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Acceleration of Variational Quantum Eigensovler via Qubit Efficient encoding results

The electronic structure problem is the key for material and drug designs. Solving it accurately using quantum mechanical methods on regular classical computers leads to algorithms whose execution time grows exponentially with the system size (e.g., number of electrons and nuclei in molecules). Emerging technology of quantum computing recently provided a new hope to solve this problem efficiently. Yet, the new quantum hardware requires new algorithms. Currently, one of the most practical algorithmic frameworks for solving the electronic structure problem on a quantum computer: is the variational quantum eigensolver (VQE). Two main challenges in the VQE framework are 1) quantum state preparation and 2) quantum measurement. In this proposal, we will address the first problem because it creates a computational bottleneck for VQE use in industrial applications related to developing better pharmaceutical compounds and catalysts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Artur Izmaylov

Student:

Partner:

National Cheng Kung University

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Quantum Science; Other

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Haida Tides: Expanding Indigenous-led cultural knowledge sharing through ecotourism

Haida Tide Cultural Tours is an Indigenous-owned and operated ecotourism company based in Masset, BC, Canada. This project aims to upgrade operations and strengthen the overall business infrastructure of Haida Tide through a two pronged approach of first upscaling business operations Haida Tide and second providing training opportunities for both our own staff and other locals involved in cultural tourism work on Haida Gwaii. By upscaling our own operations we will make the business more resilient and set on a path for growth and expansion. Through our training program we aim to support the continued growth, knowledge, cultural competency and sensitivity of both local cultural tourism workers and by extension the many guests and visitors with whom they interact.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lauren Harding

Student:

Partner:

Haida Tide Cultural Tours inc.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Accommodation and food services

University:

University of Northern British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Advancing Financial Sector Innovation through Responsible Generative AI (GenAI) Practices

The financial industry is undergoing a transformative shift, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing a pivotal role. AI has emerged as a powerful tool for automating tasks, improving customer experiences, and driving operational efficiency. This project will focus on R&D activities integrating the “Responsible” GenAI principle into AI practices, considering AI ethics and regulations. It also aims to optimize monetization for Synechron’s innovation lab, Finlab, explore current/new AI applications, understand AI solutions’ value propositions, cost-benefits, and identify future AI scaling skills. It includes analyzing the AI ecosystem and strategizing partnerships, developing GenAI Proof-of-concept use cases within the AI team, and supporting the Montreal Delivery Centre (MDC) AI practices. These activities will help Synechron better position its North American AI Practices and business competitiveness, MDC capability scaling, and commitments to responsible FinTech innovations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Paul Beaumont

Student:

Partner:

Synechron

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

McGill University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Impact d’un enrichissement en deutérium sur la croissance de microalgues

Toutes pathologies humaines incluent une réponse inflammatoire dont le déclenchement et la résolution dépendent de réactions cellulaires et moléculaires complexes. Une inflammation incontrôlée est cependant souvent synonyme de cancers et de maladies dégénératives et chroniques. Le dynamisme du métabolisme inflammatoire couplé à l’immense diversité de molécules impliquées rend difficile la compréhension mécanistique de l’ensemble. Pour moduler la réponse inflammatoire, l’organisme emploie une multitude de molécules qu’il transforme pour produire de puissants messagers chimiques qui permettent une communication cellulaire efficace. Tracer l’origine et le devenir de ces messagers offrirait une vision dynamique de certaines pathologies en plus de renseigner sur les mesures de prise en charge nécessaires. L’enrichissement en isotopes stables peut offrir ce genre de précision, mais la disponibilité de composés d’intérêts enrichis demeure le principal facteur limitant. La spécificité du projet repose donc sur l’usage de microalgues comme usine biologique pour produire de telles biomolécules. L’ajout au milieu de culture de nutriments riches en isotopes stables permet ainsi la production de biomolécules elles-mêmes marquées. Après extraction puis purification, ces composés pourront être employés en recherche biomédicale. L’objectif de cette collaboration internationale MITACS est donc de pouvoir optimiser ce bioprocédé pour favoriser la productivité de nos microalgues en composés marqués.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Réjean Tremblay

Student:

Partner:

Université de Nantes

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education

University:

Université du Québec à Rimouski

Program:

Globalink Research Award

ADMIN Systems Development

We are looking for a smart creative administratively minded individual to help us create innovative and practical systems to help us improve our business operations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gordon Fullerton

Student:

Partner:

VillageWorks Content Co.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Saint Mary's University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

IT Internship – Development to Support First Nations and Municipal Policing

1. Develop analytic dashboards using police data
2. Document, test, and discover issues in current source code
3. Develop in conjunction with project team, innovative modules and dashboards
This project will provide support to municipal and First Nations police across Canada. This project will support the optimization of resources and reduce labour costs to the police agencies. This directly impacts their ability to serve and protect the communities in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pawan Lingras

Student:

Partner:

IndigenousTech.ai Corporation

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Saint Mary's University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

The mitoGENE risk for psychiatric diseases: From French cohorts to Canadian mitochondrial expertise

Mental disorders make up 25.3% and 33.5% of all years lived with a disability in low-and middle-income countries, respectively (WHO). Mental illness and mental health problems cost the Canadian economy $51 billion annually in healthcare costs, lost productivity, and reduced quality of life (Canadian Mental Health Association). This socioeconomic burden is partly due to the misdiagnosis and treatments that are only efficient on subgroups of patients. In this line, the project will allow the development of a supplementary tool for diagnostic and patient stratification: the MitoGene Risk Score. Mitochondria are organelles known to generate cellular ATP through oxidative phosphorylation, and have been implicated in numerous psychiatric disorders. Since those disorders have an important genetic background, we propose a ground-breaking method: the convolutional neural network-based mitochondrial polygenic risk scores.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ana Andreazza

Student:

Partner:

Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Comment opérationnaliser la mobilité interne à la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Dans le cadre de son programme de développement de la relève, la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec souhaite faciliter la mobilité à l’interne pour les employés à potentiel de relève (EPR). Cela dit, lorsqu’un EPR est muté d’un département à un autre afin d’aller y relever de nouveaux défis, il laisse derrière lui une équipe désormais incomplète, laquelle devra combler le poste vacant par une autre ressource. Or, où recruter cette nouvelle ressource? À l’interne ou à l’externe? En d’autres mots, comment doit-on opérationnaliser ces rotations de postes pour qu’elles soient efficaces, aisément réalisables et qu’elles obtiennent facilement l’aval des gestionnaires impliqués, lesquels peuvent se sentir dépourvus lorsqu’ils perdent une ressource de choix? En premier lieu, le projet consistera à étudier ces questions à l’aide d’une revue de littérature. Puis, les meilleures pratiques dans différentes industries seront documentées. Suite à cette investigation, des recommandations et des propositions de différents scénarios seront formulées dans un rapport.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alain Gosselin

Student:

Partner:

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Sensor-Agnostic Machine Learning Models for AAL and Domotics Sensors

In an innovative collaboration, Ubilab at Waterloo University and the eBioMed platform at BMBI have developed a sustainable technological system to support elderly individuals living alone in retirement homes. This project, set to be deployed across six retirement homes in Canada, involves the use of minimal sensors to monitor and analyze the daily activities and potential emergencies of the residents. The system integrates sound recognition IoT devices, including microphones with Raspberry Pi boards, along with smart home sensors such as door contacts, motion detectors, temperature, and air quality sensors. Over a 12-month period, these devices will collect continuous data to provide insights into the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and detect situations like distress or infectious illnesses. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques, the project aims to analyze this data to enhance the safety and well-being of elderly individuals. Participants in this initiative will also focus on the maintenance and evolution of the system, ensuring its effectiveness and adaptability. This project represents a significant step towards utilizing technology to improve elderly care, showcasing the potential of AI and IoT devices in creating a safer environment for the aging population.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Plinio Pelegrini Morita;John McPhee

Student:

Partner:

Université de Technologie de Compiègne

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Study the heterostructures of CVD-grown transition metal dichalcogenides and metal oxides from spatial atomic layer deposition

2-dimension (2D) materials have gained academic and industrial attention due to their high surface area-to-volume ratios, strong interatomic bonding, and good mechanical flexibility, making them suitable for a wide range of applications including energy storage, optoelectronics, and healthcare. An important step in realizing their potential is to build heterostructures by stacking 2D materials with thin metal oxide films. This can be primarily achieved by
1. Depositing metal oxides via Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) onto 2D materials.
2. Growing 2D materials directly on metal oxide substrates.
While the former method might appear straightforward, metal oxide deposition remains challenging due to the passivated surface of 2D materials lacking dangling bonds, hindering the deposition of a thin, uniform film. This process could also induce electron doping, compromising the properties of the 2D materials. Hence, it’s imperative to investigate the second method of growing 2D materials directly on metal oxides providing solutions to the concerns. In this research project, we aim to develop a chemical vapor deposition technique to grow 2D materials directly on spatial ALD-grown metal oxides. We believe that the methodologies developed herein will serve as a fundamental approach for other combinations of 2D materials and oxides, yielding novel device functionalities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kevin Musselman

Student:

Partner:

Universität Duisburg-Essen

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Nanotechnology; Quantum Science

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Forest Carbon Storage in Southwest British Columbia: a remote-sensing approach to scale from individual trees to the landscape level

Addressing the harmful effects of climate change presents an urgent challenge for society. The intern will assess the amount of carbon storage within the forests of southwestern British Columbia in order to facilitate carbon storage accounting. To do this, the intern will conduct forest inventories to measure the diameter and height and identify the species of each tree within dozens of forest plots, and will apply this information to well-defined forestry equations to determine the biomass and carbon of each tree. The intern will then use fine-resolution satellite images and lidar data (to give the height of trees) and apply statistics to these data to determine the amount of carbon in each tree. The intern will characterize the accuracy of our predicted values and apply the model to produce a map of carbon storage across the study area. This map will provide a baseline from which to identify changes in carbon storage from forest fires, harvesting, and other forest disturbances. This map will help the partner organization and local governments determine the contribution of forests towards efforts to reduce the harmful effects of climate change.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mathieu Bourbonnais;Erin Crockett

Student:

Partner:

BC Conservation Foundation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Enhancing Corporate Digital Responsibility: Evolving Reporting Frameworks for Transparency and Ethics in the Era of AI

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jeffrey Wilson

Student:

Partner:

Centre for International Governance Innovation

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

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