Bridges is an undergraduate academic journal created at Wilfrid Laurier University. It offers a range of essays on broad, interdisciplinary subjects with a focus on contemporary issues and literature. Bridges is reviewed and edited by a team of undergraduate students whose goal is to work with their peers to publish quality academic writing to be available internationally.
Current Volume: Volume 9 (2026) Issue 1
Introduction
The 2026 issue of Bridges highlights the curiosity of undergraduate scholarship, bringing together research that examines contemporary social, scientific, and global challenges. The articles in this volume explore how emerging issues intersect across disciplines, from the influence of social media on individuals’ perceptions of mental health and the physiological connections between heart-rate variability, mental health, and substance use, to the geopolitical and economic dynamics shaping China’s investment in Canada’s natural resource and clean technology sectors. Together, these contributions reflect the mission of Bridges: to connect ideas across fields and provide a platform for undergraduate researchers to engage thoughtfully with complex issues shaping the contemporary world.Exploratory Essay
China-Canada Resource Diplomacy: New Era of Land Grabbing
Valdrin Dragusha
Research Articles
Peer Reviewers: Domonique Shantz, Don Antonio Jayawickrema, Dustin Orr, Hannah Dickie, Lexi Mckeen, Lily Fletcher, Maya Thaily, Monica Tautrims, Selin Ulugbay
Managing Editor: Anova Joseph
Staff Advisers: Christin Taylor, Kaia-Marie Bishop
Faculty Adviser: Judy Eaton