Experience Ventures - Projects

University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Dallyce Bialowas
Dallyce Bialowas She / Her
Student Engagement + Innovation Specialist
3
Experience
1/50 project matches
Dates set by projects
Preferred companies
Canada
Sole proprietorship, Startup, Large enterprise, Non profit, Small to medium enterprise
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Skills
innovation problem solving critical thinking creativity risk management adaptability strategic thinking resourcefulness leadership teamwork
Student goals and capabilities

Companies present students with a specific project, and the Student Innovation Centre will facilitate the matching of talent from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds.


Upon successful completion of an Experience Ventures Project, student participants receive a stipend valued at $825.

Students

Students
Undergraduate
Intermediate levels
50 students
Project
80 hours per student
Students apply to projects
Individual projects
Each student can join up to one team
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the project. Deliverables will be discussed and agreed upon prior to the start of the internship.


Project Examples

Requirements

YourBeat Inc., a company dedicated to empowering artists and revolutionizing the music industry, partnered with the University of Alberta's Experience Ventures Program to collaborate on innovative projects. These projects aimed to enhance their platform and community, connecting artists, vendors, and venues.


23-24 Projects undertaken included:


Website Development (Front End):

  • Developed a user-friendly website interface with SQL databases, API integrations, and Python AI.


Database Management (Back End - Artists):

  • Created comprehensive backend databases for artists, venues, vendors, and fan data management.


Social Media Integration:

  • Established brand presence and engagement strategies across social media platforms.


External Chat and Group Function Integration:

  • Designed decentralized chat and group functionalities for community interaction.


AI Sections (Various AI Projects):

  • Developed AI solutions for music similarity, musician post analysis, homepage layout, and more.


Blockchain/Cryptocurrency Integration:

  • Integrated cryptocurrency options for transactions within the music community.


These projects provided valuable learning experiences and significantly enhanced YourBeat Inc.'s technological infrastructure and community engagement strategies.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Myself or members of my team are willing to provide mentorship to the students over the duration of the course?

How do you describe your approach to mentorship?

Provide a brief description of the type(s) of activities or project work you have available

Will you commit to weekly check-ins with the interns and share the responses