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Application of Topology Optimization for Efficient Composite and Additively Manufactured Structures

Additive manufacturing offers new opportunities for designing high performance composite structures. However, sophisticated numerical approaches are required to tackle the complex task of designing structures which take full advantage of additive manufacturing capabilities. The proposed research project aims to apply topology optimization, a numerical approach capable of determining the best shape of a structure, to develop a design process producing optimal composite sandwich structures which include a 3D printed core. Using high performance computing, relevant structures to the field of aircraft interiors will be optimized in 3D. A post-treatment procedure of the topology optimization results will be implemented to allow further processing of the structures with other software and to prepare for manufacturing. Selected structures will be fabricated and experimentally tested to showcase the advantages of the numerical design approach. The industrial partner will benefit of an advanced design process that will further their manufacturing capabilities and possibly open new business opportunities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pascal Hubert

Student:

Partner:

Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Reducing Debt Sentences: Evaluating the Use of Human Rights Discourse by the Canadian Federation of Students in Support of Universal Higher Education

As affordable post-secondary education is a growing problem in Canada, centralized student advocacy groups like the Canadian Federation of Students – Manitoba (CFS-MB) are working to advocate for universally accessible higher education to ensure every Canadian has the equal opportunity to pursue advanced studies. This research will review universal higher education as a human right within the Canadian context and investigate how student activists conceptualize their work in relation to human rights, including if activists and organizations fighting for universal higher education would see value in incorporating human rights into their work. CFS-MB have identified research as a gap in their organizational needs, and this partnership will be of great benefit as it will allow them to obtain original research that will inform their advocacy work, and allow them to disseminate the findings to their student members.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruno de Oliveira Jayme

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Federation of Students – MB Chapter

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Automating Asset Management Solution for Electric Utilities’ Industrial Control Systems: An Integrated Approach

Increasing visibility into asset inventory and gaining situational awareness in industrial control system (ICS) environment are of critical importance for electric utilities to effectively manage cybersecurity risks. In this project, we aim to investigate the solution design for electric utilities to automate asset management in an ICS, addressing the unique challenges such as device heterogeneity and legacy technology. Moreover, we aim to augment this solution by consolidating information from operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) to improve situational awareness for electric utilities. By reviewing the substation devices and existing security systems in BC Hydro’s environment, we aim to tailor the solution for BC Hydro that aligns with its cybersecurity and risk management requirements.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lutz Lampe;Vincent Wong

Student:

Partner:

BC Hydro

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Energy and Utilities; Information and Communications Technology; Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Characterization of the lateral hypothalamic neural outputs using camera-based multi-fiber photometry, part 2

Understanding how brain processes information is the one of the most intriguing questions that modern neuroscience faces. This project is aimed to characterize how the lateral hypothalamus process information to downstream brain targets to guide proper behavioral responses. This brain area is well-known to regulate key aspects of the behavior. But how does it process information to control behavior? To answer this question, we use and develop a state-of-the-art technique called fiber photometry. This approach allows to measure neuronal activity of specific neural pathways deep in the brain of a free-moving animal performing different behavioral tasks. In this program, in collaboration with the partner organization, we will use the Doric Lenses fiber photometry system, and improved it to democratize its uses for the needs of researches studying brain functionality.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christophe Proulx

Student:

Partner:

Doric Lenses Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Design and Dementia with ASBC

In this internship a student will work with the Health Design Lab at Emily Carr University and Alzheimer Society of BC to conduct research and design work related to design and dementia. Alzheimer Society of B.C. works to support and create a more dementia-friendly society, where people affected by dementia are acknowledged, supported and included. In this Internship, a design student will work with the Health Design Lab and Alzheimer Society of B.C. to support several key projects related to dementia. COVID-19 has brought many challenges to the ways in which people living with dementia (PLWD) are able to connect with others and access services, care and activities. It has also impacted the ways in which PLWD are able to participate in research. This project will seek to address these challenges by facilitating conversations about dementia-friendly research practices at the Dementia Lab Conference, and through community engagement and participatory design research on the impact of COVID-19 for people with dementia and caregivers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Caylee Raber

Student:

Partner:

Alzheimer Society of BC

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

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

University:

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

The Decision-Box and Patient Decision Aids in Hemophilia: Tools to Facilitate Shared Decision-Making

Patients who have hemophilia, a rare blood clotting disease, often have to make important decisions about different treatments for their condition. Research studies have shown that if patients and their health care providers communicate openly about treatment options and preferences and make decisions together, then the chosen treatment can lead to better patient satisfaction and treatment. With this research project, we would like to create informational tools for patients and their health care providers that will allow them to come together and make a decision about treatment of hemophilia. We would like to make and test the usefulness these tools for three important decisions that have to be made in hemophilia treatment. Information for these tools would be based on the best evidence known from current research. To complete this project we would like to work with the company, Biogen Idec.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alfonso Iorio

Student:

Partner:

Biogen Idec;McMaster University

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

GELP Program and Outreach Coordinator

This research project will provide an opportunity to learn intercultural and global perspectives of different peoples in Canada and around the globe. It will also help the intern to enhance organizational and project management skills as well as acquire knowledge of the process to create an effective marketing plan. The partner organization is expected to gain in the form of a business plan and market research to finalize the costing model of the project. Also, the partner organization will get marketing materials for the project and a marketing strategy will be formed.

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Woychuk

Student:

Partner:

Global Emerging Leadership Program

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education

University:

Vancouver Island University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Marketing Analyst

The project will add hands-on training and value to my future career by gaining knowledge in the business fields, learn analytical and software tools by creative and critical thinking skills. The project revolves around digital media, marketing, advertisement, and branding that focuses on identifying, developing, designing, and reviewing the clients’ requirements on digital platforms. The primary focus would be on web development, content designing, data analytics, and branding. Some day to day learning of management like project timeline scheduling, collaborations, and deal negotiations would be some added soft skills to improve me professionally.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Selena Martin

Student:

Partner:

Box 221 Digital Studios

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Vancouver Island University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Analyzing the Revenue Stream of Voltfuse

The aim of the proposed project is to analyze the value proposition of a new potential revenue stream for VOLTFUSE. VOLTFUSE is a market segment player with a specialization in headwear and apparel that primarily targets the snowboarding market while selling its products both online and in stores. Specifically, the Company has taken note that ski resorts have expressed significant interest in collaborating with companies like itself to both host events and create compelling digital content. This project will provide VOLTFUSE with a thorough analysis of the revenue stream in order to establish whether it is economically viable and also, have beneficial advantages to the stakeholders. It is from that perspective that this project has been proposed to address the issue. In particular, the project proposes to use a mixed research method (qualitative and quantitative) in order to analyze the concept and provide a recommendation on the economic and social viability of VOLTFUSE’s future partnerships with ski resorts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tom Cooper

Student:

Partner:

Voltfuse

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

E-commerce marketing co-coordinator as an intern at La Dole Rugs

This internship will give me exposure to eCommerce and digital marketing management with a company that operates both in Canada and the USA. This will help me gain a more fulsome learning experience in social media and website development/management. Working in its eCommerce department will provide me an opportunity to learn how digital marketing is different than traditional marketing. I will also get a chance to apply my marketing and strategic management skills that I have gained from my previous experience in a managerial role and by studying related subjects in my MBA courses. This project will add value to the company’s resources and will make better use of them. Prior internship projects have been successful in increasing La Dole Rugs’ sales, and I plan to continue this track record. I will do this by working to optimise inventory and supply chain management to make it easier for La Dole Rugs to manage its inventory and cut costs by avoiding storage of extra inventory.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vanessa Stratton

Student:

Partner:

La Dole Rugs

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Retail trade

University:

Vancouver Island University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Evaluation of the mechanical properties of the bone-implant interface in dental implants

Skin-penetrating bone-anchored implants are used in a variety of applications to provide tremendous functional benefits to patients. Globally, the dental implant industry has been valued at 5.08 billion USD where implants are used for replacing single teeth, for larger prostheses, and for full dental arches. The success of these implants relies on a structural integration between the implant and the living bone. Evaluation of the integrity of the bone-implant interface is important to prescribe loading, to identify the risk of failure, and to monitor the long-term health of the implant. However, the currently available approaches for monitoring dental implant stability are sensitive to the geometry of the attached components, do not adequately isolate the properties at the bone-implant interface, and cannot be used with cemented tooth crowns. The proposed research makes use of an experimental-numerical approach to provide a non-invasive measure of dental implant stability. The benefits to the partner organization will be the development of a clinically useful tool for monitoring implant stability that may potentially be commercialized and marketed world-wide.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lindsey Westover

Student:

Partner:

Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Rahaf HajAhmad – Memorial University – Bounce Health Innovation

Bounce Health Innovation (Bounce) is a mini-cluster in medical technology that was launched in St. John’s in 2018 as a result of increasing interest in health innovation spurred from the local Hacking Health initiative – a series of open innovation networking events that connect frontline healthcare workers with developers, designers, patients, and entrepreneurs. It is operated by Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Technology and Innovation (NATI) and other industry partners, with a mission to accelerate the growth of the health innovation sector in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). Their vision is to help the province become the testbed for medical technology innovation in North America. They engage with and support medical innovators and entrepreneurs by leveraging resources within a unique health innovation ecosystem. The organization is at a point where they need to focus on developing and managing digital marketing campaigns. This role will be required to create new campaigns, monitor their progress and contribute towards long-term digital marketing strategies for Bounce.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heather Skanes

Student:

Partner:

Bounce Health Innovation

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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