Waterloo Arts is home to an active graduate community of motivated, curious, and passionate problem solvers. Learn more about their work and their journeys.
A graduate of the Classical Studies MA program, Matt Coleman hopes to work as a professor in the future and cites his experiences at Waterloo as vital in strengthening his academic pursuits.
A first-generation student, Karmvir Padda is breaking down barriers in her interdisciplinary PhD studies. Her research on open-source intelligence, online radicalization, and extremism is bringing new insights into the complex issues of the digital age.
For Brian Kim, the path to graduate research began with a deep curiosity about how we remember. That interest took root during his undergraduate degree—also at Waterloo—when he worked as a research assistant in Dr. Myra Fernandes’ Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory and Language Lab.
Amidst the sea of budding political scientists, Rachel's quest for knowledge during her MA lead her to a transformative placement that reshaped her understanding of the intricate interplay between policy, research, and the complexities of the human experience.
For PhD candidate Humaira Shoaib, pursuing a doctorate in English at the University of Waterloo has been more than just an academic milestone—it’s been a transformative experience shaped by literature, community, and family.