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Engineering - chemical / biological

Investigation and optimization of Avalon Alliance bio-mineral fertilizer technologies for agriculture / pollutant remediation applications

This UBC-Okanagan research will contribute to the optimization of novel composite bio-mineral fertilizers for sustainable agriculture, pollution remediation and other environmental applications. The production processes and formulas of these product prototypes have been developed and protected through patent filings by principals of Avalon Alliance Inc., for the commercial applications of subsidiary Avalon Bio-Mineral Technologies Inc. These products synergistically combine rock dusts, clays, seawater elements, beneficial soil microorganisms, organic substances and other natural biostimulants to replenish soil nutrients, enhance soil health, neutralize contaminants and improve plant productivity and resilience. Two interns will be employed: one in engineering to optimize the ratios and combinations of the bio-mineral fertilizer constituents, and the other in biology to assess the potential of the formulated microorganisms to solubilize the mineral elements in rock dust and the fertilizer’s ability to improve plant yield, nutrient uptake and resilience in preliminary plant growth trials. The interns will work in collaboration with Avalon Alliance personnel, as well as other interns at UBC-Vancouver assisting with industrial equipment pilot testing and the refinement of additional product lines.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sumi Siddiqua

Student:

Tianlong Liu

Partner:

Avalon Alliance

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Intelligent surveillance system for event detection

This project aims to develop an intelligent surveillance system for automatic event detection. The proposed system will operate in an indoor environment to notify the user of events of interest in real-time. Most standard systems use visible-light cameras and basic change detection methods (e.g. Background subtraction) to recognize simple events such as intrusion. Instead, we aim to analyze and understand complex real-life activities, which is a very challenging task due to the difficulty of analyzing a 3D scene projected on bi-dimensional images. The novelty of our approach lies in the efficient exploitation of the 3D information obtained from a depth sensor. Our idea is motivated by the recent emergence of the low-cost RGB-D (Red, Green, Blue, -Depth) cameras, providing the depth information along with color images. The project will provide the partner company with a highly competitive product on the cutting edge of the surveillance technology

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rita Noumeir

Student:

Wassim Bouachir

Partner:

Aerosystems International Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Aerospace and defense

University:

Program:

Accelerate

A study of extraneous environmental factors that contribute to bird and bat mortalities caused by wind turbines in Nova Scotia

Post-construction monitoring and bird and bat carcass searches will be performed over two terms from mid-May to the end of June, and mid-October to mid-August at 8 wind energy sites around Nova Scotia. The data collected will be collected at each site 3 times per week at first light and will include counts, species, time and setting. The data from the post-construction monitoring surveys will be analyzed and correlated with extraneous environmental factors, such as weather events and proximity to important habitat features, contributing to bird and bat mortalities at wind energy sites in Nova Scotia. The results will be used by Strum Consulting to inform wind energy developers on planning, development and site selection as well as potentially municipal, provincial and federal policy.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kate Sherren

Student:

Meagan Bernier

Partner:

Strum Consulting

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

RF Resonant Chemical Sensor System for Biomarker Detectionand Biomedical Applications

Sober Steering is developing a wearable alcohol sensor system that communicates with a vehicle to prevent drunk driving. The FitBit-style wearable device will communicate wirelessly with a Sober Steering module located behind the dash of the vehicle to provide interlock functionality and instant alerts. The wearable alcohol sensor system will be monitored and controlled by a smart phone app (ideally controlled by parents or fleet vehicle dispatch). The proposed project aims to further develop sensors capable of providing alcohol sensing functionality for the wearable device.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raafat Mansour

Student:

Wei Ting Scott Chen

Partner:

Sober Steering

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Shared Platforms: Creating Sustainable Social Enterprise

The shared platform model is emerging as an innovative organizational structure. The proposed research aims to gain a deeper understanding of shared platforms strengths, barriers to success, and their potential impact on the social enterprise sector in a rural area. The shared platform organizational model provides two distinctive features for both business supports and mentorship through an administrative hub, and the opportunity to collaborate, create Communities of Practice to drive innovation. The research for a shared platform model to grow the social enterprise sector in Peterborough will be provided to the partner organization with the objective to provide a model to help new, and existing enterprise succeed. The benefit to the partner organization, the Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster (GPIC), will be to provide an innovative emergent approach and support model for social entrepreneurs. The research has the potential to directly move forward GPIC’s mission by providing a framework that utilizes a platform built to create both solid business (organizational/ administrative) foundations, and an ecosystem for innovation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raymond Dart

Student:

Katie Allen

Partner:

Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster

Discipline:

Resources and environmental management

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Trent University

Program:

Accelerate

Benchmarking the Sustainability Performance of Clearwater Seafoods

Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership. (Clearwater) is a Nova Scotian company that has grown to be one of the global leaders in the market of seafood. it is dedicated to improving the sustainability of its operations in order to protect the valuable resource upon which it relies. In fisheries science and management, as well as food manufacturing practices, Clearwater strives to bring best business practices to its sustainability goals. As one of the leading harvesters of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries, compliance with the MSC standards for fisheries and chain of custody (CoC) is critical. Recent changes to both the fisheries standard and the CoC standard will be integrated into Clearwater operations. . In addition, the framework for sustainability will be updated to reflect upon the growing information in the field. Finally, a review of the best practices for key performance indicators (KPIs) will be done to compare how Clearwater compares with similar companies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kate Sherren

Student:

Carolyn Stevens

Partner:

Clearwater Seafoods

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Fisheries and wildlife

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Role of 5alpha-Dihydrotestosterone and Androgen Receptor in Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer affecting women, with 1 in 9 Canadian females expected to develop the disease in their lifetime. About 90% of estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancers express androgen receptor (AR). Recent results in our laboratory demonstrated that the inactivation of 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the most potent androgen, contributes to estrogen-dependent breast cancer cell growth, and suggested additional pathways for DHT action in addition to the AR pathway. Our focus is to elucidate the role of AR and DHT in ER-positive breast cancer. To that end, we will use in vitro (cell-based) and in vivo models and perform functional assays and gene expression analyses. This experimental study in the area of oncology has the potential to identify genes and proteins associated with androgen pathways in growth regulation of estrogen-dependent breast cancer, and therefore can offer a starting point for the identification of new drug targets for combinatorial treatment of this cancer.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sheng-Xiang Lin

Student:

Juliette Aka

Partner:

Discipline:

Biochemistry / Molecular biology

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

Program:

Accelerate

The Importance of Inuit Participation in the Development of an Offshore Oil and Gas Policy in Nunavut

The intern will begin her project by conducting independent research on policy development, Inuit engagement, and the development of the offshore oil and gas industry in Nunavut for the month of May. She will then travel to Iqaluit for the month of June to complete a work term with the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA). Throughout this work term, the intern will analyze and review an offshore oil and gas policy prepared by Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., and provide the QIA with a report outlining the strength and weaknesses of the policy based on QIA’s mandate. This report will also include recommendations to the QIA based on the conclusions of the policy. When she returns to Halifax, the intern will work with the partner organization to determine whether or not Inuit knowledge is adequately represented throughout the policy and potentially conduct a comparative analysis with oil and gas policies in other Canadian or Arctic regions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Claudio Aporta

Student:

Taylor Mason

Partner:

Nexus Coastal Resource Management

Discipline:

Geography / Geology / Earth science

Sector:

Automotive and transportation

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Smart Energy Network at residential to community levels: optimization of natural gas, electricity and heat with end-use devices

There is growing pressure from intergovernmental organizations, governments and consumers to reduce the quantity of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere. Investments in green technology such as renewable energy sources, battery technology and carbon capture and sequestration can often yield significant reductions in carbon emissions. However, the corresponding economic costs of these projects can regularly result in a balancing act between environmental benefit and affordable energy consumption. Smart Energy Network, SEN, systems could provide a solution to this dilemma. This proposal is about integration and optimization of the energy sources electricity (E), natural gas (NG), heat (or thermal, T) and end use devices at a community to residential level. Optimal integration of advanced storage, on-site generation, end-use devices, and large penetration of renewable energy sources will be studied. The main reason for integration and optimization of the energy sources is to deliver end-user services in the most affordable, reliable and sustainable way and to relieve grid congestion by conversion of energy sources, storage and multifunctional/multifuel end-use devices.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Croiset

Student:

Lena Ahmadi

Partner:

Canadian Gas Association

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Oil and gas

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Bridging Two Worlds: Culturally Responsive Career Development Programs and Services to Meet the Needs of Newcomer and Refugee Children in Canada

This three-year research program investigates schools and communities in Calgary, Winnipeg, Charlottetown and St. John’s to learn about their shared and disparate approaches to career development for refugee and newcomer children. This knowledge will prepare counsellors and teachers who provide career development programs and services and it will create stronger networks between community partners, universities organizations and schools throughout Canada. Interns, who contribute to this research program, will be part of a multi-agency support network to facilitate the provision of career development programs and services for newcomer/refugee youth. Interns will contribute to the development of recommendations for policy and practice and they will contribute to creating professional development activities/lessons to prepare counsellors to assist with career decision making for youth from newcomer/refugee backgrounds. The overarching goal is to contribute new knowledge to the Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling and to provide
counsellors with knowledge and practical resources to help provide career counselling to middle and secondary level newcomer and refugee youth in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Xuemei Li

Student:

Michael Brennan

Partner:

Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling

Discipline:

Education

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Prince Edward Island

Program:

Accelerate

Integration of INTERCONNECT and Cadence with an emphasison co-simulation of CMOS drivers and optical ring modulators

The idea of using light for transferring data has been developed rapidly since 1960s. Today, using light for short-distance communication, as an alternative for copper wires, is rapidly growing mostly because of its broadband communication characteristics. Optical communication systems consist of both electronic and photonic components. Designing such systems will benefit from an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to co-simulate electrooptical subsystem efficiently and accurately. In this project, an IDE will be developed to connect two cutting-edge software packages in these domains: Cadence tool in electronics with Lumerical tool in photonics. Software prototypes will be developed and efficient algorithms/methods will be investigated and implemented to make this integration efficient, accurate and easy to use for the electro-optical designers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shahriar Mirabbasi

Student:

Ahmadreza Farsaei

Partner:

Lumerical Solutions Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Growth, characterization and performance evolution of nitridenanowire photocatalyst for energy conversion

The splitting of water into its constituents i.e. hydrogen and oxygen using sunlight is one of the key sustainable energy technologies to enable clean, storable and renewable source of energy. Additionally, the more efficient oxidation of such fuels in lower cost fuel cells enable the broader potential use of such solar fuels in many applications. Here we propose to develop high quality group III-nitride nanowire photocatalyst for efficient and stable solar water splitting using advanced growth, structural and optical characterization techniques. Additionally, we propose to use the same nanowire platform to develop highly active cocatalyst for efficient fuel oxidation. Because of the extremely high surface area, such nanowires will further be investigated to achieve highly sensitive detection of various physical, biological and chemical activities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Zetian Mi

Student:

Mohammed Faqrul Alam Chowdhury

Partner:

Lumenfab Nanotechnologies Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Nanotechnologies

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

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