Ideas and actions

Welcome to the Faculty of Arts, a dynamic community of students, faculty and staff working in and across the humanities, social sciences and creative arts. Our ideas and actions are propelled by curiosity, creativity, and a deep commitment to contribute to a better world.

News

  1. Oct. 8, 2021Promoting Freedom in Black Expressive Culture in Ontario
    Naila Keleta-Mae

    Congratulations to Professor Naila Keleta-Mae on winning funding from the Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence (ORF-RE ) for her five-year research project, Freedom in Black Expressive Culture in Ontario.

  2. Sep. 27, 2021Interdisciplinary research will reduce human error for safer air travel
    airplane cockpit in flight simulator

    Most aviation accidents are caused by human error. Human factors, such as eyesight, fatigue, decision-making, all pose challenges to air travel safety.

    Leveraging institutional strength in psychology, kinesiology and vision science, research members of the University’s new Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA) are working to offer evidence-based solutions to reduce pilot error. By building this comprehensive foundation of interdisciplinary research expertise, pilot training will be strengthened, and air travel will be safer for all passengers.

  3. Sep. 7, 2021Professor Guy Poirier named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
    Guy Poirier

    Congratulations to Professor Guy Poirier of the Department of French Studies who has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). He joins distinguished Canadians who have made remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities and the sciences, as well as in Canadian public life.

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Events

  1. Oct. 26, 2021Careers in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Do you want to be leading change and making a difference?

    Join us in a conversation with Arts alumni who are leading the way in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sector.

  2. Oct. 27, 2021Careers in Marketing and Communications

    Are you curious about career opportunities in Marketing and Communications?

    Join us in a conversation with Arts alumni who are leading the way in the Marketing and Communication sector.

  3. Oct. 28, 2021Careers in Emerging Industries

    Do you want to learn more about Careers in Emerging Industries?

    Join us in a conversation with Arts alumni who are carving their own path in new and emerging fields of work.

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