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Humanizing healthcare: building connections in the workplace

Thursday, July 11, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
University of Waterloo Health student, Lexi Stumpf, smiling

Lexi Stumpf (she/her) is a third-year student in the Faculty of Health. She discusses how co-op gave her the opportunity to explore different areas of healthcare and how connecting with patients motivates her to do her best.

Health
Staying motivated
Well-being

Charged with purpose: reflections of an Electrical Engineering co-op student

Thursday, July 4, 2024 by Narayanan (Nana) Ramakrishnan | 4 min read
Narayanan (Nana) Ramakrishnan standing in front of a yellow wall, with a Shell Canada logo smiling.

Narayanan (Nana) Ramakrishnan is a Master of a Engineering Co-op (MEng Co-op) student in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). He started the program in fall 2022 and is specializing in Sustainable Energy. As part of his degree, he completed a four-month co-op as an electrical engineering intern at Shell Canada in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.

Q&A with Narayanan

Engineering
Grad
Overcoming challenges
Staying motivated
UN SDGs

Beyond the counter: a glimpse into pharmacy

Thursday, June 27, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 7 min read
University of Waterloo Pharamcy student, Jaskaran Singh Attwal, smiling

Jaskaran Singh Attwal (he/him) is a fourth-year Pharmacy (PharmD) student. He shares his experience working in various healthcare fields and maintaining a work-life balance as a young professional.

Pharmacy
Skill-up

Staying curious and embracing lab life on co-op

Thursday, June 20, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 4 min read
University of Waterloo Science student, Genevie Tran, smiling

Genevie Tran (she/her) is in her third year of Biology. She discusses her passion for wet lab research and her advice for staying motivated throughout the work term.

Science
Research
Staying motivated

Decoding how to succeed in co-op

Thursday, June 13, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 6 min read
Eric Bilaver, University of Waterloo co-op student, posing

Eric Bilaver (he/him) is in his fourth year of Computer Engineering. He shares his experience building an app from scratch, developing self-confidence along the way and working on perfecting his application process.

Engineering
Technology
Skill-up
Making an impact

Auditing adventures: co-op at KPMG

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
A collage of University of Waterloo AFM student Nathan skiing, posing in a stadium and rock climbing

Nathan Farquharson (he/him) is in his third year of Accounting and Financial Management (AFM), minoring in Economics and specializing in Business Analytics. He gives us a glimpse of working at one of the Big Four accounting firms and the importance of networking as a co-op student.

Arts
Working remotely
Staying motivated

Mapping my way through co-op: problem solving in the workplace

Thursday, June 6, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Ben Woodward taking a selfie

Ben Woodward (he/him) is a fourth-year Geography and Environmental Management and Earth Sciences student. In this blog he shares his experience using geographic information systems (GIS) and web mapping work for various levels of government, a private company and his local museum.

Ben's co-op journey:

Environment
Government
Skill-up

A passion for FinTech: co-op at CIBC

Thursday, May 30, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 2.5 min read
University of Waterloo Engineering co-op student, Trupthi Raghu posing in front of a future leaders powerpoint slide.

Trupthi Raghu (she/her) is pursuing a Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering. In this blog, she discusses getting to explore Finance and Technology (FinTech) and the challenges of working in the financial sector.

Trupthi's co-op journey

Engineering
Technology

Architectural ambitions: learning through purpose

Thursday, May 23, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 4 min read
Ricardo Dabydeen in suit

Ricardo Dabydeen (he/him), a fourth-year Honours Planning student specializing in urban design, discusses his passion for architecture and how he found a sense of giving back to his community through his co-op journey.

Ricardo's co-op journey:

Environment
Government
Architecture

Trial and error: finding your passion through co-op

Thursday, May 16, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Hannah Teetzel standing in front of Secretariat logo

Hannah Teetzel (she/her) is a fourth-year Math and Business Administration student. In her blog, Hannah discusses finding her passion through unique co-ops, learning from all her experiences and the importance of being there for one another in the workplace.

Hannah's co-op journey:

Mathematics
Overcoming challenges
Skill-up

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