Posts for the Topic Science

Embracing change in multiple industries

Thursday, September 21, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read

Salma Marzouk (she/her) is a fourth-year Science and Business student with four co-op terms under her belt. She discusses her experienced co-op resume, her switch from a healthcare position to ones in tech, her impressive queue of projects and how collaboration, as well as quality, are key to being a leader and keeping a company’s strategy in line.

Salma's co-op journey:

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Making an impact

Discovering the world of earth and space science

Thursday, June 15, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 3 min read

Anthony Girmenia (he/him), a third-year Physics and Astronomy student, shares his experience working in research positions and describes the remarkable projects he has worked on over the last few years.

Anthony's co-op journey

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Research

UN SDGs

Exploring research in physics

Thursday, May 25, 2023 by Maggie Berube | 4 min read

Backpacking in Mt Seymour Provincial Park, BC

My name is Maggie, and I am in my third year of Physics and Astronomy!

What year and program are you in?

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How co-op led me to product management

Thursday, May 18, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 4 min read

Ravicha Ravinthiran, a fourth-year Science and Business student, recaps her journey with co-op and finding full-time employment as a Product Manager. She also shares her advice on the process of finding a job.

Ravicha’s co-op journey

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Navigating German culture on co-op

Thursday, April 20, 2023 by Kaitlin Trendel & Prakriti Chhabra | 5 min read

Prakriti, a fourth-year biology student doing a specialization in molecular genetics, shares her co-op adventure going overseas.

My co-op resume

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International

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Working on the future of space technology

Thursday, March 9, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 4 min read

As a child, Isaac found his passion for astronomy by looking at the brightest stars in the night sky. Today, Isaac is a recipient of the Co-op Student of the Year Award for his work at the Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre (HAA) in the National Research Council Canada (NRC).

Co-op Student of the Year

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Research

Working in the world of marketing, quality control and supply chain

Thursday, January 26, 2023 by Abigail Ruhland

Hello! My name is Abigail Ruhland and I am a third-year Science and Business student. I am excited to share my co-op experience in marketing, quality and supply chain!

What year and program are you in?

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Combining sustainability with business need

Thursday, December 15, 2022 by By Dhruvi Shah & Mariam Jawanbakht | 6 min read

Dhruvi standing in front of the Waterloo sign

Dhruvi Shah (she/her) is a fourth-year Science and Business student at the University of Waterloo. She recently finished an 8-month internship at Microsoft Canada from January to August 2022.

Science

Technology

Fishin' in the field

Thursday, October 13, 2022 by By: Mariam Jawanbakht | 4 min read

Shelby standing in a creek in overalls and a hat.

Shelby Robertson (she/her), a fourth-year student in Environmental Science Ecology, has been working towards making an impact on the environment through her co-op position at Parks Canada. She shares with us her experiences working in an aquatic field and how her courses helped her throughout her work terms.

Shelby has completed a total of five co-op terms:

Research in equestrian training: Max's first co-op journey

Thursday, July 14, 2022 by Max Homm | 3 min read

A photo of co-op student Max wearing a University of Waterloo lab coat.

Max Homm is a Science student in Honours Biology going into his 2B academic term. He describes his first co-op experience and the skills he developed during his term at Levade!

How many co-op work terms have you done and where have you done them?

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