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Helping students develop skills to tackle the global workforce
By Namish Modi. This article was originally published on Waterloo News.
In 2021, co-operative education employers provided meaningful opportunities to help University of Waterloo students advance their careers — even as the impacts of the global pandemic continued. Whether they worked remotely, in-person or in a hybrid setting, students made an impact across multiple industries.
The 2021 Employer Impact Award recipients showcased an incredible ability to adapt and allowed students to work remotely around the world, to better understand the scope of a global business market and lead interesting new projects. On October 4, 2022, during the third annual Employer Impact Award virtual ceremony, Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) recognized the following stand-out employers:
| Award | Recipient | Honourable mention |
|---|---|---|
| Impact in Innovation | Martinrea International | TribalScale |
| Impact in Sustainability | York Region | NVIDIA |
| Impact in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | Lumentum | American Express Canada |
| Impact in International Experience | The Argus Group | |
| Impact on Student Experience | Hypotenuse Labs | Manulife |
| Impact in Research | Fabrik Architects | NERv Technology Inc. |
Hypotenuse Labs, a startup founded by Waterloo grads, prioritizes company culture and ensures students are welcomed and supported.
Fabrik Architects, a startup founded by a Waterloo grad, provides students with opportunities to develop essential designs.
Students at York Region help to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Martinrea International invites students to lead and develop innovative projects through both their own technical roles and larger company project management roles.
The Argus Group offers all co-op terms remotely and provides students with the opportunity to understand the Bermuda financial landscape.
Lumentum offers EDI scholarships to underrepresented students and prioritizes diversity, inclusion and belonging.
“Despite a dynamic and evolving work and political landscape, this year’s award recipients have exhibited industry excellence in providing students with quality work-integrated learning experiences,” says Norah McRae, associate provost of CEE. “As a result of these experiences, Waterloo students are better prepared for a complex future workforce.”
CEE employers provide work-integrated learning opportunities for more than 25,000 co-op students. More than 7,500 employers from more than 60 countries work with Waterloo to access student talent from the world’s largest co-op talent pool. Waterloo’s co-op and work-integrated learning programs continue to help students develop skills that make them ready to tackle the workforce.
“Waterloo co-op employers recognize the value of harnessing student talent and see many organizational benefits from the enthusiasm, innovative creativity, academic knowledge and interest in learning that students bring to the workplace,” says Ross Johnston, executive director of Co-operative Education. “Providing supportive and inclusive co-op work-related learning experiences also helps our students to find purpose, meaning and become future-ready.”
Inspiring future problem-solvers
By Beth Bohnert, Office of Advancement.
Every day, Christine Ruza (BMath ’94) sees how resources provided by Waterloo’s Centre for Education in Math and Computing (CEMC) engage secondary school students.
“CEMC has done a good job of meeting students where they're at, drawing them in, sharing that passion for math,” she says.
Now, with support from generous donors like Jeromy Carriere (BMath ’95, computer science) and his spouse, the CEMC is expanding its popular courseware for an elementary school audience.
Read how CEMC resources engage students and support teachers.
David Sprott Distinguished Lecture in Statistics and Actuarial Science set for October 14
A message from Statistics and Actuarial Science.
Please join us in person for the David Sprott Distinguished Lecture with Viktor Todorov on October 14, 2022 as he discusses his talk on Recalcitrant Betas: Intraday Cross-Sectional Distributions of Systematic Risk.
Viktor Todorov is Harold H. Hines Jr. Professor of Risk Management and Professor of Finance at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Professor Todorov is a Fellow of the Society for Financial Econometrics and the Journal of Econometrics. His research interests are in the areas of theoretical and empirical asset pricing, econometrics and applied probability. He has published extensively in these fields. His recent work focuses on the robust estimation of asset pricing models using high-frequency financial data as well as the development and application of parametric and nonparametric methods of inference for studying risks and risk premia using derivatives markets data. He currently serves as a Co-Editor for Econometric Theory, and is on the editorial board of a number of leading academic journals, including Econometrica and the Journal of Econometrics. He received his PhD in Economics from Duke University in 2007.
Learn more on the Statistics and Actuarial Science website.
Campus Check-in system service ends
Effective today, October 5, Waterloo’s Campus Check-in system is no longer in service.
The Campus Check-in system was created when the University instituted its proof of vaccine mandate as a secure method for collecting proof of vaccination. Since the suspension of our vaccine mandate in May 2022, we have continued to collect proof in the event that public health circumstances require proof of vaccination to be reinstated on short notice.
Should there be a need to reinstate the vaccine mandate in order to protect our campus community, we will not hesitate to do so. In that case, you will be notified by email that we are once again collecting proof of vaccination and the method for submission.
A big thank you to Information Systems and Technology and all campus partners that were involved in the creation and maintenance of the Campus Check-in system.
Any concerns or questions please contact coronavirus@uwaterloo.ca.
Teaching and Research Reception event recap
Yesterday the University, along with Vivek Goel, President and Vice-Chancellor, celebrated those members of the University who are honoured as part of the President’s Excellence in Teaching and Research awards from January to June 2022. University of Waterloo professors, graduate and postdoctoral students who earned awards for either excellence in teaching or distinction in research are being celebrated. Their work is a continuous reminder that Waterloo is home to innovators who have an unwavering passion for research and teaching.
Teaching awards celebrate teaching that has lasting, positive effects on students and deepens student learning. The awards are open to all those who teach students at the University of Waterloo and are not limited to those holding faculty appointments.
Research awards celebrate significant achievements of faculty members and graduate students in research and innovation that are awarded by national and international foundations, associations, and institutions
Thank you for your dedication to your work as world-class educations and researchers. Congratulations to these individuals of your inspiring achievements.
Wednesday's notes
Waterloo is proud to announce that Waterloo Honorary Doc Alain Aspect has won a Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to Quantum information science. Alain spoke at IQC's Quantum Frontiers Distinguished Lecture Series in 2014. Congrats, Alain!
GSPA and the Faculty of Engineering have taken a lead on organizing a Vigil in support of our University of Waterloo Iranian community. The event will be taking place today, Wednesday October 5 at 5:00 p.m.
Here's today's Keeping Well at Work Daily Inspiration:
Move your body!
Today, try to get up and move for at least five minutes of every working hour. Take note of the differences in your energy and how you feel throughout the day. Like how it feels? Try to build this into your routine for the rest of the month to make it a habit.
The Optometry Rack Pack has had another successful year: "The 2022 Optometry Rack Pack team again supported the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure Sunday October 2 to support the breast cancer research," writes Marie Amodeo, team captain. "Our five-woman team raised a total of $10,673.04 this year and we were the 4th highest fundraising group in K-W. Our 10-year total is $110,063.84."
"Thanks to those who supported this great cause, which is so important to me, a breast cancer survivor," writes Amodeo.
According to Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE), the one employer hosting a Virtual Employer Information Sessions (VEIS) this week is Cubist Systematics. Make sure to register through WaterlooWorks and check the calendar for any updates.