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Fire fuel connectivity in the WUI determined from lidar

Wildland fires in western Canada are increasing in intensity and the area burned due to extensive climate warming and drying. This has caused fires to become less predictable for fire management agencies, with up to $1 billion per year spent on fire mitigation strategies. As such, the methods used for fire reduction in Canada in the past are not appropriate for the current state of forests and urban encroachment into the wildland-urban interface. The combination of structural fuel attributes surrounding urban areas offers an opportunity for the intern to lead a project on wildland fire fuel connectivity adjacent to communities surrounded by three of Canada’s iconic montane national parks: Waterton, Banff, and Jasper using airborne lidar and field data. The objectives are to: a) use airborne lidar data to develop methods for classifying and quantifying fuel connectivity; and b) Quantify the spatial distribution and variability of fuel connectivity surrounding the WUI for each town and to compare between slope aspect (Waterton), in recently fire managed forests (Banff), and forests impacted by mountain pine beetle (Jasper). In addition, the intern will have an opportunity to conduct her own fieldwork within a team of students…

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Faculty Supervisor:

Laura Chasmer

Student:

Partner:

CESI École d'ingénieurs

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Environmental Science and Technology; Forestry; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

University of Lethbridge

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Investigation of the combination of the novel antibacterial agents (Combiotics) with azithromycin on Pseudomonas aeruginosa mice model lung infection

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common cause of infection in cystic fibrosis patients globally. However, the growing antibiotic resistance and the high cost of developing new antimicrobials emphasize the need for alternative approaches. While macrolide therapy has shown benefits, resistance to this treatment is on the rise, indicating the necessity for new agents. Plant-based compounds (PBCs), are being explored as a source of new antimicrobials due to their low toxicity and advantageous properties. In addition, metal-based antimicrobial agents (MABs) have been studied as effective infection control strategies. The Turner group has researched MBAs’ mechanisms, tolerance, and toxicity and the synergies between novel organic antimicrobials and metalloids. Metalloid and plant-based compounds also have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, which are crucial in respiratory infections. Therefore, the intern will focus on evaluating the combination effect of MBAs with different antimicrobials in a triple combination against P. aeruginosa, which has not yet been established.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raymond Turner

Student:

Partner:

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Pharmaceuticals; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Rubber crumb-reinforced silicone elastomers

Even at end of life, automotive rubber is a very resilient product as shown by the difficulty in recycling/reusing rubber tires. Based on a technology to dissolve rubber tires developed in our lab, this project will seek to use “less chemistry” to create siliconized rubber crumb from used tires. The original quality of the automotive rubber will be maintained, but its ability to incorporate into silicone elastomers will be enhanced. Ms. Gellé will vary the type, quantity of silicone on the rubber crumb and then incorporate the crumb into different silicone rubbers at different quantities. Since rubber crumb is less that one tenth the cost of silicone, the product will be less expensive than pure silicone and make use of a difficult-to-manage raw material; used rubber tires.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Brook

Student:

Partner:

École nationale supérieure de chimie de Rennes

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Manufacturing and Construction; Clean Technology

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Compost for disease suppression in fir seedlings (Abies spp.)

The Christmas tree industry in Canada produces about 2 million trees annually. More than 70% the annual harvest comes from the province of Quebec. However, Christmas tree farms in Quebec are losing many young trees to root dieback diseases caused by soil-borne fungi. An effective biological solution is to mix disease-suppressive compost with soil before planting the young Christmas trees. Disease-suppressive compost contains a complex microbiome that protects the tree while inhibiting the growth of fungal pathogens. The study uses genomic procedures to identify the microorganisms that are more abundant in disease-suppressive composts, for which a beneficial effect has been documented for Christmas trees. This will provide a reliable diagnostic assay of the disease-suppressive power of composts for young trees. Christmas tree growers will use this information to purchase and apply the best disease-suppressive compost to promote the growth of seedlings in the nursery and in the plantation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joann Whalen

Student:

Partner:

Downey Tree Farm and Nursery

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Thermal system design and verification for the high-altitude balloon payloads

Maintaining all of the equipment in the payload designed for space/near-space operation is a challenge. Because there is insufficient air in the high-altitude environment, the only way to remove heat from sensitive equipment is through conduction and radiation cooling. Other stringent constraints for such payloads, including power consumption, size limitation, and weight limitation, require thermal engineering to be integrated as part of the overall payload design and construction. The intern student will pursue the thermal design of a balloon-borne payload, EXCITE, as part of StarSpec Technologies. The intern will learn thermal software to simulate the near- space environment and evaluate the developed models with test data from the thermal-vacuum test, where the entire payload will be put under the near-space environment. This intern program will benefit StarSpec as the program aims to develop streamlined methods to incorporate thermal design and mitigation plans.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nahee Park

Student:

Partner:

StarSpec Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

WATER-BASED SYNTHESIS OF AMINO-FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS

Polymeric materials are used for personal care products, drugs, tissues, organs, sensors, batteries, coatings among numerous applications. Currently, these products are made in organic solvents (e.g., methanol, butanol), which are toxic and incompatible for human use. Therefore, there is a need to make these products in water, which is biocompatible and environmentally friendly for use. My research investigates water-soluble polymeric materials of various architectures. The mass production of these materials will make these products accessible to the public. Water-soluble materials make the world greener and can replace products from these solvents.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robin Hutchinson

Student:

Partner:

Slovak Academy of Sciences

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Technology; Advanced Manufacturing

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Stable tungsten isotope fractionation study of Archean rocks from the Saglek-Hebron Gneiss Complex (Northern Labrador)

The study or ancient rocks gives us a window into our planet’s beginnings. Unfortunately, most rocks dating back to the Earth’s formation have now been erased from the Earth surface. They have been eroded or recycled by geological processes. This Globalink research award will be used to study rocks from the Saglek-Hebron Gneiss complex (northern Labrador, Canada), a piece of ancient terrain, where some of the oldest rocks on Earth can be found. Graduate student, Alexandre Rouleau (Carleton University, Canada) will spend 9 weeks at the University of Cologne and the remainder 3 weeks in Canada, in order to work on a research project to study 20 rocks that he has collected from this terrain. With ages between 2.7 and 3.9 billion years, their analysis will provide valuable information on Earth’s ancient crust, and the mantle’s evolution, for a period of over a billion years. Expected outcomes from this research project include the acquisition of new skills, the publication of results in an international peer-reviewed journal, the development of a new international collaboration between German and Canadian universities, enhancing the student’s and supervisors’ network.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hanika Rizo

Student:

Partner:

Universität zu Köln

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Energy Management and Control System for Off-Grid System

The goal of this research is to facilitate utilization of solar energy in Caribbean islands. Currently, the Caribbean islands mainly depend on the scarce oil-based energy resources. This research will assess and define cost effective suitable solar-PV technology with storage and associated energy management and control system for utilization of the solar energy resources available in the Caribbean Islands. The proposed research will minimize operational cost, enable efficient distribution and utilization of energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emission. The results of this research facilitate international expansion of the sponsored organization, Fovere Glenbarra Energy Fund II Ltd., and will potentially increase the organization’s revenue.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kaamran Raahemifar

Student:

Partner:

Fovere Glenbarra Energy Fund II Ltd;Toronto Metropolitan University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Development of Data Analysis software for Precision Feeding System

This project is to implement data analysis algorithms for real time analysis of precision feeding data provided by a novel custom poultry precision feeding system. In addition if time allows work on some computer vision algorithms to detect the presence of a bird in a station.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Zuidhof

Student:

Partner:

Xanantec Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Internship Executive Assistant – HR – : Process and organizational innovation related to human resources and management

Freedom Cannabis Inc, is a startup organization, providing for 60+ families and endevouring towards profitability. Freedom has a state of the art cannabis growing facility in Acheson Alberta.
Our executive team finds itself in a position where we are stretched beyond effectiveness and so there are some organizational gaps that need identification and corrective action. The intern will act as an executive assistant for the executive team, learning the business actively. While executing these duties, they will be in review of the organization, its workflows, processes and organizational structures. They will also be tasked with a Human resources workload that will account for 10-20% of their workday. One of the outcomes of this workload should be a review of the onboarding process, compensation review by role, and an organizational report with recommendations that can be provided to the Executive team for knowledge purposes. The intern will learn about investor relations, corporate structure, manage a shareholder listing, generate share certificates for investors, manage a cap table document and participate in an Annual General Meeting.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan Young;Kennedy Farnell

Student:

Partner:

Freedom Cannabis

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing

University:

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Alberta Digital Soil Mapping Optimization Project and Plant Communities App Validation

This project is part of a larger project that seeks to develop an effective, accurate, and cost-effective way to measure soil carbon, improve soil health, and sequester carbon. The interns will gather process samples from across Alberta. The resulting data will contribute to the creation of a digital soil organic carbon map for Alberta that is correlated with other biological, chemical and physical aspects of the soil, as well as help us to understand the links between soil carbon and soil physiochemical and biological properties and their effect on overall soil health and fertility. They will also assist in developing training data for a plant communities app that will help link plant community structure to the carbon sequestration potential and interface with the dynamic soil map for the province of Alberta.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jeff Battigelli;Nikki Cook

Student:

Partner:

Food Water Wellness Foundation

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Olds College

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Business Process Improvements thru streamlining of accounting process

With surging business requirements during the busy season, we need one intern where it can be an avenue to apply the knowledge he learned from the academe thru hands on training which is an opportunity for growth and greater understanding of the business process. By collaboration, the intern will also have a chance to share his inputs that could help the business streamline its processes in order to be more effective and efficient.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kennedy Farnell

Student:

Partner:

Natik Projects (2007) Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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