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Scalability of a low-polluting semi-gasifiercookstove and fuel intervention in theTibetan Plateau

Almost half of the world’s population cooks with highly polluting stoves and household air pollution (HAP) is one of the leading environmental risks for global health. Current efforts to reduce HAP have focused on improved cook stove and/or fuel interventions. However, most previous stove interventions failed to achieve reductions in air pollution exposures due to a combination of technological, affordability, and behavioural problems.
Our research will evaluate the scalability of low-polluting stove and processed biomass fuel intervention in the Tibetan Plateau, China. The specific research aims are as follows:
1. Quantify stove adoption, sustained use, and intensity of use
2. Evaluate individual and households factors that impact stove adoption and use
3. Measure the impact of different cooking patterns on household pollution
Improving our understanding of the scalability of stove-fuel interventions is important for policy and planning of scaling up these interventions at a regional-level in China and aboard.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jill Baumgartner

Student:

Partner:

Tsinghua University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

McGill University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Modélisation de la diversité végétale des marécages à l’aide d’inventaires de terrain et de la télédétection

Les milieux humides sont des écosystèmes particulièrement fragiles aux activités anthropiques et qui abritent une importante biodiversité. La mise en place de stratégies régionales de conservation reste limitée par la disponibilité de l’information quand à la répartition des espèces au sein des sites. L’objectif du projet est de développer des modèles prédictifs de la diversité des marécages pour le territoire de la ville de Québec. La composition végétale d’un échantillon de marécages sera caractérisée, puis les espèces seront mises en relation avec des paramètres identifiés par télédétection. Les modèles ainsi obtenus permettront de prédire la diversité dans les marécages non échantillonnées et de produire des cartes de répartition des espèces. Ces données seront utiles pour planifier la conservation des milieux humides de la ville de Québec afin d’optimiser la protection de leur diversité végétale.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Monique Poulin

Student:

Partner:

Organisme des Bassins Versants de la Capitale

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Informing the Conservation and Management of Pacific Herring on Canada’s West Coast

The complexity of movement and behaviour in Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) stocks targeted by commercial and indigenous fisheries in BC is poorly understood and often discounted in fisheries management policies, possibly contributing to recent stock declines. We propose to inform spatial management strategies for herring on the central coast of BC with (I) local knowledge from commercial and indigenous fishers, (II) a field survey that will compare coastal areas with differing management strategies and (III) a field experiment that will quantify affects from recently observed shifts in spawning behaviour. We expect our results will reveal recent changes in spawning behaviour and will inform improved management strategies that better reflect fish and fleet spatial dynamics. Understanding local spatial dynamics and their consequences will contribute to a scientifically and locally informed herring management plan for our partner organization, and will advance our understanding of the factors that affect the productivity and resilience of herring populations on Canada’s west coast.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anne Salomon

Student:

Partner:

Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Budget impact analysis of Rapid Endovascular Treatment of Ischemic Stroke

The return on investment for medical imaging, interventional radiology, is not well understood, with limited existing research on the value realised from the funds spent. It is expected that the Hot Stroke Intervention by interventional radiologists will not only add direct value to the health care system but will have far reaching and significant impact on the Canadian economy. According to the Canadian Heart & Stroke, an estimated 62,000 strokes occur in Canada each year – one every nine minutes. More than 400,000 Canadians are living with long-term disability from stroke. In the next two decades, the number of people living with long-term stroke disability will increase by 80 per cent to 726,000. Currently, based on 2014-15 figures, stroke costs the Canadian economy $3.6 billion a year in physician services, hospital costs, lost wages and decreased productivity. Early anecdotal clinical results in hot stroke management are promising with examples of patients whose lives are typically altered forever are now walking of hospital within a couple of days with minimal to no neurological deficit. The potential economic impact at the local, provincial and national level is staggering. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fiona Clement

Student:

Partner:

British Columbia Radiological Society

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Comprendre et valoriser l’écosystème de la créativité numérique à Montréal : un levier pour le développement local et le rayonnement international de la métropole

Le projet de recherche partenariale vise la réalisation d’une étude de l’écosystème de la créativité numérique montréalaise pour le Printemps numérique. Cette recherche permettra d’identifier les acteurs du milieu des arts, de l’industrie et de la recherche, de comprendre leurs dynamiques organisationnelles, de dégager les enjeux principaux de développement, et de cibler des partenariats. L’étude contribuera à déterminer plusieurs pistes d’actions à entreprendre dans le but de renforcer le positionnement de Montréal comme capitale mondiale de la créativité numérique. Le Printemps numérique est un événement récurrent qui se tient annuellement à Montréal, du 21 mars au 21 juin. Il est veut une vitrine et un lieu de collaboration entre les artistes, les entreprises, la communauté scientifique et le milieu de la formation. Fruit d’un effort collectif, le Printemps numérique favorise l’essor local, national et international des créateurs, des producteurs et des diffuseurs montréalais.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Laurent Simon

Student:

Partner:

Printemps numérique

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

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

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Volunteer Retention and Engagement in the Boys & Girls Clubs and Big Brothers Big Sisters Edmonton (BCGBigs)

Boys & Girls Clubs and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BGCBigs) are non-profit organizations in communities across Canada and the USA, with the largest Canadian chapter in Edmonton, Alberta. These organizations deliver programming to support the physical, emotional, academic and overall wellness of children and youth, including mentorship programs and the provision of safe places for children after and during school. BGCBigs would not be able to deliver programming without a strong volunteer base. The Edmonton chapter has over 3,000 active volunteers, compared to 100 paid staff members. These numbers speak to the need for a large, active and engaged volunteer base. Recently, the withdrawal rate for volunteers has been increasing, largely before volunteers complete the intake and screening process. Anecdotally, volunteers cite lack of time as the reason for discontinuing. Through surveys, focus groups, and interviews, this project will deliver a more robust understanding of volunteer withdrawal, and will find ways to better engage and maintain volunteers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lorna Stefanick

Student:

Partner:

Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton and Area

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

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

University:

Athabasca University

Program:

Accelerate

Assemblage assisté par la métrologie tridimensionnelle sans recours à des gabarits

L’assemblage des aéronefs s’effectue en grande partie sur des gabarits dédiés à une tâche précise. L’avènement des systèmes de mesure 3D sans contact et l’environnement numérique en fabrication présentent une opportunité technologique permettant d’améliorer les performances (flexibilité et productivité) des opérations de montage des avions. Ce projet a pour but de proposer une nouvelle solution permettant de positionner en temps réel des composants d’une grande précision dédiés à la construction des aéronefs sans avoir recours à des gabarits. L’idée est de permettre un assemblage numérique tout en intégrant le contrôle de la qualité dimensionnelle et géométrique. Un tel procédé d’assemblage offrira une grande flexibilité permettant l’adaptation rapide à des changements et une répétitivité garantissant la qualité du produit assemblé.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Souheil-Antoine Tahan

Student:

Partner:

Amrikart Ressource Cybernétique inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Dreamcatcher Informatics: A Web-based/Mobile Information System for Aboriginal Land Management, Consultation, and Preservation of History, Culture, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge

The role of this internship is to assist in reaching the SSHRC goal for the Dreamcatcher system of capturing cultural data, traditional ecological knowledge, and traditional land use, creating as full a historical, cultural, and economic record as possible, as well as strong land use management/consultation, water and asset management, and public health systems. This information will inform cultural research, treaty negotiations, and community development. This goal will be reached by the intern: (i) contribute to the Dreamcatcher database and GIS system by assessing concerns, utility, and potential applications from the legal perspective, (ii) research issues of admissibility and reliability of information as they related to the Dreamcatcher system and future legal claims, (iii) make recommendations in relation to information, GIS and the Dreamcatcher system as it relates to Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation land and water claims.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Celia Haig-Brown

Student:

Partner:

8392692 Canada Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Technology and Market assessment of Sustainable Thermal Storage Systems for Automotive Applications

The aim of this MITACS project is to assess technology and market trends for introduction thermal storage solution(s) (TSS) for automotive and particularly for long-haul trucks applications. Technological breakthroughs in the automotive cooling systems arena are clearly influenced by the introduction of stricter standards on emissions and the requirement for reduced fuel consumption. Idling limitation has caused a major difficulty for truck drivers and has created a great demand for new “green” systems that can provide thermal comfort during idling period

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Faculty Supervisor:

Colleen Collins

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Évolution géologique et géochimique du gisement de graphite épigénétique de la mine Miller, et ses implications pour la genèse et l’exploration du graphite dans la Province de Grenville

La demande grandissante en graphite des dernières années, notamment dans le domaine des technologies vertes, a favorisé l’exploration pour cette substance. Dans cette optique, l’ancienne mine Miller, qui fût probablement la première mine de graphite en opération au Canada, fait présentement l’objet de travaux d’exploration. La qualité exceptionnelle du graphite qu’on y retrouve, ainsi que le contexte et les processus de formation de ce gisement, demeurent à ce jour peu documentés et mal compris. Le projet d’étude a donc pour objectif de mettre en évidence la source, l’âge et les caractéristiques des différents types de minéralisation afin de proposer un mode de genèse, ainsi que des guides d’exploration en fonction de la géologie environnante.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stéphane de Souza

Student:

Partner:

Canada Carbon Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Diversity on Governance Boards

The diversity of Canada’s major cities is well-known. However, this diversity is not reflected in the leadership of the public and non-profit boards in these cities. This research is part of a national project in six Canadian cities (London, Hamilton, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver) that will study the representation of visible minorities and immigrants on governance boards in the public and non-profit sectors. This project will focus on the diverse leadership in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Metro Vancouver, and will provide and update data on the representation of diversity in the governance in these cities, as well as investigate the difference that such diversity makes on governing boards as well as the quality of that difference. This study will contribute significantly to the sparse scholarship on diversity, immigration, and visible minorities in Canada’s rapidly changing demographic context. Additionally, it will provide data that serves Canadian society and economy. Many studies have shown the benefits and advantages of greater diversity in leadership. Tracking the diversity of Canada’s major cities is one way of measuring our proximity to representative leadership in governance within the multicultural context of Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

June Francis;Wendy Cukier

Student:

Partner:

Toronto-Dominion Bank;The Laurier Institution

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Simon Fraser University; Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Harnessing the mutation-reactive T-cell response against metastatic colorectal cancer – Year two

Colorectal cancer, a leading cause of death worldwide, awaits new treatments due to high resistance of metastases toward chemotherapy. Similarly to infection, cancer cells can be recognized as foreign by T cells from the immune system because they express mutated proteins. Actually, T cells can be isolated from tumors, expanded in vitro and infused to the patient to eliminate cancer cells. This T cell adoptive immunotherapy is mostly studied against metastatic melanoma (skin cancer). Our main objective is to test whether T cells found within colorectal cancer liver metastases can recognize mutated proteins and determine their potential for use in immunotherapy. In parallel, a pre-clinical metastatic colon cancer mouse model will be built to better understand and refine immunotherapy. Ultimately, our research could lead to novel personalized treatment and extend patient’s life expectancy, positioning the Institut du Cancer de Montreal as leaders in cancer treatment in accordance with their mission.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Simon Turcotte

Student:

Partner:

Institut du cancer de Montréal

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Elevate

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