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Waterloo welcomes three postdoctoral scholars
By Marta Bailey. This article was originally published on Waterloo News.
The start of the term hustle and bustle brings with it a sense of excitement; especially for three new AMTD scholars, who are joining the University postdoctoral community. The three postdocs join four others who began their fellowship in 2020, all funded by the prestigious AMTD Waterloo Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellowship. The AMTD fellowship program, which provides postdocs with an annual salary of $75,000 plus a $7,500 engagement fund, has been made possible by a generous donation from the AMTD Foundation, led by Waterloo alumnus Calvin Choi (BA ’01).
“The University continues to be enormously proud of its AMTD program. For the second consecutive year, the AMTD Postdoctoral program attracted an outstanding pool of applicants from which three exceptional scholars were selected to join the University. We are eager to see these two cohorts advance the Program's impact, both individually, and as a community of scholars," Jeff Casello, associate vice-president, graduate studies and postdoctoral affairs said.
He goes on to say that “as we look forward, we are thrilled to announce that next year's program will grow in numbers and in its inclusivity. Once again, Dr. Choi through the AMTD foundation has demonstrated his commitment to the University and our collective goals of advancing equity and diversity by funding an additional postdoctoral award to support Black and Indigenous scholars. We thank Dr. Choi for his generosity and acknowledge how this contribution accelerates the important work that continues at Waterloo in ending systemic racism."
Meet the 2021 recipients of the AMTD Waterloo Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellowship:
Anwar Jaber
Anwar Jaber is based in the School of Architecture where, with Professor Robert Jan van Pelt, she’ll pursue research on the role that architecture plays in cities facing political transitions and extreme conditions, focusing on museums that aim to address national narratives of war, memory and violence. Read more about Dr. Jaber’s research.
Milad Nazarahari
Milad Nazarahari is a part of the Mechanical and Mechatronics department, working alongside Professor Arash Arami, to advance the medical community’s capacity to engage intelligent robots and biofeedback in developing affordable and accessible technology to support the rehabilitation of stroke patients in Canada. Read more about Dr. Nazarahari’s research.
Chad Walker
Chad Walker conducts interdisciplinary research investigating how Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES) — projects that combine smart technology with sustainable, local energy production and management — can create just and inclusive clean energy systems. Chad will work with Professor Ian Rowlands in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability. Read more about Dr. Walker’s research.
The AMTD 2022 application process has now launched. Applicants to the AMTD Fellowship must have the support from a University of Waterloo researcher; the application deadline is November 18, 2021. This program is intended to be the premier award for postdocs in Canada, and the support reflects this goal. The AMTD fellowship has an annual salary of $75,000 plus $7,500 engagement fund, plus access to additional dissemination fund. These values exceed the Tri-Agency Banting levels of support. For additional details, visit the University of Waterloo AMTD website.
About the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and ways to engage
The tee-shirt featured in graphic is available through the W Store (details below). It is design by Memengwaans Ireland and sourced and printed by Rezonance Printing in London, Ontario.
A message from Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion (HREI).
As mentioned in the President’s memo yesterday, the House of Commons recently passed a bill creating a federal statutory holiday on September 30 called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation notably coincides with Orange Shirt Day, a day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada. While Ontario is not recognizing this holiday as a statutory holiday, Waterloo is recognizing this as an official day of observance. Many events and learning opportunities are planned to support National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and we look forward to welcoming the campus community and beyond to engage, reflect, and learn with us.
Below is a quick list of plans, but you can also view the full article and lots of ways to engage.
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Initiative |
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Available now |
Purchase Orange Shirts available for purchase at W Store, designed by Memengawaans Ireland and sourced by Rezonance Printing. |
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September 21 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
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September 23 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
Maawanji-idiwag (They come together): Institutional Approaches to Decolonizing Curricula |
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September 23 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
“Truth, Reconciliation, and You” presented by the Woodland Cultural Centre’s Education Department |
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September 24 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Virtual Workshop: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know Part 1 with Ela Smith |
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September 29 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
Truth & Reconciliation, and Indian Residential Schools. Keynote Address by Dr. Kathy Absolon |
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September 30 10:00 a.m. |
“Remember Me, Remember Us” Community Walk hosted by Healing of the Seven Generation |
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September 30 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
“A brief history of colonialism, intergenerational trauma, and genocide of Indigenous Peoples in Canada” with Dr. Michael Dan. Stay tuned: more information to come, including how to register. This event is hosted by the Waterloo Health Studies Collaborative. |
Orange shirts available at W Store for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
A message from Print + Retail Solutions and the Indigenous Initiatives Office.
In partnership with the Indigenous Initiatives Office, W Store is pleased to support the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. The UWaterloo community can show their support by purchasing an Indigenous-designed and -sourced Every Child Matters t-shirt.
“The purchase of a t-shirt is one of the many ways people can show support to Truth and Reconciliation efforts, help raise awareness, encourage knowledge building, and directly support Indigenous students attending the University of Waterloo. We are thankful for the great support and considerate partnership with Print + Retail Solutions,” says Senior Director, Indigenous Initiatives Jean Becker (acting as interim Associate Vice-President, Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion).
Memengwaans Ireland is the artist who designed the t-shirt, which was both sourced and printed by Rezonance Printing in London, Ontario. For more information about the artist behind the design, please visit memengwaansdesigns.com. Rezonance Printing is an award-winning mentorship program that focuses on printing as a means of economic sovereignty for Indigenous artists. For information about the print shop, please visit them on Facebook at @rezonanceprinting. Rezonance Printing supports Indigenous artists like Memengwaans, who was a recent participant in their youth internship program in 2019.
W Store will be donating $10 from every t-shirt purchased to support the Indigenous Student Success Fund on campus.
“We in Print + Retail Solutions take Waterloo’s Indigenization strategy very seriously,” says Ryan Jacobs, director of the Print + Retail Solutions department. “We are thrilled to be able to support this new fund.”
The Indigenous Student Success Fund was established to provide financial assistance to Indigenous students, who are most at risk for abandoning their education due to financial hardship. Funds received will be used to support students with:
- Tuition and fees not covered by scholarships, financial aid or grants
- Testing fees
- Tools and other school supplies
- Emergency housing and heating costs
- Emergency childcare expenses
- Emergency transportation
- Other unforeseen emergency expenses barring students from degree completion
T-shirts can be purchased in-store at W Store | Gifts + Apparel located in South Campus Hall or online at wstore.ca. Due to worldwide shortages and high demand, W Store will be capping orders at 10 per person or department.
For more information about these t-shirts, please contact wstore@uwaterloo.ca or for questions directly related to Indigenous initiatives, please reach out to Robin Stadelbauer from the Indigenous Initiatives Office at robin.stadelbauer@uwaterloo.ca.
To learn more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or to access other resources, please consult the Indigenous Initiatives Office website. The links included below are shared by the Indigenous Initiatives Office to help educate Canadians about our history and the significance of this day.
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation - https://nctr.ca
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action booklet - https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf
- Orange Shirt Day - https://www.orangeshirtday.org/
- An Overview of the Indian Residential School System booklet (Union of Ontario Indians) - https://www.anishinabek.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/An-Overview-of-the-IRS-System-Booklet.pdf
Custom Jacket Day coming September 22; other notes
It’s that time of the year again: students and faculty are invited to wear their UWaterloo pride on their sleeve with a custom University of Waterloo leather jacket.
Order your jacket from South Campus Hall on UWaterloo Custom Jacket Day (September 22, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and receive $75 off. Jackets may be customized with your graduation year, degree and program. Available to students from all faculties. Faux leather options are available. No appointment is required. For more details, visit https://bit.ly/UWaterlooCustomJacketDay.
Tickets are now on sale for all upcoming Waterloo Warriors games, including this weekend's home opener against Windsor.
Speaking of athletics, Warrior Recreation will be offering Fitness Memberships that will allow you to access any fitness classes on our fitness schedule including, Yoga, Zumba, Barre, and a variety of HIIT classes. Once you have registered for your membership, you will be eligible to reserve your spot for individual classes at no additional cost. Reserve your spot in advance as capacity numbers are limited for each class.
Knowledge Integration will be hosting a seminar entitled “Knowledge Integration and public service for the digital age” on Friday, September 17 featuring speakers Skaidra Puodziunas and Sukhi Chuhan of the Ontario Digital Service.
"People expect government services to be simple, seamless and intuitive, but making that a reality is one of the biggest obstacles faced by the public service," says the event's background information. "Rising to the challenge, a passionate group of changemakers at the Ontario Digital Service (ODS) have formed multidisciplinary teams to create inclusive digital experiences for people, businesses and communities across the province."
The event takes place at 1:00 p.m.