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Diagnostic screening for conscious awareness in brain injury and disease: Visual component

Since the mid 1970s, medical personnel have used the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) as an important tool to rate and describe levels of consciousness. This scale is rudimentary and subjective, often resulting in misdiagnoses in cases where people lack the capacity to communicate. In some unfortunate situations, severe neurological damage can render people unable to move. Inevitably, these people are deemed vegetative when in actuality; many are simply ‘locked in’. Family members and professionals alike are left wondering…are they in there? For years researchers have used cognitive event related potentials (ERPs) with modified EEG to assess receptive language capacity. However, the testing is typically laborious and clinicians are not able to access it in order to assess their clients; which eliminates the technology’s utility to working professionals. Acknowledging this, an innovative research team out of Halifax lead by neuroscientist, Dr. Ryan D’Arcy developed the Halifax Consciousness Scanner (HCS).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruce Dick

Student:

Partner:

Mindful Scientific Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of CO2 Sequestration Opportunities in Lloydminster Post-chops Heavy Oil Reservoirs and Underlying Aquifers

Carbon capture and storage is a feasible, reliable and economic approach to reduce CO2 emission. Llydiminster area on the boarder of the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta is an area with significant heavy oil production and a large amount of CO2 resources from thermal operated heavy oil production facilities and oil upgraders. Deploying CCU technology in this area can significant reduce the CO2 emission in the oil industry in this area. This study focus on feasibility of carbon geo-sequestration in those heavy oil reservoirs and underlying aquifers in this area.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fanhua Bill Zeng;Hairuo Qing;Saman Azadbakht

Student:

Partner:

Petroleum Technology Research Centre

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

Assessment of freshwater mussel species at risk translocations due to river infrastructure works: A case study of Argyll Bridge and the Grand River

This project seeks to understand the impact of translocation on freshwater mussel communities due to river infrastructure works in the Grand River, Ontario, Canada. We will determine the recovery of mussel communities post-translocation, and place them into context with similar translocations from across the region. The work will involve new empirical data on mussel recovery from the initial relocation in 2020 to 3 years post-relocation. We will also conduct further research on mussel – host fish relationships, importance of environmental conditions on mussel health, and leverage information from additional datasets to understand long-term recovery trajectories. We will engage local knowledge holders to understand the local history and importance of species-at-risk including the Indigenous rights holders of the region. This work will deepen understanding of the ecology of freshwater mussels and their host-fishes, and advance best practices associated with river infrastructure projects implemented by our partners across Ontario and beyond.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Catherine Febria

Student:

Partner:

Dufferin Construction Company

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Parallel computing of particle-laden flows with applications to energy processes

We develop advanced computational models of particle-laden flows and flows through porous media at the scale of the particle/pore to better understand the momentum, heat and mass transfer that govern these flows. We use the models through performing parallel computing on large supercomputers and generate a large quantity of detailed data in the core of the flows. We then analyze these data and coarse-grain them in the form of average transfer coefficients that can be later utilized in macroscopic models. The emphasis of the project is on the effect of the particle shape and porous media microstructure. Specific applications targeted in the project are oil extraction and catalytic cracking, but the developed computational models and acquired knowledge find applications in a much wider range of processes and natural flows.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anthony Wachs

Student:

Partner:

IFP Canada;IFP Energies nouvelles

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Reliability Improvement of Gallium Nitride (GaN) Devices

Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductors are more and more being used in switching power devices and the GaN transistors are the promising candidate of next-generation power devices that can substitute Silicon (Si) devices.
However, this young technology suffers from reliability difficulties. The aim of this research work is to contribute to the understanding of the properties of GaN devices. These studies give an understanding of the more complex dynamic instability and static reliability issues of GaN devices which helps manufactures to improve the reliability of GaN transistors. In addition, this research project presents one approach to overcome the problems of existing GaN gate drivers and address the challenges of robust and safe driving of fast switching GaN transistors. The results of this research proposal will accelerate emerging markets such as electric vehicles, renewable energies and motor drives to reduce oil consumption and also our reliance on fossil fuels. Innovation of this proposal would be attractive for industry, because the results of this research would become a money-making activity for the industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Majid Pahlevani

Student:

Partner:

Infineon Technologies Canada Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Technology; Advanced Manufacturing; Automotive

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Decision-making environment for optimal envelope retrofit of the office building

Energy-efficiency upgrades of existing buildings offer substantial energy and greenhouse gas emission reductions. Infrared thermography (IRT) of the building envelope is a non-destructive test that can be used to target retrofit actions and motivate energy efficiency improvements. Recent advances in IRT technology include using drones to collect thermal imaging data from the buildings efficiently, thoroughly, and without disturbing the occupants. The goal of this project is twofold. The first objective is to develop logic to integrate building information obtained through advanced IRT-drone technology into a comprehensive whole-building energy simulation tool, EnergyPlus. The second objective is to create a decision-making environment for the optimal retrofit of a low-rise office building located in Markham. The proposed research is the first stage in developing the cognitive retrofit environment for optimal energy-efficiency upgrades of envelopes of typical commercial and institutional facilities across Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Miroslava Kavgic

Student:

Partner:

QEA Tech Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Comparing Historical and Contemporary Elements of Jasal (Suicide) in South Korea

South Korea has relatively high rates of suicide, making suicide a contemporary social issue that merits study. Korea has a long history of colonial violence, as well as decades of rapid modernization and social change. I believe the concept of suicide, and broader concepts of health for that matter, should be mapped throughout Korea’s unfortunate and ever-changing history to undercover cultural meanings. Understanding how suicide has changed over time in Korea will provide an interesting and useful analysis on the concept itself, as well as finding elements that should be a part of understandings today. My preliminary research will consist of analyzing historical documents from colonial times, mapping suicide through time, while considering how suicide is understood and addressed in Korea today. With the help of the knowledgeable faculty and archives at Yonsei, I expect to be able to effectively map the meanings of suicide in Korea, past and present. I intend for this study to contribute ideas to more effective suicide prevention efforts, as well as mental health counselling.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robin Oakley

Student:

Partner:

Yonsei University;Seoul National University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Géochimie de résidus non magnétiques de la mine Lac Tio

À la mine Lac Tio (Québec), exploitée par Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT), les rejets miniers génèrent parfois du nickel au-delà des seuils permis dans les eaux de drainage. Alors que RTFT prévoit de retraiter des rejets existants pour en extraire leur valeur économique résiduelle, il est nécessaire d’évaluer de quelle manière le nouveau rejet issu du retraitement pourrait libérer du nickel. Pour ce faire, diverses caractérisations géochimiques et minéralogiques seront effectuées. Des essais de prédiction de la qualité de l’eau seront réalisés avec et sans l’ajout d’un produit chimique inhibant la rétention des métaux. Cela permettra de planifier adéquatement la gestion environnementale de ce rejet et de mieux tenir compte de sa capacité à retenir les métaux. Les stagiaires auront l’occasion d’acquérir une expérience de travail en laboratoire enrichissante en plus d’interagir avec des scientifiques de l’industrie et d’en apprendre davantage sur la gestion des rejets miniers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Benoit Plante;Thomas Pabst

Student:

Partner:

Rio Tinto Fer et Titane inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Mining; Sustainability & the Environment; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Accelerate

Ditch Labs Inc.

Ditch Labs est une entreprise de technologie médicale incubée au Centech à Montréal. Fondée en 2019 par deux jeunes entrepreneurs en série, l’entreprise développe un inhalateur de nicotine médical pour aider 1,3 milliards de personnes à se débarrasser de leur dépendance à la nicotine. Fidèle à son plan de développement, Ditch bénéficie actuellement d’un support financier du Centech et d’organismes gouvernementaux et paragouvernementaux. Ainsi, l’entreprise a pu développer un prototype fonctionnel de sa technologie et peut maintenant passer à la prochaine étape de son développement, les tests critiques en laboratoires. L’entreprise travaille actuellement à préparer sa première ronde de financement en capital privé d’ici l’automne 2020 qui permettra en grande partie d’élaborer des tests en laboratoire avec des chercheurs de différentes universités canadiennes. Ditch a donc décidé d’engager un stagiaire pour l’aider dans la préparation et l’exécution de sa stratégie de financement à court terme.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Perron

Student:

Partner:

Ditch

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Other

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Understanding Stress Signaling in Childhood Cancers: reactive oxidant species (ROS) signaling pathways

The Sorensen laboratory-based Childhood Cancer Research Program is specifically focused on elucidating the genetic and biological determinants of the metastatic process in childhood cancer.
Metastatic disease remains the single most dominant driver of adverse outcome in most childhood cancers, particularly in childhood sarcomas. There are two basic strategies in the program for
studying metastatic disease in childhood cancers. The first is to focus on cell stress signaling. Emerging evidence indicates that adaptation to prototypical forms of cell stress plays a major role in
tumor cell selection and metastasis

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Faculty Supervisor:

Poul Sorensen

Student:

Partner:

Team Finn Foundation;BC Cancer Agency

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Coopérative Au-Pied-du-Mont-Ham

Le projet vise à établir une nouvelle stratégie pour l’organisation. Les objectifs sont les suivants:
1) analyser le contexte stratégique de l’organisation (PESTEL, 5+1);
2) définir un nouveau plan d’affaires (analyse de marché, identifier des groupes d’acheteurs potentiels ayant des ambitions alignées avec celles de la coopérative, plan de communication et marketing, plan de financement; et
3) déterminer la nouvelle structure organisationnelle pour assurer la réussite de la nouvelle stratégie.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Perron

Student:

Partner:

Coopérative Au Pied du Mont-Ham

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Calixa Technologies Inc.

Calixa Technologies est une jeune entreprise montréalaise utilisant l’intelligence artificielle pour améliorer la découvrabilité des produits de mode, de beauté et de style de vie. Magasiner ce type de produits présente souvent de nombreux points de friction, notamment passer de longues heures à faire défiler de nombreux articles pour ne finalement obtenir que des résultats de recherche peu pertinents. À l’aide d’algorithmes d’apprentissage automatique et de vision par ordinateur, Calixa génère des flux d’achat dynamiques, contextuels et personnalisés, favorisant des résultats plus adaptés à chaque acheteur. En réponse à l’impact important de la Covid-19 sur le commerce de détail, Calixa a rapidement lancé sa propre plateforme d’achat axée sur la découverte de marques indépendantes, démocratisant ainsi l’accès à une technologie critique pour le commerce de détail moderne. Pour ce projet, le stagiaire serait appelé à supporter le lancement de la plateforme dans une capacité de gestionnaire de projet. Le candidat serait responsable coordonner avec les commerces participants pour l’intégration de leur inventaire, l’affichage de produits, déterminer les besoins et les priorités des clients, planifier les besoins du projet, travailler en lien étroit avec la gestionnaire marketing, assurer les livrables et le succès des commerces participants.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Perron

Student:

Partner:

Calixa Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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