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A Virtual Network for Arctic Youth Mental Wellbeing

This project, a collaboration between the Arctic Youth Network (AYN) and Project CREATeS, is to create a virtual platform that supports suicide prevention in Arctic youth by building a virtual community, as well as to promote mental wellbeing through digital and creative media.
The proposed youth-led, community-based research agenda builds upon a successful grant completed in collaboration with the Arctic Council and the Inuit Circumpolar Council, from 2017-2019. Project CREATeS (www.ProjectCreates.com) afforded youth an opportunity to be directly involved in the suicide prevention activities of the Arctic Council. The project successfully engaged 50 youth from each of the Arctic member states, and the Permanent Participant Organizations that sit on the Arctic Council. Bringing together diverse Indigenous youth from across the Arctic highlighted key issues of importance to youth, and also gave them an international forum to express their ideas and to impact policy development related to the region.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Allison Crawford

Student:

Alexis Bornyk;Brittany Graham

Partner:

Arctic Youth Network

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Teaching Forests as Living Museums: Case Study Research for Innovative Practices that Further National, Community, and Environmental Sustainability

Innovation and change are critical in the management of environmental, social, and economic stewardship. Developing avenues for effective innovation growth is a worthy objective. This research examines the potential for innovation surrounding Teaching Forests in the Northern Hemisphere. Through evaluative and exploratory research, an inductive approach is taken using tools of survey and interview of key Teaching Forest Managers to create new knowledge on this topic. The benefits of this research are the identification of new ideas, of potential increase of innovation transferable to best practice, social and cultural enhancement opportunity, environmental wisdom for use and conservation of our natural environment, and the aid to community, forest managers, and policy makers, through provision of additional tools to implement in forestry management transformation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ann Dale

Student:

Melody Rooyakkers

Partner:

Rural Institute for Culture and Heritage and Environmental Sustainability

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Royal Roads University

Program:

Accelerate

Engineered Polymers for Nucleic Acid Therapies

Nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA offer exceptional opportunities to fight against infectious and genetic diseases. To use nucleic acids effectively in a clinical setting, one needs to use effective delivery vehicles that can deliver the nucleic acids into the diseased cells. This project will develop effective delivery systems for this purpose. The delivery systems will be used to deliver RNA and DNA based therapeutic agents in 2 diseases, namely Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and hematological cancers. We will develop specific drugs against these diseases and test them in culture and animal models of the diseases. Successful completion of this project will advance the therapies towards clinical testing.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hasan Uludag;Vinay Prasad

Student:

Amarnath Praphakar Rajendran;Daniel Nisekar;Mohammad Nasrullah

Partner:

RJH Biosciences Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Inclusivity in Canadian Educational System

Karine Coen-Sanchez’ research draws on unscrambling anti-racism to reinforce policies and structures in universities, schools, and in teaching methods to provide the space for Black and racialized students to integrate and increase High School Graduation and Post-Secondary Participation, and remove Barriers to Career Advancement for Marginalized Groups. Karine Coen-Sanchez’ research goal is to narrow the gap between the need for academic research and community impact. By addressing the existing social and structural barriers at the root of the educational system will provide the space for future researchers and scholars.
In doing so this will expand Canadian NFP organizations and charitable organizations to have greater access to talent from various academic institutions. Thus, providing insights to countless financial pliability of Canadian communities. Essentially, the goal is to provide the space for Inclusion, Stability and Mobility, the notion to improve economic and financial circumstances for the BIPOC community.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Scott Simon

Student:

Karine Coen-Sanchez

Partner:

Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation

Discipline:

Anthropology

Sector:

Other

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Sensory Disinhibition, Cognitive Flexibility and the Neural Correlates Underlying Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Simultaneous EEG-fMRI Study

Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often struggle to relax, or simply be at ‘rest.’ In particular, recent research has revealed participants with PTSD show hyper-activity across the visual cortex while at rest. Referred to as sensory hyper-activity and disinhibition, altered resting-state patterns are thought to be underlying hypervigilance and re-living sensations clinically, as well as cognitive deficits, which may be produced when cognitive resources are overwhelmed by sensory hyper-activity. Nonetheless, research has been slow to characterize sensory hyper-activity and disinhibition, as well as any downstream effects related to such a sensory pathology. Therefore, we plan to analyze the neural correlates underlying sensory hyper-activity and disinhibition, as well as cognitive flexibility, since cognitive flexibility has been revealed to serve as a protective factor post-trauma(s). In particular, we plan to record electroencephalography (EEG) and functional MRI (fMRI) simultaneously, where we may reveal the temporal and the spatial correlates related to the above. Simultaneous EEG-fMRI, critically, has never been used to study PTSD and may be analyzed by advanced machine learning algorithms to reveal the biomarkers relevant to trauma-related psychopathology. Homewood Research Institute conducts research on trauma-exposed populations and stands to benefit by advancing more personalized, research-guided therapy for participants with PTSD.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Margaret McKinnon

Student:

Braeden Alexander Terpou

Partner:

Homewood Research Institute

Discipline:

Psychology

Sector:

Health care and social assistance

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Elevate

Fabrication of 3D Printed Lignin/Polymer Nanocomposites with Enhanced Mechanical Properties

The generation of a huge amount of plastic waste creates serious social and environmental concerns. As such, there has been a movement to develop fully biodegradable compostable biocomposites in recent years. To join this initiative, Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory (NPNL) at UBCO, in collaboration with Advanced BioCarbon 3D (ABC3D) seeks to develop fully biodegradable polymer biocomposites filaments with appropriate physical properties for 3D printing. We intend to use biodegradable polymers, such as poly(lactide acid) (PLA) as the matrix, and biobased fillers, such as lignin as the reinforcing agent, with a focus on enhanced mechanical properties. Lignin is one of the three major components found in the cell walls of natural lignocellulosic materials. ABC3D has achieved remarkable progress in the extraction of lignin from the wood chips produced by forest industries. So far, they have achieved 16 types of lignins featuring different physical and chemical properties. In this proposal, NPNL aims to help ABC3D develop the technology of fabrication of fully biodegradable lignin-based polymer composite filaments by tackling various challenges ranging from production (e.g., formulation, dispersion, etc.) to application properties (e.g., mechanical properties) utilizing a broad spectrum of characterization methods.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mohammad Arjmand

Student:

Milad Kamkar;Hadi Hosseini

Partner:

Advanced BioCarbon 3D Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

University of British Columbia Okanagan

Program:

Elevate

Forestry Industry Sustainable Practices and Collaboration in the Howe Region

While the partner organization for this project is the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society (HSBRIS), the intent of this project is to concurrently benefit Forestry companies working in the Howe Sound and Canadians as a whole as we strive in our commitment to the UNSDGs.
Bioshpere regions are mandated to promote SDGs, educate, and foster collaboration to make the region more sustainable. This project will directly help the HSBRIS fulfil these goals by bringing together stakeholders in the forest industry to learn about SDGs, share best practices and encourage collaboration to solve sustainability challenges. The Intern will compile a directory of Forestry Companies (harvesting, trucking, sorting, booming and silviculture) working in the Howe Sound Biosphere region, then gather information on best practices and industry challenges. Results and knowledge will be shared with all participants through stories of best practices, a formal report and an opportunity to gather socially (following COVID protocols).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jane Raycraft

Student:

Alysha Monk

Partner:

The Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Other

University:

Capilano University

Program:

Accelerate

Determining the physiological mechanisms behind the ObeEnd device on (1) hormones associated with weight loss and (2) recovery from exercise

In Canada, approximately 1 in 4 adults are living with obesity. Obesity is cause by a complex interplay of genetic, behavioural, and environmental factors that can increase the risk of developing non-communicable diseases such as Type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, asthma, several cancers, and disability in adulthood. Restricting caloric consumption and increasing physical activity levels are used in efforts to induce weight loss. However, using these methods alone may not be sufficient in sustaining long-term weight loss. The ObeEnd device manufactured by WAT Medical Enterprise, promises new and innovative wellness technology that uses electrical pulses to stimulate acupressure points to help control appetite and recovery from exercise. More research is needed to identify the physiological mechanisms of this device which will provide evidence for the company to make recommendations to optimize weight loss and help mitigate public health initiatives to reduce obesity among Canadians and associated co-morbidities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Geoffrey Dover;Sylvia Santosa

Student:

Sarah Feola;Ilana Patlan

Partner:

WAT Medical

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Understanding and Magnifying the Impacts of Cultural Content

Magnify Digital and OCAD University’s project Understanding and Magnifying the Impacts of Cultural Content will result in a deeper understanding of the success of a media product, its critical reception, and its impacts on audiences, and will develop, test, and implement tools that can accomplish this. These analyses are intended to better position a product for cultural, social, and economic impact. Using qualitative research tools and AI we will build a scoring system that considers critical reception and audience impact and considers the diversity of audiences and their needs. COVID-19 has amplified the potential of some screen-based expressions to support perceptions improved health and wellness and in some instances reinforce positive health outcomes. We will apply these criteria to an in-depth case study and further refine the scoring system to evaluate the health and wellness impacts of media content.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sara Diamond

Student:

Chris Kyung-Yoon Kim

Partner:

Magnify Digital

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

OCAD University

Program:

Accelerate

Identifying Vulnerabilities in Sexual Assault Policies among Marginal and Racialized Communities in Southern Alberta

Interning with a community based organization, the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre in Lethbridge, I will aim to research and explore the needs of marginalized and racialized communities as it pertains to sexual assault resources and policy creation/implementation. That is, I aim to research how university sexual assault policy may be successful and where it may need improvement based on the lived-experiences of marginalized and racialized communities. The goal is to foster inclusivity within sexual violence policies across university campuses and to ensure sexual violence experienced by those marginalized and racialized are appropriately considered in terms of intersecting oppressions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carol Williams

Student:

Aleah Bastien

Partner:

Chinook Sexual Assault Centre

Discipline:

Gender and sexuality studies

Sector:

Health care and social assistance

University:

University of Lethbridge

Program:

Accelerate

Spatiotemporal influence of sea cage aquaculture on wild fish dietary habits and biological characteristics

Research will involve capturing of commercially valuable wild fish species aggregated around sea cage aquaculture sites in different parts of Newfoundland, including one previously sampled. These specimens will then have samples taken that will be evaluated for an ‘aquaculture signature’ that would indicate direct or indirect consumption of sea cage feed and waste that becomes available to the local environment. Few studies have assessed this effect on mobile organisms like wild fish, but the recommended techniques use samples that store dietary habits for an extended period (potentially several months). The partner organization will receive the development of a peer-reviewed manuscript deciphering the applicability of the technique on a spatiotemporal scale to assess sea cage influence on wild fish and the commercial application of these techniques to assess aquaculture influence on aggregated wild fish populations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Abrahams;Travis van Leeuwen

Student:

Luke McAllister

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic

Discipline:

Oceanography

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Development of Smart Structural Control System for High-Rise Buildings Along the Coastline to cope with Extreme Loads

Civil infrastructures, particularly high-rise buildings, Along the Coastline are susceptible to damage when subjected to extreme loads like earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis. These loads are associated with the tragic loss of life and high structural repair costs. Current research trends focus on developing design techniques to mitigate the adverse effects earthquakes have on structures. However, a major challenge with the current research trend is related to the high level of uncertainty in the actual response of structures during earthquakes (desired versus predicted response). Therefore, a research gap related to developing smart and reliable systems to control the performance of structures during s to ensure safe response exists. Ideal control systems should be cost-effective, efficient, easy to implement, and resilient to earthquake damage.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rafiq Ahmad

Student:

Shahin Zareie

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

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