As an engineering science student at the University of Toronto, Anastasia is deeply involved in the Women in Science and Engineering chapter as the high school events outreach director, where she promotes inclusivity in STEM through networking events and skill development workshops for high school girls. She is also an active member of the Robotics for Space Exploration design team, contributing to the electrical subteam. Anastasia pursues her passion for theatre production as a volunteer on the lighting crew. Previously, she worked as a public policy intern at the Vanier Institute of the Family, where she published a report called “Fertility Treatment in Canada,” which provides a comparative analysis of fertility treatments, policies, and subsidies across the country.

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).

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.

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.

While studying commerce at Queen’s University, Samuel volunteers as a project lead for a student-directed organization that provides pro-bono advisory services to Canadian non-profits. He also co-leads the Smith Black Business Association and works on a student-run non-profit focused on bridging the gap between Black students and the finance industry. Samuel is always looking for ways to blend his passion for business with his drive to make an impact through sustainability.

Atlas is pursuing a B.Sc. in cognitive science at McGill University. Committed to the integration of arts and sciences in all they do, they serve as musical director for on-campus a cappella ensemble Effusion and volunteer as a piano teacher for elementary school students from low-income families, while also embracing their more technologically inclined side with former work as a software developer with Agora Board Games. Atlas spent their first Loran summer as a public policy advisor and AI impact researcher at Imagine Canada, and their second in San Diego formatting a toolkit of resources for intentional game facilitation in educational spaces. Atlas volunteers on the board of TBG Canada, a non-profit dedicated to the use of tabletop games for social impact and therapeutic treatment.

Ravneet is pursuing a BA (Honours) in sociology at Queen’s University. She is a youth advisor with Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario and a member of Children’s Mental Health Ontario’s Youth Action Committee, where she supports projects aimed at improving youth engagement experiences within the child and youth mental health system across the province. Ravneet has presented at the International Conference on Youth Mental Health, the Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference, and the Children’s Mental Health Ontario Conference, sharing insights on lived experience, systems change, and youth-driven solutions in mental health care. She also coordinates identity-affirming artistic programming for youth in community spaces, including a summer DJ camp and public gallery initiatives. On campus, she is the outreach manager at the peer support centre, where she builds partnerships and delivers training to student leaders.

Mahum is the co-founder of Agora, a student organization hosting co-working sessions for creators and makers. She also volunteers at a robotics lab and helps first-year students as a resident advisor. One of her Loran summers was at the Rehab Robotics Lab in Edmonton, where she and her team developed a diagnostic tool for shoulder cuff tears to be used in rural communities. She spent another Loran summer as a clinical research assistant at Toronto General Hospital, where she worked on organ transplantation research. She is a biomedical and electrical engineering student at McMaster University and enjoys competing in hackathons and engineering competitions over the weekends.

Avery co-founded the McMaster Alt Protein Project, an initiative driven by a group of interdisciplinary students dedicated to expanding alternative protein research and innovation. She volunteers for the Neighbour 2 Neighbour Community Centre in their low-income grocery program. During a Loran summer, Avery worked with the Pembina Institute in their Equitable Transitions department exploring the social implications of a transition toward renewable energy. She is currently pursuing a BEng in chemical engineering with a minor in community engagement.

Emma is studying biomedical engineering and health sciences, specializing in materials engineering. She co-founded the McMaster Engineering Jazz Band and plays the trombone. She is also involved in the engineering community as a co-chair of an advocacy and leadership-focused engineering conference and an engineering welcome week representative. She spent one Loran summer doing biomaterials research at McMaster, and another at Campus Alberta Neuroscience, a research and innovation hub based in Calgary. Currently, Emma is conducting research on machine-learning, protein-engineering approaches for malaria vaccine development at SickKids hospital. In her free time, Emma enjoys playing intramural hockey and soccer.