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Driving sustainable change in STEM

Thursday, March 28, 2024 by Jacqueline Cardoso | 7 min read
Headshot of University of Waterloo student, Sophia Gabriel.

Sophia Gabriel (she/her) is a fourth-year Honours Science and Business student specializing in biotechnology. Sophia discusses how her interdisciplinary degree prepared her for the world of work, shares the importance of having a presence on LinkedIn and encourages women in STEM to step out of their comfort zones.

Science
UN SDGs

Bringing people together in the digital world

Thursday, March 21, 2024 by Jacqueline Cardoso | 5 min read
Headshot of University of Waterloo student, Benjamin Ng.

Benjamin Ng (he/him), a second-year Software Engineering student, discusses his first work term in England, his passion for innovation and why he created Prep Trek, a nonprofit organization for incoming high school students.

Engineering
International

Renewable solutions: problem solving in the energy sector

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Frances Hallen smiling while standing in front of staircase

Frances Hallen (she/her) is the Co-op Student of the Year for the Faculty of Engineering this year.

Co-op Student of the Year
Engineering

Making impacts to quality of life through scientific research

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Milena Gojsevic smiling while standing in front of staircase

Milena Gojsevic (she/her) is the Co-op Student of the Year for the Faculty of Science. During her work term at Sunnybrook Hospital, she displayed commitment and curiosity towards scientific research.

Co-op Student of the Year
Science
Research

Turning co-op dreams into reality through genetic counselling

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 6 min read
Danielle Lebowitz smiling while standing in front of staircase

This year’s Co-op Student of the Year for the Faculty of Health is fourth-year Health Studies student Danielle Lebowitz (she/her).

Co-op Student of the Year
Health

Making the best out of waste: a greener future

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Avery Sudsbury smiling while standing in front of staircase

Avery Sudsbury’s (she/her) passion and curiosity for the waste industry, demonstrated during her work term at the Engineering and Environmental Services, Region of Waterloo, has earned her the title of 

Co-op Student of the Year
Environment

Working towards a better future: a public service student’s journey

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Stephanie Davis smiling while standing in front of staircase

Stephanie Davis (she/her) is a Master of Public Service student in her second year.

Co-op Student of the Year
Arts
Research

Putting your best foot forward into physics and computer science research

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 4 min read
Jessica Bohm smiling while standing in front of staircase

The Co-op Student of the Year for the Faculty of Mathematics is Jessica Bohm (she/her). Jessica combined her passion for computer science and curiosity for physics at TRIUMF.

Co-op Student of the Year
Mathematics
Research

All hands on deck: co-op at the School of Anatomy

Thursday, March 14, 2024 by Jacqueline Cardoso | 5 min read
University of Waterloo students, Kaija and Megan, posing with their arms crossed in their lab coats.

Kaija Donaldson (she/her) and Megan Davitsky (she/her) are both entering their third year of Kinesiology. Having completed their first two co-op terms at the School of Anatomy, Kaija and Megan discuss their work as anatomy program assistants, the positive impacts they have made on Waterloo youth and what they hope to accomplish in the future.   

Health
Teaching

Scaling new heights on co-op

Thursday, March 7, 2024 by Jacqueline Cardoso | 8 min read
University of Waterloo student, Ryan Tang, taking a photo with his camera.

Ryan Tang (he/him) is a third-year Geological Engineering student with an unwavering spirit for adventure. He narrates the thrilling story behind the photo that won him first place in the “Where in the World?!” photo contest, recaps valuable lessons from all three of his work terms and provides insight for students considering an international experience of their own.

Engineering
Overcoming challenges
International
Research