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Working Together: Building Community, Access to Birth Certificates, and the Social Determinants of Health

Working Together (WT) is a multi-agency collaborative project supporting frontline organizations affiliated with the Thunder Bay ID Action Group to provide Personal Identification Services (PID) for people who are marginalized and low income. This project employs a community-based action-oriented research approach to better understand the role played by existing ID services in the region and the social costs of living without PID.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kristin Burnett;Chris Sanders

Student:

Partner:

NorWest

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Lakehead University

Program:

Accelerate

Influence de données océaniques à haute-résolution pour une perspective de modélisation régionale

Ce projet vise à améliorer notre compréhension des interactions océan-atmosphère dans le golfe et l’estuaire du Saint-Laurent, afin de mieux comprendre, représenter, simuler et s’adapter aux conditions changeantes de l’atmosphère et des océans influençant le climat québécois. Une grande partie du climat du Québec est fortement affectée par les océans qui l’entourent, rendant essentielle la représentation précise des conditions océaniques dans les simulations climatiques. Cependant, cet aspect a été peu étudié à Ouranos. Le Modèle régional canadien du climat (MRCC6-GEM5) n’étant pas couplé, il repose entièrement sur des données d’entrée pour les informations océaniques. Récemment, le groupe de recherche en océanographie d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) a généré des données océaniques à haute résolution pour le golfe du Saint-Laurent de 1993 à 2018. Pour la première fois, ces données peuvent être utilisées dans des simulations climatiques, permettant d’analyser leur impact avec les données de réanalyse atmosphérique ERA5. La première phase du projet ‘Interactions climat-océans’ vise à quantifier les biais des données de surface d’ERA5 et à évaluer l’effet d’une meilleure représentation des côtes, des glaces et de la température de l’eau.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruno Tremblay

Student:

Partner:

Ouranos Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Accommodation and food services; Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Patient to provider AI message drafting in hospital-based outpatient care, a mixed-methods study exploring integration in care and impact

Patients can use secure messages to communicate with their healthcare providers through patient-facing patient portals. While patients like the use of secured messaging, it also increases the workload burden for providers, and as such, providers often do not offer it to patients. With recent years of technological innovation, electronic hospital records software has developed AI-generated email drafting to assist providers in replying to messages, thus minimizing the burden on providers’ workload. In collaboration with outpatient clinics at Women’s College Hospital, we will study the integration of AI message drafting, assess its impact on message volumes and response time, and explore users’ experience with the technology. The study will help the hospital make a decision whether the use of AI message drafting is worth further investment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vess Stamenova

Student:

Partner:

Women's College Hospital

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Study of ongoing credit union consolidation in the Manitoba market – Me-Dian Credit Union

Me-Dian Credit Union seeks to investigate the impact of ongoing consolidation of credit unions in Manitoba and the impact on smaller credit unions in the Manitoba market. Ongoing credit union consolidation will have a crucial impact on the organization, but the degree and magnitude are unknown. This project aims to provide Me-Dian with an assessment of the changing competitive landscape and strategic options for navigating it. This would benefit Indigenous financial institutions such as Me-Dian, as well as Indigenous organizations wishing to support them. It would also benefit the underserved members of society that make up the majority of Me-Dian’s members.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dennis Ng;Hugh Grant

Student:

Partner:

Me-Dian Credit Union

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

University of Winnipeg

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

The Annual Canadian School Survey

Public education is the starting point for building a prosperous, inclusive, entrepreneurial, and equitable society in Canada. However, education systems in Canada are compartmentalized from one another with little shareable data to help understand differences, promote cross-jurisdictional learning, or develop Canada-wide strategies to support change. People for Education and the Centre for Leading Research in Education at Wilfrid Laurier University are partnering to help tackle these data gaps by developing the Annual Canadian School Survey. This survey will ask principals across Canada about the vital resources they have in schools to understand how programming, supports, and learning opportunities are distributed in K-12 schools across Canada. Using this evidence, we hope policymakers will be able to communicate across provincial and territorial borders to begin to build a pan-Canadian education strategy to prepare students for the future.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kelly Gallagher-Mackay

Student:

Partner:

People for Education

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Wilfrid Laurier University

Program:

Elevate

Evaluating the impact of future housing development in the City of Vernon by modeling Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

The City of Vernon’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) aligns with British Columbia’s CleanBC Roadmap 2030, aiming for significant GHG reductions by the year 2050. With an expected population increase of 20,000 by 2045, Vernon’s updated Housing Action Plan (HAP) must analyze the GHG impacts of new housing developments to meet CAP targets while balancing affordability. This research aims to develop a framework to assess GHG emissions from future housing developments in Vernon using a life cycle thinking approach. The objectives include conducting a literature review, mapping future scenarios, evaluating environmental and financial impacts, and providing a comparative analysis to guide sustainable and affordable housing development. The methodology involves a comprehensive literature review, scenario development, environmental impact analysis using life cycle assessment (LCA), and a comparative evaluation of different development scenarios. This research will inform Vernon’s strategic planning to mitigate climate change impacts, advance the BC Step Code commitments, and create resilient communities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rehan Sadiq;Kasun Hewage

Student:

Partner:

The City of Vernon

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Public administration

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Study of the Anxiolytic and Antinociceptive Signaling Pathways of Minor Cannabinoids with Development of Novel Cannabis Products

Cannabigerol (CBG) and Cannabichromene (CBC), like tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), are chemical compounds called cannabinoids that are traditionally found in cannabis plants. Prior research has shown that these compounds display pain-relieving and anti-anxiety properties. However, the mechanisms of how these effects happen are unknown. This project, in collaboration with Westleaf Labs LP, will examine how CBG and CBC behave in cell culture and animal models at various receptors to characterize how CBG and CBC relieve pain and anxiety. This knowledge will inform the development of cannabis products containing CBG and CBC.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Laprairie

Student:

Partner:

Westleaf Labs LP

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Examining the Impact of Peer Mentors on Individuals Transitioning to Adult Eating Disorder Treatment

Many young people slip through gaps in care and do not access the eating disorder treatment they need as adults. The purpose of this study is to assess a program that uses peer mentors to help guide youth during their transition from youth into adult eating disorder care. Peer mentors have lived experience with EDs, are often less intimidating and more cost effective than clinicians, and are trained to help youth become more independent, identify goals / barriers to transition, and develop problem solving skills. The main goal of the study is to understand whether this peer mentor program is judged as suitable and satisfying by youth (aged 16-24 years), their carers (e.g., parents, guardians), and peer mentors. Data will be collected through self-report questionnaires and one-on-one interviews to understand if/how the program is helpful to youth and to learn what youth, carers, and peer mentors think of the program and transitions in ED care. This information will help determine if adjustments needed to improve the program for future use and if they program can be used on a larger scale.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Aaron Keshen

Student:

Partner:

Nova Scotia Health

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

The effects of vibratory stimulation on static and dynamic balance control: interactions between stimulation type, location and balance ability

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Carpenter

Student:

Partner:

Lululemon

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Retail trade

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Improved Synthesis of [18F]-4-Fluorohomoleucine (FHL) for Imaging of Multiple Myeloma

Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is an imaging technique used for the early detection of tumors and metastases, and plays an important role in diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning. PET imaging relies on radiotracers (molecules with a radioisotope attached) that selectively accumulate in tumors and can be detected by a PET scanner. Thus, the discovery of new radiotracers can enable improved imaging and diagnoses of cancer. We have discovered a radiotracer called 18F-FHL, which relies on the radioisotope fluorine-18 (18F), and have demonstrated its utility in imaging cancer in various preclinical models. Here, we plan to improve the production method for 18F-FHL such that it can be used globally and at lower doses. Additionally, we will develop a streamlined purification process that will enable translation to clinical studies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Britton;Daniel Leznoff

Student:

Partner:

Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Retail trade

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Biotech R&D statistical analysis using Generative AI for business expansion

Scispot is an innovative company dedicated to revolutionizing the biotech industry through the integration of advanced scientific tools and technologies. Scispot is backed by Y Combinator, Velocity, OBIO, OCI, and CDL. Our mission is to enable every biotech lab to streamline their operations, enhance productivity, and accelerate scientific discoveries.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Moe Fadaee

Student:

Partner:

Scispot

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Enhancing Heat Treatment Processes through Machine Learning

This research project aims to develop a comprehensive predictive framework for heat treatment furnaces to enhance operational efficiency, product quality, and environmental sustainability. The project focuses on creating a data preprocessing pipeline tailored for big machinery sensor data, innovative AI-enabled anomaly detection models, real-time furnace operation analysis, and quality prediction models. Key objectives include obtaining reliable furnace operation data, designing advanced AI-based anomaly detection systems, implementing real-time analysis of furnace operations, and predicting the quality of heat-treated products. By addressing these objectives, the project seeks to improve furnace performance, reduce downtime and maintenance costs, and optimize heat treatment processes. The integration of precise control and monitoring through advanced sensor networks and AI-driven solutions aims to enhance the mechanical, physical, and chemical properties of alloy steels. Ultimately, this project will lead to more efficient furnace operations, higher quality products, and reduced environmental impact.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bijan Raahemi

Student:

Partner:

Nitrex H.T. Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

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