will serve to create an AI assisted human body
posing system that can use monocular video as an input to assist in pose design. The results will also be applicable
in improving the quality of video mocap data captured via professional cinematic equipment.
We anticipate to use dynamical models on monocular videos and motion
capture data jointly and use implicit dynamical models that
circumvent many of the problems of recurrent methods in modeling temporal dynamics. Challenges and risks
include: the pose estimation quality of state-of-the-art is not sufficient to be used in production systems such as
artistry or animation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christopher Pal

Student:

Partner:

Unity Technologies

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

AYAZAZI

My doctoral work will leverage data from the AYAZAZI study, a longitudinal cohort study which assesses intersecting socio-behavioural, structural, and biomedical HIV risk factors among HIV-negative or HIV-status unknown youth in two South African communities, to examine the biological and psychological consequences of chronic stressors. This internship will be focused on community engagement and relationship building with community partners, members, and study participants, to identify priorities and direction for my PHD thesis-related work. This exchange will be an opportunity to strengthen a deeper collaborate working relationship with interdisciplinary and community-engaged South African research team. It will also provide me with needed training and support, in particular about research approach and methodology, from South African experts to successfully conduct my dissertation research. Furthermore, it will provide an avenue to identifying areas for potential areas for qualitative work, to support the quantitative analysis. My PHD research will seek to examine how gendered socio-structural vulnerabilities affect physical and mental health, and in particular highlight how psychosocial stress affects the health and well-being of adolescent girls in South Africa, living in HIV endemic communities characterized by high socio-structural inequities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Angela Kaida

Student:

Partner:

University of the Witwatersrand

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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