Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Sustainability Research Awards. This year’s SRA’s are brought to you in partnership with the Faculty of Fine Arts, the Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science and the Faculty of Arts & Science.
O’Cycle
The objective of the project called O-cycle is to engage students in a rigorous and in-depth exploration of ecological design through the transformation of reclaimed materials. At its core, the project seeks to investigate how discarded or surplus materials can be reinterpreted as catalysts for sustainable innovation and speculative product development. Rather than approaching sustainability ... Read more
Concordia Bridges: Inclusive Arts Initiative
This project invites performers, artists, and cultural facilitators from the community to share their talent and knowledge with participants from the centre for arts in human development (CADH) and the Concordia University student body. CADH serves individuals with intellectual disabilities and neurodivergent participants who rarely have opportunities to socialize with the Concordia Loyola community and ... Read more
True North Biomedical Competition 2025-2026 – Bionic Knee
The Bionic Knee is a multidisciplinary engineering project developed by Biomedical Club Concordia for the 2025–2026 True North Biomedical Competition. The project focuses on a smart, wearable orthopedic sleeve that uses surface electromyography (sEMG) sensors and magnetic rotary encoders to provide real-time data on muscle activation and knee movement during ACL rehabilitation. The device acts ... Read more
Guerrilla Gardening and Seed Bombs 101 workshop
Guerrilla gardening is resistance and a form of protest. It is a movement where individuals or groups reclaim spaces by planting and nurturing plants in neglected, public, or private areas. It's an act of resistance aimed at creating beautiful, green spaces in urban settings, growing food, and reclaiming unused land for and by the community. ... Read more
Disability Justice & Accessibility in Higher Education Panel
The Disability Justice & Building Accessible Communities Panel explores the barriers students with disabilities face within educational systems, including stigma, inaccessible structures, and the gap between basic accommodations and meaningful inclusion. Through lived experiences, panel discussions, audience participation, and opportunities for informal connection, the event creates space to challenge assumptions about disability and imagine more ... Read more
The Backlash Era: Challenges and Futures for DEI
This student-led panel discussion, organized by students from the Community, Public Affairs, and Policy Studies program, will critically engage with the rising backlash against equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives across academic, political, and social contexts. As universities, governments, and organizations increasingly adopt EDI frameworks, resistance has simultaneously intensified—manifesting in policy rollbacks, rhetorical attacks, and ... Read more