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Empowering Rural Manitoba: Community Broadband Initiatives, Digital Adoption, and Priorities for Digital Transformation.

This research project is about helping rural communities in Manitoba overcome barriers to adopting digital tools, utilizing online services, and accessing information via digital means. These barriers include physical infrastructure, device utilization, and digital literacy. We are working with Selkirk College and ISOC MB, who are already doing a great job in this area. We’ll take a deep dive into their work, understand what’s working well, and where there might be room for improvement. The interns will get to do things such as surveys and interviews, develop a website, and even create a podcast series about the digital journey of these communities. The partner organizations will benefit by getting a clear picture of their current situation and suggestions on how to make their services better. Ultimately, our goal is to help these organizations work together more efficiently and make sure the communities they serve have the best possible digital connections.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wayne Kelly

Student:

Partner:

ISOC Manitoba

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Brandon University

Program:

Accelerate

Optimisation, développement et validation du SNAD 1.0

L’entreprise Nadeau Design a développé le SNAD, un véhicule urbain qui s’utilise avec des équipements sportifs actuels tel que la planche à roulettes ou le patin à roues alignées pour bénéficier d’une assistance motorisée électrique lors des déplacements. Comme plusieurs éléments du SNAD ont toujours des lacunes sur le plan de l’utilisabilité, ce qui compromet le plaisir à l’utiliser et les chances de succès, le projet vise à valider les différents choix de composantes utilisées sur le(s) prototype(s) actuel, à optimiser le développement formel du SNAD pour en faire un modèle cohérent et fonctionnel, puis de fabriquer un premier prototype de pré-production. La méthode prévoit une analyse fonctionnelle du SNAD actuel et de l’existant, une analyse des scénarios d’usage, l’optimisation du concept à l’aide de maquettes, croquis et rendus 3D, la réalisation d’un prototype optimisé, puis des essais pour le valider. Sur le plan de la recherche méthodologique en design, ce projet s’inscrit dans nos travaux visant à documenter l’activité des concepteurs centrés sur l’utilisateur (UCD’s), plus spécialement dans ce cas-ci, les véhicules récréatifs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Steve Vezeau

Student:

Partner:

Nadeau Design

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Technology; Technology

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Machine Learning Associate Program || Collaborative Project with Knowd and Vector Institute

Knowd is an organization that provides codified building blocks for knowledge capture, discovery, and organization within the enterprises using retrieval-based language models. With a focus on the application of large language models (LLMs) for diverse knowledge-intensive tasks such as question answering, summarization, and reasoning. The company seeks to train and fine-tune LMs and retriever models for specific domains and requirements, thereby optimizing model inferencing for cost and latency reduction.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Diana Inkpen;Mehrdad Sabetzadeh;Frank Rudzicz;Daniel Amyot

Student:

Partner:

Knowd AI;Vector Institute

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ottawa; University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Menstrual pain management application for medical device

This project aims to create a pain management application to complement Juno Technologies Inc.’s innovative medical device designed to relieve menstrual pain quickly and effectively.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yang Wang

Student:

Partner:

Juno Technologies

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Arctic Research Foundation – Polar Data Analyst Project

This phase will continue some of the work started in the last phase regarding visualization of data. Some of the basic file types and visualization standards were established in the last phase. Basic file types such as images and .pdf files were considered. In this phase the exploration of the incorporation of ARC GIS for the visualization of more complex data types such as bathymetry, graphs, topographical data and herd migrations will be considered. Additionally, further improvements to the application UX to establish consistency in the experience throughout the site, and some initial analysis of CCADI data grammar and how it would relate to the structure of data already existing in the ARF application.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Johnathan Niziol

Student:

Partner:

Arctic Research Foundation

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Red River College Polytechnic

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

IT Help Desk Technician

The goal of this project is to create a sample system for managing laptops using specific software called Intune and Autopilot. This system should cover everything from the beginning of a laptop’s life to the end, and be created using Lean Sigma Six principles to make it as efficient as possible. The student working on the project will work closely with IT teams to figure out what is needed, create a plan, test it, and make suggestions for improving the system. The student will also make sure the system is secure, follows rules and regulations, and is easy to use for everyone involved. Ultimately, the goal is to create a system that works well for everyone and can be improved upon over time.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Barb Kojder

Student:

Partner:

Leavitt

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Wholesale trade

University:

Douglas College

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Understanding the Barriers and Opportunities of the Latin Music Community in Canada

The artists and industry professionals that comprise Canada’s Latin music community are a dynamic and diverse group. Even though members of this group have made significant contributions to Canada’s cultural landscape, few studies have been conducted to investigate the challenges and requirements of this community. This proposal aims to address this deficiency by conducting a series of curated focused groups to better understand the
challenges and opportunities facing the Latin music community in Canada.
In recent years, Latin music has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity across the globe. Its unique combination of rhythms, melodies, and lyrics has managed to captivate audiences all over the world, resulting in a rise in consumption and appreciation of this genre. In this review of the pertinent literature, the global value of Latin music, including its cultural significance, economic impact, and social influence, will be examined.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Charlie Wall-Andrews

Student:

Partner:

Speaking Non-English

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

BSI with Explore Outdoor Media Inc.

This internship offers an incredible opportunity for a student to learn about, develop and increase their knowledge of the publishing industry while honing their writing and editing skills by creating compelling digital content to reach wider, deeper audiences of outdoor enthusiasts across Canada. This will be done through writing articles, including personal narratives, for our online magazine; creating videos from conception to a finished, published film for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels and more; using creative skills to create graphics, giveaways and other relevant content for our social media channels; engaging with our audience through comments on social media; and editing articles written by our diverse roster of freelance writers. This internship will help us reach our content, page views, community and editorial goals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tammara Soma

Student:

Partner:

Explore Outdoor Media Inc.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Amélioration de la gestion de la production en cours en misant sur les technologies RFID : le cas de VISQUE

Pour rester compétitives, les entreprises manufacturières doivent prendre le virage de la transformation numérique. Ce projet de recherche appliquée au sein d’une entreprise manufacturière vise à répondre aux préoccupations des entreprises?de ce secteur qui explorent l’utilisation de technologies RFID-IoT (Internet des Objets) pour améliorer la gestion du suivi de la production en cours. Il arrive que des lots soient perdus, déplacés, rangés des emplacements inappropriés. Cela complique la planification des opérations de ces entreprises et implique une perte de productivité. Dans ce projet, nous prendrons le cas de l’entreprise VISQUE qui gère un grand nombre de produits en cours – et qui fait face à ce problème. L’objectif du projet vise la conception, le développement et l’implantation d’un prototype de solution de localisation en temps réel (RTLS) qui mise sur les technologies RFID-IoT émergentes. Le projet pilote mené au sein de l’usine multi-zones permettra de tester le potentiel et les limites de ces technologies RFID passives UHF au sein de l’usine. Afin de choisir le design le plus intéressant, nous utiliserons la simulation pour évaluer l’impact potentiel sur les opérations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ygal Bendavid;Amin Chaabane

Student:

Partner:

VISQUE

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Mild Cognitive Impairment: Can Decline to Dementia be Monitored and Delayed by Computer-Based Games?

Over the last decade, there has been a growing literature on “brain plasticity” and the role of computer
based games for brain health improvement. Most of the focus has been on healthy older adults.
While there has been pharmacologic treatment available for dementia for decades, there is no
accepted standard treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
This project aims to engage individuals with MCI in computer-based games that are programmed to 1)
allow remote monitoring of improvement and/or decline and 2) strengthen cognitive function through
improvement in game performance. The ultimate goal is improved patient outcomes, either by
delaying decline to dementia, or by detecting decline earlier to allow timely treatment initiation. This
study will also pilot the pre- and post- intervention measurements of a subset of participants using
electroencephalography (EEG). Project partners are excited to contribute to this research which will, respectively, further test their products with individuals suffering from MCI and contribute to better serving people with cognitive impairment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rafik Goubran;Vanessa Taler

Student:

Partner:

Chartwell Retirement Residences;Dynamic Brain Inc;Élisabeth Bruyère Research Institute

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Carleton University; University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Understanding juvenile sockeye salmon habitat utilization in the Lower Fraser River and estuary, BC

Sockeye salmon are an iconic species that live in the Fraser River, British Columbia. These fish are born in freshwater and move to the ocean for their adulthood, until coming back to their original environments to reproduce. Though most young sockeye spend their early years growing up in lakes, a few populations start traveling to the ocean right away after egg emergence. These different behaviours may affect how well salmon survive, because of their migration timing and stay duration in transitional areas between the river and ocean called estuaries. The goal of this project is to understand how these different sockeye salmon are currently using the Lower Fraser and estuary while migrating to the ocean. After gaining this information, managers and conservationists like those at Raincoast Conservation Foundation can build on this knowledge base to effectively protect places that are used by both sockeye groups with the ultimate objective of increasing the number of all sockeye.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Scott Hinch

Student:

Partner:

Raincoast Conservation Foundation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Demonstration of the feasibility and added value of active adaptive triggers in handheld controllers

The PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers have popularized the concept of adaptive triggers that feel different depending on the virtual mechanism that they control. While these adaptive triggers are limited to resisting a finger’s movements, this project
will explore more advanced active adaptive triggers that produce both pushing and pulling forces against the finger. The project will first entail the implementation of a handheld controller prototype with active adaptive triggers. The project will then explore applications of active adaptive triggers for gaming or virtual reality and produce experiential demonstrators that illustrate their added value in specific contexts. The project will conclude with a user experiment designed to demonstrate the benefits of the technology. The intern will gain broad experience with cutting-edge technologies and the partner organization will obtain experimental results and experiential demonstrators that are essential to pursue commercialization of the technology.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vincent Levesque

Student:

Partner:

Innovobot Labs

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

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