The Impact Project

Abbas

How to make dentistry accessible to everyone.

"Many of the people we treat have difficult, complex lives. We want to consider their personal stories, trauma and cultural safety, all of which can influence oral health and treatment."

Abbas Jessani

Susana

How to improve housing for migrant farm workers.

"Canadians like to praise how their food is grown locally. But we're not talking about who is harvesting that food, and who is separated from their homeland and their family."

Susana Caxaj

Adam

How to create opportunities for athletes with disabilities.

"Representation is important. It creates a space for disabled athletes to have a voice."

Adam Purdy

Nicole

How to build confidence in students.

"I noticed these foundational hurdles students needed to overcome to achieve their academic goals."

Nicole Campbell

Josh

How to develop accessible, lifesaving technology.

"It’s not just donating equipment — that’s a short-term solution. It’s enabling these communities to empower themselves to care for their own people."

Josh Givans

Rebekah

How forensic pathology can support Indigenous healing.

"Science is a tool to serve people, and forensic pathology can support families in their healing, their ceremonies and as a driver for systemic change."

Rebekah Jacques

Diane-Laure

How to finance nature and equality.

"If you want to achieve change, and especially system change, you need to work collectively."

Diane-Laure Arjaliès

Eric

How to advance innovation and equity in infectious disease research.

"We do not do research to treat a single person. We do research to, hopefully, rid the world of disease."

Eric Arts

Angela

How to shift the story on aging.

"It's not only your biology, but your social behaviors and how you engage with society that drive a lot of our cognitive aging outcomes."

Angela Roberts

Mike

How to create hope for people with ALS and their families.

"Science is a team sport, pure and simple."

Mike Strong

Chantelle

How to keep Indigenous cultures alive.

"We are developing a new generation of students who understand how to work with Indigenous communities and listen to their concerns."

Chantelle Richmond

Marie

How to improve care for people living with dementia.

"There is still a lot of stigma around dementia. I know people living with it can have a good life. I’d love to see the right supports in place."

Marie Savundranayagam

Daniel

How to build kids’ math skills.

"All children can learn fundamental numerical concepts and skills, and teachers can support this through evidence-based instructional methods."

Daniel Ansari

Caroline

How to help athletes reach their full potential.

"I like to teach student-athletes values and competencies that transcend sport."

Caroline Ehrhardt

Abe

How to address homelessness through global dialogue.

"I want to be of use in ending homelessness. Not just at the local level, but to push policy at the national level, and be part of a global movement."

Abe Oudshoorn

Luke

How to think critically about the role of AI in our lives.

"I think we should say, 'What kind of society do humans want and how can we use these tools to get us there?'"

Luke Stark

Kalley

How to encourage Indigenous youth through sport.

"I think about the way coaches, teammates, my grandpa and family have changed my life and helped me out, and maybe I can pass it down to these girls."

Kalley Armstrong