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2021 Global Impact Report charts Waterloo's impact
A message from University Relations.
The 2021 Global Impact Report is now live.
New stories, developed by campus communicators, show how Waterloo’s students, faculty and alumni are responding to global challenges in health, the economy, equity and our climate.
The report covers six themes:
- Human-machine interaction
- Next-generation computing
- Social and economic prosperity
- Sustainable planet
- Technology and human health
- Transformational discoveries
The printed version will be available in mid-March. If you ordered printed copies of the report, they will be delivered by interoffice mail when available. Please contact Kerry Stryker if you want additional copies from a limited stock in Central Stores.
We’ll be reaching out to campus communicators with links and resources specific to your researchers, students and alumni. If you have questions about scheduling, please consult the UR Airtable or reach out to Adriann Kennedy (home page) or Stephanie Longeway (social media) for assistance.
A sincere thank you to everyone who contributed to the report. Your ideas and talent help showcase the amazing work happening at Waterloo.
There's no 'I' in team, but there is in airplane
A message from the Office of Advancement.
Fantastic Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Retiree Day is back for the 2021 Home Court Edition! No more sitting courtside like Drake – you need to get in the game with our annual airplane toss.
Have fun with your household making and tossing paper airplanes. Take a video (or photo) of your best and most creative paper airplane toss for a chance to win one of our fantastic prizes. Make your airplane soar like Jordan. Channel your inner Curry and take the long shot. Or get creative with your video, donning your most Rodman outfit. We’re looking for airplane magic.
To learn more and join the game, visit the #UWaterlooFAD webpage.
Every year, in-person airplane sales support the Student Wellness Fund. We encourage participants to donate to Student Wellness and keep the tradition of giving alive. The Student Wellness Fund provides resources and events that support our students in leading a healthy lifestyle both physically and mentally.
Air-tastic prizes include:
- The Sweet Dreaming Travel Deal: Featuring a $500 Vision Travel Waterloo Credit, a Warriors Duffle Bag, and Herschel Travel accessories
- The Staycation Prize Pack: Featuring a one-Night Stay at Homewood Suites St. Jacobs, a Nintendo Switch Console, and $50 for the Nintendo eShop
- The Healthy Living Collection: Featuring a $100 Honey Bee Meals Credit, a Fitbit charge 4, Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones, and MORE
- The Family Barbeque Bundle: Featuring a $100 truLOCAL box, customized YETI rambler tumblers for the family, and a YETI Roadie Hard Cooler
- The Smart Home Starter Kit: Featuring a Google Nest Bundle, a Chromecast with Google TV and a 6 Month Netflix Subscription, and other accessories to smarten up your home
Good luck and we can’t wait to see your submissions.
St. Paul's Chancellor presents alumni award in Senegal
This article was originally published on the St. Paul's University College website.
It didn’t take our newest chancellor long to show the unique value she provides to our St. Paul’s community. During a recent visit to Dakar, Senegal, the Right Honorable Michaëlle Jean, 27th Governor General of Canada, took the time to award former student Seyni Mbaye (BES ’17) with a Young Alumni Award.
When it was determined by the Alumni Advisory Council that Mbaye would be the award winner, the College understood it would not be possible to present the award in a normal ceremony, as he was currently working in Senegal.
“It was a remarkable coincidence —a week after reaching out to Seyni about the award, we found out that Mme. Jean would be travelling to Dubai and Senegal,” said Richard Myers, principal. “It seemed like a golden opportunity.
“We made the request to her and she was delighted to have an opportunity to carry out that official duty on behalf of the College.”
The awards ceremony took place at the residence of the Canadian ambassador in Senegal where the Embassy of Canada to Senegal was preparing to host a virtual fair, which answered questions on how to obtain a Canadian post-secondary education as a Senegalese citizen. Canada currently hosts over 4,000 Senegalese nationals in our universities and colleges.
“I felt so incredibly special to be receiving this award, let alone to be receiving it from such an icon in Canadian history,” said Mbaye.
Before the formal ceremony, Mbaye had the chance to sit down with her and discuss his experiences at the College, his latest endeavours, and his interest in a political career.
“She really took the time to get to know me,” said Mbaye. “At one point, she was guiding me through my efforts to network with the other guests who were also well-known in Canada’s development sector.
“She was so kind, down to earth, supportive and encouraging. She even offered to stay in touch and support my aspirations.”
Mbaye is a graduate of International Development (INDEV) and obtained a Master of Development Practice at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota. He has devoted his career to tackling international development issues such as education, agriculture, water and sanitation, and entrepreneurship in Africa and the Americas.
Chancellor Jean also took a keen interest in Mbaye’s latest endeavour, the Senegalese School of Success, which provides the resources to help Senegalese high school graduates access post-secondary educational institutions all around the world.
“St. Paul’s is really so lucky to have Mme. Jean as our Chancellor,” says Myers. “She has flair, she has passion, and she has a talent for making people feel special. When you think about the role of a chancellor, it’s obvious she’s going to be a star.”
Painting outside the lines
By Ryan Antooa. This article was originally published in Waterloo Magazine.
If you have visited Cafe Pyrus Outpost in Kitchener or worked out at Husl + Flow in Uptown Waterloo you have seen the murals of Trisha Abe (BSc ’18). Heavily influenced by female portraiture, Abe’s signature continuous-line illustration style with splashes of bold colour, can also be found at Shopify, Inkbox Toronto and in Communitech office spaces.
A career as a full-time artist is much different than the career path her science degree was steering her toward. During her health sciences studies, she found inspiration from a variety of places. Among the most interesting was the time spent playing on Waterloo’s varsity tennis team.
Abe says Warrior tennis coach Pat Craton was an important mentor who taught her many lessons, skill-building techniques and the importance of discipline and habit, as well as the mental strength and strategy required not only for the game of tennis but for life in general.
“Pat was honest and quick to provide constructive criticism, but also extremely supportive and gave praise when it was needed,” Abe says. “She always knew what to say in the moment.”
“Whether it was tennis, my thesis or research, they all taught me the discipline, scheduling, resilience and people skills needed to be successful as an artist.”
Nearing graduation, Abe was at a crossroads. She could pursue graduate studies, which seemed to be the logical path, or pursue her passion: a career as an artist. Abe had not touched her art supplies during her studies but recalls a pivotal time in December 2017 that helped guide her decision.
“I spent all of that month painting and by January, I knew that this was what I loved and wanted to do.
“I remember telling my parents about not pursuing my master’s degree and it was difficult. They had the response you would expect any parent to have, but their concern came from a place of love,” Abe says. “It was when I landed my first corporate work at Him & Her that my parents were more understanding of my pursuit into art full-time, and they were even excited for me.”
Ever since that moment, Abe has been painting a picture of her future as a full-time artist, one brush stroke at a time.
Wednesday's notes
The Department of Athletics and Recreation is organizing a League of Legends Virtual Esports Camp hosted by the Waterloo Warriors that will take place from March 16 to 18, 2021. This camp is being held in collaboration with the Waterloo Region Sport Hosting Office. The camp is open to participants aged 12 to 19. Register today.
The latest in the Noon Hour Concerts @ Home series takes place today at 12:30 p.m. Three recent Music graduates, soprano Janelle Santi, mezzo soprano Caroline Schmidt, and pianist Devin Hilliker will perform two duets from Felix Mendelssohn’s Opus 63 Six Duets (1844), and the entirety of Frauenliebe und Leben (A Woman's Life and Love) by Robert Schumann (1840).
"The song cycle describes the course of a woman meeting, falling in love with, marrying, and being widowed by the love of her life," says a note from the Music Department at Conrad Grebel University College. "These stages of love are beautifully paralleled through the theme of nature as it evolves through different seasons."
Check out the concert recording on YouTube.
Plant Operations has announced that due to a water main break there will be a northbound lane closure in the Ring Road by the General Services Complex and the Davis Centre starting at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10 until Thursday, February 11 at 4:30 p.m.