Innovative Projects Realized

Coal Derived Humic Products As Novel Adsorbents For Water Remediation

WestMET Group Canada operates four coal mines in Alberta. Humalite, naturally occurring from organic matter decomposition, is produced in large quantities during mining. Humic products from coal wastes may be more suitable than other sources due to high humic content, rawmaterial availability, low cost, application ease, and reduced coal waste accumulation and environmental impact. Westmoreland supported research demonstrated its humalite potential for agriculture. Water and soil remediation provide a growing market for humic products. Returning disturbed land and water to productive use often requires contaminant removal. Metals of concern to our water supply and aquatic ecosystems are arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium and zinc. Thesemetals are toxic, persistent, and/or difficult to remove. Coal derived humic products are not well researched; others are metal remediators due to high exchangeable functional groups and porous structures. Factors influencing removal efficiencies include metal concentration, application rate, contact time and presence of other elements. Knowledge gaps must be addressed to realize the full potential and widespread application of these products. This research will facilitate development of a value added product by coal mines, reuse of onsite materials, a proven water treatment, and income from marketing to other industries.

Stratégie de marketing numérique responsable pour générer des revenus autonomes

Mettre en œuvre une stratégie de marketing numérique responsable pour maximiser les revenus auto-générés de MASSE CRITIQUE et ainsi garantir la pérennité financière de l’OBNL

Development of a health and fitness mobile application for Sekond Skin

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Student Intern program- Creekside RnR

Our project at Creekside RnR, a celebrated glamping resort, is designed to enhance our marketing and communication strategies with the support of a dedicated intern. The focus is on refining our digital marketing efforts, optimizing communication channels, and introducing innovative marketing initiatives to better connect with our guests. The expected benefits for Creekside RnR include increased operational efficiency, stronger customer engagement, and higher revenue, supporting our mission to remain a leader in the tourism industry of New Brunswick. This initiative will not only help streamline our processes but also provide real-life business and marketing insights to the intern involved.

Beyond Elections: what can Brazil tell us about democracy?

Representation and accountability are essential for the proper functioning of democracy. Through a close examination of Brazil since the 1990’s, this project investigates the conditions that make a country move toward stronger representation and accountability. Like many Latin American countries, Brazil was neither an institutionalized nor a representative democracy in the 1990s. Although the president was held accountable at the ballot box, power was concentrated in the office of the executive branch. Since then, however, Brazil has developed stronger accountability and institutionalization. Three conditions will be examined: (a) a presidential impeachment, (b) the creation of institutional agencies to prevent corruption, and (c) the stabilization of the economy. The analysis will rely on interviews with Brazilian legislators, as well as on the examination of archival and media material from the 1990s to the present moment. This research will shed light on the mechanisms that can lead toward representation and accountability in democracy.

Student Internship – Digital Marketing Innovation

The project aims to enhance the marketing and communication strategies of Abundant by Design Inc., a leading women-led business specializing in importing, exporting, and business consulting in Cocagne, NB. Over a 4-6 month internship period, the intern will streamline marketing efforts, develop digital strategies, and improve internal marketing visibility. Deliverables include upgraded digital systems, new marketing products, and improved international communication functionality. This collaboration offers interns practical experience in addressing real-world business challenges while benefiting the company’s continued growth and innovation in Canada’s market segment and beyond.

Développement d’outils de BI dans le contexte d’une application de web mapping

K2 Geospatial a développé la suite JMap. JMap est un ensemble d’outils qui permettent aux organisations de connecter et diffuser leurs données géospatiales et de les consulter, de les mettre à jour et de les analyser à l’aide d’applications desktop, web et mobiles. JMap est utilisé par plus de 450 municipalités au Québec et autres organisations dans 8 pays.
La plus récente itération de JMap s’appelle JMap Cloud. C’est une plateforme infonuagique qui reprend l’ensemble des fonctionnalités de JMap, mais avec une architecture en microservices adaptée au cloud.
L’interface de visualisation des cartes de JMap Cloud s’appelle JMap NG. Cette application est très interactive et permet d’interagir avec les données de la carte de manière performante et offrant une expérience utilisateur supérieure.
Le but de ce projet est de développer des outils de Businness Intelligence (BI) intégrés à JMap NG. Ces outils vont ajouter de la valeur aux données en offrant de nouveaux affichages qui pourront aider les clients à prendre de meilleures décisions en utilisant leurs données. Ces affichages prendront la fome de compteurs, tableaux et graphiques de toutes sortes.
Les retombées de ce projet permettront à K2 Geospatial d’inclure le BI dans son offre technologique et ainsi de consolider sa place de leader dans le monde du géospatial.

Investment Analyst Internship Project

The Venture Capital Analyst role at Nimbus Synergies will encompass sourcing high-quality deal flow, conducting due diligence, assisting in portfolio management, performing market research, representing the firm at industry events, building relationships within the venture ecosystem, and executing independent projects as assigned. Responsibilities include establishing connections with founders and fund managers, preparing valuation analyses and investment memos, contributing to portfolio company/fund reports, evaluating market trends, and fostering collaborations. Through these activities, the analyst will play a vital role in driving Nimbus Synergies’ success in the dynamic venture capital landscape.

Refugee States

Although archives are an important historical resource, they are especially meaningful and impactful if they are mobilized to educate and inspire researchers, community members, and the general public. This project addresses this challenge by activating the digital archives of Midaynta Community Services through the engagement of one intern who will research and prepare an online exhibition of the organization’s history of refugee resettlement. Although this community organization has been active for more than three decades, its pivotal role in empowering migrants and refugees has not received the prominence it deserves. Through this project, one intern will be trained in the skills of digital storytelling, and drawing on these skills and in consultation with diverse stakeholders, will design and launch an online exhibit.

Social Enterprise through Acquisition (SETA) Project: Transforming Local Businesses into Sustainable Social Purpose Organizations

The Community Sector Council of Newfoundland and Labrador (CSCNL) aims to champion social and economic well-being in the province by fostering citizen engagement, encouraging social and economic progress, and leading research. With support from a student intern, CSCNL plans to develop the Social Enterprise Through Acquistion (SETA) project. The goal of this project is to address the challenge of preserving businesses in rural Newfoundland and Labrador while creating revenue diversification opportunities in the community sector, which will be achieved by facilitating the transformation of vital local, private businesses in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) into sustainable social purpose organizations (SPOs) to bolster local economies and ensure the continuity of essential community services. With support from the student intern, CSCNL will provide non-profit organizations with expert advice on how to structure the acquisition of a business for the purpose of generating revenue to support a social purpose activity. This project also aims to support business owners by providing them with expert advice on how to structure the transition, financing options, and special support for business. If the application is successful, the student will support this project by: developing processes to support the acquisition process for both buyers and sellers; the development of a comprehensive database of organizations involved in the acquisition process; and, coordinating events and information sessions to disseminate knowledge and engage stakeholders.

Marketing Strategy Development and Implementation

Apption is an established data and software services provider, with a track-record of sucessful product incubation and commercialization. Apption is planning to reinvest in marketing initiatives, hoping to drive growth of our professional services in the data and AI space as well as our related AI-product offering: Datahunter. Datahunter automates data cataloguing and management tasks and is in active government trials. We believe Datahunter and Apption’s consulting and build services have significant growth opportunities in the rapidly growing market.

The internship project aims to establish a strategic foundation for all future marketing investment. The intern will conduct market research, contribute to business and product model strategies, and develop short and medium-term digital marketing plans. The intern will implement some of the strategic plan to establish quick marketing wins, while the planning will cover a 2 year outlook. Their work will directly support Apption’s growth in new and existing markets, ensuring the company’s offerings meet the evolving demands of the data and AI industry.

Dynamic Configurable Ranking System for Sports and eSports organizations

Our project is designed to transform the way sports and esports organizations handle athlete and team rankings through a sophisticated, web-based live ranking system. This innovative platform, Powered By ARC, empowers governing bodies to configure their own ranking algorithms without any programming expertise, offering a transparent and undisputed method to rank athletes and teams within and across sports. By integrating live data feeds and a user-friendly interface, this system not only enhances the discoverability of athletes but also serves as a key traffic driver to our AI website builder, ARC Profile. This integration aims to boost engagement and increase revenue through our SaaS product, providing a cutting-edge solution to the longstanding issue of ranking dissemination in sports, typically handled via static methods like Excel or PDFs.