Arun Channan: Hands-on with Habitat for Humanity
It’s been over 20 years since Arun Channan (CivE 8T0) was a practicing engineer, but his background in civil engineering led him to become a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.
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Yvonne Ying: Surgical outreach for those in need
Yvonne Ying volunteers her time as a pediatric surgeon with Operation Smile, which provides free life-changing surgeries for children with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities
Jim Courtney: Stepping up at the Pan Am Games
Among other things, Jim Courtney (EngSci 6T6) served as a driver for the U.S. Olympic Committee’s chief security officer at the 2015 Toronto Pan Am & Parapan Am Games.
Claire Kennedy: Climbing one of the world’s Seven Summits for charity
Claire Kennedy (ChemE 8T9) has never held back when it comes to giving her time to both her alma mater and greater community, but this winter she reached new heights in her volunteerism.
Natalie Panek: aspiring astronaut and champion for women in STEM
While rocket scientist Natalie Panek (AeroE MASc 0T9) is chasing her dream of becoming an astronaut, she wants to encourage as many women as possible to follow along the way.