How can we make make heating systems less energy intensive and more eco-friendly? The compost heating project is designing a system to heat to a campus greenhouse and extend it’s growing season by harnessing the exothermicity of compost.

PL - Alex Ryning (aryning@ualberta.ca)

How will the future agriculture sector support the growing needs of food supply world wide? The hydroponics garden utilizes nutrient-rich water to grow fresh produce for the campus food bank in a garden without soil.

PL - Katie Ryning (kryning@ualberta.ca)

Does music have to be enjoyed brand new? Our project designs and builds instruments using donated or discarded materials. Ask us when our next show is!

PL - Auveen Amiri (auveen@ualberta.ca)

Is plastic waste actually recycled? Most of it never leaves the landfill. This project aims to repurpose discarded plastic water bottles into filament used for 3D printers. Our goal is to reduce the amount of discarded plastic generated by the UofA, and create a more sustainable campus.

PL - Yasmeen Mohamed (yasmeen2@ualberta.ca)

PL - Sarah Farooqi (snfarooq@ualberta.ca)

PL - Fatima Faisal (ffaisal3@ualberta.ca)

Do you have a project idea? Contact us with your pitch to discuss launching your vision with ESW UAlberta.

Vasudev Jayadev (vjayadev@ualberta.ca)