The MFC Games initiative is an exciting and impactful environment educational program designed to inspire Grades 4-9 students to explore the principles of sustainability and renewable energy. Co-founded by high school students Justin and Aaron Tan in 2022, the program offers hands-on experiences with Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC), which harness the power of microbes in soil to generate electricity.
This year, our project team is collaborating with Nature’s Ride in the roll-out of our activities. Nature’s Ride has a history of leveraging the University of Calgary community to deliver environmental education and bring experiential learning to different community groups.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we acknowledge that we live, work, and gather on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy—comprising the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations—as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations.
This land, known as Moh’kinsstis in the Blackfoot language and encompassing what is now Districts 5 and 6, is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland.
We recognize and honour the deep connection these Nations have to the land, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share in its stewardship.
As we continue our work, we commit to learning from Indigenous knowledge systems, uplifting Indigenous voices, and fostering relationships rooted in equity, understanding, and reconciliation.
