Meet Maya, a first-year Engineering student at the University of Waterloo who has a penchant for creativity in problem-solving. Growing up in a small town, Maya was always fascinated by how things work and spent her weekends tinkering with gadgets. Now, she’s excited to apply her innovative mindset to real-world projects, often seen balancing her textbooks with sketchpads filled with doodles and engineering designs. Her dream is to create sustainable technology that bridges the gap between functionality and environmental responsibility.