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Vaginal prosthetics known as pessaries are a critical tool for the maintenance of pelvic health in women. They are used as a first-line treatment for pelvic organ prolapse, a common condition that occurs when the muscles of the pelvis weaken, causing organs to drop into the vagina. But these devices are badly in need of an upgrade. Their failure rate is high, and the designs have changed little in the last 70 years.

Insects have always been part of the diet of cats and dogs 鈥� but they haven鈥檛 always been a part of the pet foods that we feed them. That鈥檚 changing, and a company with 不良研究所 roots is helping drive a transformation in the industry. Aspire Food Group cultivates crickets to produce high-quality protein with a low environmental footprint. Their plant in London, Ontario, will be the world鈥檚 largest, fully automated cricket production and processing facility, and Aspire sees plenty of potential for growth.

Animal welfare and a desire to reduce carbon emissions inspired Betty Zoller (MBA鈥�15) to adopt a vegetarian diet. But when Zoller was looking for a nut-free cheese alternative, there weren鈥檛 any options. Many plant-based cheese alternatives are made using a base of cashew nuts or coconut oil, and seeing a gap in the available options, Zoller founded Aviva. The Montreal-based company uses chick peas, lentils, beans and seeds to make plant-based alternatives for common cheeses like cheddar, gouda and feta.

Leaders should spend less time worrying about people who leave, and more time celebrating those that stay, according to Samer Saab (BEng鈥�93, MBA鈥�96), the CEO of Explorance, a leading experience management solutions company.

In an era of talent scarcity, the balance of power between employer and employee has shifted, Saab told Medium.com in an interview for Authority Magazine.

Congratulations to Alice F茅lix da Silva (BCom鈥�22) on being recognized by Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), the United Nations' largest initiative to advance responsible management education in the world, for her outstanding contributions while representing 不良研究所 Desautels as the 2021/22 PRME Global Students (PGS) Regional Leader in North America!

Th茅adora Sauv茅 (BCom鈥�22) believes that the power of the Law can be a powerful tool in making peace. The 2022 Valedictorian has plans to study Law at 不良研究所, and was recently named one of 11 purposeful women leaders who are positively impacting the world. Sauv茅 has taken on a leadership role with Million Peacemakers, a youth initiative that seeks to co-create a culture of peace. To promote conflict resolution, the organization plans to work with other youth-led organizations and educational institutions.

When Louis Morissette (BCom鈥�95) was studying at Desautels, he was also performing in comedy shows. And when he went to the 脡cole Nationale de l鈥檋umour, he found himself wondering what the business plan for comedy could be.

In the years since then, he鈥檚 figured it out. Morissette is the co-founder and President of the production company KOTV and has been an actor and producer for television and film.