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L2M – Developing a Sustainable, Carbon-Negative Construction Material Using Phase Change Materials (PCM) From Agricultural Waste

BioCCM is an innovative start-up focused on sustainable construction materials, transforming agricultural and forestry biomass waste into phase change materials (PCMs) for energy-efficient buildings. These advanced materials provide an environmentally friendly solution for maintaining thermal comfort in structures while reducing carbon emissions and improving resource efficiency. By utilizing biomass residues, BioCCM addresses key environmental and economic challenges. Biomass waste, when not properly managed, can contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, especially methane, as it decomposes in landfills. For instance, Alberta’s food processing sector generates around 500,000 tonnes of biomass waste annually, much of which ends up in landfills. Similarly, approximately 11 million tones of straw produced in Alberta each year remain underutilized. By converting such waste into PCMs, BioCCM supports the adoption and scaling of advanced manufacturing technologies in home construction, promoting greener, more efficient, and cost-effective building methods.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hector De la Hoz Siegler

Student:

Partner:

Edmonton Unlimited

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Process Innovation at Mekapisk Enviroblu

This project aims to help Mekapisk EnviroBlu improve its business operations by streamlining internal processes, optimizing inventory management, and upgrading its financial and IT systems. The company will increase efficiency, reduce errors, and strengthen communication by addressing these challenges. The improvements will enable EnviroBlu to grow its market reach, support Indigenous participation, and continue its commitment to environmental sustainability.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sharon Kent

Student:

Partner:

Mekapisk EnviroBlu

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

College of the North Atlantic

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Developing a Brand Health Framework for Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions

The proposed project is to develop a unique brand health framework and measurement tools for the Canadian higher education marketplace to help Canadian post-secondary institutions more accurately and effectively assess the effectiveness of their branding and marketing efforts. This project will benefit the partner organization by providing a more accurate client brand assessment tool than currently exists.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Erin Heerey

Student:

Partner:

Academica Group

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of Western Ontario

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L’intelligence émotionnelle au service du coaching exécutif : faciliter l’adoption d’un leadership inclusif en entreprise.

Ce projet explore comment les coachs exécutifs peuvent recourir aux compétences et habiletés émotionnelles afin de faciliter l’adoption d’un leadership inclusif auprès de leur clientèle. En fait, la recherche est motivée par le besoin croissant de méthodes efficaces pour promouvoir l’équité, la diversité, et l’inclusion (EDI) en entreprise, notamment à travers un leadership où les personnes se sentent écoutées et valorisées. Le but étant alors d’appréhender l’attribution de l’intelligence émotionnelle (IE) dans cette quête. Par ailleurs, ce projet pourrait bénéficier à l’organisation partenaire à travers un plan pour l’intégration de l’IE dans son processus de coaching en leadership inclusif, et dans ses activités quotidiennes relatives à l’EDI, de sorte à se hisser au rang de leader canadien dans son domaine. Finalement, ce travail vise à promouvoir des environnements de travail plus inclusifs, ce qui s’avère être à la fois bénéfique pour les entreprises et pour la société en général.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Estelle Morin

Student:

Partner:

Synclusiv

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Exploiting Nonlocal Effects in Quantum Error Correcting Codes

The industry partner, Xanadu, is developing large-scale quantum computers based on a photonic hardware platform.
All large-scale quantum computers will rely on error correction codes in order to carry out useful computations.
Due to the possibility for long-range qubit connections in a photonic system, via fibre optics, it may be possible to exploit non-local connections in order to improve the performance of error-correcting codes in this platform. The proposed project will explore novel variations of previously-known error-correcting codes in order to identify and characterize promising candidates, specifically tailored towards Xanadu’s architecture.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Graeme Smith

Student:

Partner:

Xanadu

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Investigation of the structural performance of mass timber form-fitting connections for gravity loading

The research program investigates the potential of form-fitting connections in terms of structural performance, manufacturing cost, ease of assembly, and embodied carbon to that of connectors currently employed in the industry. The joint topologies considered will be influenced by joinery techniques and geometry from various cultures and an understanding of the factors that led to their development while adapting them to modern mass timber products. More specifically, the study will focus on mortise and tenon (MT) and dovetail (DT) joinery for glulam purlin-to-beam and beam-to-column connections designed for gravity loading only.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Lacroix

Student:

Partner:

Blackwell Structural Engineers

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

High-throughput screening and machine learning for the discovery and synthesis of iron-based electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction

The OER is a key reaction in water splitting, crucial for green hydrogen production. Currently, precious-metal catalysts like IrO2 and RuO2 are effective but prohibitively expensive and rare, limiting their application. Iron-based electrocatalysts, given their abundance and favorable catalytic properties, offer a promising alternative but require further optimization to achieve performance levels competitive with state-of-the-art catalysts.
The discovery of these new materials traditionally relies on trial-and-error experimentation, which can be time-consuming and resource-intensive. However, advances in ML and density functional theory (DFT) calculations accelerate the virtual discovery by fast acquisition of catalytic performance and synthesis conditions computationally. We can quickly explore a vast chemical space and exploit towards the identification of the most promising iron-based materials for OER and optimizing their synthesis parameters for successful experimental validation.
The aim of this project is to accelerate the discovery and optimization of iron-based electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) using high-throughput computational screening and machine learning (ML) models. This project focuses on predicting both the catalytic properties and the synthesis conditions of potential catalysts, reducing experimental trial-and-error, aiming to discover novel materials not previously published and allowing for the validation of only the most promising candidates.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruno Pollet

Student:

Partner:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Globalink Research Award

L2M – Designing and Development of a Smart Hydroponics Platform to Promote Welleness

This project aims to develop a vertical farming system that will produce fresh, high-quality crops in urban areas, helping to address food insecurity and promote wellness. Using advanced farming technology, the system will require less land and water compared to traditional agriculture, making it more sustainable and efficient. The expected benefits for the partner organization include contributing to sustainable food production, reducing reliance on long supply chains, and supporting the growing wellness market by providing pesticide-free, nutritious produce directly to urban consumers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rafiq Ahmad

Student:

Partner:

Edmonton Unlimited

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Fiber-optic monitoring of pipes and pipelines

We will develop a fiber-optical sensor system that can be applied to monitor pipelines. By recording the response of a fiber-optic transducer to ultrasound that is generated on the wall of a pipeline we can measure the flow velocity of the fluid inside the pipeline. Similar measurements are
presently conducted by pipeline operators using piezo-electric transducers, but their sensitivity is not high enough to locate small leaks or pipeline deposits through a change in flow rate. In addition the ultrasound measurements will let us accurately determine the identity of the pipeline content. The fiber-optic transducer implemented by Queen’s researchers and their collaborators already has a 1:300,000 signal to noise ratio and a flat frequency response from DC to 35 kHz. The transducer is inherently immune to electric and magnetic fields, radio-frequency noise, and temperature. It is also non-intrusive and can be retrofitted to existing infrastructure. Since the sensor head is part of a regular single-mode telecommunication fiber it is straightforward to generate a large sensor array that can be monitored in a single location. In this project a scale model of a pipeline will be built and interrogated with both conventional and fiber optic sensors.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hans-Peter Loock

Student:

Partner:

QPS Photronics Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Manufacturing

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

L2M – AidMe LLM-Powered Mobility Framework

The aging population faces mobility challenges, with existing devices offering only basic, passive support, which increases the risk of falls and injuries. The proposed solution, AidMe LLM-Powered Mobility Framework, enhances motorized assistive devices with AI, allowing users to issue voice commands and receive adaptive support. This improves user autonomy and reduces injury risks. This BSI project focuses on validating the marketability of the AidMe product and refining it based on industry needs, ensuring it meets customer expectations and is positioned for successful commercialization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mahdi Tavakoli

Student:

Partner:

Edmonton Unlimited

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Medventions: Winter 2025

Medventions is a full-time 14 week paid program that allows students and new graduates to take part in physician-led,
hospital-based fellowship training. Fellows come from different areas of study and will get hands on experience in a
clinical setting with innovators and experienced mentors. It equips fellows to identify priority healthcare needs and
develop their own prototypes to help solve pressing issues in our healthcare system. At the end of the program, the
interns will present their final innovation at the Innovation Showcase, which will celebrate the interns and the work
they have done over the past four months. Here, they will present their prototype and business model, and field any
questions from an audience comprised of those engrained in the health innovation ecosystem in Nova Scotia.
This cohort will be comprised of 4 fellows and our academic supervisor for this cohort is Clifton Johnston from
Dalhousie University.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Clifton Johnston

Student:

Partner:

Nova Scotia Health

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Evaluating and Refining Regional Fund Allocation Models: Impact of Residential Schools and Global Comparisons

The research project will evaluate how the FGF/NIBTF distributes funds to Indigenous communities across Canada. Currently, the allocation is based on several factors, including the number of residential schools in each region. The intern will analyze historical data to see how this factor affects funding and whether changes to the formula would create a fairer distribution. By running different models, the intern will show if removing or adjusting the “residential schools” factor impacts the amount of money each region receives. The intern will also compare the FGF/NIBTF’s funding methods with those used in similar programs globally. This research will help the FGF/NIBTF ensure that their funding approach continues to meet the needs of Indigenous communities in a fair and reasonable way.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heidi Weigand

Student:

Partner:

Future Generations Foundation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Public administration

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

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