Four recipients of the Loran Scholars Foundation will be pursuing their academic careers at the Faculty of Engineering.
Loran Scholars will receive awards worth up to $100,000 over four years to support their studies. Each year, 36 promising young Canadians are selected as Loran Scholars out of more than 5,000 applicants.
The following students will be joining the Faculty of Engineering.
Hailing from Iqaluit, Nunavut, Katie Yu is a first-year chemical engineering student. She was responsible for reviving her school’s environmental club and served as a member of a Nunavut-wide youth advisory committee on climate change. She has competed in national public speaking competitions and previously worked as an intern at World Wildlife Fund Canada.
Chloe Nguyen is a first-year systems design engineering student. As a founding member of Climate Education Reform BC, she not only organized community workshops and learning resources, but also campaigned for the provincial government to implement adequate climate change education into school curriculums.
From Prince Edward Island, Mark Seeman is pursuing mechanical engineering. Seeman founded Orthec, a startup that uses 3D printing to create orthopedic braces for athletes. His interest in engineering also led to a funded project that creates smart buoys for water-quality monitoring.
Tristan Hall, a mechatronics engineering student, introduced LEGO robotics programs and founded two 15-member FIRST Tech Challenge teams at his British Columbia High School. He also served his community by coaching marksmanship and biathlon teams, and as the leader of his local Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.
Go to Welcoming a new cohort of community-driven student leaders for the full story.