Eyitemi Popo (MDEI ’16) is a visionary entrepreneur and Forbes-listed changemaker whose work is reshaping how women explore and experience Africa.
Susan McKenzie (BA '96, MA ’98, English) is a communications and fundraising leader whose personal journey as a kidney transplant recipient sparked a powerful movement.
Madam Justice Avvy Yao-Yao Go (BA ’86) has more than 30 years of advocacy and litigation experience in support of disadvantaged communities and is the first Chinese Canadian to be appointed to the Federal Court.
One clear advantage for Canada is a post-secondary sector that rivals the world’s best and is at the core of our nation’s capacity in leading AI, writes Mark Schaan, Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
An interdisciplinary study led by Waterloo Psychology professors is the first to suggest realistic ways to integrate wisdom into artificial intelligence to create AI systems that will be more robust, transparent, cooperative and safe.
James Malzahn explores AI, surveillance and human perception through immersive art to challenge audiences to question truth, authorship and the impact of emerging technologies
Francesca (Fanny) Patterson celebrates the legacy of her parents, who were among the first Arts professors, by establishing scholarships in their names that support the study of Indigenous histories and fine arts at Waterloo.
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For the Faculty of Arts, the 2026 Winter Olympics felt even closer to home with two Arts alumni competing (and winning!) on Olympic and Paralympic teams and a current master’s student contributing human-centred data analytics to the Canadian Olympic Committee.