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Congratulations to Dr. Clara Colombatto and Dr. Shana MacDonald whose projects were awarded funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). The CFI provides funding to institutions to help recruit and retain outstanding researchers, acquire the tools needed for cutting-edge research and support partnership streams.

Dr. Henry Adam Svec's short film "The Wreck of Harold Murphy," directed and co-produced by Erin Brandenburg (BA '01), will be featured at the 2025 Forest City Film Festival in October.

Waterloo's interdisciplinary initiatives supported by the inaugural Global Futures Fund feature five projects with leadership and expertise from Arts researchers.

Congratulations to Dr. Dillon Browne on being elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Scientists and Artists.

Arts researchers continue building knowledge and solutions to address our shared global futures. Learn about the projects of 26 recipients of new research funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). 

Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin has received the 2025 Early Investigator Award from The Canadian Sociological Association in recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to the sociology of gender, femininities, and gender-based violence.

A project led by psychology professor Dr. Stephanie Denison received more than $1.7 million CAD in funding from the Templeton World Charity Foundation. The research will examine the developmental origins of people’s ability to reason about – and act on – multiple uncertain possibilities.

From coursework and research to teaching and mentorship, earning a PhD requires extraordinary dedication and perseverance. We’re incredibly proud of everything they’ve achieved and can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make in the world.

Spring convocation is here! Meet some of the honourees and award recipients crossing the stage this week

Dean Alexie Tcheuyap and the Arts Honours and Awards committee are pleased to share the results of the 2025 Arts Awards for Excellence in Service, Teaching, and Research.