Congratulations to Dr. Randy Allen Harris on being named University Professor, recognizing his excellence in research in the fields of Rhetoric of Science and Computational Rhetoric, and as a pioneer in the field of voice interaction design
Political Science recently hosted the Experiences in Political Science Poster Symposium, a vibrant showcase of undergraduate student research and experiential learning. The event served as the culmination of PSCI 424, a Student-Led Individually-Created Course (SLICC) designed to bridge the gap between abstract political theory and real-world application.
The annual Psychology Discovery Conference continues to grow with the 2026 edition featuring more than 80 research presentations by undergraduate and graduate students — highlighting the breadth of psychological science at Waterloo while creating space for students to present, connect, and learn across disciplines.
As Dr. David DeVidi (Philosophy) completes seven years as Associate Vice-President, Academic, another Arts professor, Dr. Martin Cooke (Sociology & Legal Studies/School of Public Health Sciences) steps into that role after serving as Assistant Vice-President, Leadership and Strategic Initiatives.
Congratulations to Giang Tran on being named Co-op Student of the Year in Arts! The awards recognize Waterloo co-op students whose work terms exemplify innovation and impact. Read more about her work.
Congratulations to Jacob Legault-Leclair, a PhD candidate in Sociology and Legal Studies, and Emily Mashaal, a Master’s candidate in cognitive neuroscience in the Department of Psychology, on earning second place in their respective categories.
Madeleine Kenyon, a PhD candidate in Applied Philosophy, earned third place at the University of Waterloo’s 2026 GRADflix showcase for her one-minute video explaining her research. She was one of five Faculty of Arts graduate students selected as finalists in the university-wide competition.
Today Dr. Geoffrey Fong, founder of the ITC Project at Waterloo, receives the Doll-Wynder Award, the highest honour for groundbreaking advances in public health, public policy or epidemiological research presented by the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco.
"For many Black Canadians, identity is shaped not only by heritage, but by how one is perceived, questioned, and situated within the national narrative," says Dr. Alexie Tcheuyap, Dean of Arts, who shares some of his own experiences and broader perspectives on the meaning of Black History Month in Canada.
Congratulations to Sinéad Costello, an undergraduate co-registered in Arts and St Jerome’s, who will soon journey to McGill University as a national finalist for the prestigious McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies.