Contents WINTER 2018 COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRISTOPHER BOFFOLI, REPRESENTED BY MARCIA RAFELMAN FINE ARTS IN TORONTO; (EDWARDS) JENNIFER ROBERTS O'neil Edwards believes in the power of education to transform lives. Gould Street Alumni Diary 3 29 5 President's message Life after Syria How hundreds of refugees found support 30 6 President Lachemi on the future Economic Club speech addressed disruption 7 10 12 New VPs join Ryerson Denise O'Neil Green and Ian Mishkel named vice-presidents The MAC turns five Celebrating a building steeped in history Q&A Science professor Bryan Koivisto on an experimental place Features 14 The ripple effect Bridging program connects community with post-secondary studies 32 34 By Wendy Glauser 20 I heart robot Researchers find inventive ways to use AI By Antoinette Mercurio 24 Indigenous justice The story of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake By Sharon Aschaiek 42 48 RTA in L.A. Bootcamp event brings students and grads together Volunteer spotlight Supporting tomorrow's community planners Life story Jessica Wynne Lockhart makes herself at home Down Under Alumni profiles Adnan Virk at ESPN; Tracy Lackraj's passion for medical research; and Anna Amy Ho nurtures seeds of resilience Class notes Updates from alumni Remember when? A look back on the university's first computer Winter 2018 / Ryerson University Magazine 1