Chloe is studying systems design engineering at the University of Waterloo. She is a project lead for the student engineering design team Reality Labs, an organization that seeks to make education more immersive and reflect the 21st century, where she works on building an omni-directional treadmill. Outside of school, she helps organize events with Socratica, which celebrates maker/builder culture in Canada and provides a space where youth can flourish and co-work on their passions. Chloe is also an undergraduate research assistant with the U&AI Lab at UWaterloo, where she investigates AI ethics and policy. In her spare time, she enjoys reading books, playing sports, learning new calisthenics skills, and travelling.

Sophie is a social sciences student at the University of Toronto. She is a dancer and choreographer in a student-led dance company and loves to explore new dance styles. Sophie is a volunteer organizer for the Youth Climate Corps BC where as a team member, she collaborates with communities to address issues of climate change and youth unemployment. She volunteers across the University of Toronto campus to promote sustainability through outreach and interactive activities. Sophie enjoys exploring Toronto and immersing herself in its vibrant arts scene.

Ashley is pursuing a B.Sc. in sustainable agriculture and environment and is seeking out new, revolutionary approaches to improve our food systems from both food sovereignty scholars and community advocates alike. He completed his first year of undergrad in UBC’s Land One program, engaging with several experiential learning opportunities and finding a like-minded community of passionate students. His friends and family will never hear the end of what he has to say about seeds. Ashley spends his free time serving low-cost meals at a local food security café, playing Zelda, and exploring Vancouver with his friends.

Gerardo is majoring in neuroscience for his undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia. For his Loran public policy summer, he worked as a program developer and coordinator at Alberta Neuroscience, applying and expanding his skills in the neuroscience community through policy, and outreach work. On campus, Gerardo stays involved as the treasurer for MealCare, a food rescue initiative, and volunteers with Project Mind to help address mental health struggles.

Lily is pursuing a bachelor of applied science in materials engineering at the University of British Columbia. She spent one Loran summer working with the BC Society of Transition Houses as a tech-safety research intern, where she contributed to educational resources on technology-facilitated abuse and helped develop safety tools for survivors and families. On campus, Lily is a member of the UBC Thunderbird Aerospace team, where she supports materials selection and aerostructure design. She also volunteers at a student-run café and at the Gender Empowerment Store, helping provide gender affirming resources for students on campus. Outside of academics, Lily enjoys playing badminton, teaching tap dance classes, and staying active in creative and community-based spaces.

Muhaddisa is pursuing a BA in political science. As an advocate for refugee rights, Muhaddisa is the co-founder of Parastoo, an initiative empowering newcomers and refugees with access to educational resources. She spent one of her Loran summers working for an organization supporting women battling homelessness after surviving abuse, and another summer in Indonesia working with an organization training community health workers and pushing policy to battle impaired growth and development in children. She is an avid public speaker, youth delegate to the UN, and enjoys reading in her spare time.

Joesh is a public speaker and advocate for diversity and mental health. He is pursuing a BA in psychology at the University of British Columbia. As the youth ambassador for the Stigma Free Society, Joesh has reached thousands of students in more than 500 schools across Canada. He is also an athlete, TEDx speaker, school president, and co-investigator for a national health research grant. Joesh also devotes some of his time to teaching public speaking at a local school. During summer 2025, Joesh spent his time in Churchill, Manitoba, fulfilling his lifelong conservations dreams, helping to conserve polar bears and the arctic sea ice.

Graeme is currently pursuing a bachelor of applied science in engineering at the University of British Columbia. He is an active member of the ultimate community, playing for the UBC Men’s Ultimate Frisbee team, which competes in the USAU Division—College Series, while also coaching at both his former high school and for club teams. For one of his Loran summers, he worked as a policy assistant, researching and developing policy recommendations for the British Columbia provincial election.

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.

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.