Future students

New study finds that 13 per cent of students in the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Environment carried out work related to the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Waterloo created a pilot program to help increase both co-op student and employer awareness of SDGs.

By: Michelle Radman

On September 25, the Partnerships for Employment (P4E) Job Fair brought together students and alumni from University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Guelph and Conestoga College. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the job fair, which was held at RIM Park.

Work-Learn Institute research shows increase in students’ teamwork and critical thinking after taking part in the program. WE Accelerate aims to help vulnerable first work-term co-op students build skills to enhance employment for subsequent work terms – and according to research, it has achieved that goal.

Much like the namesake of the award they recently received, three University of Waterloo students are dedicated to the pursuit of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The students, who each have a strategic vision in this space, were awarded the Louis Giroux Scholarship in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Science.

Michael Litt (BASc ’11) and Devon Galloway (BASc ’10), cofounders of video sharing app Vidyard, credit their success to the hands-on skillset they gained from co-op. With Vidyard now having over 12 million users, the founders have started a venture capital firm to invest in new talent and support the next generation of innovators.

University of Waterloo President Vivek Goel addresses the impact of COVID-19 on student university experience, mental health and financial situation. As the provincial government considers their next steps, Goel insists that university students and their on-campus experiences are priority.

Artificial intelligence studio, AltaML, announces collaboration with Microsoft Canada and the University of Waterloo. Betakit.com explains that AltaML and Microsoft Canada are leading the artificial intelligence stream of Waterloo Experience (WE) Accelerate.