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Jamieson Wellness Presents: Canadian Black History Month

Readings on #BlackLivesMatter and Ending Anti-Black Racisms in Canada by Dr. Vershawn Ashanti Young

Dr. Vershawn Ashanti Young, who goes by Dr. Vay, has been writing for notable publications for nearly 20 years with over 10 titles to his name. His latest is This Ain't Yesterday's Literacy: Culture and Education After George Floyd.

Congratulations to Imre Szeman for being among the Royal Society of Canada’s Class of 2020. Professor Imre Szeman has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), one of Canada’s most distinguished scholarly honours.

Chris Goddard (BA ’01) developed critical business skills at Waterloo – in the theatre program

Chris Goddard (BA ’01) is the co-founder of Craft Brand Co., a Toronto agency that partners with local brewers to offer globally renowned brews to Ontario beer lovers. In 2019, Craft Brand Co. launched their online store, Bodega, where you can order limited release brews, exclusive offerings and all the classics – and have them delivered anywhere in Ontario.

Theatre and Performance Award Winners 2029

We are proud to announce the 2020 winners of the Theatre and Performance program. Congratulations to all of the winners!

The Second Year award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Theatre and Performance.

This award goes to the 2nd year Theatre and Performance major who has the highest cumulative average.

Winner: Emily Radcliffe

Dear UWaterloo Theatre and Performance community,

Waterloo professors shares some of their favourite reads for Black History Month.

“The process of the filmmaking is an important learning and collaboration experience. Not only were the students getting involved with real world projects, but they also worked closely with Indigenous scholars and artists who are at the front line of decolonization.”  - Prof. Aynur Kadir

Communication is about making meaning, says Professor Robert Danisch, department chair of Communication Arts. “You make meaning by producing effects on others. So, it’s about how to produce the right kinds of effects to convey your message or ideas.” In fact, he's making effects on students of communication in the classroom and beyond with a toolbox of learning resources, including his podcast series, Now We’re Talking.

By Jess Bertrand, Theatre and Performance Major at the University of Waterloo (UW)

Researchers create a tool to determine the games and user experiences individuals will like

University of Waterloo researchers have developed a novel tool that will enable user experience designers to create more effective, personalized games and marketing campaigns.