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Our Venture summer 2026 camps may have came to close this week, but our 35 years of Venture celebrations continue with five more leader spotlights.

Swipe through to learn more about Emma, Janet, Sophie, Fred and Lauren.

For 35 years, Venture has brought together curious minds, creative problem-solvers and future STEM leaders. But the impact of Venture doesn’t end when camp does. From lifelong friendships and unexpected lessons to careers shaped by STEM outreach, the experiences made at Venture have continued to influence the people who helped bring the program to life.

Swipe through to learn more about this week’s past leader features, Elysia, Amanda, Owen and Jack, as they reflect on the moments that made venture special and the lessons they still carry today.

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Venture has left a lasting impact on leaders both inside and beyond the camp, inspiring them to pursue their own paths while also shaping the next generation of STEM thinkers.

As we continue to celebrate 35 years of Venture, swipe through to learn more about Kim, Steph, Andrea, Jamal and George as they reflect on their time at Venture and the lessons they carry with them today.

From sparking curiosity in campers to discovering their own passions, our next set of past Venture leaders have helped create a lasting legacy that extends far beyond the camp season.

As we continue to celebrate Venture’s 35 years of introducing STEM to youth in our community, swipe through to learn more about Shelby, Pasquale, Gabrielle, Martin and Nick and how Venture was only the beginning for them.

What happens inside the materials that power our world?

Postdoc fellow Mehdi Mosayebi is uncovering the hidden structures inside materials at the nanoscale, helping researchers understand why materials fail and how they can be improved.

His research on steel used in hydroelectric turbines recently earned him the 2026 Acta Student Award from Acta Materialia, one of the most influential journals in materials science.

“I see this award as recognition of a collective effort as much as a personal achievement.”

Read more about Mehdi’s award-winning research at the link in our bio.

Wastewater pollution could soon become part of the solution.

Postdoc fellow Navid Noor is a postdoctoral fellow in Drew Higgins’ lab at McMaster, and he’s found a way to take nitrates from agricultural wastewater and convert them into ammonia, one of the world’s most important chemicals, using clean electricity and an iron-based catalyst. No extreme heat, no fossil fuels, no crushing pressures.

Using an iron-based catalyst and clean electricity, Navid’s electrochemical process offers a greener alternative to traditional ammonia production, reducing reliance on energy-intensive methods that contribute to global emissions.

“Instead of destroying a pollutant, we recycle it into fertilizer or fuel.”

Learn more about Navid’s research at the link in our bio.

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Did you know that dinosaur bones can help design next-gen medical implants?

That’s what former PhD student Alyssa Williams found out when she identified microscopic mineral clusters in a 71.5-million-year-old Albertosaurus fossil, the same structures Kathryn Grandfield’s lab found in modern human bones.

The finding suggests the building blocks of bone have been preserved across millions of years, opening new possibilities for implant design and biomedical engineering research.

🔗 Read more at the link in bio.

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