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Project 53

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 […]

Project 52

Challenge Question How can LA's job postings and descriptions be changed to remove unconscious biases and provide equitable access for job seekers? Project Source: Kaggle, via Lassonde Project Summary The City of Los Angeles is currently facing a major hiring challenge: one-third of its 50,000 workers are eligible to retire by July of 2020. The […]

Project 51

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, […]

Project 50

Challenge Question Is it possible to build a low-cost system to monitor ocean sediment near sea disposal sites, to ensure the environment is protected? Project Source: Buy and Sell, via Lassonde Project Summary Disposal at sea is the disposal of a substance at sea from a ship, aircraft, platform, or other structure, permitted by Canadian […]

Project 49

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 […]

Project 48

Challenge Question Considering current local health measures (e.g. social distancing, etc.), how can awareness/education about domestic violence and support systems be improved to better support victims, and/or how can families and organizations supporting these be helped? Partner: The Covid Group Project Summary Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been experiencing heightened isolation […]

Project 47

Challenge Question How can equitable access to education and childcare be implemented for kids, parents, and educators in a way that abides by local health advice and the longer-term consequences of social distancing? Partner: The Covid Group Project Summary Since the start of COVID-19-related social distancing, the inequity between students’ access to supportive home-learning environments […]

Project 46

Challenge Question How can we create a global marketplace that can economically benefit local small and medium self-employed artists and artisans? Partner: Markham Arts Council Project Summary The current global art market is estimated at over $60 billion in sales; however, most small and medium self-employed artists struggle to make ends meet and sell their […]

Project 45

Challenge Question How can new arts and culture spaces help repair some of the cracks and tears that have been created and exposed through the COVID-19 pandemic? Partner: Markham Arts Council Project Summary The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the cracks and tears that exist within our current societal fabric. The arts have the capacity for […]

Project 44

Challenge Question How can bilingual and multilingual community members leverage their linguistic skills to support research across language barriers? Partner: Globally Networked Learning Project Summary One of the most common obstacles faced by users of international learning platforms is how to address language barriers between participants. We believe that mobilizing plurilingual competencies in the context […]