Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education

Value and Impact of an Internship Activity to Increase Awareness of and Engagement with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals | WACE 4th International Research Symposium 2022

Dr. Norah McRae and Shabnam Ivkovic — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education, Dr. Norah McRae (she/her) and Director of International Strategic Initiatives, Shabnam Ivković were awarded best paper at WACE’s 4th International Research Symposium on Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education in September, 2022.

Tags: UN SDGs, Academic publications, Co-op, Work-integrated learning, Future-proof, Future of work

Co-op students can play a bigger role in advancing United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals | Phys.org

University of Waterloo — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

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.

Tags: In the news, UN SDGs, Co-op, Work-integrated learning

Student & Employer Engagement with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals | WACE

Dr. Norah McRae and Shabnam Ivkovic — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Norah McRae and Shabnam Ivkovic launched a pilot program to help co-op students on international work terms engage their employers in meaningful discussions about the SDGs in the context of the organization. They share the results of the pilot and how the conversations helped bring more awareness of the SDGs and their application to co-op students.

Tags: WIL, Association, UN SDGs, Work-integrated learning, Experiential learning, Co-op, Speaking engagements

From capstone project to international success

Rose Simone — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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.

Tags: Co-op, In the news

There’s something in the Water(loo)

Kira Vermond — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

University of Waterloo alumni reflect on how the tech-centered university was crucial in their success in the field. The unique combination of accessible tech courses and hands on learning prepares students to find innovative solutions in a competitive space.

Tags: Co-op, In the news

'Very eye-opening': UW students work at overrun hospital in Ottawa | CTV News

CTV News — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

When The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario was overcapacity with children battling illnesses in November, two University Waterloo Pharmacy students, who were already in Ottawa for their co-op positions, stepped up to help. Parsa Ali and Duaa Osman brought an “injection of energy” to the hospital during a tough time.

Tags: In the news, Co-op, Experiential learning

Supporting pediatric care in a time of need

Milana Madzarac — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Pharmacy students from the University of Waterloo are helping to fill clinical roles at CHEO, a pediatric hospital in Ottawa, due to the surge in respiratory virus patients.

Tags: Co-op, In the news

A passion for health technology

Angelica Marie Sanchez — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Thanks to the University of Waterloo co-op program and her passion for improving the healthcare system through technology, Madison McBay (BSc ‘22) co-founded the startup TAMVOES, an online platform for individuals to store and share their health information with family members and professionals.

Tags: Co-op, In the news

AI to enable a dynamic workforce | Waterloo News

Esteban Veintimilla — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Esteban Veintimilla (BMath ’18, MBET ’22), a University of Waterloo alum and co-founder of 1Mentor, believes his platform provides critical data on student interests and program comparison to the job market. Using AI, the platform also helps students explore career paths and identifies upskilling opportunities to prepare for their desired jobs.

Tags: Co-op, In the news

5 Charts: University of Waterloo vs. California’s Top Tech Schools | Waterloo EDC blog

Waterloo EDC — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The University of Waterloo is compared to Californian schools in Computer Science by overall rank, student employability, program size, research capabilities and entrepreneurship.

Tags: In the news, Co-op, Experiential learning