UBCO Map the System Competition Showcase

The world’s most pressing challenges cannot be solved through a single lens.
Human rights. Climate change. Waste management. Urban resilience. These are issues shaped by interconnected systems—where policy, economics, environment, infrastructure and human behaviour all intersect.
On May 15, all are invited to attend the inaugural UBCO Map the System Competition Showcase, where student teams present how they took on those complexities demonstrating systems thinking, sustainability and interdisciplinary problem solving.
The campus-wide competition features cash prizes for the best teams:

First Prize: $500 cash
Second Prize: $300 cash
Third Prize: $200 cash

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The team that earns first place will be invited to the Global Finals in Oxford.
Keynote by Dr. Nadine Ibrahim
The event will feature student presentations, expert judging, networking opportunities and a keynote presentation and workshop led by Dr. Nadine Ibrahim, Associate Professor and Turkstra Chair in Urban Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
Dr. Ibrahim’s work bridges engineering education, sustainability, resilience and climate adaptation.
Her keynote, “Mapping World Cities Towards Sustainability and Beyond,” will explore how systems-based thinking can support resilient urban futures.
Participants will also take part in an interactive LEGO Serious Play activity focused on moving beyond sustainability toward resilience.