Space studies in Seoul, South Korea
Fifth-year mechanical engineering student Elsa Lange will be graduating and going to Seoul, South Korea, to attend the International Space University (ISU) Space Studies Program. This intensive eight-week program will run from June 30 to August 22. Based in France, the ISU offers the program in a different location every year. The intensive curriculum covers space-related fields ranging from law and policy to engineering and space applications.
鈥淭he thought of being able to contribute to the instrumentation that will one day end up on the moon and beyond excites me,鈥 says Elsa. 鈥淚鈥檝e been so fortunate to benefit from national programs such as the Zenith Fellowship, which has connected me to a community of aerospace enthusiasts. Now, I鈥檒l be about to connect with even more space leaders this summer in South Korea.鈥
鈥淚n the future, I hope to work as a satellite design engineer and operator in the aerospace industry in Canada.鈥
Elsa Lange
鈥 Fifth-year mechanical engineering student
Elsa has a long-standing passion for aerospace, travelling far and wide to gain relevant experience. She was in Belgium earlier this year to complete the Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Communications Training Course 2025 at the European Space Security and Education Centre.
Throughout her studies, she gained co-op experience in robotics and software engineering at Mission Control Space Services in Ottawa, using rovers to complete a national outreach initiative. For her final-year academic project, Elsa led a four-person team to design a miniature satellite for space debris removal.
Revolutionizing dental insurance verification with Cleer
Verifying insurance is a frustrating and time-consuming task for dental clinics, often taking 30 to 60 minutes per patient. With Cleer, a tech startup founded by third-year finance student Kian Tabesh and third-year software engineering student Petar Slatinac, that process is reduced to just two minutes. This saves clinics valuable time and streamlines operations.
This summer, the entrepreneurial duo will be focused on expanding to more clinics and hiring their first full-time employee.
Kian says, 鈥淥ur journey began with a pivot. Initially working on a different tech startup, we struggled to gain traction. However, after speaking with 30 dentists, we discovered a major pain point: outdated and inefficient insurance verification. Leveraging AI, we built Cleer to automate the process, eliminating unnecessary delays and improving clinic efficiency.鈥
鈥淭hanks to 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 co-op program, we had the unique opportunity to work on Cleer full time while staying in school. This hands-on experience allowed us to scale the company without having to drop out or wait until after graduation 鈥 critical in today鈥檚 fast-moving AI landscape,鈥 says Petar.
鈥淪tarting a business is challenging, it requires a lot of work and sacrifices, and progress won鈥檛 always be immediate. But if you鈥檙e mentally prepared for the ups and downs, it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences. Stay committed, stay patient and don鈥檛 be afraid to fail and learn along the way.鈥
Development of a new academic app, EduPalz
First-year finance student Aldine Emerimana will be seeking to further develop , a free web platform that she launched in January. On EduPalz, students can share academic resources and help each other with study tips, tutorials, Q&A groups and more. Aldine says similar platforms have expensive paywalls and aren鈥檛 multilingual. At the moment, she鈥檚 making improvements to the website based on feedback from student users and actively looking for a technical co-founder to help launch it as a mobile app by the end of June.
鈥淓duPalz is built on the idea that education should be free and collaborative, allowing students to connect, exchange notes and support each other鈥檚 academic success,鈥 Aldine says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about fostering a global learning community where students help each other rather than relying solely on paid tutoring services.鈥
鈥淎s students, we already have so many financial burdens. Access to learning materials shouldn鈥檛 be one of them.鈥
Aldine Emerimana
鈥 First-year finance student
EduPalz also includes features such as a student matching system to connect students who need help with peers who excel in a particular subject, and a 鈥渕otivation board鈥 that allows students to anonymously share study wins, tough days, motivational tips and daily reminders. It has AI integration as well to help students summarize notes, generate study guides and prepare for exams.
The AI feature will draw from what students have previously said about academic topics to provide helpful guidance. With an overall budget of around $5,000, Aldine is seeking to bring the app to the App Store as she works at another job.
Email [email protected] if you鈥檙e a developer who鈥檚 interested.
Self-directed courses
This summer, more than 40 students will be earning course units while working independently on projects they鈥檝e designed themselves, thanks to 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 groundbreaking self-directed course initiative.
This is the first cohort of students to personalize their learning as they explore the experiences that they鈥檙e most passionate about. They will work on research, community projects, creative endeavours, fieldwork, volunteering and much more.
The initiative gives students the chance to have more control over the essential skills they develop as they gain hands-on experience in their fields. The deadline to submit your own proposal has been extended! Attend one of the information sessions taking place throughout April to learn more.
Three law students compete on the world stage
Three 91精品黑料吃瓜 law students will be travelling to Geneva, Switzerland, in June to argue complex international trade law in the Final Oral Round of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition. This prestigious international competition is hosted by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Aidan Reesor, James Fernando Lapthorne and Michelle Hennessey recently emerged victorious in Quito, Ecuador, at the All-American Regional Round of the competition. They will now compete against the world鈥檚 best at the WTO headquarters.
鈥淐ompeting on the global stage is exhilarating,鈥 says James, who is completing the JD National Program. 鈥淲e鈥檝e poured countless hours into preparing for this moment, and we鈥檙e excited to showcase our skills and represent 91精品黑料吃瓜 at the international level. Our goal is to make our university proud and demonstrate the strength of Canadian advocacy in the realm of international trade law.鈥
Aidan is currently enrolled in the LLM, Concentration in International Trade and Foreign Investment Law. Michelle is in her final year of the JD鈥揗A (International Affairs), a combined program with the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.
Moot court competitions provide important opportunities for law students to hone their skills in oral advocacy and legal analysis. Through simulated court proceedings, students develop strong research, writing and persuasive speaking abilities, and they present complex legal arguments before panels of expert judges. This particular competition also fosters a deep understanding of international trade law, allowing students to apply legal principles to practical, evolving global issues.
Stay in touch!
The Gee team would like to wish you an awesome summer, whatever you鈥檙e doing! We hope you鈥檝e enjoyed the newsletter and your 2024鈥2025 academic year. Feel free to email us at [email protected] and let us know what you鈥檙e doing this summer or what you might want to read about when you return in fall 2025.
