Posts for the Topic Research

Research towards remission

Thursday, April 11, 2024 by Jacqueline Cardoso | 5 min read

Rahul Desai (he/him), a third-year Health student, discusses his experience at the Odette Cancer Center, his love for research and the wide variety of work within healthcare.

Health

Research

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

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

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

Sparking change from Waterloo to Austria

Thursday, February 29, 2024 by Jacqueline Cardoso | 7 min

University of Waterloo student, Jessica Bona, smiling at a lookout point in Europe.

Jessica Bona (she/her) is a fourth-year Environment, Resources and Sustainability (ERS) student pursuing a minor in Peace and Conflict studies. As a recurring residence don at United College and Captain of the University of Waterloo dance team she is a pillar of the school community. Jessica discusses what drew her towards ERS, the value of working for a non-profit and her experience conducting research in Austria.

Great experiences in the great lakes

Thursday, January 18, 2024 by Jacqueline Cardoso | 5 min read

University of Waterloo student, Putri Cullinane, smiling on a trail in the woods.

Putri Cullinane (she/her) is a third-year Environment, Resources and Sustainability major pursuing a minor in Economics. Her passion for water research and climate action shines through as she discusses her work experience in government and non-profit roles, along with strategies for maintaining well-being in the face of eco-anxiety.

Environment

Research

Well-being

Fighting cancer one co-op at a time

Thursday, July 27, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 4 min read

An image of Mahdi (on the left) and his colleague

Mahdi Farzad Naimi (he/him), a fourth- year Health Science student, shares his journey working in the field of cancer research. He discusses the importance of how co-op solidifies your passions and reinforces your academic knowledge.

Health

Research

UN SDGs

Lessons from a sleep lab co-op student

Thursday, July 20, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 4 min read

Louise De Andrade is a fourth-year Psychology student, in the Arts and Business program. She shares her experience looking for a co-op in the arts and talks about her achievements and challenges during her co-op terms.

Arts

Research