Impact | Conestoga Applied Research

Credit Unions Affordable Housing Webinar series

The CCUA Credit Unions and Affordable Housing Webinar series explored the challenges facing the Canadian housing market, the role credit unions are playing to meet the needs of our members, and what innovative financial products other organizations are creating to increase housing affordability.

From Huehuetla to Turtle Island: a collaborative model for Indigenous language preservation and revitalization

The Lhima'alh'ama' Project is an initiative aimed at creating a comprehensive dictionary for the Lhi’ma’alh’ama' language, also known as Huehuetla Tepehua.

The use of environmental DNA sampling in mosquito control activities

In Ontario, public health units are working hard to control mosquito populations and reduce the risk of diseases such as West Nile virus.

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General Arts and Science modular program research

This project provides a deep understanding of the student experience in the General Arts and Science program.

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Challenges and opportunities in the hospitality industry on islands on the Great Lakes

During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitality businesses in rural and remote areas of Ontario were hit hard by the crisis.

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Community-engaged writing initiative

Providing students with meaningful community-engaged experiences is a key part of Conestoga's core values.

Smart lock development for Focus21's Kargobox

Focus21 partnered with the SMART Centre to develop a prototype smart lock system and software architecture for a smartphone app.

HoloLens integration for BIM pipeline for Planit Measuring

Planit Measuring is an engineering firm based in Oakville that specializes in measuring and laser scanning buildings to generate architecture assets such as building information models. The SMART Centre worked with Planit Measuring to select the preferred HoloLens device and integrate it into their proprietary software, as well as automate scanning to BIM pipeline.

Software architecture enhancement for SolidState AI

SolidState AI partnered with Conestoga's SMART Centre to enhance the functionality of their AI for Manufacturing System.

Gravity lock lifecycle testing for Franzen North America

Franzen partnered with the SMART Centre to simulate the 10-year lifespan of their gravity lock to identify wear and tear to see when failure is most likely to occur.