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Student Project
Creative Crossings: Improving 16th Avenue for Walking, Biking and Rolling
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The ChallengeThere’s a busy area of West 16th Avenue between Wesbrook Mall and Blanca Street where drivers frequently exceed the posted speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour and there are no protected crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.
Developing an Energy Management Model to Support Electric-Powered Aviation
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The ChallengeOur client, Harbour Air Group, operates one of the largest all-seaplane airlines in the world, flying more than half-a-million people annually around the Pacific Northwest.
Producing NMC hydroxide from Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass
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The ChallengeGlobal demand for batteries is expected to increase from 420 GWh in 2022 to 2,000 GWh by 2030. We need to find ways to reduce our reliance on the raw materials used in batteries by finding effective and sustainable ways to recover and…
Micromanipulator for Mandibular Reconstruction Surgery
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Our project Mandibular reconstruction surgery involves removing cancerous portions of the jawbone, which leaves the patient with a gap in their jaw. To allow patients to regain jaw functionality for eating, speaking and aesthetic purposes, the…
Hardware and Software Biofeedback for Physiotherapy
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Our project PhysViz is an exercise-based telerehabilitation system. The package includes a Bluetooth-enabled load sensor and mobile application for providing biofeedback to patients. It also includes a clinician-facing web portal for monitoring…
IoT Sensor to Improve Learning and Focus in Classrooms
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Our project Studies have shown that environmental conditions such as CO2, temperature and humidity exceeding certain thresholds can have a negative impact on the effective learning of students in classrooms. Our project lets the teacher know when…
Polymer-Based Sensor for Cortisol Detection in Sweat
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Our project Cortisol is known as the stress hormone as it is elevated during periods of psychological stress. Monitoring and controlling cortisol levels has implications for managing stress-related diseases and has shown to be advantageous for…
Automated GSIS Assay
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Our project We focused on the automation of a highly time-consuming assay procedure for the quality assurance pipeline of 3D printed pancreatic tissue. We aimed to provide a consistent and customizable proof of concept that could be used in a…
Unmanned Water Testing Vehicle
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Our project Our delivered product was a prototype that is capable of autonomously navigating to multiple locations on a body of water and taking a variety of water quality readings at different depths. This technology improves safety by removing the…
Evaluating Contaminant Management Technologies for Application in Mine Waste Rock
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Our project Mining plays a critical role in our daily lives, as minerals and metals serve as the foundation for virtually all human goods. However, there are significant adverse environmental impacts that can arise from mining. In Elk Valley, B.C.,…