Building Relationships through Inner Development, Growth, & Education

We advance value-driven living systems and community well-being.

Our mission is to offer educational and scholarship opportunities that uplift individuals, communities, and the environment.

What is Bridge Lab?

Engage in long-term research projects that make people’s lives better, improve communities, and help protect the environment.

The BRIDGE Lab was born out of a shared interest in mentorship, community-based research, and outreach.

Students participate in a dynamic scholarly community, explore real-world research applications, and embrace opportunities for personal growth. The lab provides an enriching space for students to not only learn about ongoing faculty-led research, but that also fosters a sense of community among students and faculty across departments.

Interdisciplinary faculty and professional members join forces to conduct research both locally and globally, and actively engage with communities, promoting practical and meaningful change.

Our Goals

  • Form and foster a collaborative team with equal contributions making a substantial difference to research/service in the community, enriching education, leadership development and livelihood possibilities.

  • Accept diverse opinions and ideas while professionally resolving conflicts and differing personalities to ensure smooth lab operation of credible research.

  • Lead and orchestrate meaningful and impactful research findings towards human and planetary well-being.

  • Illustrate sustainability improvements across both the campus and community through collaboration with interdisciplinary faculty and community members.

  • Develop mentor-mentee relationships within lab and community members to adequately utilize various strengths enhancing the quality of solutions.

  • Unveil new and innovative ideas regarding future improvements, direction, policy, changes and objectives of research around regenerative practices.

 Bridge Lab Core Values

    • Participating in active listening while valuing, inquiring, and giving thanks for other opinions, ideas, and perspectives

    • Asking before giving feedback and caring for shared spaces and resources

    • Approaching disagreements with curiosity, empathy, and a desire to understand

    • Suspending judgment, and speaking with kindness and positivity

    • Supporting each other's growth and well-being while using a strength based approach

    • Fostering a brave space of inclusivity where everyone feels welcomed and valued

    • Encouraging equal participation, sharing ideas openly, building connections, and uplifting team goals beyond individual interests

    • Being open to constructive criticism, and engaging with others to foster a supportive community

    • Promoting a growth mindset and open-mindedness

    • Being upfront and honest in communication even about mistakes or challenges

    • Embracing new ideas, maintaining integrity, and building trust through transparency and accountability

The Youth Leadership Certificate for the SDGs is an online program to support university and college students across Canada to develop the expertise and skills to take action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

The University of Calgary is proud to introduce the 2025 Youth Leadership Certificate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), modelled on the successful program from the University of Waterloo. This fully online, no-cost program is designed to equip Canadian post-secondary students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead impactful SDG initiatives in their communities.

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