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Tourism the Chinese way: Impacts on ethnic minority Bailivelihoods in Dali, China

Around the world, tourism is having important and often drastic effects on the environment, minority cultures and livelihoods. This study focuses on the impacts that tourism is having on the culture and livelihoods of an ethnic minority group in southwest China—the Bai, whose population was 1.9 million in 2010. I will complete fieldwork in Dali, China, the ‘homeland’ of Bai people and culture. I will focus on three research questions, which I will answer while drawing on qualitative research methods. Briefly: 1) how is tourism organized in Dali? 2) How is Bai ethnicity drawn upon to develop a certain type of tourism to attract tourists? And 3) what are the impacts of tourism on Bai cultures, lives and livelihoods? My research project will examine changes in Bai culture and livelihoods brought about by recent trends of tourism development, and provide insight into ethnic and tourism policy making – both now and how these might be possibly improved for the future.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sarah Turner

Student:

Partner:

Yunnan University of Nationalities

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

McGill University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Modèle NLP pour l’analyse de la performance sportive

Le projet proposé consiste à développer un système d’intelligence artificielle (IA) capable de transcrire et comprendre les commandes vocales utilisées dans l’annotation des compétitions sportives. L’objectif est de réduire la dépendance à l’égard des opérateurs humains pour la reconnaissance des séquences de jeu, en utilisant uniquement la reconnaissance audio.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Hurtut;Abdelhak Oulmane

Student:

Partner:

Sports IA

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Chiral Higgs branch localization

Despite being our best fundamental description of reality, quantum field theories (QFTs) are not properly understood mathematically. To remedy this, one must take advantage of physical phenomena that elucidate unexpected relationships between different algebraic and geometric structures appearing in QFT. One such phenomenon is known as “3d mirror symmetry” which among other things relates two geometric structures known as the “Higgs branch” and the “Coulomb branch” of certain QFTs. This project aims to investigate a recently discovered relationship between the geometry of the Higgs branch and the algebraic techniques used to study 3d mirror symmetry. This investigation should lead to the development of new tools that could allow access to mathematical aspects of 3d mirror symmetry that have thus far proven difficult to probe.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ben Webster

Student:

Partner:

University of Edinburgh

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Globalink Research Award

5G-enabled Drone-based Online Inspection System

Canada’s infrastructure is falling apart quickly, and we can’t replace it fast enough. In 2020, Ontario’s municipal infrastructure needed around $52 billion in repairs, according to a recent study by the Financial Accountability Officer of Ontario. If we keep postponing repairs, there’s a big risk of services getting disrupted and maintenance costs skyrocketing. The problem is that most assessments of infrastructure today use old-fashioned, time- consuming methods that aren’t very efficient. We need to use new technologies that are affordable and reliable to assess our infrastructure’s condition and manage repairs and replacements. This project plans to use 5G technology to solve the unique challenges of assessing infrastructure. By using drones, augmented reality headsets, virtual reality, and powerful computer vision technology, we can inspect and communicate in real-time, both on-site and remotely. This advanced technology will make inspections faster and more effective. It will also encourage the growth of innovative networks involving companies like Rogers and start-ups. By tapping into the global market for asset inspections and maintenance, which is worth hundreds of millions of dollars each year, even a small amount of cost savings from technological improvements will bring significant benefits.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Chul Min Yeum

Student:

Partner:

Rogers Communications Inc.;University of Waterloo

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Monark Leadership Development

This project seeks to enhance the impact of leadership training and development by evaluating the effectiveness of a digital program tailored for early-career leaders. Despite the vital role of leadership training, its success often remains uncertain. This research program, spanning two years, aims to bridge this gap by conducting three studies. Study 1 will validate a 360-degree assessment tool for measuring behavioral change in leadership training, providing a reliable means to gauge improvement. Study 2 assesses the digital training’s effectiveness through quizzes, ensuring its efficacy in enhancing participant learning. Study 3 delves deep into the program’s outcomes, measuring post-training learning, transfer, and results through various participation metrics. By evaluating this digital training initiative over two years, the project aims to provide valuable insights for refining leadership training approaches. The expected outcomes include a detailed Mitacs Final Report, a peer-reviewed journal publication, and a white paper for the partner organization, Monark, to share evidence-backed leadership development strategies with their clients and partners, ultimately enhancing their offerings and strengthening organizational leadership.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nick Turner

Student:

Partner:

Monark

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Carbon neutral, pesticide-free glasshouse berry production for Canada

This project will deliver year-round pesticide-free berries in energy efficient, carbon-neutral Smart Greenhouses, replacing imports with their superior quality and price point. Local berries will be available across Canada, year-round, close to home, with a low carbon footprint. Canadian consumers will have the opportunity to explore new berry varieties with superior flavour and health benefits that will never be found on the “Dirty Dozen” list of pesticide-contaminated produce. Our impressive leaders in agritech, plant health, clean energy, business and glasshouse production will achieve this by putting plant health and clean energy at the center of our approach. Early warning sensor and robotic technologies will monitor, forecast, and manage pest and disease at levels below human detection. Clean energy will be harvested, converted, and stored between seasons, waste heat will be recovered, and CO2 will be harvested from air to support the crop. A software interface will provide growers with data integration and a business model to understand and facilitate conversion to sustainable, year-round berry production. The partner organization will benefit from being the catalyst for the development of several new technologies for food production.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Deborah Henderson;Majid Bahrami;Deborah Henderson

Student:

Partner:

Weston Family Foundation;Argus Control Systems Ltd.;Ecoation Innovative Solutions Inc;Star Produce;Altastream Energy;Sollum Technologies Inc;Qiano Bioscience;Applied Bio-nomics Ltd.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Simulation, conception, fabrication et mise en oeuvre d’un dispositif permettant l’acquisition de flux d’énergie et de puissance électrique pour fourgonnettes de livraison commerciales

Les fourgonnettes de livraison commerciales doivent éteindre et redémarrer leur moteur à combustion interne plusieurs fois par jour (plus de 100 fois). Ces démarrages fréquents sollicitent intensivement l’ensemble du circuit de puissance électrique 12 Vcc. En conséquence, l’accumulateur plomb-acide, l’alternateur ou le démarreur sont remplacés à chaque année de façon préventive afin d’éviter des pannes véhicules. Les opérateurs de flottes de fourgonnettes ne retirent pas nécessairement un maximum de bénéfices de ces composantes si elles sont changées avant d’atteindre la fin de leur vie utile ou une limite acceptable sur la probabilité d’avoir une défaillance. INGENIARTS TECHNOLOGIES INC. voudrait étudier ce qui cause la dégradation de ces composants et s’il est possible de prédire quand elles doivent être remplacées. L’entreprise veut aussi déterminer s’il est possible d’améliorer la durée de vie de ces composants en leurs apportant certaines modifications. Selon les résultats de l’étude, l’entreprise pourrait proposer un nouveau produit ou service à un partenaire identifié et ainsi se développer un nouveau marché dans le secteur automobile.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maxime Dubois

Student:

Partner:

Ingeniarts technologies inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Advanced Manufacturing; Energy and Utilities; Transportation (excluding aerospace); Advanced Manufacturing

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Alternum optimization and validation to support primary cell growth and advanced 3D model

For a hundred years, fetal bovine serum (FBS) is used for cell culture. Cell culture is a critical tool for understanding life, through research, as well as manufacturing biologics, such as vaccine and lab grown meat. It is also used to reproduce tissue which can be used in human graft. FBS is the fertilizer for cells to grow better in an artificial environment. Though it has been unsurpassed, collecting FBS means sacrificing fetuses and pregnant cows. Altema develops new media supplements to replace FBS.
Primary cells are challenging to grow artificially. Optimizing and validating Altema’s products to work as well for primary cells is a major step for Atterna and for replacing FBS in all applications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephane Bolduc

Student:

Partner:

Alterna

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Optimisation de la soudure FSW à double épaulement des alliages d’aluminium pour une épaisseur de 12mm : Étude expérimentale et caractérisation des propriétés mécaniques

La soudure par friction-malaxage à double épaulement (FSW) est une technique solide en plein essor avec des avantages tels que l’absence de fusion du matériau et des propriétés mécaniques améliorées des joints.
Cependant, la norme actuelle ne fournit pas de données sur les propriétés mécaniques du FSW, ce qui limite son utilisation. Un projet propose donc de caractériser le FSW pour l’inclure dans la norme. Des études antérieures ont montré le succès de cette technique sur des épaisseurs de 8 mm. Cette étude vise à étendre les recherches sur des pièces de 12 mm en utilisant la soudure FSW à double épaule, offrant une meilleure répartition de la chaleur et une plus grande flexibilité.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nicolas Boissonnade

Student:

Partner:

AluQuébec

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

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

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Élucider l’impact des mutations de la séquence codante sur la traduction des protéines

La synthèse d’une protéine dans la cellule comporte plusieurs étapes, dont les principales sont la transcription du gène correspondant en un ARN messager et la traduction de celui-ci par le ribosome. On pourrait penser que le nombre de copies ainsi produites est indépendant de la séquence en acides aminés de la protéine – qui dicte ses propriétés –, mais ce n’est pas le cas. Puisque le ribosome décode séquentiellement l’ARN messager du début à la fin, des changements dans cette séquence peuvent ralentir ou accélérer sa progression. Une substitution d’acide aminé modifiant la protéine pourrait ainsi simultanément affecter son abondance, ce qui pourrait amplifier ou atténuer son impact fonctionnel. Vu ces interactions potentielles, il est hautement pertinent d’élucider comment les mutations dans la séquence codante d’une protéine affectent sa traduction. À cette fin, nous allons générer le totalité des substitutions simples possibles dans un gène de la levure et mesurer l’effet traductionnel de chacune d’elles. Ces travaux permettront d’améliorer notre compréhension du fonctionnement et de l’évolution des protéines – dont plusieurs sont d’intérêt médical, par exemple les cibles de molécules antibiotiques ou antifongiques.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christian Landry

Student:

Partner:

Université Paris-Saclay

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Damage distribution along pipe subjected to rate-dependent ground movements with significant axial components

Buried pipeline systems form a key part of effective and safe infrastructures for the transportation of natural resources such as natural gas and liquid. However, they may be constructed in areas prone to landslides where ground movement may exert excessive strains on the pipe sections causing rupture. This project develops and presents a methodology for estimating strains in a pipe under axial loading induced by ground movement. The procedure calibrated and validated with pipe movement survey data and advanced computer modelling is based on a simplified analytical approach that can be readily implemented in practical design and analysis. A series of design charts are generated for performance evaluation of buried pipeline systems constructed in active slopes. They can be used to assess the frequency of necessary remediation such as in-situ stress relief procedure to protect the environment and maintain pipeline integrity and operation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ron Wong

Student:

Partner:

Enbridge Employee Services Canada Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Energy and Utilities; Oil and Gas; Green/Alternative Energy

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Learning from Lake Sturgeon (ki kiskinohamâkonânawan namewak): Weaving Indigenous and Western knowledge to assess cumulative effects in the Moose River watershed

Lake Sturgeon, known as Namew (nam-ay-o) in Moose Cree, are an important part of the Moose Cree First Nation’s culture and are a subsistence food source for the community. Namew are considered a species of special concern within the Moose River watershed, but are classified as an endangered species globally. As a long-lived species that can grow up to two metres long, Namew require clean, deep, fast-flowing, and large unfragmented lakes and rivers to live and reproduce. Contamination from industries like mining and forestry, as well as habitat fragmentation and changes in water levels due to hydroelectric dams and climate change, have contributed to Namew population declines around the world. The Moose River Watershed is under pressure from multiple stressors (e.g., new mines, forestry plans, hydroelectric facilities, and climate change) and Moose Cree Community Elders and Community Members are concerned about the health of all fish that they rely on, including Namew. While the Moose River Namew population is considered to be one of the healthiest in the world, little work has been conducted to determine the health of Namew and their habitat in this region.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mary-Claire Buell

Student:

Partner:

Wildlife Conservation Society Canada

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

Trent University

Program:

Elevate

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