Alumni

Friday, November 1, 2024 9:30 am - 2:15 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Career Pathways Conference: Navigating Career Success

Co-hosted by the Department of Economics, UWaterloo Economics Society, and the Waterloo Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute, this half-day conference will bring alumni together to discuss the range of careers possible with an economics degree.

A large group of Southeast Asian refugees are crowded on a boat

Saturday, October 26, 2024 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Hearts of Freedom Exhibition and Film Screening

United College and the Balsillie School of International Affairs are proud to host Hearts of Freedom: Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees, featuring an exhibit and screening of the documentary "Passage to Freedom."

The Faculty of Arts welcomes Dr. Emma Brandt, a new postdoctoral fellow working in Communication Arts who began in her role on September 1, 2024.

Dr. Geoffrey Fong has been announced as a 2025 inductee of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in recognition of outstanding achievements and impact on health.

PhD student Karmvir Padda from the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies has been awarded the P.E.O. Scholar Award for her contributions to the field of sociology and research on online radicalization and extremism.

The latest Franklin Expedition research by Anthropology's Dr. Douglas Stenton and Dr. Robert Park about the fate of one of its crew quickly gained international attention, thanks to ongoing fascination with the tragic expedition's history and lore.

Eric Breugst (BA ’89, MA ’93) beloved academic advisor in the Arts Undergraduate Office (AUO), died on August 12, 2024, while travelling in the United Kingdom. Retired as Manager of Academic Advising in 2020, Breugst made outstanding contributions during his 25-year career.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

An Evening of BLEND

An evening of BLEND brings the creative people, meaningful connections, and insightful ideas of the BLEND Design Conference in a shorter, more intimate format for those who can’t wait until March to (re)connect in Stratford at BLEND.

This exclusive evening will feature three dynamic speakers and the opportunity to connect with other UWaterloo alumni and like-minded professionals.

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Thursday, October 24, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Thursday, November 7, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Bridge 2024: Honouring the Lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People

Please participate in Bridge: Honouring the Lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People, an annual installation for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence at the University of Waterloo.

A person stands on a dirt hillwhere two roads cross and fade into the distance, looking as if they are tryign to decide which direction to choose

The interdisciplinary project will examine the different factors that influence what people around the world consider to be wise ways to make decisions and solve dilemmas.

Alumni

Career Pathways Conference: Navigating Career Success

Hearts of Freedom Exhibition and Film Screening

Researcher joins Arts as newest AMTD postdoctoral scholar

Dr. Geoffrey Fong honoured for world-leading public health research by Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Empowering women in academia: University of Waterloo PhD student wins prestigious P.E.O. Scholar Award

Another Franklin Expedition discovery is widely covered by international media

Celebrating Arts advisor Eric Breugst, 1965-2024

An Evening of BLEND

Bridge 2024: Honouring the Lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People

International project on wisdom and decision making awarded $1.5 million in funding