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Traçage isotopique des flux d’eau et d’azote en contexte minier

L’industrie minière présente un secteur économique très important au Canada, cependant, les différentes opérations dans la mine entrainent des impacts d’une ampleur importante sur l’environnement. Parmi les étapes de l’activité minière est le sautage en utilisant des dynamites pour excaver et extraire le minerai du gisement. Certains ne réagissent pas complétement et libèrent des éléments azotés qui se retrouvent à l’effluent final sous forme d’azote ammoniacal (qui est toxique pour la vie aquatique). D’autre source des composés azotés est des sous-produits de destruction des cyanures (utilisés pour séparer l’or de sa gangue). Le présent projet vise à tracer la provenance des composés azotés dans les différents composés de la mine pour optimiser les procédés de traitement une meilleure gestion des eaux.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Rosa

Student:

Partner:

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Water; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Accelerate

Traitement de l’azote ammoniacal par ozonation et de la salinité résiduelle par filtration membranaire sur des effluents miniers réels par des essais en écoulement continu

Les sites miniers en exploitation génèrent de grands volumes d’eaux contaminées. Si es eaux se déversent dans sans traitement adéquat elles peuvent devenir la source de nombreux problèmes environnementaux. La mise en place de procédées d’enlèvement économiquement acceptable et respectant les normes de rejet visant à préserver les milieux récepteurs, représentent l’un des plus importants défis environnementaux auxquels l’industrie minière doit faire face. Certaines substances sont la cible de recommandations ministérielles destinées à renforce leur surveillance et leur contrôle dans les effluents miniers à savoir : l’azote ammoniacal, sources de toxicité aquatique et la salinité affectant également les organismes d’eau douce et causant aussi des dommages aux infrastructures d’exploitation.TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carmen Mihaela Neculita

Student:

Partner:

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining; Water; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Accelerate

Relative Reachability in Transportation Networks

We propose to explore the notion of relative reachability in transportation networks. Relative reachability refers to the determination of which transportation mode is more efficient to reach a given location in a city, e.g., using private vehicles vs. public transit. Within this context, an obvious and admittedly straightforward question (query) is to find the relative reachability of a particular destination. A more interesting and challenging problem though is to compute a city’s relative reachability, which is the main goal of this project. More specifically, given main points of interest such as hospitals, exchange transit centers or schools, our goal is to find their average relative reachability from different locations within a city. The results produced by such query can be explored to answer useful questions within the context of urban planning. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mario Nascimento

Student:

Partner:

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Investigating Early Land Plant Cuticular Wax Biosynthesis

The plant cuticle is an essential extracellular structure required for plant survival on land. It forms a seal over the aerial plant surfaces providing protection against biotic and abiotic stress. It controls water exchange between the plant and its environment and reduces the risk of infection and herbivory. Cuticle structure, composition and biosynthesis are well studied in flowering plants, but this is not the case in early land plants, such as the moss Physcomitrella. patens. The proposed research will establish the role of important wax biosynthetic enzymes of P. patens and shed light on whether their function is conserved between the early land plant representative P. patens and the flowering plant Arabidopsis thaliana. This work will enhance our overall understanding of cuticular wax biosynthesis and identify key genes for genetic engineering of wax composition and wax load to improve tolerance of crop plants to adverse growth conditions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ljerka Kunst

Student:

Partner:

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Network optimization model for food distribution after a natural disaster in Canada

Canada is susceptible to different hazards associated with natural disasters. On one hand, the East Coast is exposed to hurricanes and its effects, and on the other hand, the West Coast is threatned by earthquakes and its chain consequences such as tsunamis. In such circumstances, it is critical to arrange delivery of emergency supplies to affected communities. The purpose of this project is to find a solution to a network-based optimization model that can help decision-makers during the emergency response phase. The model considers different modes of transportation that are used to distribute food to impacted areas. Considering that a linear programming model requires a high computational effort, it is necessary to find a near-optimal solution using an alternative method in order to have results within a reasonable time. This alternative method is the main outcome of this project and combines heuristics and meta-heuristics. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Floris Goerlandt;Ronald Pelot

Student:

Partner:

University of Antwerp

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Investigation of Cytokine Signaling in the Immune System

We combine quantitative experimental measurements of immune cells with mathematical models to systematically study the body’s anti-viral response. In particular, we are looking at how immune cells communicate with each other to coordinate an immune response. We want to understand how biochemical reactions in the cell can be used to process the complicated pattern of signals which orchestrate immune activity. Our approach is to search for signatures in the cascade of events which occur inside a cell after a signal is received. We use high-throughput experimental techniques to track these event over time, and mathematical models to identify signatures which the cell can use to respond appropriately during an infection. Our research provides a framework for studying cellular signal processing and engineering effective immune therapies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anton Zilman

Student:

Partner:

National Institutes of Health

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Homeless and Citizenship: Political Consequences of Anti-Poverty Regimes

My doctoral research examines the ways in which the state facilitates the political participation of some of its most vulnerable citizens. Although individuals experiencing homelessness possess the same rights as their societal counterparts, their relationship with the state is governed by several policies that shape their citizenship. The public policies within a given welfare state may, therefore, affect the accessibility of the political system through their effects on political participation. My research builds on the empirical gaps of the study of homelessness in political science research and the burgeoning literature on policy feedback effects and asks what effects do public policies have on the political participation of homeless populations? Through a comparative research design with Canada, the US, and Australia as cases this project aims to isolate the effects of housing, social assistance, health, and electoral policy on the political participation of citizens experiencing homelessness. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Linda White

Student:

Partner:

The University of Melbourne

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

A Pattern Language of Traditional Music

Celtic traditional music and dance (CTMD) plays a pivotal social, economic, and cultural role in the Shetland and Orkney Islands. In contrast to the Canadian decline of CTMD, there have been successful, state-sanctioned revivals throughout the UK for both cultural and economic development. However, highlighting the circumpolar connections of traditional music in the North Atlantic, these UK revivals often rely on the Canadian traditions for music and dance repertoires and styles, as, in some respects these traditions remained more constant in the remote locales of rural Canada. These revivals also suggest that CTMD offers a potentially effective but relatively low-cost method of social and economic development. However, to date there is no blueprint or manual for would-be music or local development entrepreneurs. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Quilley

Student:

Partner:

University of Aberdeen

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Neural correlates of aphasia therapy after stroke

The objective of the proposed project is to better understand how the brain recovers language functions after a stroke. We want to determine what the changes are in the brain of a person who has had a stroke when they can say more words after treatment for their speaking difficulties. We want to know if changes in the brain will be different when a person has had an intense form of treatment than when they have had a less intense treatment. We also want to know if the two treatments result in different patterns in the brain for treated and untreated words and we want to know if the changes in the brain last longer after the intense treatment compared to the less intense treatment. This will help us better understand how language treatment helps stroke survivors. It will also help us understand more about the brain’s potential for recovery……………………..TBC

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elizabeth Rochon

Student:

Partner:

Baycrest Health Sciences

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Trace Element & Nutrient Retention and Release from Ontario Greenhouse Retention Ponds

Tributaries adjacent to greenhouse operations in Leamington, Ontario were found in 2012 to have elevated levels of phosphorus. The objective of this research is to identify the source of elevated nutrients in greenhouse ponds by collecting water and sediment samples over the course of 2 years. These samples will be analyzed to find linkages between nutrients found within the ponds and the surrounding environment. We will be able to draw conclusions on which ponds are behaving as a source for phosphorus, and which ones a sink, as well as whether the elevated concentrations are from ongoing contributions or from a saturation of the sediment. The relevance for the partnership will be an understanding as to why some ponds are not meeting ministry standards for nutrient concentrations and steps they can take to correct the issues. These methods could be applied on a larger scale to address eutrophication of Lake Erie.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christopher Weisener;Scott Mundle

Student:

Partner:

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Évaluation de l’Initiative Sherbrookoise en développement des communautés (ISDC) : Historique et choix de territoire

L’ISDC est une instance de concertation visant à faciliter la communication et l’arrimage des pratiques entre institutions et les tables de quartier de Sherbrooke. Le but ultime de l’ISDC est d’améliorer les conditions des Sherbrookois(e)s et de lutter contre la pauvreté. Après près de 10 ans d’existence, l’ISDC souhaite jeter un regard sur sa propre évolution et analyser ses accomplissements concrets.
Avec des méthodes de recherches scientifiques, le premier objectif de la stagiaire sera de faire une étude de cas à partir de l’historique de l’ISDC. Le deuxième objectif de la stagiaire sera de déterminer les critères nécessaires à l’octroi d’un(e) agent(e) de développement sur un territoire donné.
À la fin du projet, la stagiaire rédigera deux documents. Le premier servira de mémoire collective à l’organisation et fournira des pistes d’amélioration à l’ISDC afin d’être plus efficace dans le futur. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Philippe Longpré

Student:

Partner:

Corporation de développement communautaire (CDC) de Sherbrooke

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Development of Computational Fluid Dynamics Methodology for Management of Oil Tanks and the Separation of Air and Oil in an Aero-Engine

Oil is used in aircraft engine applications to lubricate and carry the associated parasitic heat generated away from the moving components. Inefficient lubrication can cause an increase of heat transferred to the metal components by friction while too much oil can cause an increase of the heat generation by churning. The churning of oil leads to the entrainment of air. Oil temperature rise leads to generation of foam. Therefore, it is very important to separate the air from the oil before the former is being released back into the environmental and the latter is fed back into the oil system to assure an efficient operation of the aero-engine. The principal aim of the present project consists in developing a CFD methodology to simulate the separation of air and oil in order to facilitate design exploration by the industrial partner of more efficient and ecofriendly aircraft engines.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sébastien Poncet

Student:

Partner:

Pratt & Whitney

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace; Clean Technology; Oil and Gas

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Elevate

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