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Blockchain-Enhanced Fake News Detection in Social Networks

This project aims to take advantage of the blockchain ecosystem to detect fake news. This is done by designing a rating system that works on the blockchain network through which a group of verified reviewers will rate the news prior to broadcasting. News with inadequate verification from reviewers will be marked as ‘fake’. Afterward, the social network will be informed of such news. Consequently, the news is either deleted or marked as fake on the social network. Moreover, the blockchain network prevents future fake news with similar content from being published using machine learning models that are trained with past detected fake news.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sara Rouhani

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Anti-islanding detection for renewable energy systems indistribution system

Integration of renewable energy systems into grid is an effective solution to the electric energy shortage and environmental pollution. A number of technical challenges may arise with increased grid-connected renewable energy systems. One of the most important issues is how to achieve the islanding protection. Many anti-islanding detection methods have been reported for single renewable energy systems in the last decades. In practice, however, the multi-unit systems are distributed in different feeders. Consequently, all of the existing methods might fail in this case. Failure of antiislanding detection will degrade system reliability and even pose a safety risk to utility workers and the general public. Therefore, the objective of the project is to develop an effective anti-islanding detection strategy for the multiple grid-connected renewable energy systems. The results of this study will be beneficial for Hydro One Network to achieve the reliable anti-islanding protection for multiple inverters in distributed grid.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Xu

Student:

Partner:

Hydro One

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Clean Technology; Energy and Utilities; Green/Alternative Energy

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Conductive Battery Binders

The increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries in daily applications has driven the need for improved battery technology. However, the separation of battery electrode components is a key factor leading to a decrease in battery lifetime. Traditional binders, a critical component in batteries, have been associated with high costs and environmental concerns due to the use of toxic solvents and energy-intensive drying processes.
Our innovative binder, PPy:CMC, offers a solution that maintains performance comparable to commercial binders. What sets it apart is its water-processable nature, eco-friendliness, and cost-effectiveness. Not only does this technology reduce energy consumption and associated costs by 80%, but it also saves valuable manufacturing space by eliminating the need for drying ovens.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christian Kuss

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

3D topographic acquisitions to avoid serial x-rays during scoliosis brace treatment

In this study, patients with idiopathic scoliosis followed at SickKids will undergo topographic analysis using the Momentum Health scanning application in addition to standard of care clinical evaluation and x-rays. The study period is 1 routine clinic visit followed by 3 months after. Patients will self-scan 1x/month at home for the following 3 months. The sample size will be approximately 15 patients treated with a brace and 15 without. The results of this study are expected to inform the direction of future related research. The accuracy of Momentum Health’s Cobb angle predictions will advise the team if it is pragmatic to consider a large-scale noninferiority randomized control trial that limits routine imaging at this point or if further training of the algorithm is needed. Results will also notify Momentum Health if a separate algorithm for braced patients should be considered.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Lebel

Student:

Partner:

Momentum Health

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Manufacturing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Characterization of RF and Microwave Systems using a Low- Cost Distributed Measurement Solution

Tech companies must regularly use expensive bench-top instrumentation to test the devices and systems they bring to market by making accurate input-output measurements of the attenuation and time-delay of RF/MW energy when it propagates through, or across, their devices or systems of concern. When the system being measured becomes very large, such as when one wants to characterize how the RF/MW energy propagates between two points in a wireless communication or large sensing network, the measurement task becomes extremely difficult using existing bench-top instrumentation because measuring the time-delay between two points in the network requires the synchronization of the distantly located plurality of instruments needed to make the measurement. Our measurement solution utilizes a novel lowcost
power measurement device which is placed at each point within an RF/MW system, to accurately characterize the RF/MW energy propagation using only independent power measurements without the need to synchronize individual devices with a common source.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joe LoVetri

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Antioxidant properties of Chaga extracts of different vintages

Over the years, edible mushrooms have gained increasing recognition for their nutritional value and the potent medicinal properties they offer. Bioactive compounds found in mushrooms, particularly phenolic compounds,
exhibit valuable qualities such as anti-proliferative and antioxidant properties. Surprisingly, until now, there has been no investigation into the potential antioxidant effectiveness of Chaga mushrooms of different ages. As a
result, this study aims to identify the phenolic compounds present in Chaga mushrooms from various vintages and to compare their antioxidant capabilities. This research serves as a foundational step in the development of
Chaga capsules as part of a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approach to managing chronic diseases.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Semone Myrie

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Testing Occupational Exoskeleton Performance in Different Types of Construction Activities

Occupational exoskeletons (OEs), including arm-support exoskeletons (ASEs) and back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) are wearable devices designed to assist and enable human motion for workers in various industries ranging from manufacturing to construction. As with workers in other industries, the opportunity provided by ASEs and BSEs for construction workers is to reduce injury rates for the benefit of worker health and productivity. Potential risks also exist, including discomfort, compromised balance, snags, and increased stress in the unassisted regions of the body. The challenge comes in finding effective OEs for specific construction trades working on specific project types. To meet this challenge, this project aims to evaluate the performance of OEs in different types of construction activities under a variety of actual site conditions. The evaluation framework will include the assessment of the effects on health and productivity of both an ASE and a BSE. The testing will involve a large number of workers with a variety of attributes, including gender, age, and workers with prior injuries.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Amin Hammad;Mazdak Nik-Bakht;Nancy St-Onge

Student:

Partner:

Hydro-Quebec

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Multi-Use Transit Corridors

This project, in partnership with the City of Saskatoon, will develop the parameters for Active Transit corridors. While the long term goal is for multiple corridors, this initial exploration and research will focus on the College Corridor adjacent to the University of Saskatchewan Campus and one that has a great deal of daily traffic. This corridor is an important access route for traffic from East to West with destinations including U of S Campus, Downtown, and two of Saskatoon’s 3 hospitals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Scott Bell

Student:

Partner:

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Transportation (excluding aerospace); Social Innovation; Public Service, Policy, and Governance

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Usages et appropriations des droits humains au Nicaragua et au Guatemala (1990-2022)

Partant du constat de l’écart entre le grand écart existant entre l’adoption de normes de droits humains et leur application réelle dans les pays centraméricains considérés, comment et pourquoi des acteurs continuent à s’appuyer sur ces normes pour entreprendre leurs luttes? La recherche comporte un triple objectif : (1) comprendre les raisons de l’adoption de ces normes de droits humains par les “défenseur·es” (2) comprendre comment ces acteur·ices interprètent et rediffusent ces normes (3) les liens de ces phénomènes avec leurs contextes nationaux et comment cela conditionnent ces stratégies. Je souhaite ainsi à contribuer à produire des données, aujourd’hui peu nombreuses, sur ces pays. J’aspire également à décloisonner les approches en sciences sociales sur les droits humains, en faisant dialoguer les études sur les mouvements sociaux, et celles sur la circulation, l’interprétation et la diffusion des normes. Enfin, en rendant visibles ces luttes, je souhaite réfléchir à la manière de combler l’écart entre reconnaissance formelle et protection réelle des droits humains.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Françoise Montambeault

Student:

Partner:

Centre d'Études Mexicaines et Centre-américaines

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Public Service, Policy, and Governance; Other

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Implementation of Canada Digital Adoption Program technology/process recommendations

We are an independent financial advisory family-owned firm based in Edmonton. We have two financial advisors, a CFP, certified financial planner, and a CHS, certified health insurance specialist. We also have three support admin staff; two at our West Edmonton office and one remote. Are focus is providing advice to certain health professionals with income protection plans, life insurance and tax efficient savings strategies. We are licensed in BC, AB SK and ON. We recently completed a CDAP and have attached it for reference, as it includes many of our challenges and opportunities that we plan to focus on.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kennedy Farnell

Student:

Partner:

DEAN Financial Ltd.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

NAIT BSI for Zero Point Cryogenics 2024

This Mitacs BSI internship will help Zero Point Cryogenics achieve its goals of serving the market of quantum technologies, by improving our advanced assembly and manufacturing capabilities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ana Stefanova

Student:

Partner:

Zero Point Cryogenics

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

UW Fall Internship

Penrose Partners is a blockchain startup firm that provides transactional, educational, and corporate consulting/material production services to businesses, institutional investors, and disruptive tech companies in the blockchain space. We are the trusted advisor that bridges the gap between businesses with great ideas and blockchain adoption. In April 2023, Penrose Partners hosted the 4th annual International Tech Summit in sunny Bermuda. The summit featured sponsors and speakers from industry-leading firms and government officials. The associate cohort for Fall 2023 will work together to plan the sponsorship outreach, speakers panels, and logistics for the 5th summit in April 2024. Additionally, the interns will work alongside the Partners to assist in client work for various web3 companies. The tasks for these clients will include industry research, organizational duties, sales efforts, and pitch deck building.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Eze

Student:

Partner:

Penrose Partners

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Winnipeg

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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