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Avian pathogen and parasite mapping in Alberta

This project addresses the need for clear baseline data of infections impacting avian populations, and the need for clear, thorough, and detailed reports on infection prevalence, affected avian species, and locations of infection occurrences from wildlife rehabilitation centres.
Our goal is to develop clear baseline measures of three major health impacts to avian biodiversity in Alberta— hemoparasites, gastrointestinal parasites, and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)—alongside prevalence mapping, pathology, and reporting on the relationship between symptoms and presence of infection.
We propose a two-part research project in collaboration with the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC). The first group (1 interns) will track parasites, reviewing past patient cases, recording avian patient species, symptomology, testing all avian intake patients for presence of parasites (identifying type and details as applicable). The second group (1 interns) will review past HPAI cases in the area, HPAI cases in Canada, record location and symptoms of reported cases, and, if resources allow, perform initial screening test on avian patients with symptoms of HPAI.
Both groups will then create reports on the status of their infection, mapping, disease dynamics (comparing to previous intake information and literature on cases and symptoms), and report their findings.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sherri Cox

Student:

Partner:

Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Évaluation de la zonation interne des pegmatites à spodumène du projet Shaakichiuwaanaan, Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Québec

Le lithium fait partie des minéraux critiques (MC) identifiés par le Canada. De nombreux gîtes lithinifères ont été répertoriés au Québec, plus particulièrement dans les derniers 10 ans dans la région d’Eeyou – Istchee – Baie James qui est entrain de devenir un secteur de lithium de classe mondiale. Tous les gîtes du Québec sont associés à des pegmatites à spodumène encaissées dans des roches volcanosédimentaires moyennement métamorphisées. Dans le modèle généralement accepté pour la formation des pegmatites minéralisées en métaux rares, celles-ci montrent une zonation texturale, minéralogique et chimique interne systématique du contact avec l’encaissant vers le centre. Un bon nombre des pegmatites associées avec les gisements de lithium dans la région d’Eeyou – Istchee – Baie James ne montrent pas cette zonation dont celles de la propriété Shaakichiuwaanaan. Le projet de recherche Globalink propose de caractériser la zonalité interne de plusieurs pegmatites de cette propriété à l’aide d’une cartographie détaillée. Les résultats devraient permettre de déterminer s’il existe une variabilité spatiale de la zonalité et dans l’affirmative de trouver les facteurs qui l’influencent incluant la teneur en lithium.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marc Legault

Student:

Partner:

Université de Lorraine

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Globalink Research Award

L’effet de l’intelligence artificielle sur l’acquisition des compétences conceptuelles et procédurales en sciences physiques

Le projet de recherche proposé par la stagiaire vise à utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour améliorer l’apprentissage des sciences physiques au niveau secondaire. En intégrant des outils d’IA comme des simulateurs interactifs et des plateformes d’apprentissage adaptatif, le projet cherche à rendre l’enseignement des concepts scientifiques plus compréhensible et engageant. Les avantages escomptés incluent une meilleure compréhension des concepts complexes, une amélioration des compétences pratiques des étudiants, et une motivation accrue grâce à des méthodes d’apprentissage plus interactives et personnalisées. Ce projet pourrait également fournir des données précieuses pour améliorer les méthodes d’enseignement traditionnelles.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brahim El Fadil

Student:

Partner:

Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Deep Learning Measurements to Model Ecosystems’ Response to Environmental Change

In many applications, Machine Learning (ML) predictions are used to make downstream decisions. Acting on ML predictions however can change the distribution of features that the ML model relies on for predictions. The implication is that such downstream decisions procedures implicitly expect the ML model to generalize outside of the observational distribution. Unfortunately, this is often not the case, and ML models tend to be brittle outside of their training distribution. ML models will thus produce unreliable extrapolations, leading to poor downstream decisions based on wrong predictions. We will develop causal models for field hedge predictions that generalize to Canada from data in other countries, to study hedges’ impact on carbon sequestration, crop yield, and resilience. The end goal is to help address challenges related to climate change.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mathias Lécuyer

Student:

Partner:

École Polytechnique

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Community benefit: Microbial consortia that stimulate plant growth

There is a growing awareness of the role of microbes in the functioning of higher organisms. The human microbiome has now been shown to play key roles in health and physiology. Similarly, plants have had microbes, mycorrhizal fungi for example, associated with their roots since they colonized the land. It is becoming clear that there is a community of rhizobacteria that is regularly associated with plant roots and plays an important role in how plants deal with a range of environmental challenges. Inocucor Technologies has developed a consortium of microbes that improve plant performance. Preliminary results from the Smith laboratory at McGill University indicate that this consortium can stimulate aspects of plant growth. Proposed is research to further investigate the mechanisms and applications of this consortium. For plant growth stimulation and plant pathogen control we will determine the effects of the overall consortium and the individual strains that it is comprised of, with regard to promotion of crop plant growth and crop pathogen control, under a range of simulated environmental conditions, and for strains of interest, attempt to isolate compounds they might be producing that cause the plant growth stimulation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Donald Smith

Student:

Partner:

Inocucor Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Get Wired Business Process and Marketing Innovation Project

Explore innovative processing techniques to enhance the production workflow of dental prosthetics. The company will consider alternative methods, techniques, materials, and workflows for processing dental prosthetics based on testing and research by the intern. As a second component, the Intern will enhance and expand social media presence to capture new market share while showcasing and promoting company culture. The company will utilize current social media platforms while exploring other alternative platforms upon research conducted by the intern. The efficacy of this project will be reviewed for immediate results.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kennedy Farnell

Student:

Partner:

Get Wired Orthodontic Lab

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Assessing co-benefits of CO2 utlization technologies

The proposed research project addresses the transformative potential of CO2 valorization in industrial processes, turning waste emissions into valuable products while advancing economic and environmental goals. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a necessary option, but in a truly circular, net-zero economy, there will be opportunities for CO2 to be used as a resource. We will identify examples of processes where CO2 utilization could partially offset the cost of CO2 capture by enhancing operational efficiency, economic viability, and reduce the environmental impact of the underlying production process. We will model and optimize these processes, quantifying the economic and life cycle environmental benefits. Using these models, we will explore the trade-offs between profit and greenhouse gases (GHG) impacts and deliver actionable insights for retrofitting industrial facilities and scaling CO2 utilization technologies. The findings will offer Canadian industries a roadmap to decouple economic growth from emissions, advancing a circular and sustainable economy.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sean McCoy

Student:

Partner:

Carbon Utilized Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Development of mass spectrometry-based metabolomics to explore the chemical complexity of cannabis

The medical cannabis industry in Canada is at the forefront of cannabis research, yet it faces significant challenges due to the plant’s complex chemical composition, including numerous cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids, and other bioactive compounds. Currently, cannabis prescriptions often rely on limited clinical data, leading to inconsistent therapeutic outcomes. This project addresses these challenges by developing an advanced metabolomics approach using state-of-the-art liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). By comprehensively profiling both volatile and non-volatile cannabis compounds, we aim to map the full chemical diversity of cannabis cultivars. This metabolomics-driven strategy will enable a more precise, evidence-based classification of cannabis strains, improving clinical decision-making and patient outcomes. Additionally, the project will produce innovative bioinformatics tools for accurately identifying metabolites, linking chemical profiles to therapeutic effects. This research bridges analytical chemistry and clinical medicine, advancing Canada’s leadership in medical cannabis research and supporting better health outcomes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tao Huan

Student:

Partner:

Controlled Chemistry

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Business Development and Marketing Intern

Sport Product Testing offers a comprehensive of testing and validation services for companies health and wellness industry. The internship project is aimed at improving the visibility and reach of Sport Product Testing to small and medium enterprises. To address this, SPT is looking to bring on a master’s in biomedical technology student to help enhance their marketing and business development strategy, thus increasing exposure and building stronger relationships with SMEs. The current challenge is not just about routine marketing efforts but specifically strategically positioning the organization within relevant industry networks and creating long-term engagement opportunities. The intern will develop a marketing and outreach plan that is targeted to the health and wellness industry, specifically highlighting Canadian small and medium enterprises. With guidance from the industry sponsor and academic supervisor, the intern will create marketing strategy documents, identify small and medium enterprises that would benefit from Sport Product Testing’s services, develop and execute a targeted marketing and outreach strategy, and produce long term marketing and outreach plans. These tasks will improve the current marketing and outreach efforts of Sport Product Testing. There will be increased exposure of Sport Product Testing in the health and wellness industry, specific to the local market. This internship project will help grow the reach of Sport Product Testing overall, and will provide potential leads and new business. The intern will also assist in planning, promoting, and executing a networking event at Sport Product Testing. This will be beneficial for Sport Product Testing as there will be key industry stakeholders and potential partners at the event, which will increase their visibility and provide awareness about the services they offer.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Roman Krawetz

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Sport Institute Alberta

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Agriculture; Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

The Business Case for Sustainability: Cost Savings and New Revenue Generation through Implementing Sustainable Community Plans in Small Ontario Municipalities

The proposed research project to be undertaken by the intern aims to find cost-saving trends of market-based instruments and other mechanisms for small municipalities. By collecting data indicating the performance of different types of market-based instruments and other mechanisms the intern will be able to distinguish which ones have seen the most positive results in regards to cost-savings. This benefits the partner organization, as they will receive hard evidence concerning the effectiveness of their suggested policies and procedures within sustainable community plans. With this information LURA consulting can better serve future clients by emphasizing the benefits of particular market-based instruments. This research also gives LURA a chance to promote their success with past clients, future advancing their reputation as a sustainable community plan development leader.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Amelia Clarke

Student:

Partner:

LURA Consulting

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

OQULi online RAG service platform implementation

Integration of R&D efforts produced from the Dalhousie Computer Science team in 2024 on AI Comparison capabilities for the application CODiii Rogue. Successful individual will be compiling an integrated python backend to a newly design UI with the injection of results from previous AI findings. In addition to the work outlined above, this project will extend into variations of docum

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ga Wu

Student:

Partner:

Oquli

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Technical Process Technician & Data Management Assistant

Bryan & Company LLP is a mid-size full-service law firm in Edmonton, Alberta, with a long history of community engagement dating back to 1928. The firm’s vision for its next 100 years is supported by a strategic plan designed to guide its operations from 2023 to 2028. This strategic plan (the first strategic plan implemented for the firm) outlines three core pillars: “Invest in Our Talent”, “High-Grading Work”, and “Optimize Our Process Systems & Tools”. The firm has already successfully completed initial technology upgrades, and in 2025, the firm is focusing on executing critical technology and process improvements to continue its growth trajectory.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hina Abro;Hayden Witt

Student:

Partner:

Bryan & Company LLP

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

NorQuest College

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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