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Assessing temporal changes in grizzly bear reproductive characteristics under fluctuating Pacific salmon returns

The proposed research will use camera trap footage collected since 2009 to answer questions relating to grizzly bear conservation and status within British Columbia. Observed numbers of female bears with cubs will be analyzed in relation to Pacific salmon returns to a specific river on the coast of BC, to determine if there is a relationship between grizzly cubs in an area and the amount of salmon available across years. By using a large data set of images, this project aims to provide a big picture image of trends relating to food and wildlife birth relationships. The intern will work in collaboration with and supported by Knight Inlet Lodge, a grizzly bear viewing lodge, providing continued monitoring of the local grizzly population, identification of individual bears and relevant information that will be shared with wildlife guides and guests for the continued success of the business. Finally, the intern will share findings from the research with KIL in efforts to maintain conservation efforts and mitigation strategies in the area.

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Fryxell

Student:

Partner:

Knight Inlet Grizzly Tours Ltd

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Accommodation and food services; Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

The Mental Health and Work Participation of Home Care Rehabilitation Professionals Transitioning Out of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly affected the physical and mental health wellbeing of health care workers. However, research on occupational stress and burnout in rehabilitation professionals (RPs) is severely lacking especially the effects of COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to examine the nature and impacts of burnout and occupational stress among RPs working at VHA Home healthcare transitioning out of the pandemic via self-reported questionnaires and qualitative interviews. To effectively manage the mental health needs of these workers and support occupational engagement, organizations must develop policies, programs, services and practices designed specifically for public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings of this study practical strategies that support the mental health of RPs at VHA. This project will provide evidence for the organization to foster a safe, cohesive and inclusive work environment in turn translating into better healthcare services for VHA patients.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia

Student:

Partner:

VHA Home Healthcare

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

How Mechanical Conflicts Contribute to Organ Growth.

The developmental programming of an organism ensures reproducibility of organ shape and size with accurate robustness. But, how an organ knows when to grow and when to stop is a key question that remains inadequately addressed. Both genetics and mechanics play a role in the maintenance of organ reproducibility and robustness, especially in plants. Mechanical feedback of cells and tissues is necessary for proper organ morphogenesis, but the connection between mechanical status and genetics is not well understood. As plant cells are immobile and linked by cellulose matrix, they need to modulate growth and resolve mechanical conflicts arising due to differential growth. The study proposes to investigate how genes that regulate leaf shape (namely CIN-TCPs) also contribute to growth patterning and mechanical properties of cells. The data generated by live-imaging of organs will be helpful in understanding consequences of genetic regulation of growth on mechanical conflicts to produce robust organ shape in wildtype leaf and cotyledon.
Our work will address a fundamental question in developmental biology. We will work on molecular regulators of growth and their dialogue with the biophysical realm that maintains organ robustness. The work will give us a comprehensive idea of parameters that modulate variability in organ size

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Kierzkowski

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Science

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Life Sciences (not health); Agriculture and Food; Biotechnology

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Design and optimization of an autonomous solar water pumping system with battery bank storage system

It is aimed to design and optimize a system which uses solar energy for electrification as well as providing the required electricity for pumping water. A Photovoltaic-battery autonomous standalone system will be considered. Furthermore, in some areas the radiation is lessened due to bad weather conditions. Therefore, it is common to use batteries to provide energy when the system has no solar energy, or the solar radiation is not sufficient. Sizing of the system should be selected while considering loss of power in different periods of time. The change in load of the system should be investigated to predict the probable change of consumption patterns. Finally, environmental-economic investigation should be evaluated.
Expected benefits:
• Scientific: To deepen the knowledge of solar water pumping
• Technological: To improve the performance of the available water pumping systems
• Financial: To lower levelized cost of electricity by using renewable sources
• Environmental: To reduce emissions and carbon footprint

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Rousse

Student:

Partner:

Université Savoie Mont Blanc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Freeman Jiang – Leveraging Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Generative AI To Support and Augment Education Initiatives

The intern will be participating in an interdisciplinary project to investigate how recent advances in machine learning, generative AI, and natural language processing (NLP) could be leveraged to improve education outcomes, both within the partner organization’s operations and in the broader Canadian education system. Through partnership with the partner organization (Cansbridge Fellowship) and the academic supervisor (Dr. Boutaba), the intern will conduct research to produce a report and recommendation identifying the areas of education that could be most affected by AI, and how educators can leverage these technologies effectively and responsibly. They will also create a business plan for the organization that will allow them to capitalize on recent AI developments to better achieve their mission of developing global innovation leaders in Canada. The plan will focus on leveraging AI to streamline Cansbridge’s new fellow onboarding process to cut down costs and improve efficiency. This will come with direct economic benefits to the partner organization. The partner organization’s alumni network includes leaders in AI from prominent innovative organizations like Google, Facebook, and numerous startups, who will offer mentorship directly.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raouf Boutaba

Student:

Partner:

Cansbridge Fellowship

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education; Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Dyne in new markets – AB

This project focuses on the establishment of traction, engagement, and scale for the Dyne Dashboard features. It will include the establishment of new sales and marketing processes to automate and increase conversion pipelines for Dyne’s restaurant offerings, new UX processes to maximize user engagement along with multiple Agile iteration cycles, along with new financial research to expand this product into new market verticals and new cities across Alberta

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fernando Angulo-Ruiz

Student:

Partner:

Dyne

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

MacEwan University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Financial Education in the Arts

Sai is a startup that aims to help artists and arts organizations manage their finances more effectively. They noticed that many artists struggle with financial literacy due to the lack of financial education in their artistic backgrounds, and the pandemic has exacerbated this issue. To address these challenges, Sai is developing an integrated educational program that will offer accessible resources and tools tailored to the unique needs of the arts and culture sector. The program will include sector analysis, the development of educational materials, and the integration of these resources into the Sai platform. The expected benefit for partner organizations is to enhance their innovation activities, products, processes, or services. By providing financial management support, Sai will help artists overcome their financial challenges, which will have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing, as well as foster a vibrant and diverse arts community in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Charles Davis

Student:

Partner:

Sai

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Jessica Lim – Artificial Intelligence to detect high-potential Athletes using Biomechanics

The purpose of this project is to develop an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Algorithm that can be used to objectively quantify the athletic potential that different athletes have both in their sport and in less-frequented sports. This AI will use the information provided regarding an athlete’s testing results to predict and quantify an athlete’s skill and potential level. A marketing proposal will also be created with collegiate groups and athlete identification programs as the target audience.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heather Sheardown

Student:

Partner:

Cansbridge Fellowship

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education; Other services (except public administration)

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Warehouse Redesign and Reorganization Technician

as a leading provider of high-quality steel wear solutions, Trimay’s warehouse is a large facility that stores a variety of materials, including crops and plates, which require specialized storage solutions. This project targets the redesign and reorganization of the entire warehouse. The goal of our project is to re-organize the warehouse using mechanical design principles to create new racks for horizontal and vertical storage of crops and plates. The student will be responsible for helping us design and implement the new storage solutions. This will involve using tools such as forklifts, cranes, power tools, and other specialized equipment.to improve productivity, efficiency, and safety.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mian Wang

Student:

Partner:

Trimay Wear Plate Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Mining

University:

NorQuest College

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Tri de données et entrainement d’algorithme pour inspection de qualité et traitement de signaux analogiques

Tri de données sous la forme d’image et entrainement d’algorithme pour inspection de qualité de fermeture de sacs. Traitement de signal analogique et apprentissage machine dans le but d’améliorer la performance d’un système de pesage à haute vitesse.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gabriel Girard

Student:

Partner:

Premier Tech Systèmes Automatisés

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Technical Process Technician & Data Management Assistant

In 2003, Bryan & Company LLP is developing the technology roadmap for the next strategic planning cycle that will bring the Company to its centennial in 2028, during the transition, Bryan & Company LLP will evaluate its technology needs and contemplate a single, more all-encompassing technology solution. the intern will work closely with the IT manager and other teams to analyze the business process, design the technological roadmap and also support the transition.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mian Wang

Student:

Partner:

Bryan & Company LLP

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

NorQuest College

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Développement d’une solution technologique pour la transition numérique d’un programme d’enseignement collégial

La transformation numérique représente un sujet d’actualité pour les entreprises (Gagnon, 2022; Lord, 2023). Celle-ci fait référence à l’investissement dans les technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) afin de réduire les coûts d’exploitation de l’entreprise et d’accroître la qualité des produits et services offerts (Raymond, Pelletier, Sylvestre et Uwizeyemungu, 2023). Les TIC ont ainsi un important potentiel pour les entreprises. En effet, le développement, l’implantation et l’exploitation de systèmes et d’applications basées sur les TIC permettent entre autres, de développer des systèmes de pilotage de la production, des applications de gestion intégrée de la chaîne d’approvisionnement et des applications de gestion intégrée de l’entreprise (Raymond et al., 2023). La transformation numérique est ainsi amorcée au sein de nombreux secteurs, dont les entreprises agricoles, notamment afin de leur permettre de collecter des données sur les services, la chaîne d’approvisionnement, etc. (Royer et al., 2020). C’est dans ce contexte que COlab Innovation sociale et culture numérique s’intéresse au développement d’une solution technologique permettant la gestion de machinerie et d’équipement, en collaboration avec le programme Gestion et technologies d’entreprise agricole (GTEA) du Collège d’Alma. Ainsi, le projet vise à documenter une initiative vers la transition numérique d’un département d’enseignement collégial.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sara Séguin

Student:

Partner:

COlab Innovation sociale et culture numérique

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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