My job involves a little bit of everything, so my goals for this summer are extremely varied. One thing I am hoping to do is help with the translation and creation of networks for Francophone Canadians; I am very excited about the opportunity to use my bilingualism for something useful, rather than just in a school environment. On a wider scale, I have always been interested in immigrants to Canada and hope to help new Canadians find jobs and resources in their new homes.
I also hope to work on sustainability initiatives with the three University of Alberta campuses, two of whom I will have contacts with by next year. Some ideas for this I have come up with include campus-wide composting programs and laundry facilities that offer the option of air-drying clothing instead of using energy-intensive dryers for every article of clothing. Although I have begun research on this, it has mostly involved researching the benefits of making these changes, in order to pitch the idea to the University of Alberta Sustainability Grant program.
Some additional ideas I have had to enrich the FACTS networks included networks for religions other than Christianity, which would foster a greater sense of community with Canadians of different religions in addition to giving FACTSnet access to resources that may be unique to these religious communities.
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