Projects
EPIIC Regional Partnerships
In Fall 2024 Canisius was awarded the National Science Foundation (NSF) Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) grant. The goal of this program is to broaden participation in STEM by supporting capacity-building efforts at institutions of higher education. We propose to increase the capacity of Canisius to create lasting regional partnerships, these formalized partnerships will allow student teams, led by faculty members to gain experience working on real-world scenarios.
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How it Works
Regional partners provide projects that are completed by a team of skilled students, all under the guidance of a dedicated faculty mentor. Partners contribute a fee, which is more cost-effective than hiring a consultant, and this fee is used to compensate the students and cover any necessary project materials. This collaborative model ensures high-quality project outcomes while supporting student development and organizational goals.
Partner Benefits
- Innovate Projects - Gain access to motivated students who can complete a project your organization lacks the time or resources for.
- Access to a Diverse Talent Pipeline - Tap into a pool of highly skilled graduates and assess their capabilities before making hiring decisions, enhancing your recruitment efforts.
- Strengthening Community Ties - Boost your organization's reputation by providing educational experiences for students, supporting workforce development, and fostering regional connections.
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Evergreen Health
- EPIIC Fellow Dr. Justin Del Vecchio is currently advising a student who is completing an internship with Evergreen Health, a healthcare organization serving WNY.
University at Buffalo Hauptman Woodward Institute (UB - HWI)
- EPIIC Fellow Dr. Phil Sheridan is currently advising a student project where we are analyzing data to find relationships between protein properties and crystallization conditions with the eventual goal of creating a machine learning model to predict optimal crystallization conditions. To understand and cure diseases UB-HWI uses X-ray crystallography to understand the structure of proteins. Our work leverages HWI’s structural biology database, to ultimately assist in accelerating the creation of new drugs to combat disease.
Contact Heather Campbell (campbe88@canisius.edu) to get started.
University of Alberta
University of Alberta students in the Master's Program in Modeling, Data and Predictions (MDP) have the opportunity to take Canisius University courses in cybersecurity, business, or sports that count towards their degree.
Learn more about the MDP Program