Challenge Question How to recycle materials found in landfills into reusable materials? Partner: CleanRiver Recycling Solutions Project Summary Currently there is a problem with recycling in Ontario - only type 2 plastics can be recycled into HDPE or reusable plastic for manufacturing but all other plastics and materials are sent directly to our landfills. In […]
Challenge Question How might distributed food production system be used to provide food security and safety for homes and communities? Partner: HiGarden Project Summary Food security and safety are urgent and important issues - especially in light of the effects of the Covid pandemic and current geopolitical conflicts. One way to address this issue is […]
Challenge Question How to create a beverage bottle collection program for large hospitality companies (restaurants, hotels, etc.) to donate bottles and deposits are donated to a charity? Partner: CleanRiver Recycling Solutions Project Summary Currently, restaurants, hotels and other hospitality organizations in Ontario go through tons of wine, beer and other liquor bottles. These bottles are […]
Challenge Question PIP*: How can we create a student-led reuse facility on campus for project supplies and other materials that the university disposes of? Partner: Office of Sustainability, YU *PIP Partner Intensive Project: This project has goals and parameters that are driven by the designated project partner. It is expected that the student team will […]
Challenge Question How can we make golf carts used in retirement communities cleaner, safer, and easier to maintain? Partner: KPM Power Project Summary Electric golf carts are often used by seniors to increase mobility, allowing them to access locations and resources more easily and get around their properties, particularly in northern or retirement communities. These […]
Challenge Question How can the CCC create and maintain a solid network of Peel Region residents who can connect with municipal leaders and local organizations to provide impact on and feedback around proper waste disposal in public spaces? Partner: Community Climate Council Project Summary The Community Climate Council (CCC) is interested in creating a network […]
Challenge Question How can we differentiate real videos from deepfake videos? Project Source: Kaggle, via Lassonde Project Summary Deepfake techniques, which present realistic AI-generated videos of people doing and saying fictional things, have the potential to have a significant impact on how people determine the legitimacy of information presented online. These content generation and modification […]
Challenge Question How can we discern a real tweet with important information from a prank or fake one in the aftermath of a disaster? Project Source: Kaggle, via Lassonde Project Summary With the ubiquitous nature of smartphones enabling people to announce an event they are observing in real-time, Twitter has become an important communication channel […]
Challenge Question How can we better understand pilot attention and fatigue data to reduce commercial aviation fatalities? Project Source: Kaggle, through Lassonde Project Summary Kaggle, in partnership with Booz Allen Hamilton, is seeking a solution to attention and fatigue issues among airline pilots. Booz Allen Hamilton specializes in consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, and cyber, […]
Challenge Question How can we turn non-recyclable waste into fuel, usable energy, or a usable product? Project Source: Buy and Sell, via Lassonde Project Summary Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is looking for a solution to treat the non-compostable, non-recyclable waste that it produces, with the objective of lowering its emissions and reducing what is sent […]