Challenge Question How can AI development incorporate opinion from a broad cross-section of society to avoid and address ethical challenges when they arise? Project Source: From CSA Group Inc. Project Summary With the ever-accelerating increase of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, it is more important than ever to make sure that AI and machine […]
Challenge Question How can Canadian employee wellness programs be better connected to best practices and research in health sectors? Project Source: From CSA Group Inc. Project Summary Many Canadian businesses have begun to adopt employee health and wellness programs as part of their company strategy for a healthy, supportive workplace. When workers feel valued, respected, […]
Challenge Question How can we develop affordable dialysis machines that work with renewable power and water sources for developing regions? Partner: Freire-Gormaly Lab Project Summary Dialysis, a common treatment for patients with kidney failure, "cleans" the blood using a reverse-osmosis chamber known as a dialyzer. This technology requires expensive equipment and access to large quantities […]
Challenge Question How can we combine linguistic, communication, and social contexts with machine learning to help people understand and improve their conversations? Partner: Nascent Project Summary Communication lies at the heart of every human relationship. Our ability to communicate effectively has a tremendous impact on how we work and live together with friends, family, communities, […]
Challenge Question How might social enterprise help youth gain much-needed skills and work experience? Partner: Moorelands Kids Project Summary 75% of the children in the communities we serve at Moorelands Kids are living below the poverty line. Poverty continues to have a negative impact on high-school graduation rates and long-term socio-economic success. Each year our […]
Challenge Question How can we best support underrepresented groups transitioning from university into their careers? Partner: TechConnex Project Summary While tech occupations in Canada tend to be more diverse than the labour market as a whole, the field still struggles with underrepresentation and pay inequality. Visible minorities make up 31.9% of Canada’s tech workers and […]
Challenge Question What kind of policy changes would counter the effects of systemic racism within the existing Ontario education systems? Partner: University Women's Club - North York *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 work closely with […]
Challenge Question How can community-driven engagement with mental health supportively align with and diverge from existing mental health programs within North York communities? Partner: University Women's Club - North York Project Summary As stated by Dr. Brock Chisholm, the first Director-General of the World Health Organization, “without mental health there can be no true physical […]
Challenge Question What kind of basic income policy would help counter the effects of systemic racism within the existing welfare system? Partner: University Women's Club - North York *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 work closely […]
Challenge Question How might we integrate existing modes of transportation with a campus ridesharing system to reduce environmental footprint and cost? Partner: YuRide Project Summary By sharing their ride to school, many York University students become pioneers in university ridesharing and sustainability by reducing the number of single-occupancy vehicles coming onto campus. YuRide’s mission is […]