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The Waterloo Alt Protein Project


The Waterloo Alt. Protein Project is a student design team focused on engineering the future of food through research, entrepreneurship, and innovation. We are one of Canada’s first chapters of The Good Food Institute (GFI), amongst almost 60 chapters worldwide. If you are interested in Climate Change, Food Security, Biosecurity or Animal Welfare, join the team! Our first general meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 16th at 7PM in E5-2004. This is where you can learn what we’re working on and how you can contribute. To express your interest in joining the team, please fill outthis form. If you are interested in joining our executive team, please additionally fill out the executive role application here.

This term, we are launching a lecture series, delivered by professors from the universities of Waterloo and Guelph! Join us in-person or online for 5 lectures throughout the term to learn about alternative proteins from the perspectives of biotechnology, engineering, environment, health and economics. Sign up here to be notified about lectures. Food and refreshments will be served :). Students who attend are eligible for a certification.

Some of our other planned activities for the upcoming term:

  • Cultivated Seafood Research
  • Tour of the Guelph Food Innovation Center Facility
  • Pioreactor Workshop
  • Mushroom Cultivation and Fermentation Workshop
  • Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating Event

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