Interdisciplinary initiative allows students to bring real-world impact to Canada’s North

A new collaboration between the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ and the City of Iqaluit is allowing students to apply their skills to real-world challenges — all while making a tangible difference in the North.

The partnership was possible through i-Capstone — the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµâ€™s first interdisciplinary undergraduate capstone program. Designed to unite students from every faculty, i-Capstone enables students to tackle complex problems facing Canadian communities — like sustainable housing, infrastructure and integrated urban planning — all for academic credit.