Sustainability challenges require innovative solutions, and students play a key role in contributing skills, ideas and initiatives to this important work.

The Student Sustainability Showcase is an exciting platform where students from Responsible Futures institutions will present projects that contribute to sustainability at their universities, colleges and beyond.

Taking place on 9th April 2025 (14:30 - 16:30 British Summer Time), this public event will feature selected student presentations, highlighting creative sustainability initiatives. Attendees will gain insights into student-led change and learn from student leaders on transforming education for sustainability.

The public showcase is part of the Student Sustainability Symposium 2025 open to Responsible Futures institutions, designed to amplify student voices in shaping education for a greener future. Whether you’re an educator, student, sustainability professional, or member of the public, this event is an opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired.

The agenda will include presentations from students from Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe. More information will be shared soon.

Date: 9 April 2025

Time: 14:30 - 16:40 BST

Location: Online via Zoom (a link will be emailed to you before the event)

Agenda:

Join us to celebrate student leadership in sustainability and witness how students are driving meaningful change in universities and colleges! ✨

Presenter bios:

Comfort Onyaga - LinkedIn

Comfort Onyaga has multi-sectorial experience in sustainability and is pursuing a Master’s in Food Security at Murdoch University. With a strong background in Market Systems Development (MSD) and Policy Advocacy, she is dedicated to addressing the challenges of transitioning to a sustainable future, with a particular focus on urban food security and circular food systems.

As President of the Students Organising for Sustainability (S.O.S) Club at Murdoch University, she is leading student-driven sustainability initiatives, including the Grow Your Food and Thrive program, funded through Murdoch University’s Students as Change Agents program, which equips students with practical skills in container gardening, composting, and food redistribution, aligning with SDGs 2, 3, 12, and 17. She also serves as Secretary of the Environmental Committee at the United Nations Association of Australia (WA), advocating for sustainability policies and responsible futures.

She is also a board member of several organisations, including Izanu Africa, CLICE Foundation, Policy Alert, Policy Shapers, and the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) Young Board, where she advocates for inclusive policies and contributes to shaping the future of agribusiness leadership and innovation.

Ramtin Mojtahedi - LinkedIn

Ramtin is a PhD candidate at Queen’s University, researching supervised and semi-supervised deep learning. He earned his BSc and MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering with summa cum laude. A multiple award recipient at the provincial and national levels for academic, leadership, and student contributions, Ramtin merges cutting-edge research with a passion for community-building. He also spearheads an AI-driven energy-saving initiative at Queen’s University, optimizing campus lighting and energy usage through real-time data analytics and machine learning. Driven by his hope to make campus environments more sustainable and motivated by the transformative power of AI, Ramtin continues to push boundaries for impactful technological solutions.

Rol-J Williams - LinkedIn

Rol-J Williams is a medical student at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. He holds a Master in Biochemistry degree from the University of St Andrews, and while his academic background is in science, he is an avid debater, poet, student of politics, and a panellist on the TV programme, Page Turners Plus which airs on IKTV in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with a focus on reviewing Caribbean literature. He is also an essayist, having won the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Essay Competition in 2015 and 2017. Recently, his activism and advocacy efforts included climate justice and sustainability, particularly in his role as President of UWI Students Today Alumni Tomorrow where he is collaborating on an initiative, known as the One UWI Responsible Futures Programme (OURFP) to integrate sustainability into teaching at the university. As a medical student, he is particularly interested in the intersection of climate change and public health in the Caribbean.

Olivia Mottley - LinkedIn

I’m Olivia Mottley, a software development student at Mohawk College working to shift technology toward climate justice and equitable systems. I’m driven by one question: Who gets to shape the future? At Responsible Futures, I collaborated with fellow students to hold our institution accountable by challenging top-down sustainability strategies and questioning current practices to better understand the institutions sustainability performance. What I’ve learned? Real change happens when institutions co-create with those they serve. Now, I’m focused on ensuring technology amplifies, not sidelines, the wisdom of communities in the fight for a just planet.

Kudakwashe Brendon Musoni - LinkedIn

Kudakwashe Brendon Musoni is a dedicated youth leader and advocate from Zimbabwe. His journey is shaped by his work with leading international human rights organizations and educational initiatives. Currently serving as a member of the Zimbabwean Junior Parliament of the African Union Students Platform, he also holds significant leadership positions, including Junior Member of the Senate and former Junior Parliament Member for Chikomba West Constituency. His academic foundation in Social Work at Women's University in Africa and grassroots development experience empower him to nurture youth leadership, driving meaningful change in Zimbabwe and beyond.

Fathima Anowar

I am a passionate architecture student at American International University - Bangladesh, dedicated to creating innovative designs and building a strong portfolio. With a vision for impactful architecture, I aspire to pursue a master’s degree abroad to refine my skills and expand my expertise.

Dr. Shourov Barua - LinkedIn

Shourov is a Master's student at the American International University - Bangladesh, in Public Health. He is also a Research Tutor and Country Coordinator at Africa Youth for Peace and Development, and an intern at Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust.