Ridhwanlai is pursuing a B.Sc. that integrates computer science and neuroscience. He founded Wake Up Mental Health to destigmatize mental illness through youth-driven storytelling. He also spent one of his Loran summers researching at MIT’s Media Lab, exploring equitable approaches to computer science education. Currently, Ridhwanlai serves as a director with the Paragon Policy Fellowship, connecting students with government partners to co-develop technology policy briefs. Whether tutoring kids in coding, organizing hackathons, or experimenting with poetry at an open mic, Ridhwanlai strives to live each day with intention and curiosity.

Cadena is a law and society student at the University of Calgary, originally from Keeseekoowenin First Nation in Treaty Two Territory. She currently serves as president of the Indigenous Students’ Circle (ISC), where she led the first-ever ISC x UCalgary Dinos collaboration to uplift Indigenous youth through sport and academic connection. Staying closely connected to home, Cadena regularly returns to run youth sports programs. She has partnered with the Rotary Club of Winnipeg and the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council to host a sports camp and provide new equipment for Keeseekoowenin youth. She also supports the UCalgary Powwow Committee as communications lead and sits on the boards of Grass Grows, Rivers Flow and Miskanawah, continuing her advocacy for Indigenous youth and community leadership.

While Kaitlyn pursues a PharmD at Memorial University, she volunteers with various initiatives on campus and in the community of St. John’s. She spent one Loran summer completing a public policy internship with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Ellen is pursuing a bachelor of applied science in engineering physics at the University of British Columbia. For one of her Loran summers, she worked with Clear Cambodia in Phnom Penh, designing and prototyping biosand filters to improve access to clean drinking water in rural communities. Previously, she worked at TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre, contributing to the TITAN experiment, where she used ion traps to study nuclear structure. Ellen sings in a musical theatre choir and enjoys performance as a creative balance to her technical studies.

Chloe is pursuing a BHSc at Queen’s University. She has been involved with initiatives like Exhibit Change, a student-led club that uses art to inspire social transforation. She spent a Loran summer doing community development work at Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge, where she provided care to injured and orphaned animals. Chloe is excited to continue applying her skills and compassion to support underserved populations in both health and community settings.

Brynna is pursuing a B.Sc. in integrated sciences, studying cognitive systems and vertebrate and fungal biology at the University of British Columbia. She is a volunteer with UBC’s MealCare program, helping to reduce food waste and make free meals accessible to the school community. She is also involved in undergraduate research through the UBC REX program, in which she collaborates with other students to create research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Outside of her time at UBC, Brynna also volunteers with a local animal rescue, where she works on animal care and community outreach.

Mariana is pursuing a Bachelor of Laws at Université de Montréal. She is the events coordinator for the Comité Diversité at her faculty, as well as a founding member and future co-president of the Association d’étudiant.e.s latino-américain.e.s en droit. She is the director of social media for the Creative Collective for Change, an initiative she co-founded with her college professors. She spent her first Loran summer working as a policy and research officer in a non-profit in Ottawa that works with women’s shelters throughout Canada. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, baking sweet treats, and walking around Montréal.

A software engineering student at McGill, Gracie works with a student-led club promoting opportunities for women in engineering as the vice-president of SymPOWEsium, a large annual conference uplifting women in engineering through speakers, workshops, networking, and a research competition. She is also president of the McGill chapter and a national student representative of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, working to rebuild the community and increase the representation of Indigenous students in STEM. She previously completed a co-op at Autodesk as a quality assurance intern, where she learned test automation. Gracie is also a member of McGill’s Concrete Canoe design team and Hack4Impact McGill, where she is programming a logistics app for a local non-profit.

Marème is pursuing a dual degree in political science and law at the University of Ottawa. She is president of the Black Student Leaders Association, a community advisor in residence, and serves as a director representing the Faculty of Social Sciences students’ union. Marème previously worked as a Page at the House of Commons and served as vice-president of la FESFO (federation de la jeunesse franco-ontarienne).

Danya is pursuing a bachelor of arts in computer science at the University of British Columbia. She is the UBC chapter founder and president of a campus initiative that repurposes surplus food from dining halls to support food-insecure students, managing logistics and coordinating volunteers. Danya also serves as vice-president, external, for a student group supporting Black Muslim students, organizing community events and initiatives. She spent one of her Loran summers as a resource development intern, where she worked with a non-profit to develop an online resource library focused on capacity building and climate resilience for local organizations. Danya has also held a retail management role, helping to launch a new store in Vancouver.