University of Saskatchewan (USask) undergraduate students from the College of Agriculture and Bioresources (AgBio), the College of Arts and Science, Edwards School of Business, and through the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS)'s Undergraduate Certificate program, will present their capstone projects at the annual Sustainability Trade Show on April 2.
Across the EVSC 485.3 Environmental Science Capstone and ENVS 401.3 Sustainability in Action courses, 50 students came together to explore eight unique projects and applied their learning to real-world sustainability challenges. These interdisciplinary projects go beyond environmental science to include community engagement, culture, and systems thinking, showing how social, cultural, and economic factors shape long-term sustainability. Together, they showcase the range of sustainability efforts on campus, and the impact students can have in creating practical, community-focused solutions.
"It's the determination of this group that has really sparked some unique solutions to growing challenges," said Dr. Colin Laroque (PhD), AgBio and EVSC 485.3 instructor. "We're seeing students revisit and reimagine past work while also bringing forward entirely new ideas shaped by systems thinking."
"Sustainability isn't just a physical thing. It's about how everything connects, from environmental systems to social and cultural realities," said Dr. Vladimir Kricsfalusy (PhD), SENS and ENVS 401.3 instructor. "What's encouraging about the work of this year's capstone projects is seeing students recognize those connections and apply them in thoughtful, practical ways that can make a difference in local communities."
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