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Increasing the biomonitoring potential of water boatmen (Hemiptera: Corixidae) in Alberta

In the Prairie Pothole Region of Canada, wetland consolidation and agrichemicals are potentially threatening aquatic life. The water boatmen are a family of aquatic insects with 42 species in Alberta that are monitored
province-wide by the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute. However, currently only a small proportion of the water boatmen collected in the monitoring program are identifiable to the species level. In this project, the intern
will create an updated taxonomic key to the water boatmen of Alberta, which includes females and where possible, larvae, which will increase the group’s utility as bioindicators. As well, the intern will conduct a field study of the
effects of wetland consolidation drainage, salinity and pesticides on water boatman abundance, diversity, and species composition, to determine whether water boatman assemblages integrate these types of environmental change that are predominant in agricultural regions in predictable ways.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carol Frost

Student:

Partner:

Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Intelligent Tracking Infrastructures Using Wireless Networks with Vision-Audio Monitoring Capabilities

Wireless technologies offer new opportunities in the field of telecommunications and computer networks. Wireless sensor networks are a new technology that has emerged after the great technological progress in the development of smart sensors and powerful processors. The city of Trois-Rivieres is currently in the heart of a project to develop a smart public lighting system subject to motion detection. The system will be equipped with vision-audio capabilities for public safety. The main objectives of this research project is to improve the massive data analyzing efficiency and to enhance the information security through optimized design for the wireless multimedia sensor network. The development and proof of concept of such system will allow the partner organization to have a technology watch on security and monitoring using mesh technology and to develop new mobile products. The latest will extend its market to other regions and eventually at the international level.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Adel Omar Dahmane

Student:

Partner:

Sogetel;C2T3

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education; Information and cultural industries

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Workplace Safety Education for Youth in NS: Investigating Current State & Best Practices

Young workers face an increased likelihood of injury or death on the job compared to more experienced workers. Safety training is considered a key element to help reduces these numbers, and improve the safety of young workers. Therefore, the goal of this project is to better understand the current state of work safety training for young workers in Nova Scotia, by developing an overview of the current training available as well as areas of unmet need. The ultimate goal is to create training templates to support employers of young workers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Arla Day

Student:

Partner:

Construction Safety Nova Scotia

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Saint Mary's University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

ICaRN-III: Investigation of Fragmentation, Draw Control, Water Flow and Ground Response to Better Assess and Mitigate Inrush, Stress and Slope Geohazards in Cave Mining

The proposed project aims to develop and validate new knowledge, technologies and engineering tools aimed at identifying and mitigating geological hazards encountered on deep mass-mining projects. Deep mass-mining is
key for delivering the copper and other critical minerals needed for the transition towards clean energy and electric cars as near-surface resources are depleted. The proposed research will see six interns working closely with the
industry partner and several operating mines to develop reliable mitigation strategies to improve safety and environmental stewardship. This will be done through research that integrates laboratory testing, mine monitoring
data, machine learning, physical modelling, and advanced computer simulations to better understand the underlying controlling factors. This project will also contribute to the International Caving Research Network
(ICaRN), a Canadian initiative directed at maintaining Canada’s competitiveness in the international mining industry. The research network includes a multi-disciplinary group of representatives from industry and academia
covering the fields of geology, cave mining, geomechanics, and mineral processing.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Erik Eberhardt

Student:

Partner:

Centre for Innovation in Mineral Resources Engineering

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Exploring AI Explainability Opportunities for Developing and Deploying Trustworthy ML Models

Protecting artificially Intelligent systems (AIS) is a demanding task Until recently, ML systems were not able to take an active role in general purpose or commercial applications, due to the lack of applicable algorithms, tools, hardware resources and most importantly training data. With the advancement of the internet, an abundance of training data is now available and has accelerated the rapid development of AIS, e.g., Chatbots using Large Language Models, image classifications, autonomous driving, etc. However, these technologies have their own limitations and risks. There is a growing concern about adversarial resistance of the AI technologies, unbiasedness, and inexplicability of the decisions AISs are making. These concerns largely fall under the AI Governance (AIG) umbrella. The sole purpose of AIG is to make AI technology more trusted, explainable, robust, and protect it from unwanted changes. TrojAI is working actively to address these issues and developing a solution to achieve better governance. This research will focus on how AI models can be better explained and prevent adversarial attacks. It will investigate, implement available model explainability, visualization techniques, and propose, develop, or modify new ones if required. It will also investigate and develop new AIG tools for feature engineering and performance monitoring.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kenneth Kent

Student:

Partner:

TrojAI

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Accelerate

Experimental Investigation of the Performance of GFRP Straight and Bent Bars as Flexural Reinforcement of Glulam Beams

The proposed research investigates the effects of glass-fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars as a means of flexural reinforcement for glulam beams. Engineered wood products (EWPs) such as glue-laminated timber (glulam) and cross-laminated timber (CLT) allow for wood to be used in a larger array of applications. Fibre reinforced polymers (FRPs) can be used as a method of reinforcing timber elements, commonly in the form of sheets or bars. Despite the recent uptake in mass timber construction, the Canadian codes and standards, lack provisions regarding FRP reinforced glulam members. The research program will include testing of twenty-two full scale beams, four unreinforced and eighteen with varying reinforcement schemes, under static loading. Small- scale testing will be done to determine the materials properties of both the wood and the FRP for later use in analysis and modelling. This research will provide a foundation for understanding the interaction between of GFRP rebar and glulam.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Lacroix

Student:

Partner:

MST Rebar Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Pre-to-post deployment vulnerability scanning for containers

The project is in the important domain of container security where containerization is an emerging technology
transforming the way a wide-range of applications are recently being deployed. This project will address unique
security threats mainly due to the vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that are commonly found in container
technologies. Particularly, the intern will build a comprehensive framework that will offer both pre- and postdeployment
vulnerability scanning methods on container images and container runtimes, respectively. The predeployment
scanning method will allow to proactively prevent security damages on a containerized environment
(including co-located tenants and cloud providers). The post-deployment method will enable a continuous security
guarantee in a containerized environment. As a result, the partner organization will build the unique capabilities
to provide a proactive to runtime security solution to container-based businesses. At the same time, the intern will
be trained with highly demanding research and technical skills in this emerging field.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Suryadipta Majumdar

Student:

Partner:

Sunphinx innovation inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Rethinking Waste as Resource: Identifying Best Practices for Product and Packaging Stewardship

Current global consumption patterns are creating a significant pressure on the biodiversity of the planet, challenging the business as usual linear model of production which extracts virgin resources and disposes of waste indiscriminately. Despite the large sum of waste produced, only a portion of those are recycled or reused as valuable resource for future production of consumer goods. Many businesses are recognizing this unique niche market and the benefits of reevaluating waste as a resource. This research focuses on identifying key strength and weaknesses in the current regional and municipal waste disposal and recycling initiatives in Canada. Additionally, this research will identify best practices that can be implemented to grow recycling rates of producer packaging by encouraging closed loop and cyclical waste management practices. The data generated will ultimately serve to develop pilot programs that address gaps within the current waste management initiatives in Canada. This research will greatly assist in the partner organization, Reclay StewardEdge’s mission of inspiring and supporting industry leaders in implementing leading stewardship solutions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ian Colquhoun

Student:

Partner:

Reclay StewardEdge Inc.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Public Service, Policy, and Governance; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Human connections to nature in Niagara Peninsula Watershed protected areas

This research aims to understand how visitors to Niagara Peninsula watershed (NPW) protected areas connect with nature, their intentions for pro-environmental behaviour, and the actions they take to care for nature, the environment, and natural resources. We also synthesize knowledge about interventions taken by park managers around to world to promote pro-environmental and stewardship behaviours in visitors. In addition, we highlight the experiences of newcomers to Canada, who share their photography and descriptions of themselves connecting to nature in the NPW, showcased in a local exhibit. Finally, we synthesize findings to make policy recommendations for Niagara Parks and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority about how they might hone their programs, policies, and messaging to promote stewardship among diverse users of their natural areas.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Julia Baird

Student:

Partner:

The Niagara Parks Commission;Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Brock University

Program:

Elevate

Automated gameplay testing using reinforcement learning

In this research project, we would like to improve game testing using Reinforcement Learning (RL). By using RL, we can create intelligent agents that can play games independently and give us valuable feedback on the game’s quality. This will make game testing more effective and efficient. We also plan to explore a new approach called offline RL, where we can reuse data from previous game builds instead of having to interact with the game environment directly. This research project will enhance the game testing approach, which leads to better-quality games and a more streamlined development process.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Meger

Student:

Partner:

Ubisoft Divertissement

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Cytotoxic activities of novel formulation from Blue-O Medical Technology against pancreatic cancer cells

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers with a very poor survival upon detection. Pancreatic ducts are channels responsible for secreting pancreatic juices into the small intestines to aid in digestion. Pancreatic duct cancers account for up to 80% of the total pancreatic cancers, and current treatment are not efficacious to control the progress of the disease. Preliminary results using new formulations from Blue-O medical show a specific killing of pancreatic cancer cells. In this project, we aim to determine the mechanisms of cell killing of the new formulation. Results of this study are necessary before progressing to the next stage of animal models.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Horacio Bach

Student:

Partner:

Blue-O Medical Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Membraneless Electrolyzer for Low-cost Hydrogen Production

A membraneless electrolyzer, as the name suggests, eliminates the requirement of the membrane, and a microchannel flow-based separation of the gas products is attained to obtain pure hydrogen. Unlike PEMWE, membraneless electrolyzers have fewer components consisting of a microchannel encompassing a pair of electrodes, thereby showcasing high resiliency and increased operational lifetime. This translates to an alleviation in the price of green hydrogen production and lower manufacturing cost of the membraneless electrolyzer compared to the membrane-based counterparts. Membraneless electrolyzers drastically lower the requirement of precious metals by incorporating a thin-film-based catalyst for the electrodes. Moreover, they are manufactured by additive manufacturing, streamlining the electrolyzers’ production indigenously and ensuring scalability. Membraneless operation allows flexibility in electrochemistry for hydrogen production, brine, or biomass electrolysis, which are lucrative owing to the co-production of valuable chemicals. Membraneless electrolyzers can be operated at high temperatures (80 – 90 ?C) without the risk of accelerated degradation. Membraneless electrolyzers are compact and modular, enabling mobility and implementation for on-site, off-grid hydrogen production. It can be interfaced with intermittent renewable energy infrastructure for green hydrogen production.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Erik Kjeang

Student:

Partner:

I-INC Foundation for Business Development

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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