Alexandra Elmslie is turning her lived experience with #ADHD into advocacy and support for others. Her goal is to help young people and families better understand ADHD and the strengths that can come with thinking differently.
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Trish Tucker empowers educators and parents to help kids move more and sit less. Through her research, she shows how simple, affordable changes can support healthier, more active childhoods. #WesternU #TheImpactProject
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Maya Lekhi is uniting founders and innovators to collaborate and support one another’s passion projects. By cultivating a space where creatives can thrive, she's expanding access to entrepreneurial pathways for the next generation of leaders.
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Hasitha Wimalarathna is using #AI to transform how auditory processing disorder is assessed in children — making screenings faster and more accurate. His work blends technology and care to improve quality of life for kids and families. #WesternU #TheImpactProject buff.ly/lnpjlWO
Victoria Esses is helping communities across Canada — and around the world — become places where immigrants can truly belong. She brings together research, policy and practice to support newcomers as they settle, integrate and build their futures. #WesternU #TheImpactProject
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Caroline Ehrhardt is redefining what it means to be an athlete. After a sports injury changed her career trajectory, she became a coach, leading student-athletes with a focus on compassion and empowering them to reach their potential beyond sport. #WesternU #TheImpactProject buff.ly/27LqApL
Thomas Irish is exploring how experiencing disability shapes self-identity. Drawing from his own lived experience, he helps other deaf athletes explore their identities and build confidence through storytelling. #WesternU #TheImpactProject
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Chris Guglielmo is tracking migratory birds using mini electronic tags. By transmitting data to stations around the world, his team helps drive global conservation through open, shared data — today and for the future. #TheImpactProject #WesternU buff.ly/DdAzAYq
Jackson Findlay is building a culture where volunteering transforms lives. A former Mustangs Athlete Student Council leader, he continues to inspire student-athletes to get involved and demonstrate the lasting impact of meaningful connections. #WesternU #TheImpactProject buff.ly/jdTD1fZ
Egide Kalisa is empowering kids in Rwanda to advocate for cleaner air. His research on emerging pollutants launched a program giving students sensors to track air quality at school and home—building a new generation of environmental advocates. #WesternU #TheImpactProject buff.ly/Nqibtnz
Arun Jentrick is on a mission to change policies in his home country so they better support women-led households. Empowering women in Sri Lanka to share their stories, he provides critical data and insights for other post-conflict areas around the world. #TheImpactProject #WesternU buff.ly/uJny4bR
Nicole Neil is redefining what true inclusion means so all children can feel a sense of belonging. By creating safe spaces at camps, she equips future educators and psychologists with the tools to carry inclusive practices into classrooms and communities. #WesternU #TheImpactProject buff.ly/Wmjvooo
adam patrick bell is bringing inclusivity to music education by championing disability-led design. From personalized instruments to networking opportunities, adam encourages us to build systems that adapt to people—not the other way around. #TheImpactProject #WesternU buff.ly/4U0ZPAC
Neuroscientist Emma Duerden is helping youth who experience anxiety. Sharing her deep understanding of brain development, she collaborates with educators across disciplines to promote long-term resilience. #TheImpactProject #WesternU buff.ly/xblDusF
Arad Keshvadi is making a meaningful difference in children's lives with @unicefusa.org, @kidshelpphone.bsky.social & SickKids Hospital. Driven by a deep passion, he encourages us all to seek out opportunities to apply our own expertise to causes we care about. #WesternU #TheImpactProject
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I’m thankful to #WesternU for inviting me to take part in #TheImpactProject. It was fun to discuss my research on #geology and #astrobiology that somehow ended up in me helping to train #astronauts and contribute to the #Artemis program.
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