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HeForShe Scholarship winners named; President to visit UN General Assembly
Five young women with a passion for computer science, physics and engineering have received $12,000 scholarships under the University of Waterloo’s HeForShe IMPACT scholarship program.
The HeForShe IMPACT Scholarships annually awards female students who apply to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs.
This year’s recipients come from as far away as India and China and all are excited about diving into their chosen professions through their co-op education work terms.
The five winners of the University of Waterloo HeForShe IMPACT Scholarships (and their chosen programs of study) are:
- Anjali Joshi, Mechanical Engineering
- Carmen Kwan, Software Engineering
- Yue Ding, Computer Science
- Ankita Mishra, Computer Science
- Stephanie Swanson, Physics
Launched last year, the scholarship program will support a total of 24 women over a four-year period as part of Waterloo’s ongoing efforts to achieve gender equity in STEM—science, technology, engineering and mathematics—programs. Each student will receive $1,500 per term.
Waterloo is one of 10 universities around the world committing to take bold, game-changing action to achieve gender equality as part of the UN HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 framework. HeForShe is a global effort to engage men and boys in removing the social and cultural barriers that prevent women and girls from achieving their potential, and together positively reshaping society.
Working alongside governments, leading universities and global businesses, the University is making three commitments to achieve gender equality by developing innovative programming aimed at a full spectrum of women, from young girls right through to the University’s senior leadership.
The University of Waterloo has committed to:
- Boost female student participation in STEM outreach activities and experiences to build the pipeline of future female leaders in traditionally male dominated disciplines;
- Enhance the representation of female faculty to improve the campus environment today and drive towards parity in the future; and
- Attract and advance female leaders to senior academic and administrative positions at the University.
For profiles of the young scholarship winners, visit the Waterloo Stories page.
The scholarship announcement comes as President Feridun Hamdullahpur prepares to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York City to report on the gender equality commitments the University of Waterloo has undertaken as part of the HeForShe IMPACT10x10x10 initiative.
President Hamdullahpur will participate in the launch of the first HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 University Parity report - the first progress report since 10 global universities publicly announced bold commitments to achieve gender parity by 2020. The report will highlight the participating universities’ successes and ambitions for gender equity on their campuses.
The HeForShe 10 IMPACT universities span across eight countries on five continents:
Georgetown University, USA; Institut d’études politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), France; Nagoya University, Japan; Stony Brook University, USA; the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; the University of Leicester, UK; University of Oxford, UK; the University of São Paulo, Brazil; the University of Waterloo, Canada; and the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Talking the future of energy storage with Linda Nazar
Interested in learning about electrochemical energy storage systems and technologies to meet future, high-energy density storage needs? Seats are still available to hear Canada Research Chair Linda Nazar speak at noon on Friday, September 23 at Research Talks.
She will examine the challenges, opportunities, and limits for energy storage technologies beyond lithium-ion batteries.
Please register for this free event as seating is limited. Feel free to bring your lunch, light refreshments will be provided. Hosted by the Office of Research, Research Talks is a regular series that celebrates research and provides an opportunity for staff, faculty, and students to learn more about research at Waterloo.
New AHS report highlights research and teaching impact
The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences is sharing some of its transformational research and teaching stories in a new report released today. Titled Health in 3D, the report showcases how the Faculty is igniting solutions to pressing health and well-being challenges and training the next generation of scholars, practitioners and advocates. The format of the report highlights the impact of the Faculty’s three academic units in enhancing quality of life across three distinct levels of health: for individuals, communities and populations.
To request a print copy of Health in 3D please contact Christine Bezruki.
Take Back The Night march on Thursday
This is the latest in a series of #UWCommunity stories that feature Waterloo in the community.
Join the University of Waterloo on Thursday, September 22, 2016 for Waterloo Region’s annual Take Back the Night (TBTN) march. Part of an international event targeting sexual and domestic violence, TBTN brings survivors and their allies together to walk in solidarity to draw public attention to the struggles women, children, and trans*people continue to face in our society.
This cause is especially important in our community because of its vital connection to our university and college campuses. Preventing sexual violence has increasingly become an on campus priority, with the University of Waterloo going to great lengths to inform students about topics such as consent and equal rights through initiatives like:
- the Single & Sexy play performed during Orientation Week;
- educational events like the Faculty of Arts’ Rape Culture teach-a-thon;
- and most importantly, our participation in the HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 campaign.
Attending TBTN is one more step in ensuring our school is an inclusive and safe space for students of all genders.
Lead by the Federation of Students’ Women’s Centre, students, staff, faculty and alumni are invited to gather in the SLC Great Hall and depart for Kitchener City Hall at 4:40 p.m. The march and associated activities, hosted by the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region, take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Men are also encouraged to attend the opening rally, line the march route, and join in afterwards. All are also welcome to participate in a poster-making and chant-learning event at the Women’s Centre on September 21 at 6 p.m.
Help us create change in our community. More info can be found at the TBTN registration page.
Minimum wage increase to take effect; other notes
"The minimum wage rates in Ontario are increasing effective October 1, 2016, including an increase for the general minimum wage rate from $11.25 to $11.40 per hour," says a note from Human Resources. "Information is located on the Human Resources website including a link to the government’s website. The majority of our employees are not impacted by this change; however, there may be some employees where attention will be required by managers to ensure compliance. Please direct any questions to hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca."
“From September 19 to 23, the Federation of Students will be hosting Get Involved Week for all undergraduates," writes Jacqueline Martinz. "During the week, there will be events for students to attend and learn more about how to have an impact on campus and in the community. The week starts with the Feds Open House from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. More information is available online.”
The University's Senate meets today in NH 3407. Among the agenda items are a raft of academic program changes and updates to academic plans, a number of assessments and progress reports on programs including the Bachelor of Environmental Studies programs (Geography and Environmental Management and Geomatics), the Master of Environmental Studies program in Tourism and the Master of Climate Change program in Climate Change, the Bachelor of Knowledge Integration, the BA (Music) program, and the School of Public Health and Health Systems, and a teaching presentation by Kelly Anthony, the Teaching Fellow in the School of Public Health and Health Systems.