Alexa is currently pursuing a B.Sc. in bioengineering at McGill University. She is the founder and chair of the charity Girls to the Power of Math, which provides free programs to girls in British Columbia boosting their confidence in math through mentorship, games, and a collaborative social environment. Alexa is a speaker and contributor to organizations like the Engendering Success in Stem Consortium, the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology, and the Science and Technology Awareness Network. Alexa continues to learn how to support woman-identifying students in bridging the gender gap in STEM. She is an executive for the McGill Sign Language club and organizes ASL courses with deaf instructors to increase accessibility and equity on campus.

While studying pharmacology and management at McGill University, Kai continues to be a high-level violinist, competing as a soloist and performing in chamber music. He uses music as a catalyst for connection, whether through performances in seniors’ homes or teaching. Kai is the president of the Students’ Society of McGill University DriveSafe, a service offering safe rides home for students, and volunteers as a math and French tutor. He spent his first Loran summer researching the intersections between gender-based violence and pregnancy back home in BC.

Sofie is currently pursuing a BSc in the Anatomy and Cell Biology program at McGill University. She is active in student advocacy, having served as the Associate Science Senator to the McGill Senate – the school’s second-highest governing body. Sofie has led efforts in reforming the sexual violence outreach services in her student society and has partaken in many University policy drafts and reforms. She currently serves as the Science representative to the McGill Student Society and represents the voices and interests of her peers to the student legislative council.

Émilia is a computer engineering student with a minor in biomedical engineering at McGill University. As a member of the “Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering” club, she organized a conference introducing 200 young women from high school and CÉGEP to engineering. Émilia is an assistant professor for a robotics course, in which she helps teams plan their projects. Last summer, as part of her internship, she organized a five-day training and competition event for 200 French-speaking youth from all across Canada.