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Learning Approaches to Graph Structure Discovery

The project would explore the use of modern techniques from the field of Machine Learning to identify networks from observational data. This is an important area of research in fields such as neuroscience and genetics, where it can shed light on the nature of various disease. Other applications include discovering influencers and communities in social networks. These problems are normally untenable in the general case and techniques rely on deriving mathematical approximations, which often make many assumptions, and require lengthy time to formulate by expert researchers. In this project we explore methods of automatically deriving approximations to these problems based simulated examples, which are much easier to formulate than mathematical approximations. We hope the outcome of the project can provide
useful tools for researchers studying neuroimaging, genomics, and social networks to solve problems in their field.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raquel Urtasun

Student:

Partner:

Inria Saclay - Île-de-France Research Centre

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Design of a gene network implementing an associative memory circuit

The main goal of this research project is to implement an associative memory module in a gene network. The idea is to use the theoretical work already done at the Signals and Systems Laboratory (L2S) and to apply it in the area of genetics. The proposed approach is innovative, as it combines techniques from two disciplines: engineering and life sciences. The work done at L2S deals with a type of systems that includes networks, and in this particular case it would be applied to a network made up of genes. In case this approach is successful it would be possible to use synthetic biology in order to build a genetic network that could be programmed to provide for flexible responses of an organism in a variety of environmental conditions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marc Roussel

Student:

Partner:

Inria Saclay - Île-de-France Research Centre

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

University of Lethbridge

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Compromis entre efficacité énergétique et protection aux pannes dans les « Software Defined Networks ».

Les réseaux de communications, notamment l’Internet, connaissent une importante croissance ses dernières années. Cette croissance s’accompagne d’une complexité grandissante ainsi que d’une consommation énergétique de plus en plus élevée. Les technologies actuellement déployées ne sont pas adaptées pour faciliter l’économie d’énergie sur des réseaux de grandes tailles. La technologie SDN nous offre un meilleur contrôle sur les équipements de réseaux et va nous permettre de développer des modèles pour l’économie d’énergie sur ces réseaux. Grâce à cette technologie, nous pouvons facilement décider des appareils à éteindre. Mais en réduisant le nombre de dispositifs actifs sur le réseau, nous abaissons sa tolérance à la panne.
Ce projet de recherche a pour but premièrement, d’étudier les différentes solutions actuelles de tolérance à la panne des réseaux et leurs comptabilités avec l’économie d’énergie et, ensuite, de proposer des solutions offrant un bon compromis entre les deux problèmes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brigitte Jaumard

Student:

Partner:

Inria Sophia Antipolis - Méditerranée Research Centre

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Controls on diagenetic evolution in Tithonian Jeanne d’Arc Formation, Terra Nova field: Implications for reservoir quality evolution

Hydrocarbons are hosted in porous sedimentary rocks which were deposited several million years prior to the ingress of hydrocarbons. Once these sedimentary rocks are deposited, other physical, chemical and biological, all termed diagenetic, processes act to modify their original properties. A major product of this diagenesis is cementation. The cement (minerals) occludes (plugs) the pore spaces in the sedimentary rock thus, in general, reducing its capacity to host hydrocarbons. This project, among others will seek to understand the types of cement and their origin in Terra Nova field. It will also attempt to predict their spatial distribution in the rock. The project is thought to be important because the cements sometimes ‘compartmentalize’ hydrocarbon volumes and pressure systems in the rock, which can have negative impact on hydrocarbon exploration and production. Such impact may or may not be significant depending on other factors.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Karem Azmy

Student:

Partner:

Husky Oil Operations Limited (St. John’s, NL)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Bobolink and eastern meadowlark occupancy in different agricultural land cover types

The bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) and eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna) are listed as a species at risk in several Canadian provinces. Both songbird species are most abundant in Ontario and breed in hayfields, pastures, and other grassland-like environments. Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) seeks to protect these species by regulating activities that negatively affect their habitat. Improving our understanding of the breeding habitat used by these species will provide important science-based guidance in developing conservation solutions that minimize the economic impact on agricultural operations. This project aims to examine how frequently bobolink and eastern meadowlark occur in various land cover types (including hayfield, pasture, grassland, and grain crops) within regions predicted as having high and low abundance of these species (based on results of the second Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas). Results from this project will benefit both partner organizations, DG Taylor Inc. and Bird Ecology and Conservation Ontario (BECO), by providing new ecological information that can lead to better-informed conservation strategies and mitigation activities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yolanda Wiersma

Student:

Partner:

DG Taylor Inc;Bird Ecology and Conservation Ontario

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a renewable and small scaled heat and power generation system for remote location using woody biomass as fuel

The key objective of this research is to develop a unit for combined heat and power production using biomass feedstock that can be used in remote areas where no grid power is available. Canada as the second largest country in the world, has a great potential for such units. Aboriginal communities or remote work facilities are only two possible applications for this technology. The existing heat and power generation system mostly rely on diesel and natural gas. Replacing the system with renewable biomass fueled units would have a positive impact on carbon dioxide emissions and promote the domestic market for pellets and renewable fuels. To develop the technology this research focuses on the properties of different feedstocks and technologies. A successful project would allow FPInnovations to either provide such a system or the necessary know how on the Canadian market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shahab Sokhansanj;Christopher Gaston

Student:

Partner:

FPInnovations (Vancouver, BC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture; Construction and infrastructure; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Multi-Year Study of the Early Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Canada

The NACO 2015 Early Stage Company Report will report on early-stage companies from the lense of the company, taking into account support from incubators, accelerators, and VCs. NACO will publish a final report that analyzes the extent to which different combinations of capital and strategic partnerships help entrepreneurial firms grow. The report will also aim to examine and analyze the effectiveness of the different tools used by Angel groups.
The goal of the report is to give a better view of successes and challenges that exist for high-growth, knowledge-based start-ups in Canada, recognizing that there is a lifecycle between incubators, accelerators, Angels, and Venture Capitalists. Success will be measured be the growth of the company through acquisition, an IPO, increase in revenue, additional funds raised, etc.
The intern is responsible for supporting survey creation, data collection, analysis, and writing.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kenneth Grant

Student:

Partner:

National Angel Capital Organization

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

The Economic and Social Impact of Non-Motorized Outdoor Activity in Public Spaces in Alberta

The purpose of this research is to create a model for evaluating the socio-economic contributions of human-powered outdoor activities to Alberta.
This model will be used to help inform/educate policy makers at the municipal and provincial level to influence debate around the use, management and the allocation of government resources to public spaces.
The Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks has requested this research, to ensure that organizations representing non-motorized outdoor activity in public spaces and on Crown lands receive equal representation and provide a more robust input into the policy making process governing land use.
The absence of this group from discussion tables of such policies, has allowed more organized groups, particularly motorized groups, to gain a less regulated access public spaces and resources.
After studying prior research on this topic, an Alberta specific model will be created. Data gathered from representatives, stakeholders and the outcome will be quantitative and qualitative analysis and benefits of non-motorized recreation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Irene Herremans

Student:

Partner:

Outdoor Council of Canada

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Quantitative risk measurement techniques for insurers

This project will assist Sun Life Financial to build, implement and validate quantitatively sophisticated state-of-the-art models of its risk portfolio. This will result in a better quantitative and qualitative understanding of company’s risk, liability and capital profile, and thus in more effective risk management decision making process.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Edward Furman

Student:

Partner:

Sun Life Financial

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Potentiel minéralisateur des suites magmatiques liées aux indices de tungstène (W) dans le district de Chibougamau-Chapais

Notre monde moderne ne peut subsister sans l’apport continuel de métaux extraits du sol. Les gisements métallifères doivent être découverts. Ces découvertes résultent de travaux d’exploration. Pour guider les travaux d’exploration, des modèles de formation des gisements sont développés à partir de l’acquisition de données scientifiques. Le projet proposé vise à tester un modèle développé ailleurs, à savoir que la présence de tungstène (W) traduit des activités magmatiques importantes qui sont à l’origine de la formation de plusieurs types de gisements. Le projet se propose d’étudier certains sites riches en W à partir de caractérisations chimique, minéralogique et géologique, pour valider et raffiner l’applicabilité pour l’exploration de ce concept.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Damien Gaboury

Student:

Partner:

Multi-Ressources Boréal

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Accelerate

The Social Life of Water; Past, Present and Future

The proposed research is to participate in the design, production and evaluation of The Social Life of Water: Past, Present and Future, an interactive media exhibition and speaker/performance series on water sustainability at the Okanagan Heritage Museum. The exhibition and speaker/performance series are being created through an art-science collaboration among UBC Okanagan researchers and artists, the Kelowna Museums Society (KMS), the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) and the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB). The project is aimed at increasing public awareness of the human/water relationship in Okanagan Valley and in support of the development of more sustainable water management practices. The Okanagan Heritage Museum, a midsize cultural institution in Kelowna BC, will provide an invaluable community focus for reflection, inspiration and action on water challenges in the dry land environment of the Okanagan. The Museum will widen its exposure in the Okanagan by building new community partnerships through this project. It will also potentially expand its role as a catalyst for civic engagement and thus increase its social impact in the community.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Aleksandra Dulic

Student:

Partner:

Kelowna Museum Society

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Assessing Indicators for Restoring Eelgrass in Degraded Sites Along the Coast of British Columbia

Along the coast of British Columbia, eelgrass habitats (Zostera marina) have been declining due to impacts both on land and water. These areas are important for many fisheries and aquaculture in BC. Restoration work in degraded subtidal conditions, especially in log storage areas, is slow. Increased levels of organic material left in the sediments by the logging industry could be one problem. Wood waste from logging degrades very slowly, creating an environment that makes it difficult for eelgrass to thrive. Although it is difficult to determine if wood waste is present, there are a number of measurements that can be taken to determine if the site is not suitable for eelgrass. This project will measure a number of potential indicators and compare these across sites to determine which would signify that a site is not suitable for an eelgrass transplant. Future research could focus on possible remediation for the sites that would not be successful because of wood waste.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Leah Bendell

Student:

Partner:

Squamish River Watershed Society

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

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Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.