Be one of 30 people to join Sarah Blades, a Prevention & Health Promotion Specialist for a casual conversation about her career journey. Sarah Blades will share highlights and struggles from their post secondary and career experiences.
Dr. Michael Dan offers a brief history of the impacts of colonialism, genocide and ultimately the intergenerational trauma which persists today for Indigenous peoples living in Canada. For non-Indigenous Canadians, September 30, Orange Shirt Day, is a day of reflection, a time to confront the truths Dr. Dan will address.
Join the Faculty of Health for Graduate Studies Information Week beginning October 4. Select from a series of online sessions exploring the fundamentals of grad school and graduate programs in the Faculty of Health. Visit event page for session details and to register.
Sit down with Michael Lau, the Human Factors Leader at the Nemera Insight Innovation Center, and learn about the field of medical product development and how ergonomics/human factors plays a large role in the design and development of new products. Learn what additional skill sets and/or coursework are complementary to an ergo degree to be successful in this area.
Convocation is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. The University of Waterloo is proud to honour the many accomplishments of our 2021 Faculty of Health graduates and will mark this milestone with a virtual convocation ceremony.
Vikram Patel is a recipient of the 2019 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award for his world-leading research in global mental health, generating knowledge on the burden and determinants of mental health problems in low- and middle-income countries and pioneering approaches for the prevention and treatment of mental health in low-resource settings.
Come join in conversation with Tanya Casole-Gouveia, Producer at CBC. Tanya will be speaking to us about branding in social media, keeping a healthy work- life balance, the importance of networking, and how money is not the only way to be paid.
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Join us in conversation with Laura Healey, the Footwear Innovation Manager at PUMA, as we discuss her helpful experiences at Waterloo, the experience of working in another country as a Canadian citizen, the transition from academics to industry, and so much more!
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The Office of Research presents a panel presentation and discussion for Waterloo faculty, staff, and students examining the future of employment due to COVID-19. The panel features external experts and Waterloo researchers including Public Health Sciences' Ellen MacEachen.
Interested in pursuing a research-based master's or PhD and need to find a supervisor? Join us for an "ask-me-anything" session with Kinesiology and Health Sciences faculty supervisors and graduate students. They'll share their top tips and experiences. Visit event page for session details and to register.